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Kucinich Secures Funding for Organic Farming Research- Victory!
Business  (tags: environment, farming, farms, GoodNews, Agriculture, organic, government )

Tierney
- 24 days ago - organicconsumers.org
"Organic foods and products should be able to, at a minimum, compete equally with foods and products made with pesticides, chemical fertilizers, and genetic manipulation," said Kucinich.
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Big Ag's Big Lie About Organic Food
Business  (tags: agri-business, produce, farms, world, asia, africa, organic, monsanto, GM, crops, seeds, patents, chemicals, money, greed, cover-up, dishonesty, corruption, government, money, politics, environment, Sustainabililty, health, ecosystems )

Tom
- 137 days ago - alternet.org
There's a lot of pressure right now to pass a new bill that would "help" the world's 1 billion hungry people by promoting chemical agriculture. We are devastating our own environment with these techniques, and doing so with little benefit to our farmers.
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Is a Food Revolution Now in Season? / In DC, the Gardener-in-Chief Embraces the Activists
Business  (tags: agribusiness, industry food, organic, White House, Alice Waters, local food, Department of Agriculture )

Larry
- 230 days ago - nytimes.com
After being largely ignored for years by Washington, advocates of organic and locally grown food have found a receptive ear in the White House, which has vowed to encourage a more nutritious and sustainable food supply.
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Almond Growers Sue USDA to Halt Mandatory Chemical Fumigation of Raw Almonds
Business  (tags: farming, farms, USDA, Almond, organic, agriculture )

Linda
- 423 days ago - naturalnews.com
After having their organic almond businesses devastated by the USDA's bizarre decision requiring mandatory chemical fumigation of almonds, the almond industry is fighting back. Fifteen American almond growers have filed a lawsuit against the USDA...
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Green Product Seals Are Gray Area - CommonDreams.Org
Business  (tags: business, wal-mart, green businesses, organic, Earth Friendly )

Nicole
- 566 days ago - commondreams.org
Arm & Hammer is selling fabric softener sheets that it says are "more sensible for the environment." Gillette makes cans of shaving gel that carry a little icon of a globe and promise "no CFCs." Even giant Wal-Mart has an "Earth friendly" section of its W
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Defining the $520Billion Buying Power Fueling Eco-Fashion
Business  (tags: design, coolstuff, greenliving, green, greenproducts, organic, interesting, business, Sustainabililty, shopping, consumers, business, economy, money, news, marketing )

Julia
- 578 days ago - thelohasian.com
Researchers define who is actually fueling the eco-fashion biz...the new consumer in this sector is actually...well...not new at all - the answer might surprise you.
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Labeling For Survival: Consumer Interests Past the Eco-Friendly Labels
Business  (tags: eco-friendly, environment, greenliving, greenproducts, green, goodnews, interesting, organic, Sustainabililty, business, society, consumers, business )

Julia
- 598 days ago - thelohasian.com
JC Penny announces green label for private line. We wonder...what kind of labelling do we actually need to create meaningful social change for the good of our planet and our health.
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OASIS Organic Beauty Label - Organic Consumers Association Critique - Thedailygreen.Com
Business  (tags: business, consumers, dishonesty, Organic )

Susan
- 600 days ago - thedailygreen.com
The Organic Consumers Association is attacking as "bogus" a new label that shoppers may see in drug stores and other places that personal care products are sold.
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N.M. Attracts Solar Manufacturing Plant
Business  (tags: business, conservation, CoolStuff, eco-friendly, nicoleterrycreates, ecosystems, energy, environment, nicole terry, green, health, humans, organic, society, sustainable, technology )


- 612 days ago - physorg.com
"An international manufacturer of solar energy equipment plans to turn a plot of desert real estate into its North American hub for production, giving New Mexico officials hope that the state can become a player in the renewable energy industry."
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Organic Lotions Go Glam and Luxurious
Business  (tags: greenbusiness, organic, consumers, body care )

Leah
- 669 days ago - ecopreneurist.com
'not the new kid on the block, but a green business that was sustanably managed, using organic ingredients, before green was cool. Pharmacopia believes that green is not just good for the environment but can be truly luxurious.
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Raw Milk Fans Oppose Dairy Standards
Business  (tags: milk, consumers, business, health, organic )


- 673 days ago - capitalpress.info
BERKELEY - Many raw milk consumers are opposing new dairy standards that took effect this week in California, saying they could outlaw some of their preferred products. The new law does not create an outright ban on raw milk, but producers believe it
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Organic Becomes Mainstream, Says Mintel
Business  (tags: environment, markets, money, investors, organic, food )

Jeff
- 724 days ago - nutraingredients-usa.com
The organic food market in the US has received a strong push from recent health and food safety concerns, according to a new report by Mintel.
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Food Producers Ask 'What's Natural?'
Business  (tags: americans, consumers, food, organic, natural, marketing, government )

Holly
- 728 days ago - cnn.com
WASHINGTON (AP) -- It's a fight that has the nation's largest chicken producers squabbling, Big Sugar and Big Corn skirmishing and Sara Lee mixing it up with Farmer John.
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Alert: Another Sneak Attack on Organic Standards - Banned Conventional Ingredients To Be Approved
Business  (tags: food, diet, organic, organic standards, ingredients, food-safety )

Alba
- 892 days ago - organicconsumers.org
USDA & industry try to sneak banned ingredients into organic beer, sausage & processed food. Controversial proposal, with absolutely no input from consumers, to allow 38 new non-organic ingredients in products bearing the "USDA Organic" seal.
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