Up 72 Percent from Just Six Years Ago, Organic Farm Sales Soar
Up 72 percent since 2008, more Americans are buying naturally-grown, organic foods, according to a new USDA statistics. The post Up 72 Percent from Just Six Years Ago, Organic Farm Sales Soar appeared...
View ArticleYour Weed Killer Might Kill You
As it turns out, spraying Monsanto’s “safe” pesticide, RoundUp, all over our crops might actually kill us. It's time we change the way we use Roundup, since we've based our use on a potentially wrong...
View ArticleAfter Decades of Discrimination, Farm Workers Get Pesticide Protections
The EPA recently passed new protections from pesticides under for farm workers across the country. Victory! The post After Decades of Discrimination, Farm Workers Get Pesticide Protections appeared...
View Article2.6 Billion Pounds of Monsanto’s Glyphosate Sprayed on US Farmland in Past...
The spread of glyphosate across America's farmland is worrisome. Since the use of the herbicide on GMO crops has exploded in recent years, this exposure to glyphosate doubles the risk of developing...
View ArticleThe African Breadbasket
At this year's 70th World Food Day, countries pledged their support behind a new initiative called the Sustainable Development Goals to eliminate hunger and malnutrition by 2030. Together, with the...
View ArticleEPA Slow to Halt Use of Deadly Pesticide
While there is no nationwide mandatory pesticide poisoning reporting system, thousands of farm workers have suffered from pesticide exposure over the years. So when will the EPA do something to protect...
View ArticleThe Color of Food: How Gardens and Farms Can Help Us Heal from a History of...
"When we work together, share meals together and laugh together, we’re repairing relationships with the soil as a community." Food equals love. The post The Color of Food: How Gardens and Farms Can...
View ArticleEurope’s Rejection of GMOs Ignites Eco-Farming Revolution
European citizens and national governments from a broad range of political backgrounds have won a major victory: 17 European countries and 4 European regions have chosen to ban GE crops. The post...
View ArticleSoper Farms Triples Net Income Switching From GMO Crops to Organic
Soper Farms made the wise decision to back away from using GMOs and turn to organic farming. Maybe others will be inspired to do so as well. The post Soper Farms Triples Net Income Switching From GMO...
View ArticleThe Agriculture Attitude
This Thanksgiving, let's support, celebrate and share the amazing bounty that dedicated farmers like Lee Jones produce — for us, for the land and for the future. The post The Agriculture Attitude...
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