It’s going to be easy to feed your interest in food and family farms this week if you’re in the Lawrence area. Two very different activities are occurring on Thursday—a farm tour and a organic tasting and film series. The farm tour In the morning, the Kansas Rural Center is sponsoring a tour of five […]
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Thursday will be big for food consciousness in Lawrence
August 21st, 2007 · Comments Off on Thursday will be big for food consciousness in Lawrence · Environment, General, local food
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Next-to-last call to speak up for better food policy
July 18th, 2007 · Comments Off on Next-to-last call to speak up for better food policy · Environment, Farm Bill, General
Do you want to know what country your food is coming from? Would you like to see the feds put more money in organics research and rural development and less into the pockets of agribusinesses? If so, it really, really is time to let your elected reps know—especially if they are on the Agriculture Committee. […]
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Fish oil: It’s good for what ails you—maybe
July 15th, 2007 · Comments Off on Fish oil: It’s good for what ails you—maybe · Environment, Healthy eating, Research
Fish oil provides important health benefits, including for heart disease and high blood pressure, but research isn’t definitive for all the claims. This article provides resources for you to see for yourself what the evidence is for these and other ailments, including depression, dementia, arthritis and asthma. Numerous links are provided.
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Organic methods more productive, study says
July 11th, 2007 · Comments Off on Organic methods more productive, study says · Environment, Research
Scientists at the University of Michigan have determined that organic methods can yield more food than what’s “conventional” today. That’s exciting news for the environment and for developing countries that are getting prodded into using the chemical-intensive farming that’s worked in the United States (never mind things like the dead zone in the Gulf of […]
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Online petition boosts organic methods in farm bill
July 11th, 2007 · 2 Comments · Environment, Farm Bill, Healthy eating, local food
The Environmental Working Group has provided an easy way to let Congress know that you want them to give organic growers a fair shake in the farm bill.
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It’s time to speak up now for a better farm bill—and better food
July 7th, 2007 · Comments Off on It’s time to speak up now for a better farm bill—and better food · Environment, Farm Bill, General, Healthy eating, local food
U.S. Agriculture Committee will vote the week of July 16 on the proposed farm bill and any amendments to it. The people who want healthy food and healthy farm practices, including sustainable agriculture, conservation and local food programs, need to contact committee members now. Link provides information on issues and how to contact Congress.
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