Fresh Takes

Organic Farming Hitting Tough Times

Tue, 30 Jun 2009 08:53:40 PDT

It looks like times are tough out there for more than just auto makers. While many supplements have seen growth in this economic downturn, more articles are appearing in mainstream publications that express the woes of organic farming.Last month, the New York Times ran an article, “Organic Dairies Watch the Good Times Turn Bad,” where they spoke to farmers who ...

‘Bar Chefs’ Going Natural, Organic

Fri, 26 Jun 2009 11:22:20 PDT

I’m not going to be shy. I’m going to come out and say it. I enjoy drinking alcohol.Usually, I’m a wine and beer girl because of all the added sugars and chemicals in mix drink concoctions. However, if I were to find a bar where the bartender considers herself a “Bar Chef,” I may just change my tune.In a USA ...

Who Owns What in the Organic Food Industry?

Tue, 23 Jun 2009 11:39:02 PDT

I came across Cyber Help for Organic Farmers during my daily search around the Web for anything that may be newsworthy to natural retailers. While most of the information on the site is for farmers, a few things caught my eye that retailers may be able to use.The site has a page called “Who Owns What in the Organic Food ...