Limiting sales of unpasteurized milk could be raw deal for farmers, critics say
“On Thursday, in the Statehouse, lawmakers and farm advocates unveiled legislation that would abolish the cap on raw milk sales and allow farmers to advertise their wares, a practice also prohibited under Vermont law.”
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“organic farmers in Michigan complain that a number of factors have made it difficult for them to put their products on the tables of Michigan families: A downturn in the economy has hurt demand — organic products can cost as much as double what conventional products do. And the economy has hurt the state budget, triggering cuts in funding for agriculture programs like marketing organic products.”
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Unused school property slated to be edible garden
“The energy that goes into food production is not going to be sustainable,” said Moss, referring to the oil and gas consumption involved in growing and transporting food around the world. “If anything happens, our Safeway will have two to three days of food. If we can get people growing their own food in their backyards, we create a sustainable food supply.”
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Biobased economy should be more than just biofuels
“A recent example of this phenomenon is the production of camelina in Montana and other western states. This high-yielding crop is being commercialized outside the corporate structure of Monsanto or Pioneer/DuPont, and is moving forward thanks to collaboration between farmers, entrepreneurs, and university researchers. Talk of this new crop and its potential brings a smile to the face of many of us who have been frustrated by the vast amount of resources being expended on the main crops such as corn, cotton, and soybeans, while efforts to develop a diverse assortment of crops are limited.”
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