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Organic Certification: Why is it Important?
I have traveled to verdant areas of the country where the land sprouts red barns housing livestock and ancient well-oiled tractors. The farmers are sturdy, the roosters are colorful and all seems quite organic and pastoral. I have visited many such hardy salt-of- the-earth folk. I have trudged their furrows and bumped along in their four-by-fours, speaking about the price of broccoli and the forewarning of an early frost. Many do pledge to be organic, but when pressed, a few say that they are “beyond” and need not be certified—too much trouble, expense… and the paperwork, OY! Let’s be friendly and let thy neighborly-trust be our guide.
By Only Organic | May 10th, 2016 | Organic News | Tags: organic, organic food, usda
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6 Ways to Avoid GMOs on Vacation!
1. Choose certified organic foods. Certified organic products cannot contain genetically engineered ingredients. 2. For the car ride, pack a cooler and snack bags for the kids with their favorite or...
By Only Organic | October 20th, 2015 | Organic News | Tags: food, healthy food, holiday, holiday vacation, non-GMO, nonGMO, organic, organic food
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5 Simple Steps to Help Bees and Other Pollinators
5 Simple Steps to Help Bees and Other Pollinators by Larissa Walker, Pollinator Program Director at Center for Food Safety. One in every three bites of food we eat is from a crop pollinated by bees....
By Only Organic | October 19th, 2015 | Organic News | Tags: bees, food, food security, health, honeybees, organic, organic food, pollination, pollinators
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