A French study published in JAMA Internal Medicine, followed 70,000 adults for five years to gather evidence on whether eating organic foods lowered participant’s risk of developing cancer. Most volunteers where women in their mid-40s who provided information about how frequently they consume 16 different types of organic foods. Those who ate the most organic...
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November 14, 2018November 14, 2018
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August 10, 2018August 10, 2018
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Jammin’ Crepes: Farm to Table to Soil
Farm to Table to Soil is the best way to describe Jammin’ Crepes, a Princeton, NJ eatery that sources produce locally, preserves the harvest and composts 100 percent of its food scraps. In an era when farm to fork restaurants and artisanal food trucks are the norm, Jammin’ Crepes continues to redefine what it means...
July 17, 2018July 17, 2018
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Shopping Guides to Farmers Markets
Farmers markets are thriving this time of year with many vendors and many consumers heading out the door to sell and purchase produce and goods. Not only are farmers markets excellent places to purchase items, they are also excellent places to meet your farmer. There is no better way to make sure that the products...
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Raw Milk – What’s Behind the Demand for Fresh Unprocessed Milk?
Ever wonder what’s behind the falling demand for conventional processed fluid milk and the current so-called “Raw Milk Movement”? Dr. Joseph Heckman, PhD, will explain the reasons for the ever growing consumer interest in fresh unprocessed milk from organic cows on pasture. In his presentation, he will answer the following questions: How does taste influence...
June 14, 2018June 14, 2018
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Farm Bill Overview by TheFERN.org
The Food & Environment Reporting Network released this short video on June 12 that does a superb job explaining the Farm Bill. With today’s Senate panel approval, both houses of Congress now have a version of the farm bill in the public domain, although the House version failed in a May 18 vote. As explained...
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