/tags/organic Organic en-US Copyright KUNC/Community Radio for Northern Colorado 2020 Fri, 16 Dec 2016 22:07:31 GMT /business/2016-12-16/proposed-organic-livestock-welfare-rule-not-guaranteed-usdas-vilsack-says Controversial federal rules that would change the production of organic meat may not be finalized before President Barack Obama leaves office, leaving… Fri, 16 Dec 2016 22:07:31 GMT /business/2016-12-16/proposed-organic-livestock-welfare-rule-not-guaranteed-usdas-vilsack-says Harvest Public Media /business/2016-12-06/a-fight-over-soil-causes-deep-rift-in-organic-industry There is a battle going on in the organic industry over hydroponics, the technique of growing plants without soil. The debate gets at the very heart of… Tue, 06 Dec 2016 16:01:29 GMT /business/2016-12-06/a-fight-over-soil-causes-deep-rift-in-organic-industry Harvest Public Media /business/2016-12-01/boulder-county-board-votes-to-ban-gmo-crops-on-public-land Crops genetically-engineered to withstand certain pesticides have a short shelf-life in Boulder County, Colorado.The county’s commissioners voted… Thu, 01 Dec 2016 21:14:43 GMT /business/2016-12-01/boulder-county-board-votes-to-ban-gmo-crops-on-public-land Harvest Public Media /business/2016-10-14/in-boulder-county-an-effort-to-ban-gmo-crops-moves-ahead Officials in Boulder County have released a plan to remove all genetically-modified crops from county-owned farmland within the next five years.The… Fri, 14 Oct 2016 19:40:26 GMT /business/2016-10-14/in-boulder-county-an-effort-to-ban-gmo-crops-moves-ahead Harvest Public Media /business/2016-02-01/organic-cannabis-one-colorado-hemp-farm-has-earned-the-usdas-blessing Update 2.16.2016: The USDA has reversed its decision on certifying organic hemp, our original story continues below.Colorado is now home to some of the… Mon, 01 Feb 2016 20:32:04 GMT /business/2016-02-01/organic-cannabis-one-colorado-hemp-farm-has-earned-the-usdas-blessing Harvest Public Media /business/2015-09-17/colorado-is-a-top-10-state-in-organic-ag-sales-says-usda Have you noticed your grocery store’s organic section starting to spill over? It’s not your imagination. The entire organic sector is blowing up.The… Thu, 17 Sep 2015 21:46:57 GMT /business/2015-09-17/colorado-is-a-top-10-state-in-organic-ag-sales-says-usda Harvest Public Media /business/2015-09-16/can-you-buy-organic-marijuana-in-colorado-depends-on-how-you-define-it In early 2015, Denver officials cited a handful of commercial marijuana growers for misusing pesticides in indoor grow houses. Some of those businesses… Wed, 16 Sep 2015 19:43:42 GMT /business/2015-09-16/can-you-buy-organic-marijuana-in-colorado-depends-on-how-you-define-it Harvest Public Media /business/2015-08-26/organic-farmers-struggle-with-stigma-of-dirty-fields While consumers might seek out organic food for its purity, organic farmers have a reputation for being anything but.A study conducted by Southern… Wed, 26 Aug 2015 10:00:00 GMT /business/2015-08-26/organic-farmers-struggle-with-stigma-of-dirty-fields Abby Wendle /environment/2015-07-30/drifting-pesticides-threaten-organic-farms Chert Hollow Farm sits nestled between rows of tall trees and a nearby stream in central Missouri. Eric and Joanna Reuter have been running the organic… Thu, 30 Jul 2015 15:01:43 GMT /environment/2015-07-30/drifting-pesticides-threaten-organic-farms Harvest Public Media /business/2015-03-19/factions-prepare-for-a-fight-in-the-organic-food-industry A battle is brewing in the organic food industry.The largest trade association for organic farmers, marketers and processors wants growers to help pay for… Thu, 19 Mar 2015 10:00:00 GMT /business/2015-03-19/factions-prepare-for-a-fight-in-the-organic-food-industry Harvest Public Media