The top 10 most important food products to buy organic- and why you should. Though governments do attempt to regulate the use of pesticides, several commonly used chemicals have been linked to the following health problems: low birth weight and birth defects, interference with child development and cognitive ability, neurological problems, disruption of hormone function, [...]
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“Federal raid heightens concerns about fake organic fertilizer”
January 25, 2009 – 3:54 pm
Following fast on the heels of the California Liquid Fertilizer scandal (see prior blog post), The Sacramento Bee reported on Saturday that Port Organic Products Ltd. of Bakersfield, CA was raided by Federal agents on Thursday who suspect the company of using synthetic nitrogen in their fertilizer products (link to article). Although synthetic fertilizers don’t [...]
“The organic regulatory system depends on trust”
January 22, 2009 – 4:05 pm
A month ago The Sacramento Bee revealed that for over 7 years, California Liquid Fertilizer was supplying over a third of the CA organic farmer market with an “organic fertilizer” that was anything but. (Link to article) The company’s liquid fertilizer (made from fish and chicken feathers) may have been effective, inexpensive, and approved by [...]