Chicago Tribune. 8 Oct. 2010. Web. 12 Oct. 2010.
This article focuses in on the sustainable and organic practices at a Chicago primary school. The Academy of Global Citizenship was awarded the highest honor by the United States Department of Agriculture. The school not only teaches the fundamentals of sustainable agriculture but also practices them by serving organic food that is raised by students on school property. The author, Monica Eng elaborates by explaining the goals of Kathleen Merrigan, Deputy Secretary of Agriculture’s, beliefs on the subject. This article shows governmental support of sustainable and organic agriculture and education. There are also a couple of tidbits about the President and First Lady’s efforts. Eng ends with a statement of the school’s future plans to expand.
Kindy, Kimberly and Lyndsey Layton. "Integrity of Federal 'Organic' Label Questioned - Washingtonpost.com."
Washington Post. 3 July 2009. Web. 12 Oct. 2010.
This article examines the officials within the USDA and the organic certification process. Since recent claims of officials helping companies certify inorganic products as organic. These standards that have been made to regulate the market have become more relaxed and have allowed more products on to the market. However, consumers want to get what they are paying for. A scandal like this could weaken the organic label’s power in the mind of consumers and damage the organic market.
Martin, Andrew. "Is a Food Revolution Now in Season?" The New York Times. 21 Mar. 2009.
Web. 12 Oct. 2010.
This article focuses in on the advancement of sustainable and organic products in the supermarket and in the press. Andrew Martin, the author, includes numerous key players in the organic market, such as Michelle Obama, Wal-Mart, Gary Hirshberg, Tom Vilsack, and Kathleen Merrigan. This article is useful because it includes an array of current events.
Montgomery, David. "Seed of Learning Planted Organically." The Seattle Times. 15 July 2006.
Web. 12 Oct. 2010.
I chose this article due to its locality. The article was published in The Seattle Times and includes information about Washington state agriculture. Specifically, David Montgomery elaborates on the development of Organic Agriculture as a major at Washington State University. This is the first of its kind in the nation. He includes a variety of details about the program and school. He concludes with an explanation of the current agriculture climate and collectively creates a prediction of the future of farming.
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