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Ambassador, Crusader, Rebel and Lunatic Farmer

Joel Salatin with one of his flock Joel Salatin is a rebel with a cause, a lobbyist against “food laws and bureaucratic decisions for the food industry that don’t make sense.” He is one of the most influential farmers in America. He is an advocate of holistic, natural farming and a crusader of being a [...]

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PLU – meaning behind the numbers

80% of all processed foods in the US are genetically modified. The FDA does not require genetically modified food to be labeled. How is one to know while they are shopping how the food is grown? Do you wonder if the tomato you’re eating has been crossbred with frog genes to render the tomato more [...]

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Who Owns Organic?

Dr. Phil Howard, an Assistant Professor at Michigan State, is responsible for the creation and updating of the organic food business chart. He teaches in the University’s Community, Agriculture, Recreation and Resource Studies program. The latest update of major corporate ownership and involvement in the organic food sector is now out. The chart graphically focuses [...]

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Sustainable Jewish Delis?

I was recently in Las Vegas and came across the Carnegie Deli (they recreate EVERYTHING in Vegas!). I found myself staring at the menu outside the deli and wondering: Are there any Jewish delis that commit to seasonal menus, regional produce and locally sourced meats? Every time we are in New York, just as we [...]

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