North Americans Invited to Apply and Vote for One of Three $15,000 Grants

May 1, 2012 - Access to fresh, organic, chemical-free food is a right that has come to the forefront thanks in part to people like the First Lady, with her focus on the White House organic garden and her quest to eliminate food deserts – areas where healthy affordable food is difficult to obtain. Nature's Path Organic Foods, the largest organic cereal manufacturer in North America, has championed this movement for decades and is continuing its active support of organic agriculture with the launch of the third annual Gardens for Good grant contest – a program that empowers communities to take action and grow organically where they live.

A Commentary on “Comparing the Yields of Organic and Conventional Agriculture” – A Study Published April 25, 2012 in Nature

By: Charles Benbrook, Ph.D., Chief Scientist, The Organic Center

Much has already been written about the intriguing new study published in Nature on organic and conventional yields. The study, by Verena Seufert, Navin Ramankutty, and Jonathan Foley, will hopefully help elevate the important, ongoing discussion of the strengths and weaknesses of conventional and organic farming systems as the world charts a path toward greater food security for all.

Hats off to this mother of three who got fed up and took charge. Thirteen years ago, Sofía Gatica’s newborn died of kidney failure after being exposed to pesticides in the womb. After the despair came anger, then a fierce determination to protect the children in her community and beyond.

Mark your calendars! From Saturday, September 22- Saturday, September 29th! Once again, retailers, restaurants, community groups, families and farms across Canada will mark the growing movement for local AND organic food. Organic Week is organized by Canadian Organic Growers, Canada Organic Trade Association, and in Atlantic Canada, your friends at ACORN. More details to come!

Farmers Determined to Defend Right to Grow Food – File Appeal in OSGATA vs. Monsanto

Battle Over Farmers’ Rights Against Monsanto Continues To Brew

March 28, 2012 – Today, in Federal District Court in Manhattan, family farmers filed their Notice of Appeal to Judge Naomi Buchwald’s February 24th ruling dismissing Organic Seed Growers and Trade Association et al v. Monsanto.  The United States Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit will hear the farmers’ appeal, seeking to reinstate the case, which has received worldwide attention.