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Straight Talk from a Farmer
Wise Traditions Jesse Straight is a local farmer and father of five young children. A few years back, he never would have imagined the life he leads today. As a student at the University of Virginia, Jesse was on a religious studies and pre-med track. Hear what changed the direction of his life and sparked his… Read more »
Could Millions of GM Insects be Released into British Crop Fields Without Safety Checks?
British company Oxitec is working on genetically modified insects that are designed to kill off pests that feed on crops such as cabbages, broccoli, tomatoes and fruit Has begun talks with Defra to trial GM moths in British fields Firm claims the technology is a green alternative to the use of chemical sprays, which have… Read more »
SoyBoy
Northern Soy, makers of SoyBoy, was founded in 1976 and remains an independent company that is still managed by the original founders. They readily shared all sourcing information. They source a portion of their soybeans directly from family farmers; when these family farmers do not have enough soybeans to sell, Northern Soy works with brokers… Read more »
Rumiano Cheese
They write: “It all began nearly a century ago when three brothers from Italy, Richard, Fred and John Rumiano, bought a dairy in Willows, California and started making cheese and butter. Throughout the 1920s and 30s, Rumiano Cheese Company began to grow, purchasing several cheese factories in California and Oregon. The company has sold all… Read more »
PCC Community Markets
Puget Consumers Co-op, doing business as PCC Community Markets, is a food cooperative based in Seattle, Washington. PCC is the largest consumer-owned food cooperative in the United States. Both members and non-members may shop at the retail locations, but members receive certain discounts. PCC Community Markets is a “store brand” that did not fully participate… Read more »
