The Emmetsburg Reporter Democrat by Lori Hall Those curious about Soper Farms’ conversion of 260 acres to organic farming and the marketing of organic food products participated in a pasture walk and supper on Monday afternoon, Nov. 1. The pasture walk, organized by Practical Farmers of Iowa, was held north of Emmetsburg at 310th and… Read more »
Consumer Group Finds Elevated BPA Levels in Range of Foods
Some of the products were labeled ‘BPA free.’ Finding boosts the case for banning the chemical additive in materials that come in contact with food and beverages. LA Times Andrew Zajac WASHINGTON — A consumer advocacy group’s analysis of canned goods has found measurable levels of the chemical additive bisphenol A, or BPA, across a… Read more »
Passion and Some Tense Moments at the USDA National Organic Standards Board Meeting
Agribusiness and the Organic Community Come Together in the End on Most Issues The Cornucopia Institute The National Organic Standards Board (NOSB) concluded its four-day semiannual meeting in Madison, Wisconsin on Thursday with votes and decisions on several issues impacting the organic industry. The meeting began on Monday with a comprehensive progress report by USDA… Read more »
