iEat Green Finds Hope in the Green New Deal; The Long Island Food and Film Feast is Almost Here! Dave Chapman, Organic Farmer and Executive Director of The Real Organic Project Joins Bhavani on PRN!

Posted on February 12, 2019

Hi Everyone, At our LI Food Conference this past Fall, what became apparent to everyone in attendance, was that until food and agriculture became a political talking point, nothing would really change. Well, I am happy to see that food … Read More

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Stop the FDA from Allowing Toxic Nano-Particles in Sunscreen; Support Local Farmers and Join your Local NOFA Chapter; Support the Ban of Dicamba Herbicide in NY

Posted on August 7, 2018

Stop nano-particles from sneaking into sunscreen! In addition to the recent findings, that heating your food in plastic containers is harmful, another relevant summer news issue, is the presence of toxic nano-particles in sunscreens marketed for babies and children. The … Read More

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iEat Green Supports and Joins the New “Real Organic Project”; Gabriela Alvarez from Liberation Cuisine Joins Bhavani on PRN

Posted on May 22, 2018

Hi Everyone, Spring is finally peaking out from the clouds and blessing us with a little warmth and sunshine. My garden is probably a good month behind where it usually is by this time of year, but I will forge … Read More

Posted in Eating Green with Bhavani Tagged with: #CAFO's, #Confined Animal Feeding Operations, #Gabriela Álvarez, #Liberation Cuisine, #National Organic Program, #National Organic Standards Board, #organic farming, #organic food supply, #Real Organic Project

October 22: Seed Sovereignty Field Day

Posted on October 16, 2017

Attend this day of learning and discussion about how and why we need to reclaim our seed systems. Speakers will discuss the political, historical, social and practical aspects of seed saving and participatory plant breeding. Farmers and gardeners can learn … Read More

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iEat Green Honors All of the Mothers; Two Slow Food Events Coming Up! Alethea Vasilas and Aidan Feeney from Orkestai Farm Join Bhavani on PRN

Posted on May 17, 2017

Hi Everyone, Just a few days ago we celebrated Mother’s Day, and I wanted to take a few moments to reflect on what it means to be a mother. For me, it was the greatest gift and honor to raise … Read More

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In The News: Obama Expected to Sign GMO Bill; Major Food Companies Paying Farmers to Go Organic; Thousands of Venezuelans Have to Cross Borders for Food

Posted on July 18, 2016

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Obama Expected to Sign GMO Bill When Obama was campaigning for the presidency in 2007, he spoke a lot about GMOs and his stand on them. A direct quote from one of his speeches: “We’ll let folks know whether their … Read More

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