Eating Local Part 2 KATC Lafayette News This Lafayette mom of 2 boys only uses organic food, and buys most from area farmers, like the Thompson's at "Market Basket Youngsville." "What happened with the Thompson's is they just fell in love with my children," said Campbell. ...

Kerri Jude Bacall feeds her kids organic fruits with their cookies for snacks. "I believe organic food is healthier and healthier for my family," she says.

Earlier this week, California's Assembly Health Committee approved a bill requiring all genetically modified fish sold in the state of California to be blatantly labeled as such. The decision comes as a result of the FDA's review of genetically modified salmon, which would be the first-ever GM animal flesh deregulated and commercially sold for human consumption.

The Japan Times

American's food import firm has grown organically The Japan Times Traveling not only ironically gave Bayles an incentive to settle down, it also inadvertently planted the seed for his work with organic food. "We shipped all our antiques abroad in chabako (a box used for storing tea leaves), and as we were in London ...

What's Wrong With Local Food? Local and Organic Food and Farming: The Gold ... Huffington Post (blog) Local organic food and farming are the gold standard. Organic farmers gladly adhere to a set of regulations, use non-toxic products, and accept the need to be scrutinized by an independent third party inspector. There are no regulations governing ... and more »

Snuggled up against the Canadian border in northern Washington, you'll find Fresh Breeze Organic Dairy , where Shawn and Clarissa Langley are carrying on the family tradition.

New York Daily News

With Budget Unveiling, Bloomberg Draws the Battle Lines WNYC "We are forced to do the best we can with what we've got. The state has shifted the burden from them to us." Following the unveiling of Mayor Michael Bloomberg's final budget, the battle lines are now drawn between the mayor and City ... Bloomberg to cut more than 6000 NYC teaching positionsCNN International Bloomberg's $65.7 Billion New York City Budget Proposes 6000 Teacher CutsBloomberg NYC Mayor's Budget Would Cut 1 Out Of 12 TeachersNPR Brooklyn Daily Eagle -Patch.com -The Associated Press all 331 news articles »

While most people already know that eating vegetables provides your body with essential nutrients and vitamins, there are other ways to measure the awesomeness of veggies, especially when you grow them yourself.

Fork Out: Slow Food Krakow Style Krakow Post In the beginning, they farmed grass to feed their 30 traditional rare breed Red Cows (there are only 3000 of these in Poland, 2600 of which are in Małopolska), but the lack of interest in organic food meant that their premium quality milk was simply ...

The UK's King of Organic Food: Prince Charles The Atlantic Prince Charles and his son Prince William examine their Ayrshire dairy cattle. Michael Crabtree/Reuters I've known for a long time that Britain's Prince Charles had an organic farm. What I did not appreciate was the depth and breadth ...

The first time I ever encountered something strange about fruit was years ago when I accompanied my first husband on a business trip to Los Angeles.A We had dinner in a hotel restaurant and I ordered a strawberry dessert.A I was quite nonplussed when the strawberries turned out to be about the size of nectarines.

BBC News

Jobs Report Has More Bad News Than Good News CNBC.com AP There was more bad news than met the eye to Friday's jobs report, even beyond the bump up in the unemployment rate. While the top-line number of 244000 jobs created sounded great when it came off the tape, the internals were somewhat weaker. ... Snap Analysis: Jobs report shows strength with a caveatReuters Strong Job Report Shows US Economy Gaining SteamNew York Times US Economy Adds Jobs, but Unemployment Rate RisesWall Street Journal Bloomberg -Los Angeles Times -TheStreet.com all 699 news articles »

Totally Green Delivers ORCA Green Machine to GSA Regional Office in Washington ... Marketwire (press release) TULSA, OK--(Marketwire - May 6, 2011) - Totally Green, Inc. ( PINKSHEETS : TLGN), a pioneer in organic food processing systems and compostable packaging alternatives, has installed its revolutionary ORCA Green Machine™ at the US General Services ... and more »

Any fruits and vegetables are better than none at all. ... The Lenten season is over and many are compensating for their food fasts by planning lavish meals.

Stumped for something useful and unique to give Mom on Mother's Day on Sunday? Why not give her some tips on how to get naked in the grocery store or garden - the organic garden, of course! - and get healthier while she's at it.

