Good news, U.S. farmers harvested nearly 3.3 million acres of certified organic field crops in 2019, driven by 14% more organic field crop operations, according to Mercaris, the market data service and online trading platform for organic, non-GMO and certified agricultural commodities. Biodiversity is not only important for the planet—but it’s important for human health, too. Eating a range of fresh fruits, vegetables, and whole grains can help immune systems by providing the full range of nutrients, from vitamins C and D to zinc and iron. And COVID-19 is revealing the urgency of improving immunity—and the power of food to protect us.

Never gardened before? Growing and tending your own veggies can reduce the number of trips to your local grocery store, provide excellent exercise, and can be an entertaining activity for the entire family. Learn about the ten starter veggies for your beginner home garden. Fix your garden’s trouble spots with low-growing perennials, annuals, and shrubs. Food safety advocacy groups objected to the Trump administration’s latest assault on the country’s agricultural regulatory framework as the Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced Thursday it would leave oversight on GMOs to the companies producing the organisms.

 

10 Starter Veggies for Your Beginner Home Garden

Never gardened before? Now’s the time to give it a go. Growing and tending your own veggies can reduce the number of trips to your local grocery store, provide excellent exercise, and can be an entertaining activity for the entire family.

https://www.onegreenplanet.org/lifestyle/starter-veggies-for-beginner-home-garden/?fbclid=IwAR2YlFkgh0cgVLAfmXh3WqXK27NoGOmI0mzP46tTtlwEl2I2M56ObATPRRk

 

15 Indigenous Crops to Boost Your Immune System and Celebrate Biodiversity

Biodiversity is not only important for the planet—but it’s important for human health, too. Eating a range of fresh fruits, vegetables, and whole grains can help immune systems by providing the full range of nutrients, from vitamins C and D to zinc and iron. And COVID-19 is revealing the urgency of improving immunity—and the power of food to protect us.

https://foodtank.com/news/2020/05/15-indigenous-crops-to-boost-your-immune-system-and-celebrate-biodiversity/?fbclid=IwAR1-IT6GQmUh5Q5WFk8rZmubNwJDvVX6lqPq-AAritm3EWnqv-rCNGiMeUM

 

More farmers convert to organic in 2019, beating previous forecast- good but did we share this already?

U.S. farmers harvested nearly 3.3 million acres of certified organic field crops in 2019, driven by 14% more organic field crop operations, according to Mercaris, the market data service and online trading platform for organic, non-GMO and certified agricultural commodities.

https://non-gmoreport.com/articles/more-farmers-convert-to-organic-in-2019-beating-previous-forecast/?fbclid=IwAR3K31KLdlDmlaYyo5NvLtjvHyQCEwqvJEE2pRbswHbN2mR9klK0MnVg6Hw

 

Food Safety Advocates Decry USDA Rule Allowing Big Ag to Self-Regulate on GMOs

Food safety advocacy groups objected to the Trump administration’s latest assault on the country’s agricultural regulatory framework as the Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced Thursday it would leave oversight on GMOs to the companies producing the organisms. https://www.ecowatch.com/usda-gmo-regulations-2646024956.html?rebelltitem=1#rebelltitem1

 

20 Low-Maintenance Ground Cover Plants to Prevent Weeds From Taking Over

Fix your garden’s trouble spots with these low-growing perennials, annuals, and shrubs.

https://www.goodhousekeeping.com/home/gardening/g32440508/best-ground-cover-plants/?fbclid=IwAR0dyKYT8K0i5JZSgN-EEiHmiqD_t4ZiwLqRVGvkpQUboJ5MR-lHN5sVquc