Response to Rainforest Alliance Regarding Labor Standards

The International Labor Rights Forum and the Organic Consumers Association jointly filed this letter with the Rainforest Alliance because of concerns over labor standards in the organization’s organic certification program. Main concerns include: freedom of association, wages, complaint mechanisms, and labeling requirements

ISOFAR Newsletter

The Newsletters of ISOFAR are published twice per year

ISOFAR-Newsletter No. 2, May 2004

The second newsletter of the International Society of Organic Agriculture Researhch ISOFAR contains the following information: Announcement of 1st call for papers International Scientific Conference on Organic Agriculture ISOFAR’s worldwide activities How to become an ISOFAR member ISOFAR’s structure: Sections and working groups News from the Working Groups Organic Research News from around the World Events Positions Books and Resources Contact address International Society of Organic Agriculture Research (ISOFAR) c/o Institute for Organic Agriculture IOL Prof. Dr. Ulrich Köpke (President) Ms. Anke Dunsche (Secretary) Katzenburgweg 3 D-53115 Bonn Tel. +49 228 735616 Fax +49 228 735617 E-Mail [email protected] Homepage http://www.isofar.or

Organic-inorganic spatial relationships in carbonaceous chondrites

The use of a novel technique to determine the spatial relationships of organic and aqueously produced inorganic phases in carbonaceous chondrites, in order to support proposals of a genetic link between the two

Organic Animal Husbandry in South America and Caribbean

In the last decade, organic livestock has undergone major developments, especially in southern Latin America. The control of parasites and pathogenic microorganisms presents good results with actions that include adequate management, rustic breeds and the use of homeopathic and/or herbal products or biological control. Some public policies have given very positive results in marketing production. In spite of these results, several aspects need to be improved

Your Organic Farm: Community Supported Agriculture

First off, we want to thank you for your support this season. Without it this farm and our internships would not be possible. As students, we are just beginning to break the surface of our passions and with your support we have opportunity to grow. We would like you to know that we appreciate and feel fortunate for what we have here at the farm. This season you will see all five of your student farmers have a true passion for buying local, growing organic produce, and connecting the community. We pledge to give our best this season and provide the best of our ability. Please don’t hesitate to ask questions, tour the farm, or even come volunteer and work with us

The Farm Newsletter

School has officially started with fall semester classes. At this time of year several changes take place. Along with time changes in CSA pickups, now is the time when we begin the transition from the current to the new farm production manager. Joe (the current manager) is still with us, and he will continue to provide support and instruction. However many of our fall activities will be overseen by the production manager for next year. Ayla has been one of our support interns this summer and has been hoping and working to obtain this position. She is excited by what she has learned this summer and eagerly anticipates working on the farm again next year

Your Organic Farm: Community Supported Agriculture

First off, we want to thank you for your support this season. Without it this farm and our internships would not be possible. As students, we are just beginning to break the surface of our passions and with your support we have opportunity to grow. We would like you to know that we appreciate and feel fortunate for what we have here at the farm. This season you will see all five of your student farmers have a true passion for buying local, growing organic produce, and connecting the community. We pledge to give our best this season and provide the best of our ability. Please don’t hesitate to ask questions, tour the farm, or even come volunteer and work with us

Organic seeds must be of high quality

The project “SaaGodt” looks into combating seed-borne diseases and the germination quality of organic seeds. Although hypotheses have been made, it cannot be concluded that organic seed generally has poorer germination capacity, says project manager Anders Borgen