There are many common myths about organic---like organic farming can't feed the world, or U.S. consumers are ambivalent about GMOs. The Organic Trade Association busts these and other myths.
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"Whoa. This is organic?" he said. He pulled out another peach and ate it immediately.
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I was talking to a friend the other day who said they didn't believe that "certified organic" meant anything anymore, that it's overrated.
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The prevalence of dairy in one's diet has implications beyond culinary enjoyment. The dairy products that nourish the body can also help support the health and ethical treatment of the environment,...
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Nutritious and versatile, poultry is an affordable staple in many omnivore households. Interested in how your poultry was produced? This primer on poultry terms will help put you in the know.
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Short of raising your own chickens, how can you tell what's what when it comes to eggs?
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Coffee production methods are hugely important for the well-being of farmers and the environment. The good part? Your coffee choice does make a difference.
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With all the warnings about farming and production methods these days, it can be hard for fish lovers to know how to make the best seafood choices. So how do you navigate the waters?
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The most often-asked questions in the health food world may well be related to soyfoods. But soyfoods aren't nearly as mysterious as they look, and they can be downright tasty, too.
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Beef cattle farming is by far the largest segment of American agriculture, and its practices are as numerous as its scale is large. So how does that all-American beef patty go from farm to fridge—and...
Section: Farming and Production | Fresh from the Source
The prevalence of dairy in one's diet has implications beyond culinary enjoyment. The dairy products that nourish the body can also help support the health and ethical treatment of the environment,...
Section: Farming and Production | Fresh from the Source
With all the warnings about farming and production methods these days, it can be hard for fish lovers to know how to make the best seafood choices. So how do you navigate the waters?
Section: Farming and Production | Fresh from the Source
I was talking to a friend the other day who said they didn't believe that "certified organic" meant anything anymore, that it's overrated.
Section: Farming and Production | Fresh from the Source
Nutritious and versatile, poultry is an affordable staple in many omnivore households. Interested in how your poultry was produced? This primer on poultry terms will help put you in the know.
Section: Farming and Production | Fresh from the Source
Short of raising your own chickens, how can you tell what's what when it comes to eggs?
Section: Farming and Production | Fresh from the Source
"Whoa. This is organic?" he said. He pulled out another peach and ate it immediately.
Section: Farming and Production | Fresh from the Source
Beef cattle farming is by far the largest segment of American agriculture, and its practices are as numerous as its scale is large. So how does that all-American beef patty go from farm to fridge—and...
Section: Farming and Production | Fresh from the Source
Today, the vast majority of U.S. food is produced by an industrial system that churns out commodity crops. But now, more than ever, people are showing interest in finding local, sustainable alternatives.
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The most often-asked questions in the health food world may well be related to soyfoods. But soyfoods aren't nearly as mysterious as they look, and they can be downright tasty, too.
Section: Farming and Production | Fresh from the Source
Coffee production methods are hugely important for the well-being of farmers and the environment. The good part? Your coffee choice does make a difference.
Section: Farming and Production | Fresh from the Source
Whole Wheat BiscuitsMmmm…what’s better than piping hot biscuits fresh from the oven? Philip Speer shows how to make quick and easy whole wheat biscuits from scratch.
