Monthly Archives: August 2010
Minnesota farmer battles Gulf ‘dead zone’
Windom, Minnesota (CNN) — Within moments of meeting Tony Thompson, you can tell he sees the world from a different tilt. His frayed shirt pocket is stuffed so full of notes that it’s ripping at the seams. Hairy eyebrows spring … Continue reading
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GMO Crop Sabotage on the Rise: French citizens destroy trial vineyard
By Rady Ananda Early Sunday morning, French police stood helpless as sixty people, locked inside an open-air field of genetically modified grapevines, uprooted all the plants. In Spain last month, dozens of people destroyed two GMO fields. On the millennial … Continue reading
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In Face Of Egg Recall, FDA Calls For More Authority
Food and Drug Administration Commissioner Margaret Hamburg said consumers should strictly avoid “runny egg yolks for mopping up with toast.” Commissioner Margaret Hamburg said the Food and Drug Administration is limited by law to a mostly reactive stance on food … Continue reading
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New delivery area, and two new Florida producers!
We are now offering $10 delivery to Celebration! We’ve also added two new very exciting Florida producers. Beagle Bay Organics from Bradenton Florida has introduced Raw Kimchi, Garlic Sauerkraut, and Carrot & Dill Sauerkraut to our market this week. Breyting … Continue reading
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Fall Internship Positions Announced
Homegrown Co-op is pleased to announce our 2010 Fall Internships. Internships provide our community with opportunities to contribute in a tangible way to the life of Central Florida’s local food movement while gaining valuable skills and experience in a fun, … Continue reading
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