Cornucopia’s Take: Cornucopia contends organic is a system of land and environmental stewardship, not just the absence of chemicals. Enjoy this commentary below by Matthew Hoffman of the Norwegian Centre for Rural Research. “hydroponics is not organic — it’s not even agriculture” Greenhorns blog by Matthew Hoffman Matthew Hoffman The farmers market in Jack London… Read more »
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Indoor Ag Warehouses Cannot Take the Place of Organic Farms
Cornucopia’s Take: It is becoming more and more common to convert buildings into hydroponic growing facilities using fertilizers and artificial lighting instead of soil and sunlight. Hydroponic growing techniques do not have the environmental and health benefits that come with organic farming. Local, organic farmers who steward the land are unfairly undercut by this cheaper, industrialized… Read more »
National Women in Sustainable Ag Conference Comes to Iowa, Nov. 6-8
“Cultivating Our Food, Farms and Future” is the theme of the 4th National Conference for Women in Sustainable Agriculture. Sponsored by the Women, Food and Agriculture Network (WFAN), the conference will be held for the first time in the Midwest, Nov. 6-8, in Des Moines, Iowa, at the Holiday Inn Airport. Keynoter speakers include… Read more »
Mother Nature’s Daughters
The New York Times by Michael Tortorello If you wanted to find someone picking a fat tomato this week in the City of New York, you could go see Esther and Pam, near the kiddie-pool planters on the rooftop of the Metro Baptist Church in Hell’s Kitchen. Or Maggie, Benia, Iyeshima and Kristina at the Bushwick Campus… Read more »
F.S.I.S. Opens Nominating Process For N.A.C.M.P.I.
www.MEATPOULTRY.com by Keith Nunes WASHINGTON – The Food Safety and Inspection Service of the U.S. Department of Agriculture is accepting nominations for membership on the National Advisory Committee on Meat and Poultry Inspection. The deadline to submit a nomination is Jan. 23. The N.A.C.M.P.I. consists of 16 to 18 members and each is expected to… Read more »
Stearns County: Minnesota’s organic farming capital
MinnPost By Cristeta Boarini and Kyle Richard Sando Jim Degiovanni has been a lawyer for more than 20 years. Spending most of his days in an office, Degiovanni saw myriad cases come across his desk — from local-government law to real-estate and banking transactions. But for someone who loves hunting deer and taking canoe trips… Read more »
How Safe Is Your Salad?
New industry rules for leafy greens aim to protect consumers from E. coli. Farmers and conservationists question the science behind the standards San Francisco Chronicle by Carl Nagin Late in August 2006, the federal Centers for Disease Control and Prevention in Atlanta began investigating cases of severe food poisoning reported by health officials in 26… Read more »
Organic Farmers Call Foul On Whole Foods’ Produce Rating System
NPR – The Salt by Dan Charles Source: Kramchang Nobody really likes to be graded. Especially when you don’t get an A. Some organic farmers are protesting a new grading system for produce and flowers that’s coming into force at Whole Foods. They say it devalues the organic label and could become an “existential threat.”… Read more »
How to Make the Midwest an Organic Hub
Lake Effect WUWM Radio Wisconsin is second only to California for the number of organic farms in operation. And over the last few days, LaCrosse has been overflowing with advocates for organic farming. The occasion was the 24th annual Organic Farming Conference. The more than 3,400 attendees included farmers themselves and nationally renowned experts such as… Read more »
U.S. Delegation Puts Infant Formula Interests Ahead of Children’s Health
Why would a farm policy research group report on infant formula??? Prior to 2011, Martek Biosciences had been selling—illegally—their algae-based DHA oil for use in “organic” infant formula and Horizon milk. After a legal complaint it was determined that the material was not on the National List of substances approved for use in organics. Miles… Read more »
