City farming illuminates a different paradigm Earth Island Journal By Maywa Montenegro Rene Zazueta and I had crossed paths numerous times on the UC Berkeley campus. Since he rarely uttered a word in meetings we both attended, I thought him as the “silent sidekick” of Miguel Altieri, the UC professor and agroecology researcher who was… Read more »
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NOSB Oral Comments, Fall 2022
DAY 1: October 18, 2022 Jennifer Tucker: Gives introductory remarks; Nate Powell-Palm will be directing the comments as Board chair. Starts with a role-call of the NOSB. https://www.ams.usda.gov/rules-regulations/organic/nosb/current-members Nate: Goes over PPM rules for public comment. Refrain from making any personal attacks or remarks that might impugn the character of any individual. Kiki Hubbard –… Read more »
NOSB Oral Comments, Spring 2023
DAY 1: April 18, 2023 Deputy Administer, Dr. Jennifer Tucker calls the meeting to order. Welcomes NOSB members and audience. Welcomes w new board members: Lewis and Quarcoo – just recently joined the board. To public commenters – thanks for participation. When the NOSB reconvenes in Atlanta, GA next week there will be a live-stream…. Read more »
Big Pharma Works on Vaccines for Big Ag
Cornucopia’s Take: Consumers are increasingly aware of the effects of eating meat dosed with high levels of antibiotics and the impact of the practice on antibiotic resistance. Because of the stresses from crowding on factory farms, antibiotics are used for disease control. Big Pharma is now developing vaccines for conventional livestock, which would enable companies… Read more »
A Legacy of Stewardship
Preserving Gullah farming traditions and food culture in South Carolina Story and photo by LeeAnn Chisolm Morrissette [This article was previously published in the spring issue of the Cultivator, Cornucopia’s quarterly newsletter.] I met Sara’ Reynolds Green, lovingly referred to as “Mama Sara’,” and her husband Bill when I was commissioned to interview them for The Southeastern African American Farmers’ Organic Network… Read more »
What Do the Birds and the Bees Have to Do With Global Food Supply?
Audubon.org by Erica Cirino Source: DC Gardens A new report from the United Nations suggests that the loss of certain pollinating species could threaten the planet’s food supply. Birds do a lot for us—beyond being easy on the eyes, their assistance in the pollination process helps ensure that we humans have enough food to eat…. Read more »
Big Ag’s Long Arms in Scientific Research
Cornucopia’s Take: As public funding for university research dwindles, industry research frequently fills the void. This means the questions researchers address are often questions Big Ag would like to see answered. Unfortunately, it also means that research performed by academics who seek to improve the health of people and the environment may find themselves on… Read more »
Empire Kosher (Empire Kosher)
Empire Kosher used to be a subsidiary brand of Hain Celestial, before the company sold their meat division, Hain Pure Protein, to Aterian Investment Partners in 2019. FreeBird was also sold under the Hain Pure Protein division. Hain Pure Protein is a corporate brand associated with factory-organic production. The cheap price point for these products… Read more »
The Future of Chocolate
Unwrap the world of chocolate and things aren’t always sweet. The cacao plant’s legacy is ancient and complex, while the business surrounding it is bitter, messy, and even ruthless. Its future, meanwhile, is both exciting and uncertain. honeycolony.com By Maryam Henein Back in the Mayan age, around 1100 BCE, cacao was recognized as a “super”… Read more »
Street Farmer
New York Times By ELIZABETH ROYTE Will Allen, a farmer of Bunyonesque proportions, ascended a berm of wood chips and brewer’s mash and gently probed it with a pitchfork. “Look at this,” he said, pleased with the treasure he unearthed. A writhing mass of red worms dangled from his tines. He bent over, raked another… Read more »
