Four years into the worst economic downturn since the Great Depression, some Americans are losing confidence that the conventional …
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The Farm Bill, Our Politicians In Washington, and the Passing Comet
For most Americans, the Farm Bill is akin to Halley’s Comet – a nearly mythical yet ultimately predictable phenomenon which …
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Has ‘Organic’ Been Oversized: Avoiding Tragedy On Maple Street
Jul 16, 2012. The screenwriter Rod Serling was a master at portraying the acutely self-conscious angst that drove Americans of the …
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The Waste Land: Organic Agriculture during the Bush Years
History of Organic Agriculture series- Part 7 Mar 24, 2010. My previous post outlined the improbable circumstances under which …
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U.S. Adopts National Organic Standards: Victory for All, but…
[Editor's Note: This is part six of Mark Keating's 11-part series of the origins and evolution of organic agriculture; how the …
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The Organic Community, the USDA, and the Morning After
History of Organic Agriculture series- Part 5 Nov 18, 2009. Our previous look at the history behind organic agriculture delved …
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Genesis of the USDA’s National Organic Program
History of Organic Agriculture series- Part 4 How the Federal Government came to regulate the organic industry Nov 4, 2009. My …
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The Organic Certification Process: Early Beginnings
History of Organic Agriculture series- Part 3 Oct 6, 2009. I’ve devoted the first two installments in this series to …
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Industrial Agriculture and the Organic Alternative: Rachel Carson’s Contribution
History of Organic Agriculture series- Part 2 Sep 18, 2009. My introductory post on organic farming (Organic Agriculture: Its …
Organic Agriculture: Its Origins, and Evolution Over Time
History of Organic Agriculture series- Part 1 September 9, 2009. Part 1: What comes to mind when you see food labeled …
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