How Shoddy Chemical Regulations Hurt U.S. Businesses
www.greenbiz.com - August 25, 2010
"Toxic chemical reform is imperative to the environment and human health. When today's babies are recorded with over 200 contaminants in their blood at birth, we know it is time for reform. Yet, we cannot achieve it alone. The pub...
Read moreFarmer puts Essex land back to use
www.burlingtonfreepress.com - August 23, 2010
De la Bruere’s expansion comes at a time when retail sales of organic milk are rebounding. At the start of the month, Organic Valley, a Wisconsin-based cooperative to which de la Bruere belongs, removed a 7 percent production cut ...
Read moreFarmer expands to the suburbs
www.wcax.com - August 23, 2010
It is not uncommon for Vermont farmers to lease extra land they need, either for animals or crops. And in these economic times, farmers are getting more creative about their land deals. This spring a herd of dairy cows appeare...
Read moreTwo leaders to receive Organic Trade Association’s highest honor
www.drinksmediawire.com - August 23, 2010
Marquez, Chief Marketing Executive of Organic Valley, will receive the OTA Organic Leadership Award in the “Growing the Organic Industry” category, while Quinn, President of Kamut® International, will receive the award in the “Gro...
Read moreAt home with the Holm girls
www.dunnconnect.com - August 01, 2010
With the Dunn County Fair just around the corner, these Elk Meadow 4-Hers are hard at work getting ready The Dunn County Fair starts this week, and 4-H members across the county are working hard to get their projects completed ...
Read moreDeansboro family farm honored with award
oneidadispatch.com - July 19, 2010
“Converting over to organic also involves more record keeping,” Landis said, explaining how growing organic means a need for a paper trail that shows where everything came from. While he has no contracts yet with any organic compa...
Read moreWelsh Family to be Honored at Iowa State Fair
realmedia.com - July 08, 2010
The Welsh family of Lansing, Iowa, will be named as one of five recipients of The Way We Live Award at the 2010 Iowa State Fair. The family will be honored in an award ceremony on Saturday, August 21, at 10:30 a.m. on the Christen...
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