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 »
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Is Organic Food the Real Deal?
The USDA has strict rules regulating who can use the label, but a Dallas Morning News analysis found those standards aren’t always enforced. By PAULA LAVIGNE The Dallas Morning News (this link is no longer available) More and more shoppers are forking out extra money for organic foods to avoid chemicals, eat healthy and support the… Read more »
New Research Analysis Finds Glyphosate Linked to Cancer
Cornucopia’s Take: According to a new meta-analysis, people with prolonged or high-level exposure to glyphosate (the active ingredient in Bayer/Monsanto’s Roundup) are 41% more likely to develop non-Hodgkin lymphoma. The study’s authors focused on the most extreme cases of glyphosate exposure, reasoning that those would be the most likely individuals to develop cancer if glyphosate… Read more »
Organic Agriculture May Be Outgrowing Its Ideals
The New York Times By Elisabeth Rosenthal (David Agren contributed reporting) TODOS SANTOS, Mexico — Clamshell containers on supermarket shelves in the United States may depict verdant fields, tangles of vines and ruby red tomatoes. But at this time of year, the tomatoes, peppers and basil certified as organic by the Agriculture Department often hail… Read more »
Organic Dairy Farmers’ Rally — USDA Secretary Asked to Vigorously Enforce Organic Laws
Vilsack: Changes Being Made at National Organic Program West Salem, WI: An estimated 150-200 organic dairy farmers, and their supporters, from Wisconsin, Minnesota and Iowa held a “demonstration” at the La Crosse County Fair on Thursday. Their goal was to convince Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack to take immediate and aggressive enforcement action against a… Read more »
(ALERT OVER) Emergency Organic Rally — Reminders/Directions/The Lay of the Land
Hello all, Just a reminder and some particulars on the emergency rally for organic dairy farmers this coming Thursday, July 16. The rally will be held from 11 AM through noon. The event will take place at the La Crosse Interstate Fairgrounds in West Salem, Wisconsin. The fairgrounds are located on County M just north… Read more »
Obama Stimulus Targets Fresh, Local Food
Guidelines encourage farm-to-school programs By Diane Conners Great Lakes Bulletin News Service The Obama administration’s stimulus package has good news for schools that need new kitchen equipment but can’t afford it: They might get some federal money to buy some of that equipment, as long as they are quick on the draw.
Budgets Squeezed, Some Families Bypass Organics
New York Times By ANDREW MARTIN Once upon a time, sales of organic and natural products were growing in double digits most years. Enthusiastic grocers and venture capitalists prowled the halls of trade shows looking for the next big thing. Grass-fed beef? Organic baby food? Gluten-free energy bars? But now, shaky consumer spending is dampening… Read more »
Cutting Out the Middlemen, Shoppers Buy Slices of Farms
New York Times By Susan Saulny CAMPTON TOWNSHIP, Ill. — In an environmentally conscious tweak on the typical way of getting food to the table, growing numbers of people are skipping out on grocery stores and even farmers markets and instead going right to the source by buying shares of farms. On one of the… Read more »
(ALERT OVER) Big Ag/USDA Could Run Organic Leafy Green Growers out of Business!
National Leafy Greens Marketing Agreement Comments: Due July 28 Action Alert Corporate agribusiness wants to tell the rest of us how to farm, and shut anyone out of the market who does not follow their one-size-fits-all “food safety” standards for leafy green vegetables. The USDA is supporting their plan, which, if accepted, will allow a… Read more »
