Beyond Pesticides Source: Flickr One of the most likely causes for the population decline of smallmouth bass in the Susquehanna River are endocrine-disrupting compounds and herbicides, concludes a multi-agency, multi-year study of one of the most complex river systems in Pennsylvania. The Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) and the Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission… Read more »
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Monsanto Throws GMO Victory Party in California
$46 Million Advertising Blitz Convinces Citizens to Vote “Against Own Interests” Sacramento, CA — After a deluge of allegedly misleading advertisements paid for in large part by pesticide and biotechnology corporations, California voters defeated Proposition 37, which would have given them the right–to-know whether the foods they buy at the grocery store contain genetically engineered… Read more »
Rockside Ranch
Growing a Fresh Start Rockside Ranch is farming with intention — and helping those in crisis along the way By Patrick Myers Rockside Ranch in northern California is one operation with two objectives. The newest addition to Cornucopia’s Organic Poultry Scorecard, Rockside is in part a ranch, specializing in the sale of organic poultry. But… Read more »
Join Cornucopia’s Cofounder Mark Kastel in Dallas Next Week
Mark Kastel Cornucopia invites all good food advocates in the Dallas/Fort Worth area to join Mark Kastel for drinks and an informal talk about organic food, health, and agricultural policy on Saturday, January 14 at 5:30 PM at Smoke restaurant next to the Belmont hotel in Dallas. Appetizers will be provided and cash bar/cocktails/soft drinks will… Read more »
More Organic Food Production Could Help Africa–UN
Reuters By Laura MacInnis GENEVA (Reuters) – Demand for organic foods will keep growing despite the world economic crisis, creating an opportunity for farmers in poor countries, the United Nations’ trade and development agency said on Monday. In a research note, UNCTAD projected that sales of certified organic products would reach $67 billion in 2012,… Read more »
Food Irradiation Rules May Be Relaxed
WASHINGTON (AP) — The government proposed Tuesday relaxing its rules on labeling of irradiated foods and suggested it may allow some products zapped with radiation to be called “pasteurized.” The Food and Drug Administration said the proposed rule would require companies to label irradiated food only when the radiation treatment causes a material change to… Read more »
NOSB Voting Scorecard Released – Lobbyists/Influence Peddlers Eroding Organic Standards
Analysis Illustrates USDA/Agribusiness Collusion CORNUCOPIA, WIS: A comprehensive voting analysis of members of the National Organic Standards Board, an expert body formed by Congress to insulate the governance of the industry from undue corporate influence, clearly illustrates how illegal appointments to the board by current and past USDA Secretaries have subverted congressional intent. The study,… Read more »
Pasture Patterns (Prairie Bluff Farms)
They write: “Throughout the spring thru fall pasturing season, our hens are kept on fresh certified organic pasture which they consume with great enthusiasm. The vitamin rich forage, supplemented with a balanced mix of organic grains and minerals, creates a nutritious egg high in vitamins, minerals and omega-3 fatty acids.” “During the colder months, the… Read more »
State Specialist Disputes Survey Findings That Show Decline in Organic Farms in Wisconsin
Wisconsin State Journal By Rob Schultz A specialist with the state’s top agricultural agency gave organic farming in Wisconsin a strong review in light of a federal survey that shows a reduction in certified organic farms as well as organic milk production and sales in Wisconsin. The National Agricultural Statistics Service’s 2011 Organic Production Survey,… Read more »
Action Alert: Food Safety 2010
[This Action Alert is Over] Cutting through the confusion of the different food safety proposals Our food safety system is broken. Toxic food-borne pathogens like E. coli O157:H7 and salmonella are no longer just contaminating meat and eggs, but have caused outbreaks in traditionally safe foods like spinach, peppers, tomatoes, and nuts. Yet instead of… Read more »
