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Tag: organic agriculture
Why Hawaii is Ground Zero for Pesticide Regulation
Right now, Hawaii is a major battleground in the fight for pesticide regulation.
Denmark Organic Food Movement is Growing!
Denmark’s organic movement is growing like gangbusters. Here’s why that’s important and why it’s good for people’s health and food security in Denmark.
Putin wants Russia to be an Organic Agriculture Leader
Vladimir Putin wants Russia to not only begin producing all of its own food but become a world leader in organic agriculture.
What’s the future of organic farming in Cuba?
Organic farming in Cuba is the norm by default. Now that U.S.-Cuban relations are improving, what will the future of Cuba’s food production look like?
Could organic farming be the key to feeding a warming world?
Climate change is about more than just hotter summers. As the world heats up, we’re also expected to see more extreme weather and increased incidences of drought. That presents challenges to the farmers producing our food, and according to research from the Rodale Institute, the answer may be organic farming.
Organic Idealism Fuels Feud
We always knew the attempt to eat organic, local, vegan, environmentally-friendly and sustainably would be a hard bargain. Now, the organic market is facing only the beginning of its scrutiny.
Cornucopia Institute Responds to Mischa Popoff’s Organic Attack
Last month, we published a commentary by Mr. Mischa Popoff entitled “Is it Organic?” The article questioned the integrity of the organic label and The Cornucopia Institute. Mark Kastel from the Cornucopia Institute reached out earlier this week with their response to Popoff’s piece.
Monsanto or Organic? Who to trust with your food [infographic]
(Sources and much more info, linked below this text) In putting together this infographic (I have a larger version of the image if anyone wants it) it struck me that [ … ]
Is Organic Agriculture a Myth, or a Viable Reality?
Please forgive me for the long piece. But as someone with a lot of knowledge about pesticides and their use, and organic, new and novel farming techniques, I found this article by Scientific American to be an appalling hit piece against non-conventional agriculture. It’s so laden with misdirection, half truths and outright lies that I feel the need to address it directly.
Organic Agriculture’s Resilience Shows Untapped Potential
New analysis highlights organic agriculture as an eco-friendly means of improving livelihoods and preserving natural resources.
Agroecological Farming vs. Organic Farming: What’s the difference?
One of Becky’s recent posts raised the question of what separates agroecological farming from organic farming. Although agroecological farming shares some of the same principals as organic farming, agroecology is [ … ]
Book Review: Organic Manifesto (Part I)
The following is a brief review of the first part of Organic Manifesto: How Organic Farming Can Heal Our Planet, Feed the World, and Keep Us Safe. Included are some [ … ]