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Beyond the Pale Green
Activists and small-scale farmers are going 'beyond organic' to push local foods |
Michelle Nijhuis |
12 Nov 2003 |
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| Activists and small-scale farmers are going "beyond organic" to push local foods By Michelle Nijhuis 12 Nov 2003 A-tisket, a-tasket, an organic produce basket. Photo: USDA. Organic food has hit the big time. The Whole Foods Market chain, the largest natural-foods retailer in the world, boasts 145 stores throughout North America; its leading competitor, Wild Oats, has 101 stores in 25 states and Canada. Last year, the U.S. Department of Agriculture put in place a s ... |
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| Topics: Alice Waters, business, food and agriculture (all these topics) |
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