News and Information about Organic Food provided by the NY Times

• Push to Give Midsize New York Farms a Hub at the Hunts Point Market April 25, 2012
  Advocates of local food say now is the time for the Hunts Point produce market to make room for a wholesale farmers’ market fueled by smaller growers.
• Study Points to Roles for Industry and Organics in Agriculture April 25, 2012
  A new analysis finds higher yields from industrial-style agriculture, but a role for organic farming in certain circumstances.
• Living Off the Land in Maine, Even in Winter February 23, 2012
  At Four Season Farm, Eliot Coleman and Barbara Damrosch continue to innovate and thrive.
• Modified Crops Tap a Wellspring of Protest February 8, 2012
  Consumer resistance to transgenic or genetically modified foods remains high as farmers from across country claim they cannot keep genetically modified crops from their fields; it is a debate that is coming to life in courtrooms, boardrooms and online, with new petitions, ballot initiatives and lawsuits; for the most part, the spread of transgenic seeds into the American food supply has been purposeful, carried out by farmers and scientists who see enormous advantages in hardier plants. Photo
• Consumers Care Where Their Meat Comes From, and Suppliers Are Taking Their Research Seriously January 20, 2012
  Some butchers, market owners and meat-buying collectives are increasingly serious about knowing where the meat they sell comes from and how the animals were raised.
• Questions About Organic Produce and Sustainability December 31, 2011
  Even as more Americans buy foods labeled organic, the products are moving away from a traditional emphasis on local growing and limited environmental strain.
• Rising Production Costs Cause Organic Milk Shortage December 30, 2011
  With the price of organic grain rising, cows are being fed less — and are producing less milk. Meanwhile, the demand for organic milk is growing.
• Nepal and Others Mull Monsanto's Role in Advancing Agriculture December 15, 2011
  A fresh look at tensions over Monsanto and the arrival of "big ag" in Nepal.
• From a Farm Stand, New and Old Insights October 25, 2011
  A fifth-generation farmer in northern Maine shifts from corn rows, hay fields and dairy cows to growing organic vegetables and lots of garlic.
• Eco Meets the Economy October 13, 2011
  Saving money while saving the planet calls for scrimping and creativity.
• I Went Back to the Land to Feed My Family October 9, 2011
  When financial necessity forced me to live off the land, I found it extremely rewarding.
• Farmers Seek to Raise Standards for Berries September 23, 2011
  Exactly what makes an organic strawberry organic? Three California growers are urging the Department of Agriculture to clarify matters.
• Like a Bodega, but Nestled in the Hills August 25, 2011
  The Hawthorne Valley Farm Store in Columbia County is a health-conscious and earth-conscious grocery.
• OP-ED COLUMNIST; New Farmers Find Their Footing August 17, 2011
  Mark Bittman Op-Ed column welcomes the growing pool of sustainable farmers, noting that everyone benefits from their concern for the environment and desire to grow, and eat, better food; holds that these new farmers deserve recognition for their bold and often creative programs
• In New Jersey, Many Hurdles to Growing Organic Blueberries June 19, 2011
  There are just four certified organic farms in New Jersey whose primary crop is blueberries, and all face challenges to meeting the demand for the berries, from pests to certification.