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Hollywood Serves Up Food Elitism - Canada Free Press
11 Mar 2010 at 7:32am

Hollywood Serves Up Food Elitism
Canada Free Press
And research has repeatedly shown that organic fruits and vegetables are no healthier than their conventionally grown counterparts? ...


Organic farmers seeing growth - Prague Post
11 Mar 2010 at 2:21am

Prague Post

Organic farmers seeing growth
Prague Post
For a good selection of organic fruits, vegetables, cow and goat dairy products, shoppers can go to specialty markets like Rozmarın in Prague 5 or Albio, ...

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Hollywood Serves Up Food Elitism - Opposing Views
10 Mar 2010 at 4:13pm

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Hollywood Serves Up Food Elitism
Opposing Views
And research has repeatedly shown that organic fruits and vegetables are no healthier than their conventionally grown counterparts? ...

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A new taste of Ireland - Minneapolis Star Tribune
10 Mar 2010 at 1:37pm

A new taste of Ireland
Minneapolis Star Tribune
There is a vibrant and growing local-foods movement in Ireland, as well, with chefs concentrating on fresh salmon and lamb, organic fruits and vegetables, ...


Hollywood Serves Up Food Elitism - Consumer Freedom
10 Mar 2010 at 11:34am

Hollywood Serves Up Food Elitism
Consumer Freedom
And research has repeatedly shown that organic fruits and vegetables are no healthier than their conventionally grown counterparts? ...


Make your own protein bars for better taste, nutrition - Daily Camera
10 Mar 2010 at 11:24am

Make your own protein bars for better taste, nutrition
Daily Camera
Organic fruits are preferable, since they not only will have been raised without pesticides, they also will not have preservatives in dried fruits. ...


Pennsylvanians for DeMint - Free Times
10 Mar 2010 at 7:19am

Pennsylvanians for DeMint
Free Times
Urban farming enhances the health of metropolitan residents, creates ?green? jobs, produces affordable locally grown organic fruits and vegetables; ...


Forget food activism, Hollywood - The Detroit News
9 Mar 2010 at 11:41pm

Forget food activism, Hollywood
The Detroit News
And research has repeatedly shown that organic fruits and vegetables are no healthier than their conventionally grown counterparts. ...

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At Cleveland Mall Green Market, Sustainability Is the New Hot Topic - Fast Co...
9 Mar 2010 at 4:33pm

Fast Company

At Cleveland Mall Green Market, Sustainability Is the New Hot Topic
Fast Company
It's a big project, but one that has the potential to educate Cleveland residents about how they can grow their own organic fruits and vegetables. ...

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Accidental farmer has not looked back since he started growing vegetables 12 ...
8 Mar 2010 at 3:49pm

Malaysia Star

Accidental farmer has not looked back since he started growing vegetables 12 ...
Malaysia Star
The green campaign has also prompted more people to join the fraternity, especially after they have tasted the sweetness of their labour ? organic fruits ...


Organic farmers seeing growth (The Prague Post)
11 Mar 2010 at 2:27am
A near doubling of state subsidies from 2006 to 2008 contributed to the surge in the Czech Republic's organic agriculture sector. Above, a worker makes organic goat cheese.
A new taste of Ireland (Minneapolis-St. Paul Star Tribune)
10 Mar 2010 at 1:39pm
A lovely Irish cookbook reflects new and traditional cuisine.
At Cleveland Mall Green Market, Sustainability Is the New Hot Topic (Fast Com...
10 Mar 2010 at 8:29am
Yesterday, we reported on the Cleveland Galleria mall's plan to build a massive urban greenhouse where retail shops once stood. The real story, it turns out, is what the two people behind the Gardens Under Glass project have planned for tomorrow. An urban wasteland is being transformed into a green paradise. The idea came about as a way to put some of the mall's empty space to good use, the ...
Pennsylvanians for DeMint (Free Times)
10 Mar 2010 at 7:20am
Even people in Pennsylvania owe a debt of gratitude to U.S. Sen. Jim DeMint for his tireless work to protect us from the votes of our state?s own Democratic Rep. Chris Carney and our Democratic senators, Arlen Specter and Robert Casey.
Accidental farmer has not looked back since he started growing vegetables 12 ...
8 Mar 2010 at 3:56pm
FARMING is making inroads into land-squeezed cities as many urbanites seek tranquillity amid the hustle and bustle.

