The Call of the Land by Steven McFadden Source: Socially Responsible Agricultural Project Each year more than nine billion animals go to slaughterhouses in the USA to be killed, processed, and packaged into the beef, pork, lamb and chicken that eventually find their way onto our dinner plates. It is an industrial process on a… Read more »
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The Case for Soil in Organic Agriculture
Cornucopia’s Take: Organic soil-based farmer Dave Chapman of Long Wind Farm offers this update on keeping the soil in organic. Public comments to the USDA are due by 11:59PM (ET) this Thursday, March 30. The Battle for Soil in Organic Agriculture Long Wind Farm by Dave Chapman Dave Chapman testifies at the spring 2016 NOSB… Read more »
Healing the Soil Can Heal the Community
Cornucopia’s Take: Enjoy this beautiful short film about Will Harris’ journey from industrial to regenerative farming on his family’s farm in Georgia, White Oak Pastures. His frankness and obvious love for the land and animals is inspirational. one hundred thousand beating hearts – short film Carbonnation by Peter Byck Will Harris, owner of White Oak… Read more »
Thousand Hills
NOTE: PCC Community Markets in the Seattle, WA area sells Thousand Hills organic beef (and not the brand’s conventional products). Thousand Hills only sells a limited amount of certified organic product and this score reflects only those organic products. They say: “Founded in 2003, Thousand Hills works with 50 family farms across the U.S. to raise Lifetime… Read more »
What’s the Beef with Labels?
Buying the Best Burger Requires Scrutiny [This article was previously published in the spring issue of the Cultivator, Cornucopia’s quarterly newsletter.] by Kestrel Burcham, JD, Director of Domestic Policy at The Cornucopia Institute If a trip to the store to buy beef leaves you bewildered, you are not alone. Understanding the nuanced differences among the various… Read more »
What’s Up with Organics?
Cornucopia’s Take: John Ikerd is a policy advisor to The Cornucopia Institute and a leading figure in the sustainability revolution. The author of six books and a Professor Emeritus at the University of Missouri, he contends that soil is the “very foundation of authentic organic production.” JohnIkerd.com by John Ikerd John Ikerd How can crops… Read more »
Report: Feeding Antibiotics to Livestock is Bad for Humans, but Congress Won’t Stop it
Washington Post By Melinda Henneberger The farm and pharmaceutical lobbies have blocked all meaningful efforts to reduce the use of antibiotics in raising livestock in the United States, a practice that contributes to an increasingly urgent public health risk, a study released Tuesday found. Congress has killed every effort to restrict the feeding of farm… Read more »
Dr. Bronner’s Announces Resignation From the Organic Trade Association
Cornucopia’s Take: The Organic Trade Association’s critical, behind the scenes lobbying for the toothless GMO labeling bill passed by Congress continues to cause fallout for the lobbying group from ethical companies that feel betrayed. Escalates Commitment to Organic Agriculture and Other Causes Dr. Bronner’s, North America’s leading natural brand of soap and organic body care… Read more »
Farmers Rewarded for Practicing ‘Carbon Farming’
EcoWatch by Cole Mellino Source: USDA NRCS South Dakota Soils naturally absorb and sequester carbon dioxide and following organic practices, such as adding compost and bringing back herds of grazing animals, can make a huge difference in how much carbon dioxide soils can retain. In 2007, a California rancher, John Wick and his partners at the… Read more »
Organic Beef
What is the difference between organic and non-organic beef? Consider the origin story of your steak. Did the cow live in a crowded, stressful environment? Was its winter feed purchased or raised? Read more to learn about the differences between organic and non-organic beef, and how to properly source organic product. When it comes to… Read more »
