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New Tool: Food Market Size Estimator — by Dan Anderson — last modified November 19, 2008 03:19 PM

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.

$22 Million in cost share available for organic transition — by Joan Shaffer press release for USDA — last modified November 14, 2008 04:08 PM

 

Research: Organic Pecans Out-Yield Conventional — by Dan Anderson — last modified November 12, 2008 02:30 PM

Report on ARS research

NOP proposes pasture rule, comments due by Dec 23 — by POM — last modified November 09, 2008 03:44 PM

 

Illinois Department of Agriculture has Funds Available to Reimburse Certified Organic Producers and Handlers for Certification Costs — by Dan Anderson — last modified November 04, 2008 03:41 PM

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.

Fruit Pests Abhor a Vacuum — by Science Daily — last modified August 22, 2008 02:47 PM

A physical chemist has developed a new technique for ridding harvested produce of insect pests and microorganisms without using pesticides such as methyl bromide

California Bans Trans Fats — by Jennifer Steinhauer — last modified July 25, 2008 08:43 PM

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.

New Guidelines for Organic Dairy — by FLAG May 13 — last modified May 28, 2008 09:14 AM

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.

Organic in the Farm Bill — by OFRF website — last modified May 21, 2008 06:46 AM

Report from Mark Lipson, Organic Farming Research Foundation

Sticker Shock in the Organic Aisles — by New York Times — last modified May 13, 2008 04:20 PM

Prices are rising for organic food, which typically costs 20 percent to 100 percent more than a conventional counterpart.

2007 Organic Field Day Series Review — by Dan Anderson — last modified March 21, 2008 05:03 PM

Here's a report of the organic field days held last year, with links to photo albums containing a good collection of pics taken at each of the four events.

Children that Switch from Conventionally Grown to Organically Grown Fruits and Vegetables found to have reduced levels of Organophosphorus Pesticides in their Urine — by Jack Cooper — last modified February 03, 2008 12:32 AM

Seattle Post Intellingencer Story; January 30, 2008

Organic News Archive — by Dan Anderson — last modified February 03, 2008 12:35 AM

News items posted on the organic site.