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Written by Serena Weaver
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Wednesday, 17 December 2008 |
Yet another piece of news regarding the oh-so-deliberated next American Secretary of Agriculture has appeared in The New York Times of late. This time around, the author is discussing not who should be appointed for this position but rather what this prospective person should be all about. In short: food, not agriculture. As he says, “…today, fewer than 2 percent are farmers. In contrast, 100 percent of Americans eat.” For an opinion, this one is pretty valid.
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Written by Serena Weaver
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Tuesday, 16 December 2008 |
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 As the economy has gotten worse, people have been cutting more expensive foods, many of which are organics. Need more evidence to support the importance of organically grown foods? Greg Bowman, Communications Manager for the Rodale Institute, explains his take on the necessity for organics .
-Serena
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Written by Serena Weaver
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Tuesday, 16 December 2008 |
 Sometimes the worst of news can bring the best. We are all aware of the economic downturn that has hit the United States. I assume that the majority of folks know how U.S. auto-manufacturers have been hard hit by this period as well.
In Detroit at present, jobs are being lost and disinvestment seems chronic. At the same time, however, spurts of prosperity may be arising. With new neighborhood renaissance plans for this city in the works, urban agriculture seems to be taking center stage as one of the primary possibilities for revitalization. Perhaps the fruits of Detroit’s labor will be manifested in actuality not far from now…
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Written by Serena Weaver
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Sunday, 14 December 2008 |
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 We all know that water is important to life on Earth. How critical is it really to our everyday lives, though? Here, a detailed account is given of the work of watershed specialist Brock Dolman. Read on and you will learn exactly how connected water is to our natural systems.
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