Podcasts about ifoam

Alasdair speaks to Faustine Bas-Defossez about the relationship between sustainable farming policy and the European farmers' protests.Faustine Bas-Defossez is Director for Nature, Health and Environment at the European Environmental Bureau, a Europe-wide network of environmental citizens' organisations.Alasdair and Faustine discuss the Nature Restoration Law, reforms to the Common Agricultural Policy and what the upcoming European elections might mean for the future of EU agriculture.Audio engineering by Vasko Kostovski.Further reading: NGOs unite against EU's rollback of green policies for the agrifood sector, EuractivEurope is not prepared for rapidly growing climate risks, European Environment Agency Open letter from the ECVC and IFOAM to Ursula Von der Leyen on CAP simplification, European Coordination Via Campesina  European Pact for the Future, European Environmental Bureau Orbán-backed Think Tank Courts Farmers Linked to Far Right Ahead of EU Poll, DesmogClick here to read our investigation into the UK biomass supply chain, or watch a clip from the BBC Newsnight documentary.

This month's episode from “What The Field?!” is one of our personal favourites, our guest is Eduardo Cuoco, director of IFOAM Organics Europe. IFOAM Organics Europe is the European umbrella organisation for organic food and farming. For more than 20 years, they have been representing organic in European policymaking and advocating for a transformation of food and farming. Their work is based on the principles of organic agriculture – health, ecology, fairness, and care.

Adam Hollander/iFOAM iFOAM is a U.S.-based insulation franchise that specializes in spray foam insulation and provides best-in-industry blown-in solutions, insulation removal, retrofitting and other specialty project services. iFOAM saw an issue with the industry--a lack of quality and trustworthy services and a clear absence of certified training when it came to spray foam. They’re flipping […] The post Adam Hollander with iFOAM and Veronica Jackson with Holbrook Senior Living appeared first on Business RadioX ®.

Adam Hollander/iFOAM iFOAM is a U.S.-based insulation franchise that specializes in spray foam insulation and provides best-in-industry blown-in solutions, insulation removal, retrofitting and other specialty project services. iFOAM saw an issue with the industry--a lack of quality and trustworthy services and a clear absence of certified training when it came to spray foam. They’re flipping […]

Steve Reppert is the Director of Franchise Development for iFoam, a Horse Power Brand company, which is one of the fastest-growing insulation companies in America. In this episode we talk about the insulation industry and opportunities for franchisees to build a significant business.Check out Brian's newsletter Stay up to date with all things franchising by following Brian on Twitter & LinkedIn

Join Stacie in this episode of The Franchise Life as she meets up with Whit Shepherd,  Brand Director for iFOAM.    Insulation can come in many different forms but the latest new trend is in the way of foam, and that's exactly what iFOAM specializes in.  Whit shares that this “need-based” service not only focuses on residential homes but also commercial properties, new construction and metal buildings, the list goes on!  And what does that mean to the franchisee?  Multiple-revenue streams!   During this episode, Whit dives into how iFOAM is truly a technology-based business from it's home energy performance testing to its KATALYST-Artifical Intelligent Equipment to is Customer Relationship Management (CRM) tool.  He gave an insightful overview of what partnering up with iFoam looks like and how it has been so successful due to its innovative technology, robust assistance system, and great team culture.   From a financial perspective, iFOAM franchisees are experiencing an average ticket of $7,388 per job, with an average EBITDA of 31.5% per the Franchise Disclosure Documents Item 19. Interested in checking territory availability for iFOAM? Reach out today to stacie@fusionfranchising.com or book a 15-min intro call to start your franchise ownership journey! Calendly - Stacie Shannon.   We match you up with the perfect franchise concepts to meet your needs and stay with you 100% throughout the process to assist with funding needs, legal needs, accountant reviews, etc. We are your franchise partners! Follow us on social media:   YouTube:  (3) The Franchise Life - YouTube   LinkedIn:  Stacie Shannon, MBA | LinkedIn   Instagram:  Franchising Consulting Palm Beach (@fusionfranchising) • Instagram photos and videos Facebook:  Fusion Franchising | Facebook

Sam and Britt welcome Steve Reppert and Don Conway from iFoam. They discuss this energy-efficient business that is making waves in the insulation space. Niche businesses are trending for 2023, could this be the one for you?

En este episodio conversamos con Julia Lernoud vicepresidente de IFOAM Organics International, platicamos sobre la importancia de IFOAM en el mundo, la incidencia en las políticas orgánicas, el futuro del movimiento Organics 3.0 , el rol de los institutos de investigación de agricultura orgánica, la política orgánica en America latina, entre otros temas. Para contactarte con Julia puedes escribirle a julia.lernoud@ifoam.bio Nuestro objetivo es que al final de este episodio puedas sacar tus propias conclusiones y crees la oportunidad de criticar tus propios conocimientos. Los comentarios dados en el podcast son propios de los entrevistados y no representa a Mayacert. Puedes desarrollar más a fondo este y otros temas importantes inscribiéndote a nuestros cursos online en www.mayacert.com

This week, to get into the ‘spirit' of Halloween, EURACTIV's agrifood team spoke to EU stakeholders about their biggest fears about the future of farming and food production. From sleepwalking like zombies into a dark and scary future, to rural areas turning into ghost towns, it's time to eat, drink, and be scary as we take a look at the nightmares that haunt the EU's agrifood sector.Featuring contributions from: Environment Commissioner Virginijus Sinkevičius; Diana Lenzi, president of young farmers' association CEJA; Gina Geală, Cătălina Rogozan and Elena Ion from rural Romanian consultancy Highclere Consulting; Morgan Ody from the European Coordination Via Campesina; CropLife Europe's Anika Gatt Seretny; centre-right MEP Herbert Dorfmann; Green MEP Tilly Metz; European Consumer Organisation BEUC's Camille Perrin; Celia Nyssens-James, senior policy officer for food and agriculture at green campaign group the European Environmental Bureau; Eric Gall, deputy director for EU organic's association IFOAM; and DG MARE's Charlina Vitchcova.

