Catch Up: Permaculture's Potential, Beekeepers Lobbying, and Certified Organic Fast Food

 


Subject: Catch Up: Permaculture's Potential, Beekeepers Lobbying, and Certified Organic Fast Food

 

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Can Permaculture Make a Dent in America’s Farm Landscape?
By Antonio Roman-Alcalá on April 19, 2016
Permaculture is lesser known than organic agriculture, but it’s also growing in popularity. Can it scale up?


Why Organic Restaurant Certification Matters
By Anna Roth on April 18, 2016
To raise accountability, more restaurants are taking the extra step of getting their entire business—not just certain menu items—certified as organic.

The Detroit Food Academy Makes Teens Food Industry Ready
By Chris Hardman on April 15, 2016
A free after-school program in Detroit gives young people hands-on food business experience.


Do Honey Bees Need Their Own Lobbyists?
By Taryn Phaneuf on April 14, 2016
Beekeepers hope that by getting involved in state politics they can help save these important pollinators.


If You Eat Fast Food You’re Getting a Generous Helping of Toxic Chemicals
By Elizabeth Grossman on April 13, 2016
New study shows that consumption of fast food is linked to higher levels of phthalates, the chemicals used to produce many plastics.

All the News That's Fit to Eat
By Krista Holobar on April 15, 2016
GMO acreage drops, localwashing, and the benefits of grazing.

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