Land stewardship and sustainable farming are deeply rooted principles in
certified organic farming practices.
Not exact matches
The wine list is comprised primarily of selections produced from
certified organic or biodynamic vineyards or those using sustainable, traditional
farming practices, and is guided by The Ravens» wine director, who is an expert in Mendocino County wines.
To gain the
Certified Transitional logo for its new cereal, Kashi worked with Hesco / Dakota
Organic Products, a specialty grain company, to identify and work with two farmers interested in transitioning new land from conventional to
organic farming practices.
That being said, if your coffee is not
certified organic, it will take careful research to know if your coffee is sourced from
farms that
practice sustainable methods.
Many local
farms follow
organic farming practices but just don't have the resources to become USDA
certified organic.
Fields
Farm was one of the first to become
certified organic and persuaded other farmers not only to switch fields from soy and corn to fruits and vegetables but to also try
organic practices.
(Guinda, CA) Full Belly
Farm has used
organic practices since 1985 and is
certified by California Certified Organic
certified by California
Certified Organic
Certified Organic Farmers.
From our perspective, shade grown certification does not significantly alter the
practices of
farms that are already Fair Trade and
organic certified.
Plus, the soft baby clothes are made from GOTS -
certified organic cotton that is grown using sustainable
farming practices, as well as environmentally low - impact dyes.
By using
certified organic practices to nourish the soil and what grows out of the ground, we can ensure only the best flows out of our Partner
Farms» cows.
If you're concerned about finding meat from an animal that was raised humanely and not treated with antibiotics or hormones, look for a
certified organic label — or educate yourself about companies»
farming practices and choose a brand you trust.
Keep in mind, many local farmers markets don't necessarily offer «
certified organic» foods, but their non-toxic
farming practices tend to offer much better produce — at very reasonable prices.
There are many local, family run
farms that have
organic growing
practices but aren't
certified organic.
The Madonna Estate is not unique in its approach to sustainability and there are several wineries that
practice some degree of sustainable or
organic farming, ranging from fully
certified organic to those that produce one variety of wine from an
organic vineyard.
Or, if you're at your local farmers market, you can talk to farmers about their growing
practices, which might be equivalent to
organic even if the
farm is not
certified as such.