For the most part, I try to stay away from political commentary. You can get a daily dose of partisan profanity on Twitter, Fox and CNN. Every day a new scandal soars –another outrage makes our heads shake.
What we don’t hear much about is the state of our plate. As we enter the voting booths these midterm elections, it’s time we take a look at how our current elected officials value good food and agriculture. Continue reading
The political winds are against us. We are in an era of stagnating and dwindling regulatory oversight by the current administration.
Organic seems to be floundering in its own juices.
Trump’s USDA withdrew the final animal welfare rule that consumers and legitimate producers all agreed upon for over decade.
The administration meddled with the NOSB’s work plan, withdrawing work on Aquaculture, Apiculture and Pet Food. There will be no regulations to advance organic in these areas in the near future.
They killed the idea of a check-off that would have raised much-needed funds to bolster our still adolescent industry.
This is indeed an unfriendly crew cutting and slashing rules and opportunities that organic wants. Continue reading
Nestled in the upper region of the Hood River Valley lies 55 acres of biodynamic apples and pears. Carefully tended by Brady and John Jacobson, Mt. Hood Organic Farms was first certified organic back in 1989. They were early pioneers being the first farm in Oregon to achieve that status.
Yearning to achieve a deeper meaning of organic, they began integrating the entire 200-acre property and its natural landscape and wildlife into their farming practices. It’s always been in their DNA, so it was natural to become a Demeter certified Biodynamic® farm which incorporates natural land stewardship. Continue reading
Most of us don’t think much about how or where our clothes were produced. We’re more likely to take a fancy to the style of the cut or the hue of the cloth. Or perhaps we’re after a bargain and relish the least expensive adornment to garnish our bodies.
If you care to pull back the curtain, the production of textiles is actually a dirty rotten business. Continue reading
A recent opinion article published in the Wall Street Journal (WSJ) raised the provocative notion that the organic industry may be lying to us all. Henry Millers’ article, “The Organic Industry Is Lying to You,” claims that organic is “…manipulating consumer ignorance, confusion and even fear to sell a product.” Yet, he couldn’t be farther from the truth. Continue reading
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A blog about Everything Organic - Melody Meyer, organic industry thought leader and blogger. Read up and join the conversation.
A blog about Everything Organic - Melody Meyer, organic industry thought leader and blogger. Read up and join the conversation.
A blog about Everything Organic - Melody Meyer, organic industry thought leader and blogger. Read up and join the conversation.
A blog about Everything Organic - Melody Meyer, organic industry thought leader and blogger. Read up and join the conversation.
A blog about Everything Organic - Melody Meyer, organic industry thought leader and blogger. Read up and join the conversation.
A blog about Everything Organic - Melody Meyer, organic industry thought leader and blogger. Read up and join the conversation.
A blog about Everything Organic - Melody Meyer, organic industry thought leader and blogger. Read up and join the conversation.
