Pick Your Own Strawberries; Amazon Buys Whole Foods; How to Increase Plant-Based Meals For Americans

Posted on June 19, 2017

8 Places to Pick Your Strawberries by Edible Long Island It’s peak season for picking strawberries! This transition from Spring to Summer provides a bounty of fresh vegetables and fruits, so find local farmers near you to harvest your own. … Read More

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Take Action: Tell the EPA to Ban Nerve Damaging Pesticides; Make GMO Labeling the Law in NY; Forgive Young Farmer Student Loans

Posted on May 16, 2016

Tell the EPA to Ban Nerve Damaging Pesticides The EPA is accepting comments on the dangerous pesticides chlorpyrifos, diazinon, and malathion for the next few weeks. Industrial farms have been spraying these harmful pesticides on soy, strawberries, kale, wheat, and … Read More

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In the News: Milk Industry is Turning to Small Batch Operations; Strawberries Now Top Dirty Dozen List; Ag Department Proposing Stricter Animal Welfare Standards for Organic Chicken and Meat

Posted on April 12, 2016

Milk Industry is Turning to Small Batch Operations More and more consumers are learning about the negative impacts of factory farming, the awful treatment of the animals, and the lower quality product that results. Many farmers are responding to this … Read More

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In The News: The Future Of Food Is On The Table; Your “Organic” Strawberries Aren’t Really Organic; Wide Use of Antibiotics Allows C. Diff to Flourish; Scientists Warn to Expect More Weather Extremes

Posted on June 2, 2015

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The Future Of Food Is On The Table The event, called Expo Milano 2015, is the latest World’s Fair. This year’s theme is “feeding the planet, energy for life.” The global population is projected to pass 9 billion by 2050, and Expo … Read More

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