ABC News By Lisa Rathke, Associated Press MONTPELIER, Vt. — A committed “locavore,” Robin McDermott once struggled to stock her kitchen with food grown within 100 miles of her Vermont home. She once drove 70 miles to buy beans and ordered a bulk shipment of oats from the neighboring Canadian province of Quebec. Six years… Read more »
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Eating Food That’s Better for You, Organic or Not
The New York Times By MARK BITTMAN In the six-and-one-half years since the federal government began certifying food as “organic,” Americans have taken to the idea with considerable enthusiasm. Sales have at least doubled, and three-quarters of the nation’ grocery stores now carry at least some organic food. A Harris poll in October 2007 found… Read more »
Plant-Based, the Beyond Burger Aims to Stand Sturdy Among Meat
The New York Times by Stephanie Strom For the handful of companies working to develop plant-based alternatives to meat, finding a hearty stand-in for the humble hamburger is the holy grail. One of those companies, Beyond Meat, says it has come up with that burger. The company will begin selling the Beyond Burger on Monday… Read more »
Millennial Grocery Shopping Influencing Retail Offerings
Cornucopia’s Take: USDA researchers have been looking at how the largest living generation impacts food choices and selections in the grocery aisles. The good news is they are seeking healthier, fresher foods. They are also looking for more convenience. Trend lines and analysis such as this are important pieces of the puzzle for those of… Read more »
Organic Beef at a Glance
What is organic beef? The destructive nature of industrial meat production casts a long, harmful shadow. But authentic organic beef production deserves our collective support. This farming system actually contributes to the public good, providing ecosystem services and supporting local economies. Authentic organic beef offers the best choice for you and your family. Many people… Read more »
Organic Dairy Farmers Hit by California Drought
Organic farmers in California face unique issues in this devastating drought, leading some to bow out … or sell cows for hamburger meat. Food & Environment Reporting Network By Kristina Johnson Credit: USDA NRCS San Joaquin Valley organic dairy farmer Tony Azevedo’s business has dried up—literally. Because of the record-breaking California drought, he has nothing… Read more »
Organic Pork Remains Largely Out of Consumer Reach
Cornucopia’s Take: Conventional pork producers pen their hogs in overcrowded barns, spray them with pesticides, provide the cheapest feed available, and store their considerable manure in giant anaerobic lagoons where it is open to the environment and frequently pollutes local watersheds. These cut corners make conventional pork a very “cheap” meat. In contrast, organic hogs… Read more »
Farmed Fish Could Bring Us Cheaper Food, but Is It Ethical?
The Guardian by Tom Levitt Source: Alex_Ewing9311 US food company Cargill wants to use expertise from the farmed salmon sector to help it produce more efficient and sustainable fish and chicken It is difficult to know which is moving faster: the debate around the ethics of farmed fish, or the growth in how much of… Read more »
How Can Organic Farming Feed the World?
Soil Association Organic and other agro-ecological farming systems can help the world feed itself, but as well as changing our farming systems, we need to eat differently, feed our livestock differently, and waste less food. There is already enough food produced today for everyone to have the nourishment they need, and yet nearly 1 billion… Read more »
Minnesota Farmers to Open Processing Plant
Cornucopia’s Take: The primary barrier to finding local organic meat in the market is the lack of local certified organic processing plants. This family plans to open a processing plant to bring their organic meat, and that of surrounding farmers, to market. Kleins advance with processing plant plans AgriNews by Lisa Young ELGIN, Minn. —… Read more »
