Two agricultural events are happening this weekend that we encourage you to attend if you are able. 2012 Practical Farmers of Iowa Annual Conference Practical Farmers of Iowa (PFI) will host their annual conference January 12-14, 2012 at the Scheman Building, Iowa State University campus, in Ames, Iowa.
Organic Dairy Family Farmers Need a Fair Share of the Retail Dollar
NEWS RELEASE from the Northeast Organic Dairy Producers Alliance (NODPA) They require at least a 40¢ a gallon increase in their milk price to stay in business A remarkable turn-around in demand for organic dairy products in 2011 has resulted in shortages on supermarket shelves, but organic dairy family farmers find themselves not being able… Read more »
Leading Scientist Says Agroecology is the Only Way to Feed the World
Non-GMO Report By Ken Roseboro Hans Herren, Ph.D. is an internationally recognized scientist specializing in sustainable agriculture. He is president of the Millennium Institute, a non-profit development research and service organization dedicated to sustainable development. Dr. Herren co-chaired the International Assessment of Agricultural Knowledge, Science & Technology (IAASTD), an initiative sponsored by the World Bank… Read more »
Wholesale Approval of Genetically Engineered Foods — Obama Administration Disappoints/Angers Public
Agent Orange Herbicide Ingredient Would be Widely Used USDA seeks comments for Monsanto and Dow genetically engineered crops Cornucopia, WI – Over the holidays, the United States Department of Agriculture announced its approval of a novel strain of genetically engineered corn, developed by Monsanto, purportedly being “drought tolerant.” Despite receiving nearly 45,000 public comments in… Read more »
Organic Agriculture May Be Outgrowing Its Ideals
The New York Times By Elisabeth Rosenthal (David Agren contributed reporting) TODOS SANTOS, Mexico — Clamshell containers on supermarket shelves in the United States may depict verdant fields, tangles of vines and ruby red tomatoes. But at this time of year, the tomatoes, peppers and basil certified as organic by the Agriculture Department often hail… Read more »
Cooking and Eating Well
Worth digesting: Educator teaches that food closest to nature is best Texas Co-o Power Magazine By Kevin Hargis When is a blueberry not a blueberry? In some processed foods, the answer is: when it’s a glob of artificially flavored, sugar-laden food starch and oil. A recent report by the nonprofit Consumer Wellness Center found that… Read more »
