Tag: organic farming
Organic by another name: Science
In most public policy debates, everyone favors “science” until science begins to favor one side over the other. When that occurs, science, suddenly, isn’t...
World’s first solar-powered flour mill adds value to small grains production
MILLHEIM, Pa. -- The Pennsylvania Association for Sustainable Agriculture will host a farm tour Oct. 23 at Frankferd Farms in Butler County, as part...
Researchers say methane emissions can be traced back to Roman times
WASHINGTON -- Emissions of the greenhouse gas methane into the atmosphere can be traced back thousands of years in the Greenland ice sheet.
Using special...
Local food gaining ground in schools
CHARLESTON, W.Va. -- October is "National Farm to School Month," but efforts to link West Virginia school food programs and local farmers have been...
Research finds food that fights cancer in humans
Recent food-based research has discovered fruits and vegetables contain natural cancer-fighting capabilities when consumed appropriately.
Ohio farm markets get share of $9 million
CLEVELAND -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture released more than $9 million in grants to organizations across 39 states bolster the connection between farmers...
New blueberry varieties are a hit
WASHINGTON -- That interesting shrub growing in a neighbor's front yard may actually be exactly what you think it is -- a somewhat unusual...
Pa. maple tour to promote sustainable forestry
MILLHEIM, Pa. -- With careful decision-making, landowners can maximize profits and improve the health of their forested land.Join the Pennsylvania Association for Sustainable Agriculture...
Michigan hospital hires its own farmer
WEST BLOOMFIELD, Mich. — Henry Ford West Bloomfield Hospital has hired a resident farmer to grow organic produce for patients in its new greenhouse,...
What organic is and what it isn’t
No two farmers manage their farms the same way -- one organic grower could have higher risk of bacterial contamination than another, and the same could be said of a nonorganic grower.
