On Thursday, January 27, the USDA announced a policy that supports the interests of Monsanto and big biotech and deals a major blow to organic farming. They decided to “deregulate” genetically engineered (GE) alfalfa, …
Farmer Herbert Felder is celebrating his 30th year as a vendor at the Winter Park Farmers Market. You can’t miss him: He’s usually dressed in a wide straw hat, denim shirt and overalls. On any given Saturday, Felder’s table brims with organic, seasonal …
How would you like to be know as the gardener with the “green thumb”? By applying my proven organic gardening methods it’s easier than you think! Once you get started your garden will begin producing on autopilot with very little care. Do you think growing your own organic food is too hard or takes too [...]
Montpelier, Vt. — Plowing Old Ground: Vermont's Organic Farming is a new exhibit at the Vermont History Museum. The exhibition will open on Saturday, March 16 with a reception and a short talk by the exhibit's creators, Susan Harlow and John Nopper.
Certainly a good debate as we have always been trained that fresh is better, but is it better for the environment? modern Modern freezing methods have improved drastically and retain quality, nutri…
There is no provision of Minimum Support Price (MSP) in respect of organic farm produce. However, the Government is promoting organic farming by providing incentives to cultivators of organic food products under the National Horticulture Mission (NHM) …
The informational sessions are part of the Connecticut Chapter of the Northeast Organic Farming Association's 31st Annual Winter Conference. The event is scheduled to feature workshops, panel discussions and a silent auction, all focused on organic …