Maybe not what it purports to be when it’s from Aurora: the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced that from 2003 through 2006 Aurora Organic Dairy willfully violated the federal requirements for organic milk production by illegally failing to provide pasture, and by selling milk from cows that were not fully under organic management. The […]
Archive for the 'Organic' Category
What’s Organic Milk?
Published by Barbara September 13th, 2007 in Action, Regulation, News, Biotech, Consumer, Industry, Labels, Animals, Food and Organic. 0 CommentsStart Small (or, Mad in China)
Published by Barbara September 12th, 2007 in Marketing, Action, Consumer, Labels and Organic. 0 Comments“…maybe am finally beginning to win the battle against my inner evil-american (actually less of a battle than huddled in a corner with hands protecting my head)…”
Though I live in a house that costs less than $500 a month and drive a soon-to-be fourteen year-old car — I am still a consumer. And so do […]
They Get It!
Published by Barbara August 21st, 2007 in Marketing, Events, Consumer, Farming, Agriculture, Food and Organic. 0 CommentsAn article published this Sunday in the Regional section of the New York Times titled “In Pursuit of Farm Fresh Flavor” by Kim Severson did a lot to restore my faith in — well — human cognitive functioning (yes, it’s been that bad). But on a smaller scale, my faith in the mainstream media is […]
When is it not about the soil?
Published by Barbara August 3rd, 2007 in Farming, Resources, Food, Animals, Green, Agriculture and Organic. 0 CommentsWhen it’s about hydro- or aquaponics!
The folks at Environmental Working Group (EWG) have created an informative video addressing whether hydroponics are organic. Watch EWG Analyst Kristan Markey HERE as he answers the question.
In 2006, Steve Diver NCAT Agriculture Specialist and ATTRA (National Sustainable Agriculture Information Service) published an extensive report on Aquaponics – the technique […]
Core Values
Published by Barbara July 12th, 2007 in Marketing, News, Consumer, Environment, Labels, Green and Organic. 0 CommentsAs a consumer, I am finished worrying about whether or not to trust the USDA Organic label. It’s clearly not to be trusted. I understand this mind-set could put some organic farmers and producers in an unenviable position right now. And so supporting farmers and producers of organic products — even in the face of […]