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Barbara Lucks: Legislature need not save us from ourselves (Snowmass Village ...
10 Mar 2010 at 6:44am
You just don't mess with lipstick. It's too important. It's the only thing that separates a hockey mom from a pit bull. During the Great Depression, which may come to be known as Great Depression I, there was no consumption drop in lipstick. The "lipstick effect" is a common term used to describe the fact that even in times of extreme economic distress, people will find the money for small ...
After chiding China in Copenhagen, West now accepts responsibility for its em...
9 Mar 2010 at 1:44am
Photo from NASA What do call-center jobs, military contracting and emissions all have in common? If you guessed "they can all be outsourced," then you're absolutely right! If you then scratched your head and asked "wait a minute - how does one outsource emissions?" don't worry - you're still right. We find it perplexing, too! Apparently, it goes something like this : an American consumer buys a ...
Santa Cruz merchants likely to support overturning downtown dog ban (San Jose...
9 Mar 2010 at 12:02am
SANTA CRUZ ? After a long day of hauling organic apples and pears in her backpack, Sheba, an Aussie shepherd, likes to leave her sprawling orchard to meet friends for a bite to eat in town.
Stemilt Boosts Tree Fruit Clout With Dovex (Progressive Grocer)
4 Mar 2010 at 11:21pm
Stemilt and Dovex Fruit Co. are joining forces to become the leading tree-fruit growing, packing and marketing operation in the nation.
Chilean Fruit in Demand Soon (KULR-8 Billings)
4 Mar 2010 at 7:39pm
If you're a fan of grapes, peaches, or nectarines, you'd better buy them fast. Saturday's earthquake in Chile disrupted the country's fruit storage and processing facilities.
Should You Buy Organic? (The Kentucky Post)
4 Mar 2010 at 6:20am
If you want to buy organic food and products, you usually pay an extra 50 to 100 percent of the price. So is it always worth the extra cash? Consumer Reports Health says its okay to pay more for organic apples, milk and beef, but you don't have to fork over more for asparagus and broccoli.
Should You Buy Organic? (WCPO Cincinnati)
4 Mar 2010 at 6:16am
Organic products can cost twice as much as the normal brands, so is it worth the extra cash?
More Michigan farmers dig organic methods (Detroit News)
3 Mar 2010 at 11:13pm
After using conventional farming techniques for years, Jim Koan of Almar Orchards in Flushing wanted to try growing his apples and animals in a more natural way.
Stemilt, Dovex reach acquisition deal (The Wenatchee World)
3 Mar 2010 at 10:16pm
WENATCHEE ? Stemilt Growers and Dovex Fruit Company reached an acquisition deal that will make Stemilt the largest tree fruit growing, packing and marketing company in the nation. About 95 percent of the workers at Dovex will remain employed ?in some fashion? by Stemilt, said Roger Pepperl, Stemilt marketing director.
Going vegan: What's been cooking in week four, and the search for finds at Co...
28 Feb 2010 at 6:20pm
Four weeks into the vegan world, new revelations keep coming, plus a question about food finds at Costco.

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The Italian wine experience (The Martha's Vineyard Times)
10 Mar 2010 at 6:48pm
Last weekend, Island caterer Jan Buhrman hosted Filippo Bartolotta of Italy for three nights of wine tasting and Italian dinners at Mediterranean, Saltwater, and Park Corner Bistro.
Lady Marmalade: Berkeley's June Taylor turns jam making into an art form (Ins...
10 Mar 2010 at 1:14am
Berkeley's June Taylor Jams turns the local, organic harvest into stunning marmalades and preserves.
Keeping it local; Nature?s General Store tries to eliminate the middleman, br...
9 Mar 2010 at 5:12am
The employees at Nature?s General Store in Bend made local a habit long before it began appearing on bumper stickers.For 27 years, Nature?s has sold natural and organic products in the Wagner Mall at Northeast Third Street and Revere Avenue. Founded by Debbie and Gordon Smith in 1983, the 5,200-square-foot store sells organic or naturally grown fruits, vegetables, beef and other products, many ...
Garden of Eden Organics Announces New CSA Site in South Bay, San Diego (PRWeb...
5 Mar 2010 at 12:00am
Garden of Eden Organics, a Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) cooperative, starts service in National City, San Diego. The new South Bay distribution site will be Garden of Eden Organics' eighth San Diego site.
Fair Trade has major effect on coffee-growing communities (The Huntington Her...
3 Mar 2010 at 8:46pm
I openly admit that I'm a coffee snob. Yet until recently, I had no real concept of how that caffeinated liquid made it from a farm into my insulated mug. So when an opportunity arose to travel to Nicaragua Jan. 16-23 with a delegation jointly sponsored by Equal Exchange, a leader in Fair Trade coffee and other products, and the Presbyterian Church (USA) Hunger Program, I jumped on it.
Leslie Hatfield: Stuff My Dad Says about Monsanto - a "Roundup," If You Will ...
3 Mar 2010 at 10:45am
Originally published on The Green Fork. I've been working on a broad range of food and environmental issues since 2005, but food politics became especially...
Make a Student Lunch Contest: More Submissions! (GOOD)
3 Mar 2010 at 8:26am
More lunches. Behold the second batch. We asked you to create an ideal student lunch, photograph it, and submit it. Below are the second set of submissions we received. We'll be announcing the winner next week, when a $50 gift card from Whole Foods Market will be awarded for the five best entries. But until then, we're hoping you'll weigh in about which lunch whets your appetite. Please let us ...
This week and the Farmers' Market (The Sierra Vista Herald)
2 Mar 2010 at 11:36pm
Grower Marlene Radcliff of Tombstone?s Desert Blossom shows off a giant mustard leaf to Pete Sockness of Hereford at last Thursday?s Sierra Vista Farmers Market. Marlene will be back this week with a selection of cool weather plant starts for the home garden including specialty kale, cabbage, Asian greens, radicchio, mustard, peppermint, parsley and chervil as well as lettuce picking pots to ...
Stop Wasting Food Like A Pro (WLKY Louisville)
2 Mar 2010 at 9:11pm
If you ever stopped and really thought about how much food you toss in the garbage, it would probably shock you.
Flying into a row (BBC News)
2 Mar 2010 at 6:01am
Could an expanded airport mean a greener city?

