Cornucopia’s Take: While the U.S. government continues to bow to synthetic pesticide industry pressure, some European countries are taking serious steps to reduce the use of toxic pesticides on farmlands and common areas. The Macron Government in France is offering farmers expert help and forums to pool their knowledge during the transition to glyphosate-free growing…. Read more »
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The Soil Story
The Soil Story The Soil Story, created by Kiss the Ground, is a five-minute film that shares the importance of healthy soil for a healthy planet. Learn how we can “sequester” (store) carbon from our atmosphere, where it is harmful, and pull it back into the earth, where it belongs, through regenerative agriculture, composting, and… Read more »
Can shopping for food save our future?
Meet the owner committed to a grocery store with a lofty vision Terry Brett spent a recent fall Friday driving five hours to help a young organic farmer with her ambitious plan to save her family’s organic dairy and other dairies in North Central Pennsylvania — it’s just one in a long list of contributions… Read more »
Biopesticides Show Promise for Modern Agriculture
Cornucopia’s Take: Medical cannabis use has brought more attention to the issue of pesticide residues. People with compromised health want to ensure they are not subjected to toxic residues on the plant, and some companies have stepped in to offer effective pesticides in the form of living microorganisms and natural chemicals. These biopesticides are often… 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 »
Integrity in the Aisles
With four locations in San Diego County, Jimbo’s is an organic shopper’s utopia. Its produce section is 100% USDA certified organic. Its aisles feature some of the highest quality organic food in the marketplace, including many of the top-rated brands on Cornucopia’s Organic Scorecards. And a commitment to local businesses and farms like J.R. Organics,… 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 »
NRDC Announces the Winners of the 2012 “Growing Green Awards”
National Resources Defense Council FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Press contact: Jackie Wei Awards celebrates leaders and innovators in the field of sustainable food and agriculture SAN FRANCISCO, CA (May 16, 2012) – The Natural Resources Defense Council (NRDC) today honors four remarkable food visionaries for their trailblazing work to make our food systems healthier and more… Read more »
Will Additional Labels on Organic Food Clarify or Confuse?
Cornucopia’s Take: Cornucopia remains committed to protecting the integrity of organic food and farming. We are neutral on add-on labels for organic products and will judge them on their merits in terms of standards and enforceability (the one outlined in the story, the real organic label, is being developed by some of the true heroes in… Read more »
