The Ecologist by Peter Melchett / Soil Association Fair Share Farm Source: Tom Ruggieri The way food is produced has a profound impact on its nutritional profile, according to research published in the British Journal of Nutrition. Not only is organic farming better for animal welfare, the environment and wildlife, writes Peter Melchett, but organic meat,… Read more »
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What Drugs Was Your Thanksgiving Turkey On?
Antibiotics and other drugs are common in the turkey that thousands of Americans eat every day. AlterNet / By Martha Rosenberg So far, 2011 has not been a great year for turkey producers. In May, an article in Clinical Infectious Diseases reported that half of U.S. meat from major grocery chains–turkey, beef, chicken and pork–harbors… Read more »
Many Cattle Farmers Return to Tradition of Grass-Fed Beef
TriCities.com By Mac McLean -Bristol Herald Courier Saltville, VA. — About 250 head of cattle followed Will Clark as he drove an old white pickup truck across a 1,300-acre farm his family owns between Saltville and Hungry Mother State Park. “I’m the fifth generation of Clark to be here,” he said before stepping out of… Read more »
USDA Seeks Comments on Controversy Surrounding Confining Organic Livestock
Farmers/Ranchers Square-off in Debate About 100% Pasture Versus Feedlots Cornucopia, WI — The new USDA organic pasture rule strengthening the requirement for grazing and pasturing livestock may not apply to beef cattle and other ruminants in meat production. In fact, the USDA’s National Organic Program (NOP) is seeking comments from farmers and consumers on a… Read more »
(ALERT OVER) – USDA Unveils Grass-Fed Meat Label
Farmer and Consumer Feedback to USDA Needed by August 10 Consumers and family-scale farmers and ranchers could be big winners if a proposed new USDA standard for grass-fed livestock wins approval. But for this to occur, the USDA must hear from consumers that they want simple changes made to the draft that clarifies the grass-fed… Read more »
When it Pays to Buy Organic
Consumer Reports February 2006 Which apple? The decision doesn’t end once you’ve figured out whether to buy, say, the McIntosh or the Red Delicious. In many food stores across the country, you’re also faced with the more vexing question of buying organic or conventional, and not just at the apple bin. All kinds of organic… Read more »
Gimmicky Nutraceuticals Deceiving Health-Conscious Consumers
DHA Omega-3 Oils in Food = Proven Beneficial by Scientific Research DHA from Mutated Algae by DSM/Martek Biosciences = Unproven and Risky Written by Charlotte Vallaeys Farm and Food Policy Director, The Cornucopia Institute To our amusement, someone in the organic food industry called The Cornucopia Institute an “anti-DHA group.” Yes, it is true that… Read more »
Origins of Our Food
The New York Times Editorial \ Opinion With imports of agricultural products rising sharply and sporadic scares about their safety, Americans surely have a right to know what country their food has come from. Unfortunately, they have little chance of finding out, due to the intransigence of meat importers and grocery retailers. Lobbyists for both… Read more »
Do We Have To Shun Meat to Save the Planet?
Factory farms focus on producing cheap food for huge profit gains. This comes with severe environmental and animal welfare costs that are not accounted for in the price of the meat product. Source: Socially Responsible Agricultural Project, Flickr Conventional beef production has one of the largest impacts on global natural resources. It threatens clean air… Read more »
10 Ways to Eat Organic on a Budget
Soil Association by Tom Hunt Source: Roman Petruniak With a little shopping knowhow we can all buy more organic produce – here are 10 ways to eat organic on a budget. 1. Grow your own You don’t need a garden and it takes little effort to grow a few pots of your favourite herbs and vegetables and… Read more »
