Time for an organic-GM peace treaty [ BakeryAndSnacks.com ] May 20, 2008  Within such a climate it is almost unthinkable that organic agriculture and GM technology may sit side by side, and may even complement each other. ... Read More ...

Mindful meat [ Detroit Free Press ] May 21, 2008  Jim Koan is best known for raising apples at his organic Almar Orchards in Flushing. But his farm recently made national headlines for successfully using ... Read More ...

Hydroponic Farm An Oasis In Carrollwood [ Tampa Tribune ] May 21, 2008  As a member of nearby Sweetwater Organic Community Farm, Nakamoto said she is hoping the new farm will fill the void for fresh produce during the summer ... Read More ...

Magic beans [ The Age ] May 19, 2008  In Okapa, if another Papuan villager uses non-approved chemicals on their trees, the organic growers will shun them for years, not even allowing them to ... Read More ...

Reasons to eat organic [ Calgary Herald ] May 21, 2008  As a result, organic farming promotes biodiversity and sound environmental practices, plus it maintains good soil health. And organic farming reduces the ... Read More ...

Daniel Weintraub Future of farming Local [ Sacramento Bee ] May 20, 2008  All of my beliefs about how farming should be done don't mean a thing if we are out of business.' Barsotti is quick to note that the 'organic' label on the ... Read More ...

Long Island farmer's market season opens [ Newsday ] May 21, 2008  ... include the Terry Farms, Aquebogue's Woodside Farms, Wading River's Mays Farm and Davis Peach Farm, and Golden Earthworm, the organic farm in Jamesport. ... Read More ...

Surprise! Conventional Agriculture Can B [ Wired News ] May 19, 2008  Meat, milk, fruit, veggies — organic products are good for our bodies and good for the planet. Except when they're not good for the planet. ... Read More ...

Event plans to de-mystify organic arable [ Farming UK ] May 20, 2008  Organic Farmers & Growers , with the support of Abacus Organic Associates, is aiming to de-mystify organics for farmers who are interested but ... Read More ...

Young farmers dig in [ Santa Rosa Press Democrat ] May 20, 2008  A number of colleges have added organic farming classes because of demand from students. 'A lot of them come out and realize they're not cut out for it,' ... Read More ...

University Farm's organic harvest helps [ Mercury-Register ] May 19, 2008  For years, students have gained work experience at the farm working with field crops. The addition of the organic farm is intended to help research what ... Read More ...

Goodlatte touts farm bill during tour st [ Northern Virginia Daily ] May 21, 2008  Part of it is $1.3 billion for horticulture and organic agriculture, which Goodlatte focused on as he spoke to a small gathering of people at the vineyard ... Read More ...

Colombian cashes in on beetle-mania abro [ Los Angeles Times ] May 21, 2008  Among other recipients: organic coffee growers near Santa Marta and a group of women in Cali who raise butterfly larvae and sell them mainly to wedding ... Read More ...

Organic Food vs. Ethanol [ SustainableBusiness.com ] May 20, 2008  That amounts to about 30 million hectares on 700000 farms in 138 countries, as of 2006, according to The World of Organic Agriculture: Statistics & Emerging ... Read More ...

The great organic myths rebutted [ Independent ] May 7, 2008  Organic farming is better for wildlife on farms. The science is clear cut. Scientific literature reviews have found that, overall, organic farms have 30 per ... Read More ...

Edible Heirlooms Growers bring back old [ Northern Virginia Daily ] May 21, 2008  While they don't have the 'Organic' seal from the USDA, they have grown the plants organically, without using any pesticides or chemicals. ... Read More ...

The journey of food from field to fork [ Gloucestershire Gazette ] May 21, 2008  St Augustines Farm, in Arlingham, is a family run organic farm that opens its gates to schools and families to show them how a farm works and where food ... Read More ...

China Organic Agriculture Announces Firs [ WELT ONLINE ] May 15, 2008  China Organic Agriculture, Inc. , a growth-driven agricultural products company leading China's organic foods revolution, today announced its ... Read More ...