By Andy Nelson, The Packer
(Dec. 1) Soon, chemicals won't be the only thing organic fruits and vegetables are free of.
On Dec. 1, the U.S. Department of Agriculture issued regulations exempting exclusively organic growers from having to pay assessments to 28 regional marketing order programs. The regulations are mandated under the 2002 farm bill.
Chronology: Marketing Board vs. Chicken and Egg Producers
Submitted by Fred on Sun, 01/04/2004 - 11:57.- 1991
- BCARAi approaches the BC Egg Marketing Board (BCEMB) for help with developing organic standards for egg producers and the Egg Marketing Board declines
Planet Organic store in POCO Place Mall
Submitted by rscurt on Sun, 12/21/2003 - 12:37. Planet Organic which owns and operates large natural food supermarkets in Edmonton, Victoria and Calgary, announced today that it has signed a lease for an 8,000-square-foot store at POCO Place Mall in Port Coquitlam. Located in the retail hub of the "Tri-City" area (Coquitlam, Port Coquitlam, and Port Moody) the mall also draws shoppers from Pitt Meadows and Maple Ridge, providing a customer base of over 200,000.
Strawberry Milk Shake
Submitted by rscurt on Sun, 12/21/2003 - 11:50.
"The ubiquitous phrase 'artificial strawberry flavour' gives little hint of the chemical wizardry and manufacturing skill that can make a highly processed food taste like a strawberry.Marketing boards v. Organics
Submitted by butch on Thu, 12/11/2003 - 08:50. MARKETING BOARDS VERSES ORGANICS - THE ISSUES
By Fred Reid, Olera Farms
This artical was written 3 years ago
The BC Egg Marketing Board is suing Olera Farms for over $93,000. Olera Farms is working towards certifying a class action suit against the BC Egg Marketing Board. At the same time we are appealing to the BC Marketing Board that organic production has the legal right to remain outside of marketing board systems or at least the control of the conventional marketing boards. Why would a small farm in the Fraser Valley of British Columbia face such risks against such a powerful farm organization as marketing boards? After three strait months of legal costs over $10,000/month I am beginning to wonder the same myself. Marketing boards have huge financial clout and represent the biggest farm lobby in Canada. The fight is hopeless with out the support of the consumers who advocate change in the way agriculture is practiced in this country.
By Fred Reid, Olera Farms
This artical was written 3 years ago
The BC Egg Marketing Board is suing Olera Farms for over $93,000. Olera Farms is working towards certifying a class action suit against the BC Egg Marketing Board. At the same time we are appealing to the BC Marketing Board that organic production has the legal right to remain outside of marketing board systems or at least the control of the conventional marketing boards. Why would a small farm in the Fraser Valley of British Columbia face such risks against such a powerful farm organization as marketing boards? After three strait months of legal costs over $10,000/month I am beginning to wonder the same myself. Marketing boards have huge financial clout and represent the biggest farm lobby in Canada. The fight is hopeless with out the support of the consumers who advocate change in the way agriculture is practiced in this country.
