Historic Fish Market Goes Green
Workers at Seattle’s Pike Place look for sustainable sources of seafood…
Bob Lewis Campaigns For Fresh Local Food, Nutrition For All
Greenmarket co-founder is out to change the way New Yorkers grow, buy and eat produce, one delicious apple and head of lettuce at a time…
Egg research findings inaccurately peg organic in media reports, says OTA
but No Healthier” misleads the consumer. In fact, the USDOA makes no reference to certified organic eggs, says nothing about nutritional value…
Dietary Guidelines need to take stronger stand on organic foods, says OTA
conclusions of Dietary Guidelines conflict with advice put forth by recent President’s Cancer Panel report regarding ways to reduce environmental cancer risk
Consumers can choose organic products to avoid synthetic food dyes
A Rainbow of Risks” outlines health concerns posed by the nine currently approved dyes used on conventionally produced food…
USDA Finalizes Ground Beef Standards for School Lunch and Nutrition Programs
The new standards guarantee our purchases are in line with major private-sector buyers of ground beef…
US Schools Teach Kids to Play
Unstructured outdoor activity, eating fruits and vegetables become part of curriculum…
USDA Offers Bioenergy Market News Reports to Help Producers, Consumers and Distributors Make Informed Decisions
The primary function of these Market News Reports is to compile and disseminate information…
Deadline Approaches in the Apps for Healthy Kids Game Design Competition to Help End Childhood Obesity
A reminder to those planning to enter the Apps for Healthy Kids game design competition — you have until 5:00 pm EDT, June 30, 2010, to submit your entry…
USDA Releases Guide to Expand SNAP Benefit Electronic Benefit Technology at Farmers Markets
Handbook provides managers of farmers markets with a step-by-step guide to installing Electronic Benefits Transfer (EBT) machines and accepting SNAP benefits…
From Corporate Executive to Halal Goat Farmer
Produces organic halal meat that attracts non-Muslim Americans as well…
Corn-Ethanol Industry Report Showing Improving Energy Efficiency: USDA
the net energy gain from converting corn to ethanol is improving in efficiency…
Organic coffee market tops $1.4 billion in North America, new survey shows
Defies recession, grows faster than conventional coffee sector…
Wisconsin School Wins Organic Vending Machine in National Pep Rally for More Organic Food in Schools
Organic lovers nationwide nominated more than 1,100 schools to win organic vending machine or garden in Organic Trade Association’s (OTA) first-ever “Organic…
EPA Proposes New Permit Requirements for Pesticide Discharges
This action is in response to an April 9, 2009 court decision that found that pesticide discharges to U.S. waters were pollutants, thus requiring a permit…
Organic Products Containing Accessory Nutrients Manufactured in Good Faith
Consumers have enjoyed, trusted and chosen these products because they are looking for both certified organic products and supplementation with specific nutrients…
U.S. Organic Product Sales Reach $26.6 Billion in 2009
the distressed state of the economy, organic product sales in 2009 grew by 5.3 percent overall…
President’s Cancer Panel: Organic foods reduce environmental risks
Organic Trade Association (OTA) hails panel for empowering consumers with ways to reduce their cancer risk…
Organic agriculture prohibits pesticides linked to risk of ADHD
Organic Trade Association (OTA) encourages consumers to choose organic fruits and vegetables…
Use of Antibiotics in Livestock Debated
Concerns over growing antibiotic resistance…
