Sentences with phrase «organic farmers do»

Now I'm not going to deny it: generally speaking, eating real, organic food is more expensive because it costs more to produce and organic farmers don't receive the generous subsidies granted to large agribusinesses.

Thanks ABC's The Checkout for pointing out that almost half (40 %) of conventional beef has hormone growth promotants and that organic farmers don't use synthetic chemicals; however we'd like to expand on some other truths that didn't make it into the selectively and simply presented facts.

He also says the costs of production are higher because organic farmers don't use synthetic chemicals to grow crops and that means farmers, like him, use manual labour to tackle pests and weeds.

Not exact matches

We all know the price of food has precious little to do with what farmers are paid, but if sufficient quantity and moderate price can't be achieved with our current organic practices, what must we learn and adopt to make it happen?

At the farmer's market this weekend there was some beautiful organic okra and these sweet - hot red creole peppers, and I knew what I had to do.

But the whole farm is certified organic and we have some area farmers who do hay and grasses on a portion of the land.

If it was certified organic AND from a domestic producer AND from a small, family farm, then I'd think it's a good bet even if I didn't personally know the farmer.

Although I miss cheese and pasta, I do buy some organic milk and yogurt from a dairy farmer.

Nice Delicata, fingerlings and even organic kale are farmer's market finds — and ours don't really start here much before May: -LRB-

By focusing on real ingredients, we're able to support the hard — working farms and farmers that are focused on growing real, organic foods, so they can continue to do the work that fuels us all.

In doing so, she has taken on the challenges of helping long - time conventional farmers transition, creating a market for their organic grains, and compressing costs of businesses by helping farmers sell directly to processors.

I saw and knew too much about the truth behind the textile industry, things we don't see and hear every day so after some years in the field meeting with amazing NGOs, grassroots organizations and a growing movement of organic farmers, it was time for positive change and I combined my love for the Earth, humanity and sustainable design to create Bhumi Organic Cotton.

«The returns to organic farmers reward them for the great job they do to provide us with food that are produced free of synthetic chemicals.

I don't know how the farmers from JR Organics did it but they had three different types of strawberries at their stand last weekend — Gaviota, Patricia, and Albion.

From building awareness among the public and advocating for sustainable policy, to building capacity and facilitating the transition of farmers to organic agriculture, everything we do aims to strengthen the organic movement and lead it forwards.

Commonly used by farmers to control weeds, and Landcare groups to kill grass and weeds before tree planting, many don't have any qualms about using glyphosate, the main ingredient in Roundup ® — but not the Storti's and thousands of other organic farmers.

«With organic certification, not only has the bean grown on farms that don't use synthetic pesticides, fertilisers and GM, but farmers also have fair working conditions.

I agree with this comment, as well as with the others on industrial agriculture, though I do want to mention that there are small town, local and organic farmers out there who treat animals and the environment well — while I do not support the dairy or egg industry, I love to see our friend Bob's hens running around wild, pecking at bugs, etc. and we will eat those eggs, which are seasonal because hens naturally lay more during certain times of the year.

In other words, you don't have to stick to organic or pesticide - free from your local farmer.

Le Moulin du Pivert's factory makes its organic cookies without palm oil and supports small local organic farmers by using fair trade ingredients from development programmes (France).

For instance, she finds that both certified and non-certified farmers do grow food crops for local markets, and that their organic farming methods are also very similar.

Choosing to support certified organic means supporting organic farmers, producers and processors who are doing the right thing for our environment as well as building a sustainable future for all Australians.

They can carry an «Australian Organic Allowed Input» or «Biological Farmers of Australia (BFA) Approved Product» label to indicate their suitability for use in organic systems and as products that don't contain synthetic ingredients.

But, he added, in order to close the import - export gap, farmers need help making ends meet during the three transition years in which they must farm organically and often experience lower yields than under conventional methods, but do not yet qualify for the higher price premium of organic to compensate for their losses.

I try to use our own organic fruit as much as possible but when I do buy from fellow farmers I love the conversation that happens as the boxes of fruit trade hands.

Other shifts include the USDA issuing a directive saying that farmers could use pesticides on organic crops if «after a reasonable effort» they determined it didn't contain any chemicals restricted by the organic labeling rule.

If you are looking for the best organic natural baby products it is good to know that the organic products have ingredients that are non-GMO and they come from farmers who focus on using renewable resources and don't use pesticides.

I've done the research, and I learned from organic dairy farmers on the Stonyfield Farm Tour, and everything points to the fact that organic dairy is far superior nutritionally to conventional.

In response to complaints of a «do - nothing Congress,» Gibson points out votes on a water bill which included aid to victims of Superstorm Sandy, a farm bill that included first - time authorization for an industry - wide marketing campaign for New York's organic farmers, and the first federally authorized budget in five years.

Hélène Chiasson (pictured left) can't help but chuckle when thinking back to her days as an organic farmer when, she says, it was obvious from the start that she didn't have a green thumb.

All the hard work that he and other farmers had done to build up the reputation of local organic rice and vegetables, purifying the soil of chemicals, was ruined, he thought.

The new strains have increased the risks of disease epidemics, in particular for organic farmers who do not have access to pesticides.

Those approaches should include modern conventional plant - breeding methods, sustainable and organic farming, and other sophisticated farming practices that do not require farmers to pay significant up - front costs.

Encouraging animals that eat pests, as organic farmers often do, is worth investigating further for reasons of both biodiversity and pesticide use.

Farmers that use irrigated water for that and don't have supplies won't grow the crops, he said, and there might not be replacement supplies that are certified organic.

That doesn't mean organic farmers allow insect pests and weeds to live peacefully among their crops.

Did you know that Roseanne Barr is an organic farmer?

As a city gal, by purchasing a «share» in a local farm, I get the benefit of fresh organic produce at my door weekly (or monthly, depending on your membership) all season long and the local farmer gets the benefit of my monetary contribution (up front, and they don't have to take out a loan from a corporation that will leave him / her indebted all season).

Do you wear your «Hail to Kale» organic t - shirt to the farmer's market?

While we don't do much dairy, and only in raw, unpasteurized form from an organic farmer, dairy is a staple in many children's diets at the recommendation of their doctors.

Some people don't have easy access to farmer's markets or organic grocery stores.

Juice Beauty is doing our part, by purchasing only USDA certified organic ingredients to support these great farmers that are trying to save our planet!

Do organic farmers ever use pesticides?

As a certified organic farmer, I do not like using chemicals!!!

I don't know how much money they spent doing this study, yet another in the stream of studies showing the same exact thing, but I bet it's more than they'll spend helping farmers who grow actual real organic veggies.

If you don't have a farmer's market nearby, choose the pesticide - free or organic produce or buy dried or frozen organic fruits and vegetables.

Fortunately, pests and insects do not like the plant so it is easy for farmers to grow organic chia without the use of pesticides and insect sprays.

I also have a deal with a local farmer that is not officially organic certified but who does not use any pesticide on most of his produce.

Many small, local farmers are following strict organic practices yet do not exhibit the USDA organic stamp.

Even if you don't have easy access to a farmer's market, a quick phone call to the grocery store can let you know if they carry fresh, organic, or locally grown produce.