06/30/2016
This is not the end of this story. http://ecowatch.com/2016/06/29/glyphosate-approved-eu/
Glyphosate Given Last-Minute Approval Despite Failure to Secure Majority Support
The European Commission has extended the license for glyphosate for 18 months. Monsanto’s Roundup and other herbicides would have had to be removed
04/09/2016
Farmers markets broadening their appeal
In the interest of attracting more people, farmers markets are increasingly looking outside the farm to broaden their appeal.What was once an outlet for local farms to sell their wares are now resembling street festivals featuring live music, f
01/28/2016
Sacramento school to get 2.5-acre farm, food literacy classes
Sacramento City Unified School District is moving forward with plans to construct a 2.5-acre student garden and food literacy center at Leataata Floyd Elementary School in northwest Land Park.
01/28/2016
Organic and local food guide
Buying Guide
Local Harvestwww.localharvest.orgLocal Harvest connects people looking for good food with the farmers who produce it.
01/28/2016
Look deep into nature, and then you will understand everything better." -Albert Einstein
Soil Health | NRCS
Soil is a living and life-giving natural resource. As world population and food production demands rise, keeping our soil healthy and productive is of paramount importance. By farming using soil health principles and systems that include no-till, cover cropping and diverse rotations, more and more…
01/28/2016
Jason Brown - Doing what he loves and making a difference
Why a star football player traded NFL career for a tractor
In the latest "On the Road" Steve Hartman meets Jason Brown, who walked away from a lucrative pro football career to farm
01/26/2016
"We really want to know what we’re eating, and that is resulting in a push for food providers to be more transparent about their products, use healthier ingredients, protect the environment and work on sustainability."
Are Millennials Obsessed with Food? Just Ask Eve Turrow | Healthy Eats – Food Network Healthy...
Food, travel and culture writer Eve Turrow examines why millennials have traded in the bright-orange mac and cheese of their childhood for craft beers, artisanal cheeses and organic, free-range everything.