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weekly12007-06-29T06:00:49ZOversight Wanted to Ensure Consistent Enforcement of Organic Standards http://asap.sustainability.uiuc.edu/members/michellewander/nopnews09 No publisherLiana HoodesOrganic: News2009-08-25T21:47:50ZNews Item2009 WIU/Allison Organic Farm Field Day http://asap.sustainability.uiuc.edu/members/dananderson/events/allison_farm_fd The Organic Agriculture Research program at Western Illinois University will be hosting its annual field day on Friday August 7th at the WIU/Allison Organic Farm and the neighboring Kane Farm in south-western Warren County, IL. No publisherdanandersonHighlight: Front PageField dayOrganic: NewsEducation: EventsTag: Cover CropsGeo: IllinoisLocal: NewsTag: Organic2009-07-20T20:42:09ZEventOrganic Integrity Questioned http://asap.sustainability.uiuc.edu/members/michellewander/newsorginteg09 No publisherKimberly Kindy and Lyndsey LaytonOrganic: News2009-07-05T21:24:00ZNews ItemMany Summer Internships Going Organic http://asap.sustainability.uiuc.edu/members/michellewander/nytinterns No publisherKim Severson NYT May 23Organic: News2009-05-24T14:54:15ZNews ItemCost-share monies available for IL certified organic growers http://asap.sustainability.uiuc.edu/members/michellewander/ilcostshareorg No publishermichellewanderOrganic: News2009-05-04T16:55:45ZNews ItemUtah drops state program certifying organic farmers http://asap.sustainability.uiuc.edu/members/michellewander/Utahcert No publisherDawn HouseOrganic: News2009-02-12T17:48:57ZNews ItemFederal Raid Heightens Concerns About Fake Organic Fertilizer http://asap.sustainability.uiuc.edu/members/johnemarlin/organicscandal No publisherjohnemarlinOrganic: News2009-02-02T23:28:37ZNews ItemNew Tool: Food Market Size Estimator http://asap.sustainability.uiuc.edu/members/dananderson/news-items/f-m-s-e The new tool, called the U.S. Food Market Size Estimator can help users find the approximate demand for 204 food products in every county of the United States. Products include milk, cheese and dairy foods; fresh, frozen or canned fruits and vegetables; grains; and meat, fish and nuts.No publisherdanandersonGeo: NationalType: NewsLocal: NewsTag: Local Food SystemOrganic: News2008-11-19T21:19:37ZNews ItemResearch: Organic Pecans Out-Yield Conventional http://asap.sustainability.uiuc.edu/members/dananderson/news-items/org-pecans Report on ARS researchNo publisherdanandersonOrganic: NewsType: News2008-11-12T20:30:20ZNews ItemNOP proposes pasture rule, comments due by Dec 23 http://asap.sustainability.uiuc.edu/groups/website/orgstdpasture No publisherPOMOrganic: News2008-11-09T21:44:19ZNews ItemIllinois Department of Agriculture has Funds Available to Reimburse Certified Organic Producers and Handlers for Certification Costs http://asap.sustainability.uiuc.edu/members/dananderson/news-items/org_cert_money To be eligible for reimbursement, an organic production or handling operation must be located within Illinois, comply with the USDA National Organic Program regulations for organic production or handling and have received certification or continuation of certification by a USDA-accredited certifying agent between October 1, 2008 and September 30, 2009. No publisherdanandersonOrganic: NewsType: News2008-11-04T21:41:45ZNews Item2008 Organic Field Day Series Review http://asap.sustainability.uiuc.edu/members/dananderson/documents/2008-organic-field-day-series-review A report of the organic field days held in 2008, with links to photo albums containing a good collection of pics taken at each of the two events.No publisherdanandersonOrganic: News2008-12-22T22:59:08ZPageFruit Pests Abhor a Vacuum http://asap.sustainability.uiuc.edu/members/johnemarlin/vacuuminstectsolution A physical chemist has developed a new technique for ridding harvested produce of insect pests and microorganisms without using pesticides such as methyl bromideNo publisherScience DailyOrganic: News2008-08-22T19:47:11ZNews ItemCalifornia Bans Trans Fats http://asap.sustainability.uiuc.edu/members/johnemarlin/transfatcalifornia California, a national trendsetter in all matters edible, became the first state to ban trans fats in restaurants when Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger signed a bill Friday to phase out their use over the next few years.No publisherJennifer SteinhauerOrganic: News2008-07-26T01:43:07ZNews ItemNew Guidelines for Organic Dairy http://asap.sustainability.uiuc.edu/groups/website/look/dariy The organic milk market is competitive, and organic dairy producers need information to understand their options when selling organic milk. Farmers’ Legal Action Group, Inc. (FLAG) announces two new articles to help farmers negotiate organic dairy contracts. The articles contain important legal information for dairy farmers interested in selling organic milk to a processor, as well as for those who are already doing so.No publisherFLAG May 13Organic: News2008-05-28T14:14:18ZNews Item