As an organic farmer, I protest the USDA’s recent decision to approve the unregulated planting of genetically modified alfalfa. This is a ruling that seriously jeopardizes the integrity of the organic food chain, and could cause irreparable harm to organic farmers by ruining our ability to supply organic dairy foods to customers. I believe…

Searching aimlessly for a unique gift on this overly commercialized holiday? If you want to get some well deserved kudos for choosing a gift that’s not only extraordinary but also helps sustain the one earth we’ve got — well, look no further. And please, by all means, share with..

Farmers markets have been making headlines recently, and unfortunately it isn’t due to the fresh, local ingredients sold there. In fact, its quite the opposite. The Center for Media Democracy reported that the manager of a California non-profit operating 18 farmers markets in the So. Cal area recently caught a vendor repackaging Mexican produce to sell at one of the weekly farmers markets. “Shannon Reid, who works for a company called Raw Inspiration, caught Kirby Wylie, an employee of a farm called Rancho Las Gordonises, repackaging cherry tomatoes for sale at a local farmers market in Glendale, California, and documented it with…

Algosolar LLC, a farming research and design group, has announced the launch of Bioponica™ — a sustainable gardening system geared for homeowners, schools, restaurants and commercial growers. On November 20th, from 6pm until 12am, the company will begin a public displaying event for this innovative growing system. The 10′x4′ table, complete…

Curious about the ecological “footprint” you’ll leave behind on this planet? Want to be more environmentally conscious? By answering a few simple questions, the handy Ecological Footprint Quiz will estimate the impact you will leave behind for later generations. Afterward, you can learn how to minimize your consumption by using more sustainable products, housing, foods, services, and transportation. To take the quiz…