LocalHarvest.org is an extensive web site that includes a directory of family farms all over the U.S. — with an emphasis on the Northeast and California — that sell their produce directly to the public. Listings can be searched by state, zip code or browsed alphabetically.
A great feature is a localized listing created by entering […]
Archive for September, 2006
LocalHarvest.org links to family farms
Published by September 6th, 2006 in Farming, Family, Food, Animals, Products, Agriculture and Organic. 0 CommentsBuying power
Published by September 2nd, 2006 in Consumer, Farming, Food, Labels and Organic. 1 CommentAt my local food co-op $3.89 will get me a half-gallon of organic milk sold by a national brand I trust. I have bought it for years and been reasonably sure the milk is without traces of hormones or pesticides. Am also confinent that the milk does not have the higher-than-normal levels of somatic cell […]
More on G.E. crops and USDA inaction
Published by September 2nd, 2006 in Regulation, Government, News, Action, Industry, Food, Farming and Agriculture. 0 CommentsCiting Past Contamination and USDA’s Illegal Activities, Center for Food Safety Calls for Moratorium on Genetically Engineered Crop Field Trials.
The Center for Food Safety posted an August 18 press release USDA and FDA Unaware of Identity, Location or Number of Contaminated Products detailing the actions of the USDA and includes links an urgent action to […]
