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Organic Valley Farms - Organic Milk, Dairy, Natural Foods (126 words) |
 | Organic Valley lawyer argues for rules to protect organic crops; GM-contamination threatens Maine farmers |
 | The Earth's most delicious, most healthful foods are made when farmers work in harmony with nature. |
 | Working with nature is what inspired our original seven farmers to form an organic farming cooperative in 1988. |
| Sustainable Table: The Issues: Organic (1773 words) |
 | Organic farming was the only type of farming used worldwide until the invention of chemical pesticides and fertilizers in the early 20th century. |
 | Land on which organic food or fibers are grown has been free of known and perceived toxic and persistent chemical pesticides and fertilizers for three years prior to certification. |
 | Organic food can be produced by large corporations, while sustainable food production is carried out by small farmers and families who live on the land where they farm. |