We must resist seed monopolies of corporates, they harm us all, writes biodiversity campaigner Vandana Shiva The Guardian What happens to the seed affects the web of life. When seed is living, regenerative and diverse, it feeds pollinators, soil organisms and animals – including humans. When seed is non-renewable, bred for chemicals, or genetically engineered… Read more »
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Farming Locally, Thinking Globally
by Tahlia Honea Anne Schwartz is a self-described rabble-rouser. The 66-year-old blueberry and raspberry farmer has dedicated her life to growing organic food, fighting all the way to the international level for organic food standards and better farming practices. Against the backdrop of Sauk Mountain, plump, perfect blueberries hang from rows of blueberry bushes she… Read more »
The Spectrum of Beef
Click here for a PDF version Not all cattle are raised the same. There are substantial differences between conventional and authentic organic beef production when it comes to environmental impact, animal welfare, and nutrition. And due to eroding certification standards, the organic program allows a wide range of production practices. Lack of transparency in the… Read more »
The Fungi Thing About Soil
Sustainable Food Trust by Hannah Steenbergen Source: USDA NRCS South Dakota When we pick up a handful of soil, it is hard to imagine all the activity that is happening at a microscopic scale within it and the powerful impacts this has. The web of life in a healthy soil is a weird and wonderful… Read more »
A Secret Weapon to Fight Climate Change: Dirt
The Washington Post by Debbie Barker and Michael Pollan Cover crops in small grain stubble Source: NRCS, South Dakota Debbie Barker is the international programs director at the Center for Food Safety. Michael Pollan is the John S. and James L. Knight professor of journalism at the University of California at Berkeley. When Will Allen is asked… Read more »
Organic Industry in Turmoil: Pioneering Farmers Threatening to Jump Ship
Focal Point of First USDA Regulatory Meeting Since Crisis: Hydroponics Former NOP director Miles McEvoy, before exiting under an ethical cloud from the USDA, visiting with Karen Archipley at her hydroponic operation. Archipley is a spokesperson for Coalition for Sustainable Organics, an astroturf group funded by hydroponic industry interests. Image source: USDA When organic stakeholders… Read more »
Amazon Meeting with Grass-fed Beef Producers in Georgia
Cornucopia’s Take: It remains to be seen what Amazon has in store for grass-fed beef producers. We will share the results of this secret meeting when the story is available. What’s on the table at Amazon’s secret meeting with cattle ranchers? The New Food Economy by Joe Fassler Source: USDA Another day, another sign of… Read more »
Norwich Meadows Farm
The Chef’s Pick New York City’s most memorable meals start in the fields of Norwich Meadows Farm By Michele Marchetti On a November morning in New York City, the pink-tipped kale was turning heads. Grown by Norwich Meadows Farm and on display at the city’s famed Union Square Greenmarket, the Brassica was one of many… Read more »
Congress to Consider Doubling National Organic Program Funding
Cornucopia’s Take: The reputation of “USDA Organic” has suffered enormously this year. The Washington Post has run a series of investigative stories, detailing the fraud, lack of enforcement, and conflicts of interest at the National Organic Program (NOP). Cornucopia has shared insight into these issues with organic stakeholders for almost 15 years, conducting investigations and publishing reports… Read more »
Leading Organic Industry CEO Condemns GMO Labeling “Sell-out”
Criticizes the Organic Trade Association and Some of Its Powerful Members David Bronner Cornucopia’s Take: David Bronner, CEO at Dr. Bronner’s, has been an activist and a leading voice for the real labeling of GMO foods. He also happens to be a long time member of the Organic Trade Association (OTA). He is harshly critical of… Read more »
