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New Farm Organic News
| Title | Date | |
|---|---|---|
| Act now on HR 2749: affirm exemptions, add Farr-Kaptur Amendment | Food safety bill in U.S. House needs amendment to protect direct retail sales as vote nears. | Jul 23, 2009 |
| Food safety witness discusses concerns, addresses benefits of organic | Farmer addresses food safety legislation, calls for incentives for organics | Jul 20, 2009 |
| Cornell agricultural program introduces new video series | Cornell University Cooperative Extension has released an online video tutorial aimed at helping new farmers begin their agricultural journey. | Jul 15, 2009 |
| Prospective Irish organic farmers turned away from conversion process | Due to inadequate funding and an overflow of applicants, many Irish farmers looking to transition to organic have been left in the cold | Jul 15, 2009 |
| Spanish government promotes organic farming manual | The Spanish Ministry for Environment has released a manual designed to educate consumers on the methods and purpose of organic agriculture. | Jul 15, 2009 |
| New crop of farmers taking hold of organic market | New farmers are coming from non-farm backgrounds, in non-traditional combinations, to forge a new frontier for U.S. agriculture. | Jul 14, 2009 |
| Ban against genetically-engineered alfalfa upheld by appeals court | Citing environmental risk to organic and non-organic crops, the 9th Circuit Court of Appeals (CA) rejected Monsanto’s request for appeal regarding the sale of genetically-modified alfalfa, re-affirming a prior decision. | Jun 25, 2009 |
| Iowa State University releases consumer guide to buying meat from local producers | Consumers purchasing local beef or pork can use this guide to navigate concerns commonly associated with buying from small meat processors. The guide includes terms to know when purchasing, storage suggestions, handling and inspection protocol, and cuts of meat. | Jun 10, 2009 |
| UNEP looks towards bio-systems for mega-carbon storage | The UNEP is focusing the global discussion on carbon sequestration back to the earth’s biosphere. | Jun 09, 2009 |
| Loyal organic customers hang on as “local food” rises in popularity, USDA study shows | Loyal and committed consumers support organic label as "local food" labels and economic downturn challenge growth. | Jun 08, 2009 |
