Legislation Introduced To Support Organic Dairy and A Call for Public Support
With the reintroduction of legislation in July to support organic dairy production, Beyond Pesticides is calling on the public to support small organic farms that are hurting because of feed shortages, increased costs, and low premium to farmers, despite higher prices at the grocery store. Beyond Pesticides has called for an investment in organic as a long-term investment in the public good, given the value that organic brings as a solution to the health, biodiversity, and climate crises. (See previous Daily News, here and here.)
The Best And Worst Grocery Stores To Buy Organic Food
The organic food industry has increased exponentially over the past decade, and it doesn’t show any signs of slowing down. The growth of the industry could be largely due to moves made by grocery stores across the country. Many of them, including Aldi, Walmart, Kroger, and Target, have expanded their selections of organic food, with some even creating their own organic food brands to sell in their stores.
Farm fresh: Back-owned farm in Ellenwood brings organic produce to community
Although all the crops grown at Atlanta Harvest are washed and cleaned before selling, eating them straight from the ground or vine without worry of sickness is something only a select few farmers can boast about. According to USDA data, less than 2% of the nation’s farms are sustainable and non-conventional.
A new report shows growth in organic farming sales in Maine, despite setbacks
Starting in 2007, organic farming sales in Maine more than doubled over the next 15 years, but the last five of those years showed an odd drop in revenue, according to a new report. The report, released on Aug. 5 by the Maine Organic Farmers and Gardeners Association, examined economic factors surrounding organic farming in Maine and compared them to regional and national trends.