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Grains, vegan, gluten-free, artisan meats and Africa: 10 foods for the future...
9 Mar 2010 at 5:12pm
Food trends coming up, forecast by 40 Canadian chefs.
For California vintners, it's not easy being green (Science Daily)
4 Mar 2010 at 7:10pm
California wine is like Kermit the Frog, suggests a new study. It isn't easy being green. Wine made with organically grown grapes enjoy higher ratings than conventionally produced wines. So long as "organic" doesn't appear on the label, they also command a considerably higher price. But once vintners slap an eco-label on certified wines, the price premium evaporates. They sell for 7 percent less ...
For California vintners, it's not easy being green (PhysOrg)
4 Mar 2010 at 4:43pm
"Green" labels do not pack the same wallop for California wines that they do for low-energy appliances, organically grown produce and other environmentally friendly products, but it's not because there's anything wrong with the wine, a new UCLA-led study has found.
For California vintners, it's not easy being green (EurekAlert!)
4 Mar 2010 at 4:02pm
( University of California - Los Angeles ) California wine is like Kermit the Frog, suggests a new UCLA-led study. It isn't easy being green. Wine made with organically grown grapes enjoy higher ratings than conventionally produced wines. So long as "organic" doesn't appear on the label, they also command a considerably higher price. But once vintners slap an eco-label on certified wines, the ...
Winemaker Alois Lageder believes in biodynamic wine (Erie Times-News)
25 Feb 2010 at 10:12pm
Alois Lageder is the fourth generation of his family to manage this eponymous winery in the northeastern Italian province of Alto Adige.
New Coco?s opens (Desert Dispatch)
25 Feb 2010 at 5:02pm
BARSTOW ? Coco?s restaurant has reopened in Barstow after moving east to the building formerly occupied by Carrows Restaurant on Main Street. Closed for six weeks, the 134-seat establishment underwent an intense remodeling. The aim of the parent...
Small Wine Brand Takes Big Risks and Gets Hot Fast (Business Wire via Yahoo! ...
25 Feb 2010 at 1:27pm
RICHLAND, Wash.----Many ?experts? believe these are times to avoid risk and survive the economic storm. At Pacific Rim Winery, the founders have taken a radically different tack by making risk-taking a pillar of their company culture.
Coco's Bakery Restaurant Adds New Line Of Appetizers To Menu (Food Business R...
18 Feb 2010 at 1:19am
Coco's Bakery Restaurant has introduced a new line of appetizers to its menu. The restaurant said that each appetizer has been paired with a California wine, including selections made from organic grapes or sangria.
He's a believer in biodynamic wine (Chicago Tribune)
17 Feb 2010 at 1:33pm
Italy's Alois Lageder talks about his latest project: Beta Delta wine This beyond-organic farming method -- though dismissed by some as too New-Agey -- is gaining traction among winemakers like Italy's Alois Lageder.
Upscale Appetizer Offerings, Organic Wine Pairings Spice Up the Menu at Coco'...
17 Feb 2010 at 2:11am
Rich Flavors. Seasonal Ingredients. Authentic Tastes.
10 foods for the future - Regina Leader-Post
11 Mar 2010 at 9:21am

10 foods for the future
Regina Leader-Post
Organic wines in BC, for example, are made with 100 per cent certified organic grapes and at least 95 per cent of the ingredients must be organic. ...

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10 foods for the future - Windsor Star
11 Mar 2010 at 9:21am

10 foods for the future
Windsor Star
Organic wines in BC, for example, are made with 100 per cent certified organic grapes and at least 95 per cent of the ingredients must be organic. ...

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10 foods for the future - Canada.com
11 Mar 2010 at 9:14am

10 foods for the future
Canada.com
Organic wines in BC, for example, are made with 100 per cent certified organic grapes and at least 95 per cent of the ingredients must be organic. ...

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10 foods for the future - Vancouver Sun
11 Mar 2010 at 9:14am

10 foods for the future
Vancouver Sun
Organic wines in BC, for example, are made with 100 per cent certified organic grapes and at least 95 per cent of the ingredients must be organic. ...

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10 foods for the future - The Province
11 Mar 2010 at 9:13am

10 foods for the future
The Province
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Beer Gardens in Food Deserts (New York Press)
8 Mar 2010 at 9:21am
Last week Michelle Obama unveiled a plan to rid the country of ?Food Deserts? as part of her ?Let?s Move? campaign to combat childhood obesity. A food desert is essentially an urban or rural area with severely limited options for healthy groceries.
Wolfgang Puck: Paired with pastry, pears become an easy and delicious dessert...
17 Feb 2010 at 11:11pm
During spring and summer, everybody sings the praises of sweet, juicy seasonal berries and stone fruit. In fact, that produce gets so much attention it almost comes as a surprise to realize winter, too, has its signature fruit.
Beer Gardens in Food Deserts - New York Press
8 Mar 2010 at 9:13am

New York Press

Beer Gardens in Food Deserts
New York Press
These places get frigid and beer warms the sole significantly more than low-sodium chicken broth or organic pears. New York City also made the list, ...

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New sustainable restaurant in St Kilda - Australian Food
4 Mar 2010 at 6:39pm

New sustainable restaurant in St Kilda
Australian Food
... and main sections, or shared dishes for two which include dishes such as 12 Hour suckling pig, organic pears, and braised lettuce with roasting juices. ...


