cornucopia.org - 2/18/2009
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We need new management to create a culture supporting the thousands of ethical organic family farmers, and their consumer allies, who have built the vibrant organic agricultural and foodmarket. Please join with Cornucopia members and supporters in expressing the need for reform of the USDA’s organic
usda.gov - 2/13/2009
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usda.gov —
WASHINGTON, Feb. 12, 2009 -- Agriculture Secretary Tom
Vilsack today "broke pavement" on the inaugural USDA The...
People's Garden during a ceremony on the grounds of U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) commemorating the 200th birthday of Abraham ...
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Release No. 0042.09
denverpost.com - 2/26/2009
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denverpost.com —
The Department of Agriculture recently released its long-gestating
definition of "naturally raised" meat. Previously, the word "natural"...
had been ill-defined and virtually unregulated. The new standard is a step in the right direction for our nation's ...
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gristmill.grist.org - 2/23/2009
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gristmill.grist.org —
By Tom Laskawy Are there more small farms
or not? Everyone from Reuters to the NYT has...
documented what appears to be an increase in the number of small farms in the U.S. But blogging ag economist and former USDA Economic Research Service ...
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USDA fudging the numbers
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Despite Legal Setback, Raw Almond Fight Continues
Commondreams.org Newswire —
... launched a campaign asking President Obama and the newly appointed USDA secretary, Tom Vilsack, to clean house at the USDA's National Organic Program and appoint officials who will promote a fair shake for family-scale farmers and consumers who are demanding authentic food in the marketplace. Interested members of the organic community can make their voice heard by sending Mr. Obama and Secretary Vilsack a proxy-letter which is available on the Cornucopia Institute's website at www.cornucopia.org/2009/02/demand-change-reform-the-usdas-organic-program/ ### Cornucopia Institute ...
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