"Forty-six percent of poll respondents either don’t know whether they consume GMOs or believe they rarely or never do. The other major surprise in the survey is that most of the people who stated this incorrect answer were young and affluent, and described themselves as...
"Cities across the United States are often motivated and well-positioned to limit the amount of wasted food. However, few cities have quantified the amount, sources, or nature of food going to waste; evaluated how much additional food could potentially be rescued from within their community,...
Use up those apples you got from the orchard and get in on pear season with this healthy & sweet recipe from Joyful Healthy Eats. Remember to buy organic! FULL RECIPE HERE photo: Joyful Healthy Eats...
Thanksgiving is right around the corner - start planning your holiday set! Our partners at FreshPoint will have some hot sheet pricing to help move the needle :) ~ Cranberries ~ Asparagus ~ Brussels Sprouts ~ Hard Squash ~ Onions & Potatoes ~ ...
"Farming in and of itself is a risky profession. “Gaining Ground” tells the stories of three farmers—two from rural Oregon and one from Richmond, California—who take additional risks to transition away from conventional, commodity farming to grow organic food. In the case of Doria Robinson,...
From The Produce News...
Still thinking of all our friends, partners, growers, vendors and everyone else affected by the hurricanes in the south and on the east coast. This article from the Orlando Sentinel sheds light on the true devastation the folks in Florida have experienced. If you haven't...
From The Business Journals and the U.S. Food and Drug Administration: "This is the first time that two category 4 storms have hit the U.S. back-to-back, and the effects have been devastating. At FDA we have a large team working on providing assistance to those affected by these...
"The atmosphere is literally changing the food we eat, for the worse. And almost nobody is paying attention." "IN AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH, it’s been understood for some time that many of our most important foods have been getting less nutritious. Measurements of fruits and vegetables show that...