Awe Sum Organics passionate about organics! - FreshPlaza
26 Feb 2010 at 6:43am

FreshPlaza

Awe Sum Organics passionate about organics!
FreshPlaza
The crops of organic apples from New Zealand and Chile, as well as the organic pears from Argentina are much lower in volume and smaller in size than normal ...



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What can you do to get your kids to eat good food? (Erie Times-News)
10 Mar 2010 at 10:11pm
Young children are notoriously finicky. Broccoli, salmon, beets -- name a healthy food, and there's a preschooler who won't eat it.
North End Organic Nursery (Boise Weekly)
10 Mar 2010 at 2:10am
"If it's mass-produced in China, we're not going to carry it." by Tara Morgan With a flick of a trowel, an unmoving mound of dirt became a writhing pile of earthworms. "We're selling these guys for $25 a pound or $15 a half pound," said North End Organic Nursery manager (and former BW owner) Bingo Barnes. Walking over to a row of plastic multi-shelved worm composters, Barnes explained the ...
Lady Marmalade: Berkeley's June Taylor turns jam making into an art form (Ins...
10 Mar 2010 at 1:14am
Berkeley's June Taylor Jams turns the local, organic harvest into stunning marmalades and preserves.
More urbanites have their pick of fresh fruit (USA Today)
8 Mar 2010 at 9:37pm
Fruit-picking opportunities are more common in cities including Boston, Detroit, Philadelphia and Madison, Wis., as more volunteers mobilize.
What can parents do to get their kids to taste new foods? Nothing (Denver Post)
8 Mar 2010 at 7:12pm
Young children are notoriously finicky. Broccoli, salmon, beets ? name a healthy food, and there's a preschooler who won't eat it. But many just as quickly rule out carrots, pot roast or scrambled eggs, or anything that's not white or smothered in ketchup.
NORTH COAST GARDENING: Plenty to do in the garden this month (Eureka Times-St...
4 Mar 2010 at 3:38am
March is a quirky month full of garden surprises. A winter-like day of high winds and drenching rains makes gardening impossible, and then suddenly a cloudless afternoon of gentle breeze gives us the itch to dig.
Picky, Picky, Picky (The Lakeland Ledger)
3 Mar 2010 at 2:47pm
By ANNE BROCKHOFF MCCLATCHY NEWSPAPERS Young children are notoriously finicky. Broccoli, salmon, beets - name a healthy food, and there's a preschooler who won't eat it. But many just as quickly rule out carrots, pot roast or scrambled eggs, or anything that's not white or smothered in ketchup.
Planting a new seed: California FarmLink nurtures next generation of farmers ...
2 Mar 2010 at 9:50pm
SOQUEL Bruce Manildi's grandfather started his truck farm in 1905 on 36 acres a few miles up winding Glen Haven Road, traveling by horse-drawn wagon to Santa Cruz to hawk the vegetables he grew.
Fruits of Chile's disaster (Arizona Daily Star)
2 Mar 2010 at 8:16pm
Aftershocks from the earthquake that hit Chile over the weekend may soon be felt in Tucson restaurants and produce sections. Chile is the prime producer of red grapes at this time of year, and is also a major supplier of other soft fruits.

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Healthy eats - Chicago Journal
10 Mar 2010 at 9:04pm

Chicago Journal

Healthy eats
Chicago Journal
Organic meat can be three times as expensive as non-organic. In the winter, transportation costs can also be high since the companies need to ship in ...


Restaurants better for product launches than supermarkets, manufacturers told...
10 Mar 2010 at 3:49am

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Restaurants better for product launches than supermarkets, manufacturers told
BigHospitality.co.uk
Organic meat producer Laverstoke Park is one example of a successful brand being built in the restaurant sector before going into retail. ...

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Best Gourmet Grocery Store - Charleston City Paper
10 Mar 2010 at 2:34am

Best Gourmet Grocery Store
Charleston City Paper
Eco-conscious cooks and foodies love Whole Foods' good selection of organic meat, artisanal cheeses, gourmet snacks, and fresh flowers. ...


Beach babe Liz turns back sands of time with bikini boutique launch - Irish I...
9 Mar 2010 at 10:53pm

Beach babe Liz turns back sands of time with bikini boutique launch
Irish Independent
Acknowledged as an astute businesswoman, Liz has gone into producing organic meat on her farm in Gloucestershire. She eats mostly organic food and is ...


Study: Recession Continuing To Impact Meat Purchasing And Consumption Behavio...
9 Mar 2010 at 10:05pm

Study: Recession Continuing To Impact Meat Purchasing And Consumption Behavior
PerishableNews (press release)
A steady 18 percent of shoppers have purchased organic or natural meats in the past three months, with younger shoppers most likely to purchase organic meat ...

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Is there truth in packaging? - Gaston Gazette
9 Mar 2010 at 7:09pm

Is there truth in packaging?
Gaston Gazette
As defined by the USDA, organic meat, poultry, eggs and dairy products come from animals that are given no antibiotics or growth hormones. ...

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The Atlantic Stages Dramatic Showdown Between Walmart and Whole Foods! - Rive...
9 Mar 2010 at 10:53am

The Atlantic Stages Dramatic Showdown Between Walmart and Whole Foods!
Riverfront Times (blog)
I could find organic meat, but no breasts without "up to 12 percent natural chicken broth" added--an attempt to inject flavor and add weight. ...

