Cornucopia’s Take: When scientific findings have regulatory consequences, the science is all too often subject to corporate spin. In this case, herbicide manufacturers have a vested interest in a regulatory conclusion that glyphosate is safe when used per label directions. The independent science says otherwise. For a good explanation of the corporate methodology and mythology at… Read more »
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Support Farmers Transitioning to Organic!
The Opportunities in Organic Act of 2023, legislation introduced in the House and the Senate, would provide desperately needed financial and technical assistance for farmers transitioning to organic production. With the 2023 Farm Bill focusing the nation’s attention on how we grow our food, the time to stand up for organic is now. Tell your… Read more »
5 Reasons Why Authentic Organic Earns its Price
The Real Cost of Food Authentic organic food is more expensive because the price reflects the enormous task of sustainable food production and the myriad costs of producing high-quality food grown in well-tended soil. Authentic organic relies on a mindset that treats the land, water, and air as shared resources and the farm as an… Read more »
Heartbreak and Hope
The diagnostic story of California Cloverleaf Farms Dairy By Rachel Zegerius California Cloverleaf Farms is the latest casualty in organic dairy. Crushed by the onslaught of industrialized producers, Ward and Rosie Burroughs, with son Zeb and daughter-in-law Meridith, recently closed the doors on their 550-cow operation in the San Joaquin Valley. The loss of such… Read more »
Organic Food Group Pushes for Better Labeling
Bradenton Herald By BRIAN NEILL – [email protected] Mitch Blumenthal thinks more needs to be done to ensure that organic foods are properly handled and labeled. That’s why the owner of Global Organics, an organic foods wholesaler in Sarasota, supports a letter sent to President Barack Obama and the U.S. Department of Agriculture by a nonprofit… Read more »
Proposed Organic Animal Welfare Standards May Never Go Into Effect
Cornucopia’s Take: If they are not reviewed by the Obama administration, the proposed standards are unlikely to be completed during a Trump administration. Cornucopia raised serious concerns about the proposed rule, a true mixed bag with many of the proposals favoring industrial livestock production. It is Cornucopia’s contention that the entire rulemaking process was a charade… Read more »
NOSB Oral Comments, Fall 2024
October 15, 2024 Terry Shistar – Beyond Pesticides (Misc) Hi, my name is Terry Shistar, and I’m on the board of directors of Beyond Pesticides. Please feel free to ask me or Jay about our written comments. What does “Beyond Pesticides” mean? We hope it means “Organic.” We’re focused on 3 intertwined existential crises in… Read more »
Organic Egg Scorecard Criteria
What questions do you have about our Organic Egg Scorecard criteria? Submit them here. Your input will be collected for a future video, so stay tuned for the answers! Organic Egg Scorecard Criteria Ownership Structure Commitment to Organic Label Add On Labels Flock Size(s) Hen Housing Type Indoor Spacing Outdoor Spacing Quality of Outdoor Access Outdoor… Read more »
Which Chicken Breeds Are Right for You?
Rodale Wellness by Lissa Lucas & Traci Torres of My Pet Chicken Learn how to read the breeds so you can build your best backyard flock. Source: Marilyn Brinker You’re the Casting Director of Your Flock Let’s take a look at how chicken breeds are described in catalogs–and how to decode what those descriptors mean. We’ll… Read more »
Why are Ethical Eggs so Expensive?
The simple egg may be the most undervalued food item on the shelf. For the operations truly deserving of your food dollars, the 4s and 5s on the Organic Egg Scorecard, getting those eggs to you requires a staggering level of work and investment. All organic egg operations promise the use of organic feed, far… Read more »