Minnesota's Living Green Expo, taking place this weekend, May 7 and 8, celebrates ways to live and eat while supporting the sustainability and health of our planet. According to the email I received from the Living Green Expo:

The Living Green Expo is quickly becoming the place for Minnesotans to learn more about healthy and local foods. By eating locally grown products, we often get fresher, better tasting food, and we help stimulate economic development in our state. A sampling of Living Green Expo Local Food offerings include (more information follows):

A Good Food Stage [described in more detail below], featuring top local chefs, incorporating local foods into fine fare. Chefs accompanied by celebrities and food lovers like Don Shelby, Mayor Chris Coleman, Mayor R.T. Rybak, Sue Zelickson, Rena Sarigianopoulos and Megan O’Hara. A Kitchen Basics Stage, showcasing simple ideas and tips for cooking local foods. Seminars, demonstrating more about growing gardens, eating sustainably, CSAs and other topics. Kids activities, teaching the basics of local foods and nutrition through crafts, arts and games. Local food from Big River Pizza, French Meadow Bakery & Café, Holy Land Deli, Island Noodles, Magic Bus Café, Peoples Organic Coffee & Wine Café, and Smokey’s Charbroiler.

The schedule at the "Good Food Stage" reads like a "who's who" of local restaurants and chefs. If you're interested in local food and great cooking, you could do worse than to grab a seat and camp out at the stage for the duration. Check it out:

Saturday, May 7

10 a.m. - Hai Truong, Ngon Vietnamese Bistro 11 a.m. - JD Fratzke, The Strip Club Meat and Fish (with Sue Zelickson) Noon - Anna Christoforides, Gardens of Salonica (with Rena Sarigianopoulos) 2 p.m. - Scott Pampuch, Corner Table (with Megan O’Hara) 3 p.m. - Raghavan Iyer, Chef, Teacher, and Author of 660 Curries (with Don Shelby) 4 p.m. - Marshall Paulsen, The Birchwood Cafe 5 p.m. - Joe Hatch-Surisook, Sen Yai Sen Lek

Sunday, May 8

10 a.m. - Ian Gray, Trattoria Tosca 11 a.m. - Carrie Summer, Chef Shack Noon - Derik Moran, Nick and Eddie 1 p.m. - Nick Schneider, Spoonriver 2 pm - Christopher Sitiorsk, Common Roots

It looks like a great event to me. I hope to see you there.

 

 

Lee Zukor is the founder of Simple, Good, and Tasty. Email him at lee@simplegoodandtasty.com.

New York Post

President meets a 'harsh' critic New York Post A 10-year-old boy whose firefighter dad died on 9/11 was thrilled to meet President Obama during yesterday's wreath-laying ceremony, but that didn't stop him from offering the commander in chief a critique of the raid that killed ... Thousands converge on Ground Zero, await President Obama's arrivalThe Star-Ledger - NJ.com At Firehouse in Midtown, a VIP Stops By for LunchNew York Times 10-year-old whose father died on 9/11 shares emotional moment with President ...New York Daily News Washington Post -Atlanta Journal Constitution -SILive.com all 275 news articles »

Sanchez: Roseanne Rutten and food sovereignty Sun.Star He also encouraged the participants to visit the organic market operated by Onopra that sells organic food and other farm products, an expression of the shared vision of Occidental and Oriental Negros to evolve into becoming the “Organic Food Bowl of ... and more »

Prince Charles, a proponent of environmentally friendly farming, met Wednesday with President Barack Obama and praised first lady Michelle Obama's campaign to combat childhood obesity and hunger along with U.S. manufacturers' efforts to produce healthier foods.

Sydney Morning Herald

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Some health-conscious Americans want to buy organic foods for their diets, but it might not be in the budget.

Buying organic foods and products cost more, but for many health conscious Americans, it's worth the extra money.

Kansas City Star

Worried investors dump raw materials Financial Times A record plunge in oil prices led the sharpest sell-off in commodities in two years on Thursday as investors fled the market amid mounting concern over the strength of the global recovery. Investors dumped dollar-denominated commodities that would ... Crude, Gasoline, Heating Oil Tumble on Economy: Oil ProductsBloomberg Oil's Plunge, Dollar's Rise Trigger Broad SelloffWall Street Journal Oil drops below $100 on worry of weaker US demandFayetteville Observer Transport Topics Online -Sydney Morning Herald -Los Angeles Times all 1,738 news articles »

USA Today

Osama bin Laden death: Intelligence reveals US rail threat from al-Qaida The Guardian Pakistanis walk by the house where al-Qaida leader Osama bin Laden was killed. Information found at the scene has revealed a desire by al-Qaida to attack the US rail network. Photograph: Nathalie Bardou/AP The first intelligence from the treasure trove ... Osama Bin Laden Evidence: Al Qaeda Considered 9/11 Anniversary AttackABC News Osama bin Laden dead: al-Qaeda 'planning to attack trains on 9/11 anniversary'Telegraph.co.uk Al-Qaeda weighed train attack to mark Sept 11AFP Monsters and Critics.com -New York Daily News -NBC New York all 384 news articles »

Better access to organic food 'would be beneficial to Brits' Virtual College Food hygiene professionals would like to see more organic food being consumed by people across the UK, but in order to achieve this, it has to become more readily available and affordable. A spokeswoman for the Soil Association said the introduction of ...