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Man Fighting Marijuana Charges Based On Freedom Of Religion - KMGH Denver
9 Mar 2010 at 7:45am

Man Fighting Marijuana Charges Based On Freedom Of Religion
KMGH Denver
I own and operate an Organic Meat Distribution Company in Vail, CO and work as a Electronic System Technician. I have a very good record as a citizen and ...

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Rules boost organic label - Rocky Mount Telegram
8 Mar 2010 at 4:05pm

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Rules boost organic label
Rocky Mount Telegram
12that require livestock to be grazed on pasture for at least four months a year to qualify for an organic meat or dairy label. The animals also must get at ...


Recession continues to impact meat purchases - Drovers
8 Mar 2010 at 2:26pm

Recession continues to impact meat purchases
Drovers
A steady 18 percent of shoppers have purchased organic or natural meats in the past three months, with younger shoppers most likely to purchase organic meat ...

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Recession impacts meat buying habits (Food Production Daily)
11 Mar 2010 at 5:38am
Meat consumption in terms of volume actually increased in the United States during 2009, but the amount spent was lower, due to lower prices and consumers turning to cheaper cuts.
Man Fighting Marijuana Charges Based On Freedom Of Religion (KMGH 7 Denver)
9 Mar 2010 at 7:39am
A 25-year-old Avon resident is fighting charges of marijuana possession based on his religious use of cannabis as a sacrament.
Rules boost organic label (Rocky Mount Telegram)
8 Mar 2010 at 2:36pm
WASHINGTON ? New federal rules that define what makes milk and meat organic have natural food advocates optimistic that the government is committed to ensuring the label means something.
Answer these questions to see if organic is right for you: (Eastern Ontario A...
8 Mar 2010 at 12:50pm
? A crop or dairy farmer wanting to diversify into lucrative organic meat, fruit and/or vegetable production? ? A conventional or non certified organic farmer wanting to transition to organic certification for health, economic, and ecological reasons?
Macrobiotic diet isn?t a fad (The New Straits Times)
8 Mar 2010 at 4:53am
POP icon Madonna is a big fan. So is her good friend, actress Gwyneth Paltrow. Apart from celebrities, the macrobiotic diet is popular with green consumers.

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FDA Safety Recall for Nature's pet food (The Salinas Californian)
10 Mar 2010 at 11:41am
-Chicken Formula and Organic Chicken Formula Raw Frozen diets with a "Best If Used By" date on or before 2/5/11. The affected product was distributed through retail stores and internet sales in the United States and Canada.
Oscar casts glow on after-parties (USA Today)
10 Mar 2010 at 7:42am
Sunday night's Oscar celebration continued into the early-morning hours in Hollywood and USA TODAY reporters were on the scene at various parties.
Something to warm the body, mind and soul (Santa Fe New Mexican)
9 Mar 2010 at 9:04pm
Get FREE Daily Headlines by email! Ah yes, soup. A hot bowl of sopa always seems to hit the spot on a cold winter or early spring day (or pretty much anytime the mood strikes).
Go with fresh, seasonal ingredients (The Kansas City Star)
9 Mar 2010 at 6:33pm
Strict ?locovores? are those who eat only ingredients that are locally grown. And while that?s a worthy goal, if it is taken to its extreme, we would have to go to Hawaii to eat a pineapple.
Natures Variety expands pet food recall (WIVB Buffalo)
9 Mar 2010 at 4:00pm
There's a consumer alert we're passing along to pet owners.
Pet-food recall expanded (USA Today)
9 Mar 2010 at 2:32pm
Nature's Variety pet- food maker has expanded its recall of chicken-based products because of potential Salmonella contamination.
Some Nature's Variety pet foods recalled (UPI)
9 Mar 2010 at 2:03pm
LINCOLN, Neb., March 9 (UPI) -- Nature's Variety Inc. says it's recalling its chicken formula raw frozen diets for dogs and cats because the pet food might be contaminated with bacteria.
Nature's Variety Expands Pet Food Recall (YNN Rochester)
9 Mar 2010 at 1:51pm
Nature's Variety pet food company expanded a recall of some chicken flavored pet food.
Nature's Variety Expands Nationwide Voluntary Recall to Include All Raw Froze...
9 Mar 2010 at 12:53pm
Nature?s Variety has expanded its voluntary recall of Chicken Formula Raw Frozen Diets for dogs and cats to include the ?Best If Used By? dates of 10/29/10 and 11/9/10 because these products may be contaminated with Salmonella. Salmonella can affect animals and there is risk to humans from handling contaminated pet products.
Dog and cat food recall: Nature's Variety expands recall of raw chicken formu...
9 Mar 2010 at 10:33am
Recall covers all Chicken Formula and Organic Chicken Formula products with a "Best If Used By" date on or before 2/5/11.
Concern over Salmonella in pet food is expanded to include more Nature's ... ...
10 Mar 2010 at 5:35pm

Examiner.com

Concern over Salmonella in pet food is expanded to include more Nature's ...
Examiner.com
The latest FDA press release says that the recall is now expanded to include any Chicken Formula or Organic Chicken Formula Raw Frozen diets for dogs and ...

