These are tantalizing hints that microbes might have lived on Mars billions of years ago, but scientists need to study the rocks back on Earth to be sure. https://media.wired.com/photos/6323627ad884b4dcc941650d/master/pass/Jerezo_Science_PIA24928.jpg
Tag: Organic
Should Hemp be Certified Organic?
Article was originally published on MadeByHemp. The organic certification of hemp has been a confusing and sometimes controversial topic. Certification of hemp is relatively new in the United States and the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) has changed their stance on hemp certification many times. The ambiguity of organic hemp has perplexed both hemp farmers and consumers for the past few years. As a consumer of […]
Packaging defect triggers recall of organic baby food pouches
The pouches are sold under the PC Organics and Love Child Organics brands.
Drink organic milk to help beat heart disease
Milk from cattle fed a 100 per cent organic diet had more omega-3 fatty acids, a key element of a healthy diet, than those given a conventional grain diet, it showed. Dubbed “grassmilk”, it also had an almost even ratio of omega-6 to omega-3, compared with nearly six to one in conventional whole milk. Consuming […]
Drink organic milk to help beat heart disease
COWS fed on organic grass produce milk significantly richer in nutrients that slash the risk of heart disease, diabetes and other illnesses, a study revealed yesterday.
The billionaire producer behind ‘Godzilla’ and ‘Jurassic World’ just listed his LA mansion, complete with a Himalayan salt room and organic farm, for $85 million
courtesy of Jordan Cohen, RE/MAX Thomas Tull, the billionaire producer of blockbuster films “Godzilla” and “Jurassic World,” just listed his Los Angeles mansion for $ 85 million. The 33-acre compound has a lake and an organic farm. Indoor amenities include a wine cellar, movie theater, photo studio, and Himalayan salt therapy room. Legendary. That’s […]
General Mills raises its full-year organic sales growth forecast (GIS)
Reuters/Lucas Jackson General Mills reported in line earnings and revenue that topped Wall Street expectations. The company lifted its fiscal 2018 organic sales growth to be between flat and down 1%. Shares are up 2% ahead of the opening bell. (Reuters) – General Mills Inc raised its full-year organic sales growth forecast and reported second-quarter […]
AI is facing the same labeling issue as organic vegetables
GUEST: There was a point when the term AI conjured thoughts of Terminator and murderbots that took over the world. Today, there’s a resurgence of the term, but times have changed. Now, for many people, the initial image is that of helpful appliances, friendly robots, self-driving cars, wearables, and automated dog walkers. It seems sprinkling […]
Bad news: Eating local, organic won’t shrink your carbon footprint
If you’re paying more for local and organic groceries because you care about the environment, here’s some bad news: science shows your efforts won’t have much impact on your carbon emissions. The good news is that scientists have calculated which dietary changes can make a difference. CBC | Health News
A growing battle in the $47 billion organic food industry could fundamentally change the program — and some farmers are worried
The National Organic Standards Board, an advisory committee to the US Department of Agriculture, voted to allow some crops grown hydroponically and aquaponically to have organic labels. Organic food sales totaled $ 47 billion in the US in 2016. Some traditional organic farmers are threatening to leave the NOSB, the program they helped create, over […]