In 1968, Eliot and Sue Coleman were inspired by the work of homesteaders Scott and Helen Nearing to renounce their well-to-do upbringings, move to an isolated farm in Maine, and live off the land by growing organic produce.

New York Daily News

Obama Visits Ground Zero msnbc.com President Barack Obama and New York Police Commissioner Raymond Kelly, left, meet with police officers and first responders at the First Precinct before visiting the National Sept. 11 Memorial at Ground Zero. When using Facebook Connect your image and ... AP Source: Obama to meet some from bin Laden raidSan Jose Mercury News Witnesses say man may have pulled gun as Obama motorcade passed near Ground ZeroThe Star-Ledger - NJ.com Obama thanks officers at NYC police stationSeattle Post Intelligencer Politico -The Week Magazine -New York Daily News all 322 news articles »

I've known for a long time that Britain's Prince Charles had an organic farm. What I did not appreciate was the depth and breadth of his understanding of food and agricultural issues which were on full display at Wednesday's Future of Food Conference in DC. In the speech, which I recommend reading in its entirety, he said that "over the past thirty years I have been venturing into extremely dangerous territory by speaking about the future of food. I have all the scars to prove it. Questioning the conventional world view is a risky business." He then laid out his central concerns about the sustainability of food production for an ever growing world and the dependence of the current industrial model on shrinking resources. We find ourselves in ... a system heavily dependent upon fossil fuels and other forms of diminishing natural capital – mineral fertilizers and so on. Most forms of industrialized agriculture now have an umbilical dependency on oil, natural gas and other non-renewable resources. One study I have read estimates that a person today on a typical Western diet is, in effect, consuming nearly a U.S. gallon of diesel every day! And when you consider that in the past decade the cost of artificial nitrogen fertilizers has gone up fourfold and the cost of potash three times, you start to see how uncomfortable the future could become if we do not wean ourselves off our dependency. And that’s not even counting the impact of higher fuel prices...

After the FDA, CDC and USDA testified before Congress last year about a direct link between non-therapeutic use of antibiotics in livestock and antibiotic resistance in humans, the Pew Campaign on Human Health and Industrial Farming launched a grassroots movement called "Moms for Antibiotic Awareness."

Wind Hill Community Farm's First Program Hartford Courant The Wind Hill Community Farm and Learning Center is presenting its first program Monday on growing local and organic food. Terry Walters, a nationally-known cookbook author will present "It's All About Fresh, Local Food" at 7 pm in the Welles Turner ... Organic subsidies 'not the answer' to food security threatFarming UK Op-Ed: The real deal about real organicTennessee Journalist The non-organic futureMarketplace all 6 news articles »

Telegraph.co.uk

Prince Charles touts sustainable farming. But the free market? Christian Science Monitor (blog) Specifically, he criticised America's taste for beef, and promoted organic food. But Charles' comments betray a – perhaps unsurprising – lack of free market understanding and, if put into practice, would amount to an assault on the consumer. ... Britain's Prince Charles Meets With ObamaVoice of America Britain's Prince Charles to Visit Washington Days after Royal WeddingMyFox Houston all 1,199 news articles »

Door to Door Organics customers will find tomatoes, leaf lettuce, green onions, broccoli, green beans, strawberries, apples, oranges and bananas in their mixed "bitty box" this week.

This article, A Fragrant Garden For Your Health, was originally published at Natural Health Ezine.

Many people seek out a quiet place of solitude in the garden for contemplation and to rest from the day. The sights and sounds of the garden heal both in auditory and visual ways but there is one sense that is stimulated more quickly than any others. Fragrance is one of the greatest healers in [...]

From the beginning of our existence, humans have waited avidly through long winter months for the first fresh, nourishing greens of spring. Now that we can have salads all year long, you would think most Americans would embrace them happily, given the many benefits these fresh, antioxidant-packed vegetable ensembles have to offer. May is National [...]

Telegraph.co.uk

Obama to lay wreath at Ground Zero but won't glorify Bin Laden killing The Guardian Obama on his way to visit Ground Zero, boarding an Air Force One plane at Andrews air force base in Maryland. Photograph: Jewel Samad/AFP/Getty Images Barack Obama is to lay a wreath at Ground Zero in New York on Thursday night and meet the families of ... Obama looks forward to private meetings at Ground ZeroUSA Today Obama Visit to Ground Zero Strives to Bring Closure for VictimsFox News President Obama lands at Kennedy Airport, heads to Ground ZeroThe Star-Ledger - NJ.com NBC New York -Capital New York -Wall Street Journal (blog) all 874 news articles »

The Guardian

Jackie Cooper dies at 88 Washington Post The actor rose to prominence as a child star and remained in show business for six decades. Actor Jackie Cooper, shown in 1978, died May 3, 2011. "He just kinda died of old age," attorney Roger Licht told the Reuters news service. "He wore out. ... Six Facts About Jackie CooperHollywood Reporter Jackie Cooper Passes Away As Superman Gets EngagedContactmusic.com "Our Gang" Star Jackie Cooper DiesMyFox Washington DC OzarksFirst.com -TMZ.com -BBC News all 684 news articles »

