In 2016, the Indian state of Sikkim became the first 100 percent organic state in India. But, the process towards organic farming began much earlier. Today, all farming activities there are done without usage of synthetic pesticides and fertilizers and allow for safer food options and make agriculture eco-friendlier. However, […]
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More Than a Million Hens Crammed Into Dark Warehouses at Three Per Square Foot Counts as “USDA Organic”
Did you know that more than 1 in 10 cartons of organic eggs in the US come from a complex which houses more than 1.6 million hens? They’re sold under the name Eggland’s Best Label. Greg Herbruck, the president of Herbruck’s Poultry Ranch, said in a promotional video that the […]
Bees Voted To Be The Most Important Living Beings On Earth
Unfortunately, the decline in bee population in the past decade has been concerning environments and governments worldwide. This doesn’t come as a surprise if we take into account these species’ importance for the human wellbeing and the ecosystems. Many refer to them as the most invaluable species on the planet […]