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Organic Food

Organic Food: Local, Fair Trade and Sustainable

Organic food has become increasingly popular in recent years, along with other food trends such as local and sustainable agriculture. Our Organic Food Web Guide shows you how and where to shop for local and sustainable organic food products. Also get resources for growing your own organic food, and find information on locating restaurants and foodies that specialize in socially responsible eating.

Organic Food Basics

Get the lowdown on organic food basics and other socially responsible food trends, and learn why they are beneficial to your health and to Mother Earth. 

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Top Sites for Organic Food Basics

For more on the vocabulary of organic food ...
Organic.org provides straightforward explanations about certified organic food, its benefits and the USDA labels that define it.
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FoodRoutes outlines what's in our food, where it comes from and how it gets to us. This nonprofit clarifies the different types of socially responsible food movements, and advocates for the renewal of local food networks.
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Sustainable Table defines sustainable food and the benefits of eating it. Find a dictionary of sustainable food terms and an "Eat Well Guide" with a directory of sustainable food resources nationwide.
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For information on specific food movements ...
The Organic Center offers lots of scientific articles and news regarding the health, nutrition, safety and environmental impact of organic foods and agriculture.
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TransfairUSA explains what fair trade products are, how they are certified and where you can buy them. The only independent, third-party, fair trade certification organization in the United States, TransfairUSA is the authority on socially responsible trade.
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Sierra Club is the oldest grassroots environmental group in the country, providing trustworthy information on sustainable consumption. Learn about the benefits of the movement and visit the factory farm page for a look at the American food industry.
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For more tips on sustainable eating ...
Ideal Bite is a sustainable living tip library, chock-full of small ways you can increase the greenness of your daily life. Their food and drink section helps turn big ideas of sustainability into practical lifestyle changes.
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Buying Organic Food

These sites help you find the farms, stores and restaurants that serve socially responsible food, ... read more »

Growing Organic Food

Interested in growing organic food? Here you'll learn how to forage for fresh ... read more »

Food Activism

For some, food isn’t just a source of nutrition, it’s an expression of their beliefs. ... read more »

Organic Food News

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