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April 30th, 2013

Public Participation in Government Decision-Making: An Organic Tradition

Public participation in government decision-making is an American tradition. Its roots extend all the way back to the Administrative Procedure Act of 1946,[1] the law which codified the first require

April 25th, 2013

Can We Learn from the Bees in Time to Save Them?

This Earth Week we look to the honey bee, that perfect symbol of human dependency on nature, for our own health and well-being. But how healthy are our honey bees? Bees are an indicator species, mea

April 8th, 2013

Ridding Schools of Fast Food, Junk Food, and Soda Pushers

With the passage of the Healthy, Hungry-Free Kids Act of 2010, in addition to improving school meals, Congress required the U.S. Department of Agriculture to update nearly non-existent nutrition stand

March 29th, 2013

Will April Showers Still Bring May Flowers?

California Farmers and Ranchers report from the front lines Quick, what comes to mind when you hear the word “spring?” Let us count the ways we know spring has arrived… the sight of bright green buds,

February 28th, 2013

Forward with Cool Foods

“Keep Calm and Eat Cool Foods” read our cherry-red signs as the Cool Foods Campaign marched toward the Washington Monument on Sunday, February 17th. If you follow our social media you already know tha

February 4th, 2013

The 5 Coolest Treats for Your Valentine

Valentine’s Day is just around the corner. This year why not show your love the Cool Foods way? 1. CHOCOLATESFebruary 14th is the day that gives you license to indulge in high quality chocolate! And w

January 18th, 2013

The Agricultural Fulcrum: Better Food, Better Climate

In a timely and provocative piece published today in The Atlantic, Cool Foods Campaign Director Diana Donlon highlights the unique potency of agriculture, positioned at the fulcrum of food and climate

January 16th, 2013

Congress Passes Damaging Farm Bill Extension in "Fiscal Cliff" Package

Biotech riders omitted, but organic and other sustainable programs take a major hit On September 30, 2012 Congress did the unthinkable when it let the 2008 Farm Bill—the legislation that governs natio

November 16th, 2012

Thanksgiving traditions for a changing climate

As Thanksgiving approaches, we are reminded of time with family, showing gratitude, and honoring the land’s abundance. Traditionally, we give thanks for a successful, diverse, and plentiful harvest. H

November 5th, 2012

Get out and vote... With Your Fork!

For Spanish, click here While election season is upon us, let’s remember that we are already voting every day. Not at the ballot box, of course, but at the grocery store with your dollars, and at home

October 25th, 2012

Mayor and City Council of LA announce nation's most comprehensive Good Food Policy initiative!

Riding on the heels of our letter last week, the City of Los Angeles has announced that they will move forward with an ambitious and commendable Good Food Procurement Policy. Most of their city depart

October 17th, 2012

California Newspaper Editorial Boards Spread False Claims and Faulty Logic on Proposition 37

Each election season, proponents and opponents of the various initiatives on the California ballot hope for the state’s major newspaper endorsements. While you can’t expect every paper to endorse your

October 16th, 2012

Cool Foods Supports Good Food policy!

The Cool Foods Campaign is helping and supporting cities to adopt "Cool Food" Policies. The City of Santa Monica has already made Cool Foods a part of their Sustainable City Plan, and now Los Angeles

October 1st, 2012

Why California Needs Prop 37: Center for Food Safety's Position on the Food Labeling Initiative

by Rebecca Spector, West Coast Director Center for Food Safety (CFS) has been fighting for labeling of genetically engineered (GE) foods and the public’s “right to know” since its inception fifteen ye

September 27th, 2012

"Pink Slime" Lawsuit May be Frivolous, But Could Chill Speech

To no one’s surprise, Beef Products Inc. (BPI) – maker of the ground beef product that took on the moniker of “pink slime” – filed a defamation lawsuit earlier this month against ABC News and several

September 7th, 2012

Stanford Research on Organics Hits the Stats, but Misses the Point

“Are Organic Foods Safer or Healthier than Conventional Alternatives?” Stanford University researchers attempted to answer this question in their recently released analysis of published literature on

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