Has “Organic” Been Stripped of its Meaning?
The term ‘organic’ has come to be understood by most consumers as ‘grown without synthetic chemicals’, which to most people’s surprise, does not always mean that farming practices are sustainable.
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Who’s Keeping Organic Food Honest?
An informal network among farmers may be more important than federal regulation in building trust in the organic industry — and it needs greater support.
Future farms will be ecosystems that produce bountiful food
Healthy land needs diversity. Have you ever seen a patch of wild nature occupied by just one species?
Till or spray? The question facing dryland grain farmers
On Montana’s northern plains, some organic growers’ neighbors reportedly began referring to them as “weed farmers” a few decades ago. These organic pioneers had started to seed small, green plants in hopes of strengthening their soil.
An Interview with Agroecologist Jairo Restrepo
My mission now is to defend life. This is my purpose, my instinct, but also to protect the conditions that encourage perpetual and healthy life.
Reversing Climate Change: A Vision of an Organic Planet
A global shift to regenerative organic agriculture can reverse climate change. In fact, regenerative organic agriculture is the only viable option available to us and is readily achievable.
Why Grow Organic?
In this interview between Douglas Gayeton and Fred Kirschenmann, Fred explains the history of USDA organic certification, the trouble with milking 50,000 cows and why the story behind our food means more to some than third party organic certification.
VIDEO: The Great Laws of Nature: Indigenous Organic Agriculture Documentary
Let’s reconnect with our relatives in nature… The plant beings. Here’s how: A group of First Nations People in Saskatchewan Canada are reclaiming their Indigenous organic and natural agricultural heritage, reconnecting with Nature, learning and observing her natural laws, and getting back on the road to self-reliance.