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Tag: Organic Farming
Hawaii Tax Credit for Organic Farmers is Now Law!
A new Hawaii tax credit to help organic farmers offset their costs just passed! A win for the state’s organic farmers!
Landmark Tax Credit Created in Hawaii to support Organic Farmers
Hawaii has just passed a new tax credit that gives $50,000 to support organic farmers across the state create and maintain organic certification.
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.
The Debate About Drug-Free Meats: Are we Asking the Right Questions?
The drug free meats debate misses the point. To feed the world, we need to eat more plants.
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?
Organic Farm Yields Are Higher Than You May Think
Research found that organic farm yields are higher than previously estimated. Say bye-bye to conventional farming. Organic farming has a bright future.
Meet the Inspirational Beekman Boys: My Food Heroes
Cuter than frolicking baby goats. More creative than Martha Stewart. This week, I got to meet the Beekman Boys — Brent and Josh. My food heroes! Say hello.
It’s A Date! October 24 is Food Day 2013.
Mark your calendars to celebrate real food on Food Day 2013 October 24! Food Day is a nationwide celebration of healthy, sustainable, and affordable food. Learn more.
Read ‘Em And Reap: Earthy Magazines For A Better Tomorrow Today
If you’re seeking inspiration to eat better, drink better, take better care of the environment, and be more self-sufficient, you might want to check out one (or all) of these publications.
Documentary Short Looks at Monsanto’s Hold on Hawaii
Monsanto and other biotech firms have used Hawai’i as a seed laboratory for decades. In fact, a majority of the GMO seed corn sold to farmers in the midwest comes from Hawai’i. As oil prices continue to rise and the cost of importing fresh food from 2500 miles away goes with it, Hawai’i is reconsidering the wisdom of plantation crops that don’t feed its people.
GMO Lawsuit Goes to Australian Supreme Court
Organic farmer Steve Marsh filed suit against his GM canola farmer neighbor last year after the neighbor’s crops contaminated his organic fields, causing him to lose certification over 70% of his farm. Now that suit is headed for the Supreme Court.
Organic Farmers Appeal in Case Against Monsanto
Family farmers have filed a Notice of Appeal challenging Judge Naomi Buchwald’s February 24th ruling dismissing Organic Seed Growers and Trade Association et al v. Monsanto. The United States Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit in Manhattan will hear the farmers’ appeal, seeking to reinstate the case, which has received worldwide attention.