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organic farming

The Year-Round Gardener: Hydroponics Offers A Healthy Alternative To Organics

August 14, 2010

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Organic food is not a fad; it’s a phenomenon that’s here to stay. The principle goal of organic agriculture is to minimize soil degradation and erosion, decrease pollution while optimizing biological productivity in harmony with the environment. There is no disputing that organically grown produce is better for the environment and [...]

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Produce During Wartime: Veterans Receive Farmer Training, Participate in Local Food Movement

November 10, 2009

TweetCheck out this story about a soldier turned farmer who advocates connecting veterans with farmers to create mutually beneficial partnerships.

Matthew McCue’s memories of the time he spent in Iraq as a soldier are probably not what you would think. Along with the checkpoints, daily patrols, and desert heat, Matthew remembers vegetable gardens, carts brimming with [...]

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Colony Collapse Disorder Treated at Bennett's Honey Farm With Nutiva Coconut Oil

July 14, 2009

Tweetby Mark Bielski,  Nutiva Customer Service
Large Honey Farm in Fillmore CA pioneers a non- chemical “soft” method to treat Colony Collapse Disorder
What do kiwis, watermelons, and coconuts have in common?  Yes, they are all excellent foods, no doubt about it.  They are also three plants among a multitude in nature that are dependent on bees [...]

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Food Inc Opens in Movies Houses Across America

June 14, 2009

TweetThis major movie is ripping the curtain back from Big Food Inc. Even the new Obama USDA Sec of Ag requested a screening !
The debate of what we call food in America is growing and this film is part of that  change.  Many of us organic food advocates hope that new winds are blowing in [...]

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Tom Vilsack for USDA AG Secretary ?

January 7, 2009

TweetThis letter was sent recently in response to an email I received in support of Tom Vilsack (below)
-John
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My good friend Caroline McDougall forwarded me your email below re your support of  Tom Vilsack for USDA AG Secretary.  I have heard many good things over the years about your accomplishments in  organic foods.  While we do [...]

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