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Good from the Ground Up
For over 10,000 years humans have depended on soil. Today, soil depends on us. Due to agricultural processes including higher volume tillage and the use of pesticides and fertilizers—the health of our soil is decreasing at an alarming rate, and without healthy soil, we face more pollution and less cultivation. Healthy soil is crucial for…
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What is Organic?
September is Organic Harvest Month, but what does it mean to say something is “Organic“? According to the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), which issues the certification label seen at right, “Organic agriculture produces products using methods that preserve the environment and avoid most synthetic materials, such as pesticides and antibiotics. USDA organic standards…
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