Sustainability

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

By Dan Flynn

/ 27 May 2010

‘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

By Alexa Nameth

/ 9 May 2010

‘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

By Michelle Greenhalgh

/ 5 May 2010

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

By Helena Bottemiller

/ 27 Apr 2010

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

By Michelle Greenhalgh

/ 15 Apr 2010

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 farms Several amendments aimed at lessening the impact

By Helena Bottemiller

/ 14 Apr 2010

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

By Helena Bottemiller

/ 4 Apr 2010

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

By Michelle Greenhalgh

/ 23 Mar 2010

Report Finds Lax USDA Organic Oversight

The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA’s) oversight of organic food has been lax since the agency’s organic program was launched in 2002, according to a recent

By Helena Bottemiller

/ 21 Mar 2010

Restaurants Join in Clean Water Project

Next week, waitstaff at restaurants across the country will invite patrons to donate a dollar for their tap water to help UNICEF provide clean water to children across the globe.

By Helena Bottemiller

/ 19 Mar 2010

Canada to Fund Organics

Fisheries and Oceans Canada announced March 6 that the Canadian government would invest $170,000 into Canada’s organic sector at the Atlantic Canadian Organic Regional Network (ACORN) conference and

By Kristeva Dowling

/ 18 Mar 2010

Heritage Agriculture…at Wal-Mart?

Can a company focused on being America’s “one-stop-shop” help support the local and sustainable farming movement? That’s the idea behind the launch of Wal-Mart’s new Heritage Agriculture

By Michelle Greenhalgh

/ 18 Mar 2010

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Sustainability

Dried Apricots Recalled Over Sulfites

‘Super Weeds’ Concern for Farmers

‘People’s Gardens’ Springing Up Nationwide

Public Health Opposition to Tester Amendment

Farmers Praise Wal-Mart Heritage Ag Program

Farmers Gain in Senate Food Safety Battle

NC Farmers Take S. 510 Concerns to Consumers

FoodHub Connects Growers, Buyers Online

Report Finds Lax USDA Organic Oversight

Restaurants Join in Clean Water Project

Canada to Fund Organics

Heritage Agriculture…at Wal-Mart?

Your Support Protects Public Health