NGO warns that regulations for harmful pesticides would be weakened by policy proposed in a transatlantic trade agreement The Guardian by Elizabeth Grossman Source: Don McCullough International trade agreement proposals could roll back protections from harmful pesticides in the US and EU, according to a new report (pdf) expected to be released Wednesday. As part… Read more »
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2,4-D Crops Rubberstamped
Pesticide Action Network, North America by Linda Wells Source: Tom It’s official. EPA and USDA have both evaluated Dow Chemical’s new line of 2,4-D-resistant seeds, Enlist, and have approved both the seeds and the accompanying pesticide formulation for market. This is a turning point, not just for grain production, but for food production in the… Read more »
On Guard: Gearing Up for the Fall National Organic Standards Board Meeting
Agenda for October Meeting in Louisville, Kentucky is Jam-Packed Meeting Could be Cancelled by Government Shutdown (A version of this appeared in the Fall newsletter from Cornucopia) UPDATED: Oct. 7 By Pamela Coleman Loyal Cornucopia members are aware of our commitment to closely monitor the activities of the National Organic Standards Board (NOSB). The NOSB,… Read more »
Techies and Farmers Co-create the Future of Food at Hack//Meat
Huffington Post By Danielle Gould Until now, food innovation happened behind closed doors at a few select multinational corporations. But as the Internet and technology are democratizing virtually every industry — like healthcare and publishing — the sustainable food industry has an opportunity to level the playing field with industrial food. As the staple of… Read more »
Nothing Says ‘Hip’ Like Ancient Wheat
NPR – The Salt by Natalie Jacewicz Source: Steve Tomlin Forget bold stripes and mule flats — could the next big fad be super-old wheat? Consumer interest in healthy grains could sow the seeds for some long-forgotten bread wheats to make a comeback, according to an opinion article released Monday in Trends in Plant Science —… Read more »
Are You Paying Too Much For Organic Food?
CivilEats by Elizabeth Grossman Source: Tax Credits A first of its kind study shows organic agriculture earns farmers significantly more, and suggests it might be worth the price. Most people buy organic to avoid pesticides, antibiotics, and GMOs, and to support environmentally friendly growing practices. Now you can add helping farmers make a living to… Read more »
Cornucopia Welcomes New Board Member Cameron Molberg
[This article was previously published in the fall issue of The Cultivator, Cornucopia’s quarterly newsletter.] Cameron Molberg Cameron Molberg has been elected to Cornucopia’s board of directors. Cameron joined Texas-based Coyote Creek Organic Feed Mill & Farm in 2010 and currently serves as CEO and General Manager. Coyote Creek is the only certified organic feed… Read more »
Follow Cornucopia’s Fall 2024 NOSB Coverage
Join The Cornucopia Institute as we keep you informed via web updates from the National Organic Standards Board (NOSB) meeting. We will be sharing the play by play of the meeting on October 22-24 below. For background on issues up for discussion at the meeting, see: The NOSB’s Proposals & Discussion Document for Fall 2024… Read more »
Major Food Brands Paying Farmers to Transition to Organic to Meet Consumer Demand
Cornucopia’s Take: The growing consumer hunger for organics has made organics a $43 billion a year business. As shortages appear, more farmers look to transition to organics. While they wrestle with changing agricultural practices, corporations are scrambling to find supplies – sometimes in the U.S. and increasingly from abroad. Paying Farmers to Go Organic, Even Before… Read more »
New Go-To Career for New England’s Young: Farming
AP by Jennifer McDermott Credit: USDA, Ed Ragland CRANSTON, R.I. (AP) — Farming is hip in New England. Across the region, young people are choosing crops over cubicles, new farms are popping up and the local food movement is spreading. Farmers and industry experts agree New England is bucking a trend toward larger, but fewer,… Read more »
