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Tag: Organic
Local farms to give produce to hungry Vermonters
By Katy Savage PAWLET—Laughing Child Farm owners Tim and Brooke Hughes-Muse got into the business to provide healthy, organic food to friends and neighbors. They focus on one crop on their farm in Pawlet: sweet potatoes. The Hughes-Muses have grown […]
Understanding GMOs, organic and other terms
Dear Editor, In response to Kyle Finneron’s story “The first 30 days,” published in the Mountain Times Dec. 21-27, which asks if organically grown food is worth the extra money: In most cases, it is not. After extensive testing, which […]
Organic—Is it worth it?
By Kyle Finneron Organic is a term that I’m sure most people have heard by now. In the early days of organic foods there were only a few vegetables that were available in an organic capacity, but now the list […]
Go organic, Vt. dairy farmers need new business model
By Roger Allbee The Vermont dairy industry is again reeling from low commodity prices, caused by overproduction, a glut of imports, challenges in our export markets, and poor economic growth. The stark reality is that the current pricing mechanism for […]
Vermont Organic Farmers demystify “organic”
In response to requests from certified organic producers to help increase demand for organic products in the marketplace, Vermont Organic Farmers (VOF) has developed a collection of outreach materials that explain and support the organic certification process and promote organic […]