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the_red_monkeyJul 23, 2008
That article is full of fail. It cost more to drive a van loaded with a small amount to a farmer's market more than it does to ship a big rig full to a distribution center. I like the taste of the smaller farms but its not "greener". That argument has been proved wrong time and time again.
mieprowanJul 23, 2008
Good thought. If it's legal, don't assume people aren't using it, including backyard farmers. This is partly a cultural thing. Where I live they probably think it's fine to drink the stuff. Alternately, certified organic growers have to be audited, so to speak, which is why the whole process of certification was invented.
r00fusJul 24, 2008
Actually, most of TJ's produce comes from Mexico or Chile. Never checked the packages of frozen or boxed stuff.
exquisite2Jul 26, 2008
National and International Organic Farming, Associations The New Farm http:www.newfarm.org/curb global warmingimprove the nutrient value of foodprevent famine when farmers use these affordable and sustainable techniquesFarmer distribution more efficient than CSA share pickup<a class="user" href="http://www.leopold.iastate.edu/pubs/staff/files/fuel0608.pdf.">http://www.leopold.iastate.edu/pubs/staff/files/fu ...</a>
exquisite2Jul 26, 2008
This is a good article to readChange for the better is seldom easy, but always worth it by Jim Goodman<a class="user" href="http://www.organicconsumers.org/articles/article_1376.cfm">http://www.organicconsumers.org/articles/article_1 ...</a>another good articleFarmer's Markets: Think Local as Well as Organicanother good article more in line with your commentFarmer distribution more efficient than CSA share pickup<a class="user" href="http://www.leopold.iastate.edu/pubs/staff/files/fuel0608.pdf">http://www.leopold.iastate.edu/pubs/staff/files/fu ...</a>
exquisite2Jul 26, 2008
express your opinion to your congressional representatives, to the USDA, and to the National Organic Standards Board. The Organic Consumers Association is an excellent source of information about this issue and provides plenty of background information for taking action<a class="user" href="http://www.organicconsumers.org/">http://www.organicconsumers.org/</a>campaigning for Health, Justice, Sustainability, Peace, and Democracy
exquisite2Jul 26, 2008
"Lower Food Miles" the distance a food product travels from the farm where it is produced to where it is purchases and consumed. Lower foods miles do not necessarily translate into a reduced environmental impact for local versus conventional food sources. When focusing solely on food transport, mode mode of transport and fuel efficiency must be considered. Tomatoes grown in Spain and consumed in Denmark were shown to be more Co2 efficient because the tomatoes in Denmark were grown in green houses using fosile fuel.
melkor71Aug 10, 2008
Get some soil and a pot and you can have some of your own - I've been growing sugar snaps, peas and some salad on my balcony this year and it's going pretty well for a first try. Check out <a class="user" href="http://www.organicgardeningworld.net/organic-vegetable-gardening-can-be-done-using-containers.php">http://www.organicgardeningworld.net/organic-veget ...</a>
dq6370Sep 13, 2009
There are many reasons to buy locally ,but for all of the arguments for and against, the primary reason to buy locally ...produce tastes better when it's harvested at the peak of ripeness. Fruit that is left to ripen on the tree or on the vine until it is fully ripe will never survive the trip to a distribution center and then to a store. To find a grower near you, use this search page: <a class="user" href="http://www.locavorenetwork.com/proximity" rel="nofollow">http://www.locavorenetwork.com/proximity</a>