Organic activists and environmental extremist groups would have the public believe that Roundup Ready (glyphosate tolerant) alfalfa is a "threat to organic alfalfa and alfalfa export markets. edu, click on Biotech Alfalfa ), for gene flow to occur from one hay field to another, the following must occur: 1) Fields must flower simultaneously; 2) Pollinators must move between fields; 3) Pollen must fertilize plants; 4) Embryos must turn into seeds: 5) Seed must fall to ground and germinate;...

TOKYO (AP) -- Japan lifted an export ban on a California meatpacker Wednesday imposed earlier this year after the company sent a shipment that appeared to violate restrictions aimed at controlling the spread of mad cow disease. All of the other products in the shipment were found to be eligible for export to Japan, and the company has tightened its system for verifying shipment contents to prevent a recurrence, the USDA said in its report. The ban was imposed in March after inspectors...

The 28 year old firm serves clients in food, drug, medical device, agriculture, and health care policy. Bode testified on behalf of the Reagan and Bush Administrations over seventy times and directly oversaw approximately ninety proposed and final rules. Since opening its doors in 1979, Olsson Frank has participated in nearly all the key national debates relating to food, agriculture, drug, medical devices and dietary supplements on behalf of its clients. Olsson Frank is the nation's...

Look for black mulberries, currants, lowbush blueberries or gooseberries at nurseries, farmers markets and even some grocery stores. Ask any number of people what their favorite berries are, and invariably you'll hear in reply: strawberries, blueberries, raspberries and blackberries. Unlikely to appear on most supermarket shelves, these "other berries" can sometimes be found at the farmers market. While some of these berries taste just right on their own, others are best tamed with sugar....

Similar to a coop, members pay the farmer at the beginning of the season and pick up their seasonal vegetables every week from late April until mid-November. On the one hand, the Double-T Farm is able to diversify crops and expand choices, but on the other, the community is supporting economic growth of a local business. The farmer uses the money to buy all the supplies necessary, and to arrange for labor. By supporting small farms, and local farming families, we're strengthening our...