Sustainability

Q&A With Temple Grandin

As part of our ongoing expert Q&A series, a conversation with world-renowned livestock expert Temple Grandin on humane handling, small vs. big, transparency, and the future of agricultureDr. Temple Grandin...

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The Virtual Picnic: Dan's Gin & Tonics

It's Memorial Day.  A day set aside for Americans to honor the U.S. men and women who have died while serving in the Armed Forces.  Because Memorial Day falls on...

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Dried Apricots Recalled Over Sulfites

Herb and Honey Inc. of Ridgefield, NJ, on May 27 recalled its 16-ounce packages of "Dried Apricots" because they contain undeclared sulfites.The "Dried Apricots" are products of Turkey.Consumers who have...

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'Super Weeds' Concern for Farmers

The widespread use of the Roundup weed killer by American Farmers has led to the rapid growth of new super weeds. This is forcing farmers to spray the fields with...

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'People's Gardens' Springing Up Nationwide

Last week, Agriculture Deputy Secretary Kathleen Merrigan announced that more than 300 'People's Gardens' have been planted throughout the country and urged employees of the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA)...

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Public Health Opposition to Tester Amendment

The Montana Public Health Association sent Senator Jon Tester (D-MT) a letter last week urging him to reconsider his amendments to the pending food safety bill. Earlier this month, Tester...

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Farmers Praise Wal-Mart Heritage Ag Program

Wal-Mart's reputation may largely be opposite the local movement, but the company's diligent work with its Heritage Agriculture program is helping to change that.  Local farmers who work with the superstore...

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Farmers Gain in Senate Food Safety Battle

An update on the pending food safety bill, with an outline of key amendments and  discussion on the proposed exemption for small farmsSeveral amendments aimed at lessening the impact on...

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NC Farmers Take S. 510 Concerns to Consumers

Small, sustainable, and organic farmers in North Carolina are taking their fight against the pending food safety bill to the farmers market. In an action alert last week, the Carolina...

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FoodHub Connects Growers, Buyers Online

FoodHub is a brand new searchable online database of food producers and food buyers of all scales in Oregon, Washington, California, Alaska, Idaho, and Montana.  The site was launched in...

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Publisher's Platform

Has the nail been driven into the coffin of the conventional wisdom that grass-fed beef is safer than grain-fed beef?In 2008 I posted "Grass-Fed vs Grain-Fed Beef and the Holy...

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A Summer with Less E. coli?

At the risk of jinxing the apparent success, it is worthy of note that, excluding the recent problem with bison meat, ground beef and other beef products have been conspicuously...

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