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Bhutan aims to be first 100% organic nation
Oct 04, 2012 08:36 EDT
The Himalayan kingdom of Bhutan, famed for seeking "happiness" for its citizens, is aiming to become the first nation in the world to turn its home-grown food and farmers 100 percent organic.
Bhutan aims to be first 100% organic nation
Oct 03, 2012 11:19 EDT
The Himalayan kingdom of Bhutan, famed for seeking "happiness" for its citizens, is aiming to become the first nation in the world to turn its home-grown food and farmers 100 percent organic.
Rooftop farms flourish in space-starved Hong Kong
Aug 14, 2012 06:25 EDT
On the rooftop of a tower block above the hustle and bustle of teeming Hong Kong, dedicated growers tend to their organic crops in a vegetable garden.
G8 pledges to lift 50 million Africans out of poverty
May 19, 2012 22:23 EDT
G8 leaders on Saturday pledged to lift millions of Africans out of poverty by promoting investments in sustainable agriculture.
Facebook co-founder killing his own food: Fortune
May 26, 2011 20:36 EDT
Facebook co-founder Mark Zuckerberg has reportedly taken to eating only meat from animals he has killed in order to appreciate that a creature died so that he could live.
David vs Goliath fight in Ecuador's banana industry
Apr 02, 2011 15:06 EDT
Ecologically friendly Ecuadoran banana producers, with the help of President Rafael Correa, are trying to secure their niche in a market dominated by multi-national giants.
Raw milk debate simmers as states, FDA mull rules
Feb 23, 2011 17:25 EST
GILL, Massachusetts (Reuters) - Clifford Hatch cares for about 20 cows at his family-run farm, producing fresh raw milk that is at the center of controversy over its sale and safety.
Organic farming blooms in Serbia
Jan 03, 2011 02:55 EST
Standing in her greenhouse in gumboots, Zorana Gajic jokes that she used to think "food grew in supermarkets" but now experiments on how to mix crops to ensure optimum use of her "organic" soil.
West African farmers cut toxic pesticides: UN
Dec 20, 2010 08:14 EST
West African farmers have managed to cut toxic pesticides use while increasing production as part of an international project promoting sustainable farming practices, the UN food agency FAO said Monday.
Wash. organic apple acreage falls in 2010
Dec 08, 2010 17:08 EST
WSU expert encourages organic growers to better track organic sales, even as acreage falls. Washington's organic apple growers need to gain a better understanding of how much of their crop is sold without an organic label, costing them higher prices in the retail market, a Washington State University expert said Wednesday.
Global food fest urges return to farmers' 'common sense'
Oct 25, 2010 23:40 EDT
"You shouldn't go over the river to get what you have on your side," cautioned Gunnar Karl Gislason from Iceland.
Wal-Mart looks to stock more local produce
Oct 14, 2010 15:19 EDT
Wal-Mart unveils goals to stock more local produce in sustainable agriculture push. Wal-Mart Stores Inc. plans to double its sales of locally sourced produce in the U.S. by the end of 2015.
Summary Box: Wal-Mart Stores
Oct 14, 2010 13:26 EDT
Wal-Mart looks to stock more local produce as part of new sustainable agriculture strategy. GOING LOCAL: Wal-Mart Stores Inc., the world's largest retailer, is launching a new sustainable agriculture strategy that looks to stock more local produce.
EU Agriculture commissioner promises action on bio farming
Sep 11, 2010 16:10 EDT
EU Agriculture Commissioner Dacian Ciolos promised specific action for organic farming and direct selling, while attending a fair in western France Saturday.
Media Hyping Organic Food, Safety Expert Claims
Jul 22, 2010 20:00 EDT
Media coverage of organic food more likely to be positive than negative. Doug Powell, an associate professor of food safety, is the co-author of "Coverage of organic agriculture in North American newspapers: Media -- linking food safety, the environment, human health and organic agriculture," just published in the British Food Journal.
Calif. aims to boost enforcement of organic rules
Jul 09, 2010 03:51 EDT
California boosts enforcement of organic rules in effort to fight fraud at farmers markets. It's been barely a year since Luis Miranda began selling organic produce at farmers markets near his home in California's Central Valley, but he's already seen every trick in the book.
Canada funds climate fight in poorer countries
Jun 23, 2010 14:20 EDT
Canada will spend 400 million Canadian dollars (384 million US) to help the world's poorest and most vulnerable nations fight and adapt to climate change, Environment Minister Jim Prentice said Wednesday.
Wis. legalization of raw milk seen as benchmark
May 05, 2010 04:05 EDT
Raw milk advocates hope passage of Wis. bill will encourage other states to legalize sales too. Proponents of unpasteurized milk hope a victory in "America's Dairyland" will encourage other states to legalize sales and make it more available nationwide.
Organic Industry Watchdog Calls for USDA Crackdown on Labeling Abuses
Apr 25, 2010 20:00 EDT
Claims prominent brands using 'organic' in their name when products don't qualify. While the organic label is the gold standard of eco-labels on food packages, one major loophole in the federal organic standards remains -- and an organic industry watchdog wants it closed.
Biodynamic farmers connect to earth's rhythms
Apr 07, 2010 02:54 EDT
Farmers go 'organic plus' with biodynamic approach that connects plants to earth's rhythms. When vintner Randall Grahm chose the softly sloping hillside and time to plant his new pinot noir vines, he weighed all the things farmers usually consider: drainage, soil quality and weather.
