A natural food market called Mazopiya opens today as the Shakopee Mdewakanton Sioux Community’s newest enterprise. Mazopiya [mah-zoh-pee-ya] focuses on natural as well as locally produced ...

Once upon a time, there were local farms that produced our meat and produce and ... incorporated into the meat and poultry we consume. Sadly, most of the "organic" food we buy and eat is "industrial ...

Meats that qualify as organic must come from animals raised ... way to learn the growing ropes while increasing food security in your local area. Remember the pandemic shutdowns when certain ...

There is nothing “local” or environmentally friendly about shipping in millions of pounds of grains we don’t need. The organic industry has long peddled the myth that its food is healthier ...

Total organic sales (food and nonfood products) in the U.S. hit a record high of $67.6 billion in 2022, according to the 2023 Organic Industry Survey. The Organic Trade Association, which ...

Red Cabot expounds on the importance of thinking about what you eat – how and when it was produced and where it came from. To prove a point, he offers a recipe for nettle soup – and explodes the ...

The foods are all 100 percent organic or we state otherwise. Some local farmers raise organic food but are small enough that they don’t get certified, such as Amish growers. Q. Where do you get ...

Understanding the specifics can help you make informed decisions about buying organic food. Produce, dairy and meat products may warrant paying more, while canned goods and snacks might not be ...