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Nature's Variety Expands Pet Food Recall - Consumer Affairs
10 Mar 2010 at 11:04am

Nature's Variety Expands Pet Food Recall
Consumer Affairs
The Nebraska-based company this week pulled from the market all of its Chicken Formula and Organic Chicken Formula products with a ?Best If Used By? date on ...

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Washington -- A recall of select frozen chicken diet formulas for dogs and ca...
10 Mar 2010 at 9:32am

Washington -- A recall of select frozen chicken diet formulas for dogs and cats
DogExplorer
The recall now includes all Chicken Formula and Organic Chicken Formula Raw Frozen Diets for dogs and cats with any "best if used by" date on or before ...

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Some Nature's Variety Pet Foods Recalled - OfficialWire
10 Mar 2010 at 4:05am

Some Nature's Variety Pet Foods Recalled
OfficialWire
The Lincoln, Neb., company said the recall involves medallions, patties and single chubs of chicken formula or organic chicken formula raw frozen diets with ...

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Expanded Pet Food Recall Brings Changes - Food Safety News
10 Mar 2010 at 3:01am

Expanded Pet Food Recall Brings Changes
Food Safety News
The expanded recall includes all Chicken Formula and Organic Chicken Formula Raw Frozen Diets for dogs and cats with any "Best If Used By" date on or before ...

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Kingsland Farmers' Market launches website - FFWD (blog)
8 Mar 2010 at 11:09am

Kingsland Farmers' Market launches website
FFWD (blog)
"Our goal is to have 40 to 60 vendors this summer," says Tim Hoven, an organic beef producer and one of the new market's organizers. ...

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From pasture to plate: Wisconsin's beef industry delivers - Dunn County News
6 Mar 2010 at 1:53pm

From pasture to plate: Wisconsin's beef industry delivers
Dunn County News
Certified organic beef: This beef must meet the US Department of Agriculture's National Organic Program standards set by the Organic Foods Production Act. ...


Health Notes: Plastic not so fantastic - Daily Mail
6 Mar 2010 at 1:01pm

Daily Mail

Health Notes: Plastic not so fantastic
Daily Mail
It's not cheap, but model turned farmer Elizabeth Hurley's certified organic Beef Jerky, made from air-dried strips of silverside, is a delicious ...

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Farmers hook up with new customers - Peterborough Examiner
5 Mar 2010 at 4:33am

Farmers hook up with new customers
Peterborough Examiner
This is how local organic beef, for instance, can end up on the menu at a local restaurant "We serve local beef, local pork, local chickens, local ducks, ...


Future of beef industry is at risk: You can help - Edmonton Journal
5 Mar 2010 at 2:46am

Future of beef industry is at risk: You can help
Edmonton Journal
There are so many natural and organic beef producers now in the US, they are competing on price rather than quality and are receiving little more than their ...


Namibia: Cattle Rustling Threatens Beef Sector - AllAfrica.com
5 Mar 2010 at 1:42am

Namibia: Cattle Rustling Threatens Beef Sector
AllAfrica.com
At stake is an organic beef market worth approximately N$3 billion and the uncontrolled illegal movement of animals in the country could lead to a loss of ...

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Rival farmers' market eyes Macleod Trail site - Calgary Herald
5 Mar 2010 at 12:46am

Rival farmers' market eyes Macleod Trail site
Calgary Herald
Two people, Tim Hoven, who produces certified organic beef, and Gert Lund, of Lund's Organic Farms, are backing a bid to create a new market designed to ...

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Cattle rustling threatens beef sector - The Namibian
4 Mar 2010 at 10:54pm

Cattle rustling threatens beef sector
The Namibian
At stake is an organic beef market worth approximately N$3 billion and the uncontrolled illegal movement of animals in the country could lead to a loss of ...

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Cross country: A long-time dairy family takes a step into contemporary farmin...
4 Mar 2010 at 6:36pm

Cross country: A long-time dairy family takes a step into contemporary farming
Capital Times
"We need to find a slaughter and packaging facility that can handle organic beef. We're feeling our way but we've got some time yet. ...


Calcot Manor, Gloucestershire: family-friendly hotels - Telegraph.co.uk
4 Mar 2010 at 4:14am

Telegraph.co.uk

Calcot Manor, Gloucestershire: family-friendly hotels
Telegraph.co.uk
The food was fabulous ? grilled quail on toast with pear and raisin chutney, roast rump of Duchy organic beef with braised shin faggot. ...


The Common Sense Guide to "Organic" and Other Food Labels [Food] (Lifehacker)
9 Mar 2010 at 10:19am
# food Everywhere you look, food is trying to impress you with how natural it is, but the message is vague and often misleading. What does "organic" actually mean? What separates "grass-fed" from "free range"? We're separating real, meaningful labels from eco-hype. More »
E. coli grinds company to a halt (Chicago Tribune)
6 Mar 2010 at 11:44am
Dan Kotara's 35 years grinding meat into hamburger ended last year after a single positive test for a potentially deadly strain of E. coli. Unable to market thousands of pounds of meat, he rented a trash bin and doused the meat in black ink to render it unusable.
Cross country: A long-time dairy family takes a step into contemporary farmin...
5 Mar 2010 at 6:56pm
R&G Miller & Sons, Inc. is a rather unusual family dairyfarm that combines over 150 years of history and family involvementwith some of the newest cutting-edge farming practices oftoday.
Full Story (The Namibian)
4 Mar 2010 at 11:07pm
NAMIBIA?S entire meat industry, worth an estimated N$3 billion, is in jeopardy because of rapidly increasing stock theft.
Cross country: A long-time dairy family takes a step into contemporary farmin...
4 Mar 2010 at 6:47pm
R&G Miller & Sons, Inc. is a rather unusual family dairy farm that combines over 150 years of history and family involvement with some of the newest cutting-edge farming practices of today.

