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Organic vs. Sustainable

Did You Know? Organic vs. Sustainable – Understanding What’s Behind the Words As the interest in organic and sustainable food continues to grow, people are wondering what these words mean – and how it impacts their buying decision at the marketplace. To label anything organic requires a rigid certification program by and authorized organization to be “legit.” In reality organic can mean different things to each individual. Many consumers believe that organic means locally grown food without the use of pesticides and fertilizers using ethically and ecologically sound methods. Meat and dairy is considered organic if it is without genetically ...

Community Sustainable Agriculture (CSA)

Did You Know? What is Community Sustainable Agriculture (CSA)? In a nutshell Community Supported Agriculture is a program where a local farm offers prepaid subscriptions or shares for a weekly box of fresh food. “(CSA) is a new idea in farming, one that has been gaining momentum since its introduction to the United States from Europe in the mid-1980s. Basically, CSA consists of a community of individuals who pledge support to a farm operation so that the farmland becomes a community, with the growers and consumers providing mutual support and sharing the risks and benefits of food production. Typically, members or "subscribers" ...