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Organic agriculture is an ecological production management system that promotes and enhances biodiversity, biological cycles and soil biological activity. It is based on minimal use of off-farm inputs and on management practices that restore, maintain and enhance ecological harmony. (Source: USDA / Photo: Flickr)

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Organic Mississippi farming

Wed, May 06 2009 at 11:51 AM

One man's ambition to establish the national organic movement in Mississippi.
The benefits of raising chickens

Fri, May 01 2009 at 5:31 AM

A yard and chickens can yield economical eggs and poultry for the cost of food scraps.
The consumer's dilemma: Buy from big or small organic farms?

Thu, Apr 30 2009 at 9:41 AM

What matters, argues one writer, is how a farmer observes the true spirit of organic -- not just the law.
A solution to overgrazing

Tue, Apr 28 2009 at 4:57 PM

The Quivira Coalition brings together cattle ranchers and environmentalists to help preserve Western grasslands.
Michael Pollan: Decentralizing food

Tue, Apr 14 2009 at 4:51 PM

Michael Pollan explains how having such a centralized food system can be dangerous to the country.
Grow a farmer

Mon, Apr 13 2009 at 8:09 AM

The Grow a Farmer campaign is helping to ensure we have enough organic farmers to keep the organic revolution alive.
The Secret of El Dorado revealed

Thu, Apr 09 2009 at 7:10 PM

Amazonian jungles reveal the secret of El Dorado's wealth -- biochar.
For sustainable farming, persistence is greater than profit

Tue, Apr 07 2009 at 11:56 AM

From Plenty's series "A Farmer's Notebook."
A single carrot, observed, will set off a revolution

Fri, Mar 27 2009 at 4:03 PM

Farm-to-college movement encourages college caferterias to supply local foods.
Another tainted food scandal

Tue, Mar 24 2009 at 2:49 PM

Organic industry cred takes a hit, thanks to a California organic fertilizer company that spiked its product with chemicals.

MNN - Mother Nature Network

Organic Farming

Articles about Organic Farming

Organic Mississippi farming

The benefits of raising chickens

The consumer's dilemma: Buy from big or small organic farms?

A solution to overgrazing

Michael Pollan: Decentralizing food

Grow a farmer

The Secret of El Dorado revealed

For sustainable farming, persistence is greater than profit

A single carrot, observed, will set off a revolution

Another tainted food scandal

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