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The Cornucopia Institute — Wed, 16 Nov 2011 17:33:05 +0000

Melinda Hemmelgam conducts two terrific interviews on Food Sleuth Radio. Greg Judy, a Missouri farmer and internationally know rotational grazing expert, describes the benefits of feeding livestock grass both for the environment and human nutrition. Click here to listen.

Melinda Hemmelgam also interviews Iowa farmer George Naylor. The former President of the national Family Farm Coalition and featured in the film “Fresh”, Naylor describes the joys and struggles of family farming. Click here to listen.

Study: Diet May Help ADHD Kids More Than Drugs

The Cornucopia Institute — Sat, 14 May 2011 19:54:53 +0000

Hyperactivity. Fidgeting. Inattention. Impulsivity. If your child has one or more of these qualities on a regular basis, you may be told that he or she has attention deficit hyperactivity disorder. If so, they’d be among about 10 percent of children in the United States.

Kids with ADHD can be restless and difficult to handle. Many of them are treated with drugs, but a new study says food may be the key. Published in The Lancet journal, the study suggests that with a very restrictive diet, kids with ADHD could experience a significant reduction in symptoms.

Listen to the full story on NPR here.

The Monsanto Rag

The Cornucopia Institute — Tue, 18 Jan 2011 16:11:38 +0000

From one of the centers of organics in the United States, the Kickapoo River Valley of Southwest Wisconsin, comes a catchy little musical indictment of Monsanto. After listening please visit the Action Alerts section and then send president Obama a message saying we don’t want Monsanto’s genetics to contaminate organic all the organic alfalfa in this country. “Read full article to view lyrics.”

The Monsanto Rag
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Well, come on all of you farmin’ folks
Ole Monsanto’s a blowin’ smoke
They got genetic freaks and corporate greed
You can spray anything but you can’t save seed
They’re changin’ Mother Nature’s rules
There’s new genes in the pool

And it’s one, two, three, what are we sprayin’ for?
Don’t ask me I don’t give a damn, it’s a chemical promise land.
And it’s five, six, seven, get ready to terminate
Well, there ain’t no time to wonder why, you can kiss your farm good-bye.

Well, come on farmers get off your ass
Roundup Ready is here is last.
You sign away your privacy,
When you buy into technology.
Don’t ya be the last fool on the block
Grow genuine Frankenstein crops.

Chorus

So, come on scientists, don’t go slow.
This world needs GMO’s.
There’s plenty good money to be made,
Choppin’ those genes, with the tools of the trade.
You know we’re not God, yeah we’re throwin’ the dice
That’s what happens when you cut and splice.

Chorus

Hello Mothers throughout the land,
You put your fate in Monsanto’s hands.
Now, come on Fathers don’t hesitate
To count your sperm… IT’S NOT THAT GREAT
It’s alright you can trust in me,
Remember DDT.

[ODAIRY] CORNUCOPIA: Must Listen – Excellent NPR Coverage of “Illegal Milk Cartel”

admin — Mon, 24 Aug 2009 10:19:59 +0000

http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=112002639

Wendell Berry Willing to Go to Jail to Fight Animal ID Program (NAIS)

admin — Thu, 25 Jun 2009 21:25:44 +0000

Agripulse recorded organic farming theologian Wendell Berry suggesting that the USDA’s NAIS program is a conspiracy by the industrial livestock industry to cover up their improprieties. He closes by saying he would be willing to go to jail to resist these regulations in order to protect family farming opportunities for the next generation. Powerful!

What Makes Milk Organic? New Standard Proposed

admin — Fri, 19 Dec 2008 18:45:50 +0000

by Allison Aubrey

Morning Edition, December 18, 2008

When consumers pay top dollar for organic milk, they know they’re getting dairy that’s free of synthetic growth hormones, pesticides and antibiotics.

Now there’s a move to ensure cows are feeding on plenty of fresh grass if producers want to label the milk as organic.

Read the article and Listen to the podcast.

USDA’s Proposed Organic Livestock/Pasture Rule – Mark Kastel

admin — Tue, 09 Dec 2008 18:43:46 +0000

The Brownfield Network, providing ag news for America, discusses the USDA’s proposed organic livestock/pasture rule with Mark Kastel from Cornucopia and Aurora Dairy’s Sonja Tuitele.

USDA’s Proposed Organic Livestock/Pasture Rule – Sonja Tuitele

admin — Tue, 09 Dec 2008 18:21:14 +0000

The Brownfield Network, providing ag news for America, discusses the USDA’s proposed organic livestock/pasture rule with Mark Kastel from Cornucopia and Aurora Dairy’s Sonja Tuitele.

Frank Coelho on the Organic Milk Industry in California

admin — Fri, 17 Oct 2008 13:01:24 +0000

Mark Kastel visited Frank Coelho’s farm this spring when he was doing the investigation of the Fagundes Brothers dairy near Modesto. While Fagundes Brothers were confining their 3000 cows in feedlots that were truly filthy (see our photo gallery) the Coelho family had their 450 cows out on grass — proving you can do organics “right” on a large scale. Here is an audio clip of Frank Coelho talking about the organic milk industry in California and his family’s story in the Central Valley Business Times. During the interview, Mr. Coelho discusses how organic farmers say they are being squeezed out of business by large corporations and rising operating costs.

Cloned Food Debate – Will Fantle

admin — Tue, 02 Sep 2008 15:41:46 +0000

An episode of LIME Daily Audio Podcast | Published on January 19th
Listen to this podcast here.