What is organic and why should I care?
Confused about what “organic really means? A new publication from the University of Minnesota explains USDA organic rules to make shopping easier.MORE
Longterm Cropping Trials Demonstrate Positive Effects of Organic Production
Data presented by University of Minnesota Extension Corn Agronomist Dr.MORE
Minnesota Raw Milk Cheese Law
Minnesota law is clear – raw milk cheese is safe and legal if aged 60 days or more.MORE
From Pasture(Land) To Plate - MOSA Cultivator newsletter feature on PastureLand
PastureLand is featured in the Cultivator, the April/May 2010 newsletter from Midwest Organic Services Association (MOSA)MORE
New grazing rules - still not 100% grass-fed
Pending one last comment period, USDA has issued new rules for dairy cattle that require significantly more time on pasture – but still short of 100%.
See these links for New York Times coverage for coverage, and the NOPDA Pasture Rule page.MORE
Food Matters
How to live what Michael Pollan preaches, a book review from Salon.comMORE
Heads up on the proposed new pasture rules - Interview with Ed Maltby of Northeast Organic Dairy Producers Association
Interview with Ed Maltby of Northeast Organic Dairy Producers Association on the proposed new pasture rules for organic production.MORE
Update on the proposed Access to Pasture rule
Update on the proposed Access to Pasture rule expected to be announced in January 2010.MORE
Research says organic milk is cream of the crop
This exciting new study by Newcastle University proves that organic farmers who let their cows graze as nature intended are producing better quality milk.MORE
Cress Spring Bakery - Locavore Hero
Cress Spring Bakery’s Jeff Ford – A Locavore HeroMORE