We have been a customer of Azure Standard, for about a year, since they established a route through Iowa. We have enjoyed and benefited from their products and great service. Our delivery is made by a husband and wife driving team. The team, Gary and Sandy Larson, are now in a fight with [...]
Monthly Archives: April 2007
Another Breach of Privacy
April 22, 2007 – 8:21 am
The USDA gives a privacy promise, as stated in the Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) section of the NAIS website. As with many other portions of NAIS, the Federal Government defers to the states and private industry to ensure your privacy is protected. I’ll qoute the FAQ here, in case it disappears at some future [...]
Incentives for Organic Farming in Iowa
April 21, 2007 – 7:19 am
I grew up in Woodbury County, so this story, published in the Des Moines Register, is of particular interest to me. The article points out the many conventional farmers can’t make the switch to organic farming because of their dependence on government subsidies. Read Woodbury County puts stock in organic farming.
What is happening to the bees?
April 16, 2007 – 9:25 am
There is an interesting discussion about a NY Times article going on over at Slashdot. It is titled, Vanishing Honeybees Will Affect Future Crops.
Most of the posts are concerned with whether or not genetically modified (GMO) organisms are the cause. That is the most likely suspect. However, I also believe that other [...]