On January 6th I posted an entry titled “Food Shortages in 2009?” Since that time it has been the most actively hit entry on my site. Makes me think people are kinda nervous out there.
Just when you thought it was safe to go back to the refridgerator, there’s this from Scientific American — “Could Food [...]
Entries from April 2009
April 23, 2009
More on potential food shortages
April 23, 2009
The usda finally noticing organic
Link HERE to the official press release. Vilsack has announced a major NASS survey on organic ag going out in early May.
“The Organic Production Survey is a direct response to the growing interest in organics among consumers, farmers, and businesses,” said Vilsack. “This is an opportunity for organic producers to share their voices and help [...]
April 15, 2009
Bottom line: organic, diversified more profitable
The content of this article may not surprise you as much as the source.
Madison, Wisconsin (April 6, 2009)–Which is a better strategy, specializing in one crop or diversified cropping? Is conventional cropping more profitable than organic farming? Is it less risky?
To answer these questions, the University of Wisconsin’s College of Agriculture and [...]
April 10, 2009
Big organic steps?
I have to say I’m a bit taken back and pleasantly surprised by two recent events initiated by the Obama administration.
The first is the organic garden started with great fanfare in the White House side yard. As a symbol of support for local and organic food we can’t get better than this, but that the [...]
April 3, 2009
The transformation of ag
This documentary is the personal story of wildlife film maker, Rebecca Hosking and her investigation into how to transform her family’s farm in Devon, England into a low energy farm for the future. The film ends with her decision to use permaculture as an approach to changing the farm from a traditional high-labor, high-energy requiring [...]
