Organic Farming

Some people have a vague idea of what organic food is without knowing exactly what it means. Here, what organic food is and why it's important.

Nov 15, 2009 - Cynthia Jones-Shoeman

Richard Wiswall writes The Organic Farmer's Business Handbook: The Complete Guide to Managing Finances, Crops and Staff. The book is about sustaining farm profitability.

Nov 9, 2009 - Christine Eirschele

After years of developing chemical feeds, hormones and pesticides to increase the amount of food we farm, isn't it time we went back to growing as nature intended?

Jul 24, 2009 - Johanna Tovey

World Wide Opportunities on Organic Farms connects farmers and volunteers in more than 50 countries. While the farmers offer food and board, the volunteers agree to help.

Jul 24, 2009 - Josefine Köhn-Haskins

Farming sector trends have favored the development of local farmers markets in every state to meet a growing demand for local farm produce.

Jun 4, 2009 - Rosemary E. Bachelor

The average person likely refers to it as 'dirt' and doesn't like to track it into the house but it is the very foundation of our existence, it is soil.

Feb 2, 2009 - Sarah Dobec

Sustainable farming offers a vision for the 21st century based on land stewardship and economic justice, without depleting resources or polluting the environment.

Oct 10, 2008 - R.H. Sheldon

There has been a lot of talk in recent years about the growing trend of organic farming and products. Have you ever said to yourself, "What's the difference?"

Aug 29, 2008 - Denise Oliveri

The popularity of organic foods is rising despite their already high prices. At the same time, people are weighing their options as to which organic foods to buy.

Apr 6, 2008 - Laura Smith

Why organic seeds make a difference over 'regular' seeds in food production.

Feb 21, 2008 - Tina Musial