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Indonesia: Farming for alternative livelihoods - Spero News
11 Mar 2010 at 9:31am

Indonesia: Farming for alternative livelihoods
Spero News
Maghfur was taught organic farming techniques at the Learning Farm, a half-hectare plot in the green hills of the Puncak area, just a few hours' drive from ...

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Eastbluff Trading Co. Introduces First Organic Herbal Cacao Tea - PR Web (pre...
11 Mar 2010 at 9:16am

Eastbluff Trading Co. Introduces First Organic Herbal Cacao Tea
PR Web (press release)
... source their cacao from as well as being heavily involved with local NGO's and the Ministry of Agriculture in promoting the Organic Farming movement. ...


Women's Environmental institute named winner of Ann Bancroft Award - Chisago ...
11 Mar 2010 at 8:57am

Women's Environmental institute named winner of Ann Bancroft Award
Chisago County Press
With young women interns learning basic organic farming practices at Amador Hill next to Hmong women elders growing seeds of their heritage and working to ...


New certification for organic produce coming to Canada - Atlantic Farm Focus
11 Mar 2010 at 8:27am

New certification for organic produce coming to Canada
Atlantic Farm Focus
The project is a collaborative effort between the Rural Advancement Foundation International-USA, Farmworker Support Committee, Northwest Organic Farming ...

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Island New Democrats call for wholesale conversion to organic farming - Atlan...
11 Mar 2010 at 8:13am

Island New Democrats call for wholesale conversion to organic farming
Atlantic Farm Focus
?The Irish government has implemented an Organic Farming Scheme that, among other things, provides a phased-in funding system to encourage and support those ...

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W/Africa: UN project boosts farmers' lives - FreshPlaza
11 Mar 2010 at 7:43am

W/Africa: UN project boosts farmers' lives
FreshPlaza
A UN-German supported agricultural scheme is changing the lives of farmers engaging in organic farming in five West African nations - Senegal, Sierra Leone, ...

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Wine growers in Italy's Alto Adige go biodynamic - WijnIdee
11 Mar 2010 at 7:32am

WijnIdee

Wine growers in Italy's Alto Adige go biodynamic
WijnIdee
Biodynamic farming is even more stricter than organic farming. The principles of the biodynamie were established in the beginning of the last century by the ...


INDONESIA: Farming for alternative livelihoods - Reuters AlertNet
11 Mar 2010 at 7:31am

INDONESIA: Farming for alternative livelihoods
Reuters AlertNet
Maghfur was taught organic farming techniques at the Learning Farm [http://thelearningfarm.com/], a half-hectare plot in the green hills of the Puncak area, ...

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Canadian Groups Urge US to Stop New GE Alfalfa - Checkbiotech.org (press rele...
11 Mar 2010 at 7:28am

Canadian Groups Urge US to Stop New GE Alfalfa
Checkbiotech.org (press release)
An important rotational crop in organic and conventional agriculture, alfalfa's many attributions make it particularly important in organic farming. ...

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Organic farming - Central Chronicle
11 Mar 2010 at 7:23am

Organic farming
Central Chronicle
It is because of this fact the organic farming is highly being considered world over. The chemical fertilizers and pesticides are not used in the organic ...


INDONESIA: Farming for alternative livelihoods (AlertNet)
11 Mar 2010 at 7:38am
Source: IRIN Young unemployed men are finding opportunities in a project that also aims to introduce sustainable farming methods to Indonesia's agricultural sector.
Organic farming (Central Chronicle)
11 Mar 2010 at 7:26am
With the rising use of chemical fertilizers and pesticides worldwide, a large number of studies have also been conducted against them.
Organic farmers seeing growth (The Prague Post)
11 Mar 2010 at 2:34am
A near doubling of state subsidies from 2006 to 2008 contributed to the surge in the Czech Republic's organic agriculture sector. Above, a worker makes organic goat cheese.
Uproar in U'khand assembly (Press Trust of India)
11 Mar 2010 at 1:35am
Dehra Dun, Mar 11 (PTI) Not satisfied with an answer given by agriculture minister, main opposition Congress today created pandemonium in the Assembly thus forcing Speaker Harbans Kapoor to adjourn the House repeatedly.
Organic methods used on lawns (Portland Tribune)
11 Mar 2010 at 1:16am
Maybe someday, people won?t use fertilizer to grow grass, pesticides to kill bugs and two-stroke engines to blow leaves and trim hedges. It might seem unfathomable to the average Joe, but that?s the goal of the Organic Land Care program, a new initiative by Oregon Tilth to extend ...

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New Book: The First Rock Gardening Book Ever Published With Organic Guideline...
11 Mar 2010 at 10:52am

New Book: The First Rock Gardening Book Ever Published With Organic Guidelines ...
PR-CANADA.net (press release)
... in the environment and a desire to utilize low-maintenance and native plants are all addressed in "A Year in a Rock Garden - An Organic Gardening Guide. ...


