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Uncategorized Organic News
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| Composting a career |  In an effort to overcome the economic downturn and scarcity of available jobs, many Americans are seeking opportunities in ecologically-minded businesses. The boom of regional composting facilities offers new potential for green job seekers, but the industry is not without its pitfalls. | May 08, 2012 |
| BLOOM ALERT: Organic Tulips Still Available for Picking! |  It is organic tulip season here at Rodale Institute! The 25,000 organic tulips we planted last fall are up and blooms are ready for picking. Get the date, time, schedule of events and tulip-picking tips today! | Mar 30, 2012 |
| The farmer is mightier than the physician |  Livestock farmer and former doctor Ken Jaffe says when it comes to antibiotics, there is one message for the medical community and a very different message for the agricultural community. And this puts everyone at risk. | Feb 14, 2012 |
| GE Honeybee |  Monsanto sets its sights on “honeybee health” acquiring a company manipulating gene expression. Maryam Henein, director of the documentary Vanishing of the Bees, says we should "bee" afraid. Bee very afraid. | Feb 02, 2012 |
| Agriculture Supported Communities |  In food desert communities that can barely support themselves, traditional community supported agriculture (CSA) programs often struggle with balancing the need for the farmer to make a living wage and the need for low-cost food. A new program at the Rodale Institute brings fresh, high-quality organic foods to these communities and provides a viable model for new or established farmers who want to enter these underserved markets. | Jan 31, 2012 |
| Honeybee Crisis Update |  The media buzz around colony collapse disorder (CCD) has quieted down, but winter deaths still hover around 30% and concerns about contaminated honey are on the rise. Get the latest from researchers on suspected causes and possible paths toward a healthier honeybee population. | Jan 24, 2012 |
| Labels Matter |  With more than a half-million consumers already on board, a campaign petitioning the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to label genetically engineered (GE) food launched the video “Labels Matter” by filmmaker Robert Kenner encouraging consumers to fight to know what is in their food. | Jan 24, 2012 |
| NOSB gets it right 99% of the time |  Rodale Institute farm director Jeff Moyer highlights the top issues up for vote at the latest National Organic Standards Board Meeting in Savannah, Georgia this winter. From animal welfare to herbicides to sulfites and omega-3s, the discussions were often heated, but resulted in level-headed decisions. | Dec 16, 2011 |
| 2011 Farm Bill R.I.P. |  With the Super Committee process now dead and the Agricultural Committee deal scrapped, everyone is wondering "Now what?" The National Sustainable Agriculture Coalition takes a shot at answering that question as it relates to immediate and 2012 budget issues as well as the Farm Bill process. | Nov 28, 2011 |
| Turkey label claims explained: know what you're buying |  Buying that fresh turkey to roast up for the winter holidays is a long-standing American tradition. Learning what the labels mean and how to ask your farmer about his or her practices can make shopping for your holiday bird almost as easy as eating it. | Nov 28, 2011 |
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