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07/31/2018 / By Bridgette Wilcox

The shocking truth reveals vegetables were more nutritious in 1950 than they are now

The fruits and vegetables of today have seen a decline in nutritional value, a report done by The Globe and Mail and CTV News found. In analyzing the fresh produce sold in Canadian markets, the report saw a sharp decrease in their vitamin and mineral content, compared to that of fruits and vegetables from the […]

06/17/2018 / By Edsel Cook

How shifting to organic farming could help rural America rebound from economic disaster

The practice of organic farming is becoming increasingly popular. This industry may very well be the rope that pulls the rural regions of the U.S. out of an economic quagmire, an article in Civil Eats stated. Organic agriculture is currently worth $47 billion and shows no sign of petering out any time soon. Certified organic […]

02/19/2018 / By Janine Acero

Organic farming employs more workers than conventional farms and encourages community development, according to survey

Organic farming has gained steady ground in the U.S. farm sector over the recent years due to the growing demand for healthy food products by consumers. While conventional farming is still the more prevalent type of agriculture – yielding significantly more produce than its organic counterpart – one study suggests that organic farming may present more job opportunities […]

01/18/2018 / By Russel Davis

Consumer concern rising: Research shows consumers are willing to pay more for organic food

Consumers appeared to be more willing to spend additional dollars on organic food products, and value organic purity in making purchasing decisions, according to a study published in the Journal of Agrobiotechnology Management & Economics. A team of researchers at the Iowa State University enrolled 129 adults aged 18 to 65 years old as part of the study. The […]

11/20/2017 / By Tracey Watson

Now or never: Time to reclaim our food independence

While most of us are proud of our country’s pioneer roots and awed by the strength and resilience of the early homesteaders, few of us would choose to live the way they did. Providing for themselves and their families meant that the frontier men and women worked hard every day from sunup to sundown. What […]

08/21/2017 / By Mike Adams

Natural News readers and fans have changed the world with CLEAN FOOD victories galore

As the entire world falls apart around us by the day, it seems, it’s worth remembering that we’ve done something amazing together over the past 10 years or so: We’ve achieved remarkable success in revolutionizing the food industry toward “clean food.” Just think about all the victories we’ve helped achieve together (along with other amazing […]

04/13/2017 / By Tracey Watson

Silly writer claims organic food is responsible for class warfare in the United States

Sales of organic meat and fresh produce have boomed in recent years, from $3 billion in 1997 to over $10 billion in 2003, and skyrocketing to over $43 billion in 2015. In her new book, Discriminating Tastes, author Margot Finn alleges that the reason for this has less to do with consumers becoming more health […]

04/03/2017 / By Tracey Watson

Fall from grace? Whole Foods losing staggering number of customers

When the very first Whole Foods store was launched in Austin, Texas, in 1980, there were fewer than half a dozen natural food stores in the whole of the U.S., and the concept was an immediate success. Over the years, however, more and more supermarkets have recognized the growing demand for organic produce and have […]

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