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By admin on October 18th, 1997

Organic More Nutritious? Even the Organic Industry Doesn’t Think So!

Alex A. Avery
Is organic food more nutritious? The simple answer is no. While some studies have been trumpeted as having finally shown the nutritional superiority of organic foods, other studies of similar crops show either no difference or superiority of conventional produce. Many factors affect nutrient and mineral content of food, especially produce (genetics, sunlight, [...]

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By admin on September 15th, 1997

The Coming Collapse of Western Europe’s Farm Policies

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Despite intense political pressure and high government expendituresto keep it going, Europe’s entire system of farm subsidies is about to collapse. And that willnot only benefit farmers and consumers worldwide — it will be a great boon to the world’s wildlife.

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By admin on June 03rd, 1997

Do We Want Food, Forests, or Wildlife?

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Conservationists and farmers, traditional antagonists, now demonstrate a remarkable degree of consensus: improving productivity and sustainability of agriculture on existing farmland is urgent for the survival of both wildlife and mankind.

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