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    Organic Labeling -- Are We Paying A LOT MORE For A Lot Less?

    Posted by Bob KurzUser2096_level Fri, Jul 03
    Consumers are generally willing to spend more money on organic foods these days, simply because they want to ensure the safety and nutritive value of what they eat.  Incessant food recalls are perhaps one of the major factors in the...
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    Pet & People Food Recalls -- Who's Really Looking Out For Our ...

    Posted by Bob KurzUser2096_level Tue, Jun 09
    After the dust from the 2007 pet food recalls settled down, officials from the FDA and the USDA conducted widespread investigations into the cause and source of the contaminants that killed thousands of animals. They concluded that a numb...
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  • Reposting from a Live Earth article about Obama giving farmers...

    Posted by Tracey ShrierApprentice Thu, May 14
    "The U.S. Department of Agriculture recently announced a $50 million funding program for farmers to make the switch to organic. In an effort to encourage the nation to go organic a portion of the funding will be available to every state fo...
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