Back to the heart of organics: "Poison free" is good, but is it good enough?

Article Abstract:

The official federal organic standard, which was expected to assist in selling organic products nationally and create a standard for the farmers, has resulted in the small farmers losing their niche and putting the organic dream in danger. The new rules designed by the USDA does not have any mention of the type of food that can be considered as organic, hence it is important to purchase the food locally and even though it may not be labeled as organic, it should be clean and grown without pesticides.

Agriculture, Crop Production, Product standards, safety, & recalls, Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences, Management dynamics, AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTION--CROPS, Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing, Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting, Agricultural Science, Standards, Practice, Labeling, United States. Department of Agriculture, Farmers, Agricultural industry software, Farm produce, Agricultural products

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A groundswell of support for reforming the media

Article Abstract:

The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) announcement of relaxation in the rules restricting the number of media outlet owned by a company received a mass opposition response. However, it is doubtful whether this groundswell signals an isolated consumer uprising or the growing strength of a new movement pressing for media democracy.

PRINTING AND PUBLISHING, Radio and Television Broadcasting, United States. Federal Communications Commission, Mass media industry, Powers and duties

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It's in the bag: nations from South Africa to Ireland are banning or taxing plastic sacks

Article Abstract:

The ill effects of the use of plastic bags are analyzed. The banning of plastic bags in supermarkets and stores the world over is discussed.

Environmental aspects, Plastic bags

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