March Newsletter
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Latest Good Earth Video
Good Earth partner, Mark Squire talks about sustainable and local food in Fairfax California. Click Here to view.
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Breaking News: Monsanto Takes Center for Food Safety Legal Victory to Highest Court
On January 15, 2010 the U.S. Supreme Court decided to hear a first-time case about the risks of genetically engineered crops. Named Monsanto v. Geertson Seed Farms, No. 09-475, the case before the high court will be yet another step in an ongoing battle waged by the Center for Food Safety to protect consumers and the environment from potentially harmful effects of genetically engineered (GE) crops.
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Good Earth Movie
Watch the history of Good Earth here!
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Weekly Organic Produce Specials
For the week of 3/08 thru 3/14
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BPA (Bisophenol-A)
BPA in the lining of canned food products is of concern to us all.
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BYOBag - Bring Your Own Bag Campaign
Upcoming BYOB Days in Marin
Feb 20, March 20, & April 17.
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Compost is Coming to Marin
Bioplastics are in!
Compostable plastics, called bioplastics, are created from the plant material resins of corn or potatoes instead of the petroleum used in traditional plastics.
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Supreme Court to Hear First GE Crop Case
The U.S. Supreme Court decided to hear a first-time case about the
risks of genetically engineered crops. Named Monsanto v. Geertson Seed
Farms, No. 09-475, the case before the high court will be yet another
step in an ongoing battle waged by the Center for Food Safety to
protect consumers and the environment from potentially harmful effects
of genetically engineered (GE) crops.
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Marin BYO-Bag
Good Earth's community proudly adopts and supports the no free bag campaign.
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Products of Interest January
Teens Turning Green, Wixa’rika Copal Insence, Lundberg Family Farms Rice
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GM Crops Kill Lady Bugs; Science Suppressed
A recent article in Nature Biotechnology (PDF) reveals data, formerly
suppressed by the biotechnology industry, that demonstrate a transgenic
variety of corn is fatal to ladybugs.
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What’s Wrong with Fish Farming?
The farming of fish and seafood, often referred to as aquaculture,
is the fastest growing sector of the world food production industry–and
one of the fastest growing threats to our water environments and native
species.
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Fair Food: Field to Table
is a multimedia presentation promoting a more socially just food system in the U.S. It was created by California Institute for Rural Studies and Rick Nahmias Photography.
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Critical Link Between Climate Change & Food Systems
The UNFCCC negotiations, culminating this December in Copenhagen, have elevated government action on energy and climate change.
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Organic Certification in the Works for Personal Care
It may not be long before we see shampoos, moisturizers and soaps made with organic ingredients bearing that familiar green and white organic seal.
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Products of Interest December
Virunga Artisans Baskets, Organic Wallaby Yogurt, Field Day, Living Intentions
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STOP THE SPRAY MARIN!!!
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The V Word: Vaccines
The current recommendation for flu vaccines is geared towards the very young, the elderly, the pregnant and those with immune comprised systems.
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World’s Impoverished Compete for Protein Source
Worldwide, anchovies, herring, mackerel and other small pelagic (open ocean) forage fish are caught more than any other species. Most of these prey fish are not directly consumed by people, but are reduced into nonfood commodities.
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Products of Interest November
Spicely Spices, Alpaca Clothing/Gifts, Coconut Sugar
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Swine Flu and Maintaining Strong Immunity
The media-infamous H1N1 virus, or Swine flu, is not likely to be losing
steam any time soon. In Marin county alone there have been 72 reports
of H1N1 virus, 46 probable, 26 of them confirmed. The media seems to
have made a pact to keep us aware and afraid of public exposure. But
how do people get the flu and how can we protect ourselves?
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Almonds Now Steamed or Imported
As a result of two Salmonella incidents in 2001 and 2004 traced to raw
almonds, the California Almond Board, with sanction from the USDA,
approved a mandatory pasteurization of all raw almonds - both
conventional and organic.
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Tim LaSalle of Rodale Institute on Local and Organic
There is no such thing as local vs. organic. When it comes to consumer
choice, we should be buying local and organic, though for mostly
different reasons.
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Products of Interest
St. Peter's Gluten Free Beer, Theralac Probiotic, Lydia's Raw Food
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Gluten Free Guide
Gluten refers to a protein found in wheat, oats, barley and rye;
including all of the many and various cousins, hybrids, and
manufactured offspring. A person can experience a wide range of
reactions to the presence of Glutens.
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Pacific Wild Salmon, Why We Should Care
What’s wrong with farmed salmon?
When choosing to buy salmon, the consumer is faced with essentially two choices: wild-caught salmon harvested by fishermen or farmed salmon grown and harvested in captivity.
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Avoid GMO Foods for your Health
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Organic Agriculture Minimizes Children’s Exposure to Toxic Pesticides
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Good Earth Cheese Dept
Fresh and Fabulous
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New Store hours
Starting Sunday, July 5th Good Earth will regularly be open til 9pm seven days a week. Our new store hours will be 9am - 9pm.
We look forward to serving you!
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Tell your Senator to Support SB 416
S.B.416 has passed out of two committees and is headed to the Senate floor. We need your help! Can you let your state Senator know that you want a YES vote on S.B.416?
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A Silent Forest Video
The Growing Threat - Genetically Engineered Trees
Award winning documentary film w/ David Suzuki exploring the consequences of improperly tested GE methods.
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Organic Spring Flowers!!
Full Belly Farm flowers available now!
*Subject to availability
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Seeds of Peace Video
Mark Squire, Good Earth founding partner speaking on the importance of seeds.
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Will Biotechnology Feed the World?
In an attempt to convince consumers to accept food biotechnology,
the industry has relentlessly pushed the myth that biotechnology will
conquer world hunger.
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Good Earth Bakery Steps it Up!
Our Bakery strives to continually balance traditional Good Earth recipes with new and different ones.
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Sex and the Single Moth
If you have problems in your kitchen with bugs in your grains and nuts, now is the time to head them off.
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What does “Organic” Mean?
The organic label on foods tells you that the food was grown and
produced in accordance with U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA)
organic standards.
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GMO Crops Failure to Yield
Evaluating the Performance of Genetically Engineered Crops
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Myths and Facts on H.R. 875 - The Food Safety Modernization Act
Good Earth has been hearing wild stories about this House bill. Please be assured that this bill is really not an imminent threat to Organics as the rumor mill on the net would have you believe. Here is a level headed commentary on it.
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Good Earth Attends 6th Annual Seafood Summit
As with most products the Good Earth provides we try to know everything there is to know about the seafood we stock and carry.
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Kathleen Merrigan to be Deputy Secretary of Agriculture
Merrigan, a Professor who worked on the original Organic labeling is chosen as Deputy Secretary at the USDA
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Career Opportunities
Click Here to view available positions at Good Earth!
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