Moneycontrol.com

Pakistan Warns US Against Future Unilateral Military Action Voice of America Pakistan's Foreign Secretary Salman Bashir addresses a news conference at the Foreign Office in Islamabad, Pakistan, May 5, 2011. Pakistani Foreign Secretary Salman Bashir on Thursday lashed out at the United States for not consulting his government ... Pakistan army orders cut in US military personnelThe Associated Press Pakistan army says to review U.S. cooperation if more raidsReuters Pakistan warns America not to stage any more raidsFox News Seattle Post Intelligencer -Indian Express -New York Times all 1,882 news articles »

Totally Green Delivers ORCA Green Machine to US Coast Guard Base in Portsmouth ... Marketwire (press release) TULSA, OK--(Marketwire - May 5, 2011) - Totally Green, Inc. ( PINKSHEETS : TLGN), a pioneer in organic food processing systems and compostable packaging alternatives, has installed its revolutionary ORCA Green Machine™ at the US Coast Guard base in ... and more »

Organic subsidies 'not the answer' to food security threat Farming UK The organic food market is in serious decline because British consumers are no longer willing to pay a significant premium for food products that have no proven health or nutrition benefits," says Mr Dyer. Op-Ed: The real deal about real organicTennessee Journalist The non-organic futureMarketplace all 4 news articles »

The votes are now in and the judges have met to deliberate the entries. Congratulations to the shortlisted nominees who are listed below.

New Yorker (blog)

Senate panel to discuss Geronimo code name, Native American concerns about ... Washington Post By AP, Geronimo: The US Senate Indian Affairs Committee didn't know when it scheduled a hearing on racial stereotypes that members would have such an emotionally charged name to discuss. But the use of the Apache leader's moniker as a code name for ... Osama bin Laden is no GeronimoCBS News Senate Indian panel to discuss racial concernsArgus Press Congress to discuss use of Geronimo's name in Bin Laden missionLos Angeles Times BBC News -Reuters -Fox News all 913 news articles »

Haitian Mangoes Provide Sweet Relief to Growers in Need PR Newswire (press release) About Whole Foods Market® Founded in 1980 in Austin, Texas, Whole Foods Market (wholefoodsmarket.com, NASDAQ: WFMI), is the leading natural and organic food retailer. As America's first national certified organic grocer, Whole Foods Market was named ... and more »

Cuttack farmers to go organic Times of India Officials claimed that chemical presence in food items has become a cause of concern among consumers and hence the growing demand of organic food. The initiative will not only benefit farmers but will also prove advantageous to consumers. ... and more »

Volunteers plant vegetables in the greenhouse at the House in the Woods farm. From left are Andrea Goldstein and Olivia and Alison Fowler.

Instead of giving food to the poor, a group of people came to House in the Woods Organic Farm last Saturday to plant food for the poor.

For Brandon Villarreal, the 30 minutes he travels from Ontario, Calif. to Glendora for his weekly produce is worth the extra mileage.

USA Today

Local congressman sounds off on bin Laden killing Napa Valley Register California 1st District Congressman Mike Thompson (D.-St. Helena) joined a worldwide chorus commenting on the death of Osama bin Laden, a chief architect of terrorist activities worldwide at the hands of a group of US Navy SEALs in Pakistan late Sunday ... US Navy Seals: 5 technology tools of the special forcesTelegraph.co.uk In Bin Laden's Compound, Seals' All-Star TeamNew York Times Navy SEALs Who Captured, Killed Osama Bin Laden Return to United StatesABC News CBS News -msnbc.com -Reuters all 3,285 news articles »

Earlier this spring, I picked the boy up from school on a rainy evening. As we left the building, with a classmate and their teacher, we saw dozens of worms squiggling through puddles on the sidewalk. The kids quickly started scooping up the worms to move them to higher ground, cheered on by their teacher [...]

CTV.ca

Prince Charles and fiesty foodies at sustainability conference The Georgetown Voice (blog) Gary Hirshberg, president and CEO of organic food company Stonyfield Farm, Commander Heidi Michels Blanck of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, and Georgetown's own Prof. Tim Beach spoke on panels covering nutrition to international ... Britain's Prince Charles Meets With ObamaVoice of America Britain's Prince Charles to Visit Washington Days after Royal WeddingMyFox Houston all 1,145 news articles »

Reducing Fido's carbon paw print Myrtle Beach Sun News Eating organic food and using natural products are some things that probably come to mind when you think about "going green." But humans aren't the only ones who go green nowadays. There are many ways you can help your pets reduce their carbon paw ...