Less is more, if you’re talking fertilizer Scientists from the Agricultural Research Service (ARS) have just released the results of a ten-year study, the gist of which is that most crops absorb a small percentage of the nitrogen applied to soil, and the small increase in yield didn’t offset the considerable costs related to the fertilizer, both economic and environmental.
Gendreck Weg! Germans vs Monsanto A wide and diverse coalition of beekeepers, anarchists, activists, farmers and politicians are fighting to ban GM corn in Germany. (Spiegel International)
One more reason to love the first lady Michelle Obama is emerging as a spokesperson, if not quite yet an advocate, for unprocessed, local food.
Vilsack still talking ethanol Addressing the National Farmers Union on Monday, Vilsack said he’d like to increase the amount of ethanol in your gas tank. Pooja refutes his reasoning at Breaking Green.
Crist to meet with CIW This just in — After an aggressive letter-writing campaign followed by a group of high-profile food activists travelling to the area, Florida Gov Crist has agreed to meet with the Coalition of Immokalee Workers.
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1 Rebecca // Mar 13, 2009 at 7:13 pm
Yeah local, sustainable, smart food practices coming to the forward! Thanks for the great updates.
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