Made in the USA: Organic Cotton
With chickens grazing by his feet, Eric Henry, president of TS Designs, lifts a branch of organic cotton just plucked from the backyard garden of his T-shirt printing business. As […]
Search results
0 Results for node/regenerative agriculture
Is Organic Really the Healthier Option?
A Recap Over the last four weeks (read essays one, two, three, and four), we’ve covered a lot of material about the myths and truths of organic including: Organic foods […]
Wait, Organic Farmers Use Pesticides?
Getting Straight on Glyphosate Many families choose organic to avoid exposure to toxic chemicals. Enter glyphosate. Glyphosate is the chief ingredient in the weed-killer RoundUp, one of the most commonly […]
Funding Available for Next Generation Scholarship
Prairie Organic Spirits, the nation’s leading organic spirits brand, is toasting to the environment with a new, industry-leading initiative. Through its “Spirit of Change Fund,” Prairie Organic will commit 1 […]
Researchers Investigate How to Control Parasites in Organic Pork Production
Parasites in organic swine operations present challenges such as poor animal health, minimal productivity and efficiency for producers, and potential threats to food safety and the environment. Swine parasite contamination is […]
Food as Medicine: Where Soil Health Meets Human Health
Are the foods you eat improving your health or causing you harm? And what does soil health have to do with it? In a new film produced by PBS, connect […]
Hoop Houses 101
Early-spring snow can be a foot deep in northern Vermont, but in the hoop houses at Bread & Butter Farm, kale and spinach plants are tucked under an extra “blanket” […]
Mexico Develops Organic Sector
According to the USDA Foreign Agricultural Service, Mexico is one of the largest and fastest growing markets for U.S. agricultural products. Enthusiasm about the benefits of consuming organic products has […]
RODALE INSTITUTE & HARVARD BUSINESS SCHOOL
Rodale Institute CEO Jeff Tkach recently spoke at Harvard Business School’s (HBS) Climate Symposium. The annual HBS symposium brings leaders in technology, government, and business together to tackle the issues […]
Veteran Builds a Farm Sanctuary for Those in Need
Billy Vaughan, a retired Marine Captain with 21 years’ experience spanning 10 total deployments, recently pivoted to a new career: organic farming. Vaughan and his wife purchased 66 acres in […]
