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News about organic foods and products, including commentary and archival articles published in The New York Times.

• A Suit Airs Debate on Organic vs. Modified Crops
  Consumer resistance to transgenic food is high, part of a debate that is coming to life in courtrooms and online.
• Consumers Care Where Their Meat Comes From, and Suppliers Are Taking Their Research Seriously
  Some butchers, market owners and meat-buying collectives are increasingly serious about knowing where the meat they sell comes from and how the animals were raised.
• Questions About Organic Produce and Sustainability
  Even as more Americans buy foods labeled organic, the products are moving away from a traditional emphasis on local growing and limited environmental strain.
• Rising Production Costs Cause Organic Milk Shortage
  With the price of organic grain rising, cows are being fed less — and are producing less milk. Meanwhile, the demand for organic milk is growing.
• Nepal and Others Mull Monsanto's Role in Advancing Agriculture
  A fresh look at tensions over Monsanto and the arrival of "big ag" in Nepal.
• From a Farm Stand, New and Old Insights
  A fifth-generation farmer in northern Maine shifts from corn rows, hay fields and dairy cows to growing organic vegetables and lots of garlic.
• Eco Meets the Economy
  Saving money while saving the planet calls for scrimping and creativity.
• I Went Back to the Land to Feed My Family
  When financial necessity forced me to live off the land, I found it extremely rewarding.
• Farmers Seek to Raise Standards for Berries
  Exactly what makes an organic strawberry organic? Three California growers are urging the Department of Agriculture to clarify matters.
• Like a Bodega, but Nestled in the Hills
  The Hawthorne Valley Farm Store in Columbia County is a health-conscious and earth-conscious grocery.
• OP-ED COLUMNIST; New Farmers Find Their Footing
  Mark Bittman Op-Ed column welcomes the growing pool of sustainable farmers, noting that everyone benefits from their concern for the environment and desire to grow, and eat, better food; holds that these new farmers deserve recognition for their bold and often creative programs
• In New Jersey, Many Hurdles to Growing Organic Blueberries
  There are just four certified organic farms in New Jersey whose primary crop is blueberries, and all face challenges to meeting the demand for the berries, from pests to certification.
• Organic Farming Finds a Growing Fan Base in India
  Farmers in the country report that natural methods lift their productivity and the quality of the food they grow.
• Organic Farming’s Foothold Grows Stronger
  Despite weak economic conditions, sales of organic foods in the United States and Europe are growing, and investors have noticed.
• Lamb the Conquistadors Would Recognize
  The only producers of certified-organic lamb in New Mexico still graze sheep on wild land.