Category Archives: Organic Foods & Farming

Add These to Your List: Progressive Blogs and E-groups of Note

Posted on September 1, 2005 by bfialindathieman

Add These to Your List: Progressive Blogs & E-groups of Note Iowa's Drew Miller Blog Check out the award-winning Drew Miller Blog, if you haven't already. Drew covers news and topics related to the Iowa scene and spices up his … Continue reading →

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Weak Meat Inspection Program

Posted on August 18, 2005 by bfiacarolinevernon

Weak Meat Inspection Program Public Citizen Evidence of Weak Meat Inspection Program Found in Nearly a Thousand Violations of Mad Cow Rules at Slaughter Plants Aug. 18, 2005 Noncompliance Records Show Plants Failed to Follow Regulations WASHINGTON, D.C. – In … Continue reading →

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BUY FRESH, BUY LOCAL

Posted on August 14, 2005 by bfiamollyreagan

BUY FRESH, BUY LOCAL Had a good PEACH lately that wasn't laced with pesticides? How about a free-range egg? Or, well… you know… a free-range chicken? Actually, peaches happen to be one of the fruits with the most pesticides in … Continue reading →

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Monsanto’s Big Deal

Posted on August 13, 2005 by bfiacarolinevernon

Monsanto's Big Deal by Karl Beitel and Nick Parker, Food First This serves as a reminder of where we are heading. As you know, Iowa has already passed the Terminator Gene Bill. In my opinion, not only is this a … Continue reading →

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Humans Dying of Pig Disease a Concern

Posted on August 11, 2005 by bfiacarolinevernon

Humans Dying of Pig Disease a Concern By Margie Mason, AP Medical Writer Based on the state of many of the hog farms in Iowa, this issue hits pretty close to home. I hope we are able to examine the … Continue reading →

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Bug Power

Posted on June 7, 2005 by bfiacarolinevernon

Bug Power The Institute of Science in Society Science Society Sustainability http://www.i-sis.org.uk Waste-gobbling bacteria may be our dream ticket to clean renewable energy. Dr. Mae-Wan Ho Bacteria that gobble wastes are a godsend. They prevent the build up of wastes … Continue reading →

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Why Iowa Should Worry About the Agriculture of the Middle

Posted on June 2, 2005 by bfialindathieman

Why Iowa Should Worry About the Agriculture of the Middle The Leopold Center for Sustainable Agriculture, Iowa State University During the past several decades, the American food system has increasingly followed two new structural paths. On one hand, small-scale farm … Continue reading →

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John Drury: Legislative Session Nothing to Boast About

Posted on May 31, 2005 by bfiajohndrury

Legislative Session Nothing to Boast About by John Drury Iowa Senate Democratic leader and potential gubernatorial candidate Mike Gronstal was in Mason City the other day. He apparently is on a tour of the state looking for press and support … Continue reading →

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Codex Threatens Our Health Freedoms

Posted on May 18, 2005 by bfialindathieman

Codex Threatens Our Health Freedoms By Nancy Lee Bentley, Co-Author, Dr. Mercola's Total Health Program There's a plain and simple fact about your health and health care choices you won't find covered in any of the mainstream media today: Your … Continue reading →

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SUSTAINABILITY IN THE HEARTLAND

Posted on May 16, 2005 by bfiamollyreagan

SUSTAINABILITY IN THE HEARTLAND “The Sand Looks Out On The Rippling Water, The Sky Has Cast An Omnipotent Dimness, Each Wave Crashes Against The Shore, Washing The Shells To Mingle With The Pebbles. We Are So Tiny Staring At The … Continue reading →

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