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While many food labels promise undefined and unverified benefits,
the latest science confirms why choosing #organic is so important. Check out our latest infographic!

The ultimate foodie day is fast approaching: Thanksgiving! "But here’s something we’re not thankful for: Many traditional Thanksgiving staples, such as cranberries, green beans, sweet potatoes, and leafy greens, rank among the top foods at risk for toxic pesticide residue, according to The Organic Center's Dietary Risk Index." Click through for some fabulous #organic #Thanksgiving #recipes! http://m.deliciousliving.com/recipes/10-organic-thanksgiving-recipes


Photo Gallery: 10 organic Thanksgiving recipes | Delicious Living
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From turkey to pie, make this year’s Thanksgiving your healthiest yet with organic foods, free from pesticides, GMOs, hormones, and antibiotics.

Organic growers are urged to comment on the FDA's draft of the proposed FSMA rules. Make your voice heard! #organic #FSMA

http://www.foodsafetynews.com/2013/11/organic-growers-urged-to-comment-on-fdas-produce-rules/#.Uot8zsTkt8H


Organic Growers Urged to Comment on FDA's Draft FSMA Rules | Food Safety News
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Organic Growers Urged to Comment on FDA’s Draft FSMA Rules By Cookson Beecher | November 18, 2013Organic growers are among those sighing in relief now that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has extended the comment period for its proposed produce and preventive-control rules until Nov. 22....

The Organic Center's latest blog discusses the long-term effects of pesticide exposure. Learn how the chemicals you consume could harm your children, grandchildren, and future generations down the line. Another important reason to choose #organic if you ask us!


The Organic Center | Disease Inheritance: The long-term effects of pesticide exposure
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Did you catch the Dr. Oz segment "What the Food Industry Doesn't Want You to Know"? #organic http://tinyurl.com/ox6f66b


What the Food Industry Doesn't Want You to Know | The Dr. Oz Show
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Dr. Oz is blowing the whistle on pesticide overload! Investigative reporter Elisabeth Leamy and Consumer Reports' Dr. Michael Hansen join Dr. Oz to debunk the food industry's massive pesticide cover-up.

Are you interested in learning more about the science behind #organic? Be sure to connect with The Organic Center on Facebook to stay up to date on the latest research.


Apple and pear producers face problems with no antibiotics
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Organic apple and pear growers remain concerned about progress that’s being made on treatments to replace the use of oxytetracycline for controlling fire blight in orchards.

Do you know what is means to buy #Organic? Read on for more information: http://tinyurl.com/qa9ojtf

"Organic produce costs more than its conventional equivalent because organic farming is more labor-intensive, due in part to fewer pesticides used."


EatingWell: Do you know what it means to buy organic?
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When it comes to buying organic, questions abound. Here are some answers:

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What choices do you make to help shape the future of food?
[Thanks to @[106552616100258:274:Hilary's Eat Well] for the photo!] #eatrealfood #sustainability #superfoods #organic

Do you want to stop eating pesticides? The Huffington Post shared 7 ways that you can do just that! #choose #organic


7 Ways To Stop Eating Pesticides
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This morning, the Hawaiian island of Kauai passed a bill strictly limiting how and where large farms and biotech companies can spray pesticides. Bill 2491 will force agricultural companies to disclose when and where they spray pesticides, restrict spraying to a certain distance away from public area...

How are you honoring #WorldFoodDay? One way: Choose #Organic! The philosophy of organic food production maintains principles of biodiversity, ecological balance, sustainability, natural plant fertilization, natural pest management, and soil integrity. Organic agriculture is essential to the creation of sustainable food systems and nourishing families around the world.

Happy Thanksgiving to our friends in Canada :-) We are celebrating with this delicious Spicy Pumpkin Pie recipe from King Arthur Flour. How about you?


Spicy Pumpkin Pie: a special pie for a moveable feast. | Flourish - King Arthur Flour's blog
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Step-by-step recipes and baking tips from America's oldest flour company: King Arthur Flour

Do you want to avoid pesticides? "One sure fire way to do that is to buy #organic food when you can, as these synthetic, toxic pesticides are not allowed by law to be used on these crops or the crops fed to our animals." #organicitsworthit


Pesticides’ Problem: On Our Food but Not Allowed Under the Sink?
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Pesticides’ Problem: On Our Food but Not Allowed Under the Sink? Oct 09, 2013 10:41 am Posted by Robyn O'Brien No CommentsDid you know that 1.2 billion pounds of pesticides are used on our food crops every year? On top of that, weed killers and insecticides are also routinely doused on the foo...

Make your #organic produce last longer with these helpful tips.


Save Cash and Eat Better With These 8 Tricks for Your Fruits and Veggies
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These tips will extend the life of your produce. We guarantee it.

Have you #cottonedon yet? "#Organic cotton delivers proven benefits for people and the environment - when it comes to sustainability claims you can trust, nothing beats it." Learn more at www.cottonedon.org


Organic cotton supports farmers and protects the environment. Have you cottoned on yet? #cottonedon
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Organic cotton delivers proven benefits for people and the environment - when it comes to making sustainabilty claims you can trust, nothing beats it.

#Eat #Organic!


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OTA applauds FDA action to ban three arsenic drugs for livestock: http://www.nytimes.com/2013/10/02/business/fda-bans-three-arsenic-drugs-used-in-poultry-and-pig-feeds.html?smid=tw-share&_r=1&


F.D.A. Bans Three Arsenic Drugs Used in Poultry and Pig Feeds
www.nytimes.com
The Food and Drug Administration’s announcement comes after studies revealed chickens had higher-than-normal levels of the compound, which is primarily used to prevent disease and promote animal growth.

GE technology is really driving up the costs of food production through driving severe increases in chemical usage: http://www.sciencemag.org/content/341/6152/1329


What Happens When Weed Killers Stop Killing?
www.sciencemag.org
Farmers in the United States are heading for a crisis. In parts of the country, weeds resistant to the world's most popular herbicide, glyphosate, now grow in the vast majority of soybean, cotton, and corn fields. Weeds that can shrug off multiple other herbicides are also on the rise. At an America...

OTA's new Board President Melody Meyer authored this great blog post that takes a closer look at the integrity of the organic seal and the regulatory process behind the national organic standards: http://organicmattersblog.com/2013/10/01/stop-the-lies-and-get-behind-your-national-organic-program/


Stop the lies and get behind your National Organic Program
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I read in a media piece a few weeks ago headlines decrying that organic law had been gutted. The inflammatory article went on to claim the USDA was minimizing incentives for creating organic ingred...

Antibiotic-Resistant Infections Lead to 23,000 Deaths a Year, C.D.C. Finds
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At least two million people also fall ill each year, officials found in research that was the first to quantify a growing public health problem.

New web app from @FoodDay2013! #14Questions that Could Save Your Life and the Planet: http://www.foodday.org/14questions


Do You Eat Real?
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Food Day is a nationwide celebration and a movement for healthy, affordable, and sustainable food.