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White House plants organic garden
It was a long and ambitious campaign but people power – and common sense – finally won through. The forces behind Eat My View and other similar campaigns must have been rubbing their eyes at the sight of Michelle Obama armed with a shovel on the White House lawn. More →
Now for some good news
First the bad news. As previously reported, growth in the organic food sector has slowed considerably as a result of the economic downturn. This is particularly true in countries regarded as the heavy hitters in the industry – the United States, France, the United Kingdom and Germany. More →
Critics fear more of the same
The mood around Washington on Inauguration Day may have been one of celebration and overwhelming optimism, but those hoping the change in president will bring an overhaul of the country’s agricultural policies are less than impressed. More →
The NOFA-NY Organic Farming and Gardening Conference
The Northeast Organic Farming Association of New York hosts its 27th annual conference. With the motto \”Meals without wheels – revitalising our local, organic foodshed\”, NOFA-NY aims to bring consumers and farmers closer together through demonstrations and education. More →
Plenty to cheer in the New Year
It was in retrospect, to paraphrase Mr Dickens, the best of times. Slowly awaking to the scale of society’s environmental and health problems, more of us were taking a closer look at the source of our daily bread. Who made it? Where was it made? What was it made with? Should I be eating it? Organic was no longer a “hippy” term, but had become hip. More →
Take an organic holiday
Travellers plan their itinerary around golf courses, national parks and landmarks, so why not purveyors of organic fare? The author set about putting an organic accommodation guide together after finding that no such beast existed in the UK. What began as an online exercise has now spawned the third edition of a book packed with almost 500 options, including at least 170 new ones. More →
Eco Farm Day
Ramada Inn, Cornwall, Ottawa, February 27-28
Renowned American farmer and proponent of small-scale organic farming Eliot Coleman is the keynote speaker at the Canadian Organic Growers’ Eco Farm Day. The former executive director of IFOAM, who was also an advisor to the US Department of Agriculture, is the author of The New Organic Grower, regarded as a bible More →
Whole Foods stocks soar
Stocks in Whole Foods Market soared after a new year’s revelation that should also lift spirits at the embattled natural foods retailer. Los Angeles billionaire Ronald Burkle announced that he had bought a seven percent stake in Whole Foods over the past few months, news that saw the share price rise almost 23 percent to $12.27. More →
Biofach 2009
The world organic fair turns 20 this year. Organisers will defy the pervading economic gloom to showcase the best of an industry that topped $US40 billion in 2007. Last year\’s Biofach attracted more than 2700 exhibitors and more than 46,000 visitors, with high hopes to build on those numbers for its birthday. More →
