The Cultivator ArchiveCategory:Newsletter Archive

The summer issue of The Cultivator, Cornucopia’s quarterly print newsletter, is now available online. Please share it widely. Knowledge is power! Let’s keep growing the good food movement. Look for these great stories inside: USDA-Agribusiness Collusion Groups Appeal Monsanto’s Gene Patent Lawsuit Carcinogen Approved for Use in Organic? Temra Costa on “Farmer Janes” Farmers Wary… Read more »

Our hardcopy newsletter for Spring 2012 is now available online. Download it at: www.cornucopia.org/CultivatorSpring2012.pdf. In it you’ll find:

Our hardcopy newsletter for Winter 2011 is now available online. Please see it at the below link. In it you’ll find: School Snacktime: Toxic Exposure? GE Crops in Refuges Challenged Organics at a Crossroads Pesticide Residues Exceed Safe Levels in Kids Foods Update on Raw Almond Sales Ban Farmer Profile: Klesick Family Farm in WA… Read more »

Our hardcopy newsletter for Summer 2011 is now available online. Please see it at the below link. In it you’ll find: – Animal Welfare Standards Delayed – Farmers and Seed Producers Launch Preemptive Strike Against Monsanto – New Additions to Cornucopia’s Board of Directors and Policy Advisors Panel – Who is Mischa Popoff? – New… Read more »

In This Issue: – Cornucopia Challenging Approval of GE Alfalfa – FDA to Investigate Infant Formula Health Claims – Musical Interlude: The Monsanto Rag – Systemic Problems with Organic Labeling and Signage: Widespread Market Place Misrepresentation – In Memorium: Bill Welsh April 2011 Enewsletter

Inside This Issue: USDA Establishes Strong New Organic Standards for Pasture and Livestock * Genetically Modified Alfalfa Threatens Organic Agriculture * USDA Seeking Comments on Finish Feeding of Organic Beef and Ruminants * Visit With Cornucopia Staff at the Upper Midwest Organic Farming Conference — Feb 25-27 in LaCrosse, WI * Organic, Local, Authentic Food… Read more »

Inside this issue: Livestock/Pasture Rule Release Coming In January? * NOSB Pushes for Tighter Animal Welfare Regulation * Food Safety Legislation Now Focusing on Senate * Raw Almond Pasteurization Challenge Moving to Appeal * Off Target — Major Retailer Accused of Organic Improprieties * Genetically Modified Crops Increase Herbicide Use * Court Finds USDA Violated… Read more »

Inside This Issue: Aurora Dairy Again Accused of Organic Improprieties * More on Soy’s Dirty Little Secret * Court Battle Continues Over Controversial Almond Pasteurization Rule * New Federal Food Safety Rule May Harm Small, Local and Organic Fresh Market Produce Growers * Update on DHA/ARA Additives to Infant Formula Download the full e-newsletter here:… Read more »

Inside This Issue: Organic Dairy Farmers’ Rally, USDA Secretary Asked to Vigorously Enforce Organic Laws * Dean Foods Criticizes Cornucopia’s Soy Report * Raw Almond Lawsuit and Fundraising Incentive * Cornucopia Tracking Food Safety Reforms * Short Takes and Appetizers * More Tools Download the full e-newsletter here: July 2009 E-newsletter