Organic food definition and what it means
National CSA Directory February 10, 2019
Organic food definition The Department for Agriculture and Rural Affairs (DEFRA) states that: ‘Organic food is the product of a farming system which avoids the use of man-made fertilizers, pesticides; ...
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Eating organic could prevent the progression of antibiotic resistance
National CSA Directory February 6, 2019
Overuse of antibiotics The excessive use of antibiotics in farming has led to many disease-causing microbes to develop resistances to commonly-used pharmaceuticals. The best way to protect yourself against these ...
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Inhumane Practices of Commercial Livestock Farms
National CSA Directory January 20, 2019
Inhumane Practices of Commercial Livestock Farms The world has become a brutal place to live. From people using uncouth means to make money to the rising cases of fraud and ...
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Hybrid and Heirloom Vegetables
National CSA Directory November 6, 2018
The agricultural sector has experienced major changes in recent times. Ever since the introduction of biotechnology, farmers now have a wide range of options as far as choosing the ideal ...
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What are GMOs?
National CSA Directory October 29, 2018
What is a GMO? GMO simply stands for Genetically Modified Organism. A GMO can be defined as a plant, animal, or microorganism whose genetic structure has been altered in a ...
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How to Create Compost and Its Benefits
National CSA Directory October 23, 2018
Compost is a decaying living matter that can be used as fertilizer to grow plants. Compost comes from decaying organic material that has been classified as ‘waste’. This includes discarded ...
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Benefits of eating locally produced organic agriculture
National CSA Directory October 18, 2018
The demand for organic food has increased considerably in recent years. The nature shops are being visited more and more and agriculture classified ads are popping up everywhere. Consumers have ...
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Welcome to the National CSA Directory
National CSA Directory October 17, 2018
Welcome to our website. Our purpose is to promote the following goals. Promote the organic movement Encourage people to consume a healthier food supply Encourage networking inside the community to ...
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