Learn what to do in your vegetable garden through the Florida summer at Broke...
11 Mar 2010 at 10:05am

Learn what to do in your vegetable garden through the Florida summer at Broken ...
Vero Beach Press-Journal (subscription)
As in all her classes, Flynn will cover a wide range of topics pertaining to organic gardening, from the soil up. The fee for the class is $40. ...


Media Horizons Management Launches New Rodale EnVision Databases - PRLog.Org ...
11 Mar 2010 at 9:14am

Media Horizons Management Launches New Rodale EnVision Databases
PRLog.Org (press release)
Rodale's popular magazines include Prevention, Woman's Health, Runner's World, Men's Health, Organic Gardening and Bicycling. Its well-known books include ...

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Stay-Inn Fit at a Bed and Breakfast - TransWorldNews (press release)
11 Mar 2010 at 8:50am

Stay-Inn Fit at a Bed and Breakfast
TransWorldNews (press release)
... yoga breathing Prana Yama, drumming, juicing, sacred beads, vision boards and organic gardening. The special also includes an organic lunch. ...


Library Corner - Oneonta Daily Star
11 Mar 2010 at 6:19am

Library Corner
Oneonta Daily Star
The Friends of Huntington Memorial Library Organic Gardening program scheduled for Monday has been canceled. Library Hours: Monday-Thursday, 9 am-9 pm; ...

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Annual Home & Garden Show is this weekend - KPCnews.com
11 Mar 2010 at 6:06am

Annual Home & Garden Show is this weekend
KPCnews.com
Demonstrations include: using and growing lavender, planting seeds, organic gardening, getting rid of invasive plants and animals, renovating the bathroom, ...


Tomatoes: A taste of summer - The Oxford Times
11 Mar 2010 at 3:28am

Tomatoes: A taste of summer
The Oxford Times
'Koralik' (The Organic Gardening Catalogue) is a heritage Russian bush variety that crops early enough to avoid the main August wave of blight. ...


Talks and tours listings for week beginning March 11 - Wicked Local Middlebor...
11 Mar 2010 at 2:29am

Talks and tours listings for week beginning March 11
Wicked Local Middleborough
Master gardener Sonja Johansen will present ?Organic Gardening.? CREDIT AND HOMEBUYER SEMINAR: Rockland Trust is hosting a free credit and homebuyer seminar ...

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Media Horizons Management Launches New Rodale EnVision Databases - PR Web (pr...
11 Mar 2010 at 1:38am

Media Horizons Management Launches New Rodale EnVision Databases
PR Web (press release)
Rodale's popular magazines include Prevention, Woman's Health, Runner's World, Men's Health, Organic Gardening and Bicycling. Its well-known books include ...

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Talks and tours listings for week beginning March 11 - Avon Messenger
11 Mar 2010 at 1:34am

Talks and tours listings for week beginning March 11
Avon Messenger
Master gardener Sonja Johansen will present ?Organic Gardening.? CREDIT AND HOMEBUYER SEMINAR: Rockland Trust is hosting a free credit and homebuyer seminar ...

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Spring Break (High Plains Observer)
11 Mar 2010 at 8:21am
I?m looking forward to Spring Break. I plan to take a few days off and will, hopefully, get some sorely needed work done in my gardens. More and more daffodils and crocus are blooming, but some of them cannot be seen very well due to my neglect.
Mother Earth News Names Best Green Cars for 2010 (PRWeb)
11 Mar 2010 at 1:17am
In the midst of the auto industry's problems, consumers can find a silver lining: greener options. Mother Earth News names six models capable of 40 mpg or better. (PRWeb Mar 11, 2010) Read the full story at http://www.prweb.com/releases/2010/03/prweb3711274.htm
Mother Earth News Names Best Green Cars for 2010 (PRWeb via Yahoo! News)
11 Mar 2010 at 12:01am
In the midst of the auto industry's problems, consumers can find a silver lining: greener options. Mother Earth News names six models capable of 40 mpg or better.
Media Horizons Management Launches New Rodale EnVision Databases (PRWeb via Y...
11 Mar 2010 at 12:00am
Three Rodale EnVision files combine transactional, behavioral and demographic data tools with Rodale lists to help marketers drive sales growth
Your Treasure Valley business community: accomplishments and promotions (The ...
10 Mar 2010 at 11:17pm
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HG laboratories, LLC (Nature?s Laboratory) Joins Mokugift?s 1,000 Way to Plan...
3 Mar 2010 at 10:11am
Maintaining a safe clean environment is one of the biggest challenges facing our world today. To take action, HG Laboratories' Eco?Friendly Household Cleaners and Eco-Friendly Industrial Cleaners have joined Mokugift?s 1,000 Ways To Plant A Tree campaign and will plant a tree for every new order. (PRWeb Mar 4, 2010) Read the full story at http://www.prweb.com/releases/green ...
HG laboratories, LLC (Nature?s Laboratory) Joins Mokugift?s 1,000 Way to Plan...
3 Mar 2010 at 5:00am
Maintaining a safe clean environment is one of the biggest challenges facing our world today. To take action, HG Laboratories' Eco?Friendly Household Cleaners and Eco-Friendly Industrial Cleaners have joined Mokugift?s 1,000 Ways To Plant A Tree campaign and will plant a tree for every new order.

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