Agriculture

High Fructose Corn Syrup, A Not So Sweet Surprise

October 1, 2008 by Michael Edwards
Last updated on: June 3, 2015

Though the commercial said “It’s OK in moderation,” most Americans do NOT ingest a moderate amount of high fructose corn syrup. This sweetener is used in so many refined products, it’s actually difficult to find processed foods that don’t contain… [read]

Organic, All Natural, and Certified Naturally Grown Food Labels

June 1, 2008 by Michael Edwards
Last updated on: June 3, 2015

Sometimes it doesn’t say organic, but it is. Sometimes it says organic, but it’s not. At least not by the definition you’d expect. When it says Certified Naturally Grown, wildcrafted, or organic, what do the labels really mean? USDA Organic… [read]

Farming with Organic Certification

June 1, 2008 by Michael Edwards
Last updated on: June 3, 2015

When organic certification began, each state set its own standards. In time it was decided one uniform code was necessary. The USDA began a nationally recognized certification program in 1990. Consumers think organic means organic. No pesticides. No herbicides. Nothing… [read]

Organic vs. Conventional

June 1, 2008 by Michael Edwards
Last updated on: June 3, 2015

Oh Organics, My Organics “Organics” have arrived. They are more popular than ever, but what exactly is organic food? How does organic farming differ from conventional farming? How does the organic labeling process work? And, what does it all mean… [read]

Bacteria in Soil Learn to Eat Antibiotics

May 1, 2008 by Michael Edwards
Last updated on: June 3, 2015

Super bugs live in soil? Yes, according to Harvard University researchers who discovered why antibiotics don’t build up in the soil. Bacteria are eating it; they thrive on doses 50 to 100 times greater than the equivalent therapeutic dose for… [read]