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Big Business Follows the Green - AlterNet, August 24, 2004. Today a significant — and growing — percent of organic foods are owned by corporations more often associated with the predations of agribusiness than with the ideals of sustainable farming. The increasing presence of conventional food processors in the organic industry is raising debate among farmers, shoppers and consumer advocates about whether the values of organic agriculture and the motives of big business can co-exist.
Organic farming boosts biodiversity - 11 October 04. Organic farming increases biodiversity at every level of the food chain — all the way from lowly bacteria to mammals. This is the conclusion of the largest review ever done of studies from around the world comparing organic and conventional agriculture.
Food of the Future - Article on CSAs and organic farming, AlterNet.org. ... the study determined that the yield of organic apples was comparable to the other systems, a significant finding when you consider the fact that naysayers regularly charge that "organic can't feed the world." In addition, the organic system produced sweeter apples, better profit margins, and impressive environmental benefits.
Joel Salatin Interview on WBUR
This rebroadcast was on WBUR's "On Point" on 8/4/05. Joel is a very outspoken and well spoken farmer and lecturer on sustainable agriculture or permaculture. Its worth listening to, even if it is preaching to the choir, and could be a link on our website since it is in the WBUR archives. Here is the link.StoreWars.org - an online movie
Join the adventures of Cuke Skywalker, Obi-Wan Cannoli, Chewbroccoli and the rest of the Organic Rebels fighting against Darth Tater and the Dark Side of the Farm.The Millennium Ecosystem Assessment
March 30, 2005. A landmark study released today reveals that approximately 60 percent of the ecosystem services that support life on Earth — such as fresh water, capture fisheries, air and water regulation, and the regulation of regional climate, natural hazards and pests — are being degraded or used unsustainably. Scientists warn that the harmful consequences of this degradation could grow significantly worse in the next 50 years.Newspaper Articles related to the Farm
Vegged out: Organic farm will give surplus lettuce to local food pantries
Couple's service comes to an end: Longtime Framingham volunteers to be honored by the town for their work
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