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March 09, 2011 • in Organic Issues

Why Modern Organic Farming Is the Only Thing That Can Feed the World: Reasons 2 and 3 of 5

Monday: 5 Reasons Why Modern Organic Farming Is the Only Thing That Can Feed the World, Part 1. Reason # 2: Modern organic farming works better The scientific studies done by the Farming Systems Trial at the Rodale Institute in …

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March 07, 2011 • in Organic Issues

Why Modern Organic Farming Is the Only Thing That Can Feed the World: Reason 1 of 5

Last month I was invited to be the keynote speaker at BioFach, the European organic trade show. They asked me to speak about if, and how, organic food and farming can feed the world. This week, I will be sharing …

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February 21, 2011 • in Organic Issues

An Open Letter to President Obama

Dear President Obama, I have been a devoted supporter of your presidency up until now. But by allowing the complete deregulation of GMO/GE alfalfa, and now sugar beets, you have unleashed another wave of UNCONTAINABLE contamination on this planet. These …

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February 01, 2011 • in Organic Issues

We Stand United In Opposition to GE Alfalfa

Every once in a while an issue comes along that is so shockingly wrong, that people seem to spontaneously unite in opposition. This is one of those times. I am very honored to post this letter, written by some of …

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November 23, 2010 • in Organic Issues

From City Girl to Farm Foodie

By guest blogger Debbie Miller, president of Organic Connections, a Canada-based nonprofit group. Debbie and her husband Ian farmed organically from 1990 to 2005. Although they are no longer active farmers they continue to live on the farm near Lisieux, …

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October 26, 2010 • in Organic Issues

Message from Montana

Every once in a while I get emails from readers that just deserve to be shared with all of you. So starting today, I’m going to be sharing your letters as “guest blogs” on Tuesdays, along with my regular guest …

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October 13, 2010 • in Gardening

Growing A Greener World: The Rodale Institute!

Watching yourself on TV is kind of weird. But I have to say, Joe Lamp’l (also known as “joe gardener”!) made it really easy for me. He’s one of the hosts of Growing a Greener World, a TV series on …

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