On today's show we discuss Andre Leu's work in regenerative farming and contrast this with some of the destructive practices that are being imposed on agriculture in the name of climate change – with calamitous results - such as NZs fart tax, etc. GUEST OVERVIEW: André Leu was named international director of Regeneration International in 2017. Previously he was president of IFOAM—Organics International, the international umbrella organization for the organic sector. IFOAM, which has about 850 member organisations in 127 countries, was a founding member of RI. During his tenure as president of IFOAM, Leu served on the RI steering committee. During 40-plus years of visiting and working in more than 100 countries, Leu acquired an extensive knowledge of farming and environmental systems across Asia, Europe, the Americas, Africa and Australasia. He and his wife, Julia, run an organic tropical fruit farm in Daintree, Australia. He is the author of “Poisoning our Children” and the “Myths of Safe Pesticides.”

#066:  The second of our two-part interview with Bernward Geier, the former longtime director of the International Federation of Organic Agriculture Movements (IFOAM), this episode covers organic success stories in Asia, including the state if Sikkim in India which has banned the growth and sales of food grown with chemicals.Bernward Geier  is the former director of IFOAM (The International Federation of Organic Agriculture Movements), a role which he held for 18 years.  He is the current director of COLABORA - Let's Work Together,  a nonprofit focused on bridging the overlap in sustainability movements between agricultural and ecological organizations. Bernward serves as a board member for Vandana Shiva's organization Navdanya, and is also a celebrated author, filmmaker, and speaker.To watch a video version of this podcast with access to the full transcript and links relevant to our conversation, please visit:https://www.realorganicproject.org/berward-geier-where-organic-is-winning-asia-sixty-sixThe Real Organic Podcast is hosted by Dave Chapman and Linley Dixon, engineered by Brandon StCyr, and edited and produced by Jenny Prince.The Real Organic Project is a farmer-led movement working towards certifying 1,000 farms across the United States this year. Our add-on food label distinguishes soil-grown fruits and vegetables from hydroponically-raised produce, and pasture-raised meat, milk, and eggs from products harvested from animals in horrific confinement (CAFOs - confined animal feeding operations).To find a Real Organic farm near you, please visit:https://www.realorganicproject.org/farmsWe believe that the organic standards, with their focus on soil health, biodiversity, and animal welfare were written as they should be, but that the current lack of enforcement of those standards is jeopardizing the ability for small farms who adhere to the law to stay in business. The lack of enforcement is also jeopardizing the overall health of the customers who support the organic movement; customers who are not getting what they pay for at market but still paying a premium price. And the lack of enforcement is jeopardizing the very cycles (water, air, nutrients) that Earth relies upon to provide us all with a place to live, by pushing extractive, chemical agriculture to the forefront.If you like what you hear and are feeling inspired, we would love for you to join our movement by becoming one of our 1,000  Real Friends:https://www.realorganicproject.org/real-organic-friends/To read our weekly newsletter (which might just be the most forwarded newsletter on the internet!) and get firsthand news about what's happening with organic food, farming and policy, please subscribe here:https://www.realorganicproject.org/email/

#065:  Bernward Geier, the former longtime director of the International Federation of Organic Agriculture Movements (IFOAM), fills us in on organic's progress outside of the US, where exciting wins are gaining momentum. The first of a two-part interview, this episode covers good news from Europe, along with many thoughts about US farmers' struggles with the USDA's limiting hold on the National Organic Program.Bernward Geier  is the former director of IFOAM (The International Federation of Organic Agriculture Movements), a role which he held for 18 years.  He is the current director of COLABORA - Let's Work Together,  a nonprofit focused on bridging the overlap in sustainability movements between agricultural and ecological organizations. Bernward serves as a board member for Vandana Shiva's organization Navdanya, and is also a celebrated author, filmmaker, and speaker. To watch a video version of this podcast with access to the full transcript and links relevant to our conversation, please visit:https://www.realorganicproject.org/berward-geier-where-organic-is-winning-europe-sixty-fiveThe Real Organic Podcast is hosted by Dave Chapman and Linley Dixon, engineered by Brandon StCyr, and edited and produced by Jenny Prince.The Real Organic Project is a farmer-led movement working towards certifying 1,000 farms across the United States this year. Our add-on food label distinguishes soil-grown fruits and vegetables from hydroponically-raised produce, and pasture-raised meat, milk, and eggs from products harvested from animals in horrific confinement (CAFOs - confined animal feeding operations).To find a Real Organic farm near you, please visit:https://www.realorganicproject.org/farmsWe believe that the organic standards, with their focus on soil health, biodiversity, and animal welfare were written as they should be, but that the current lack of enforcement of those standards is jeopardizing the ability for small farms who adhere to the law to stay in business. The lack of enforcement is also jeopardizing the overall health of the customers who support the organic movement; customers who are not getting what they pay for at market but still paying a premium price. And the lack of enforcement is jeopardizing the very cycles (water, air, nutrients) that Earth relies upon to provide us all with a place to live, by pushing extractive, chemical agriculture to the forefront.If you like what you hear and are feeling inspired, we would love for you to join our movement by becoming one of our 1,000  Real Friends:https://www.realorganicproject.org/real-organic-friends/To read our weekly newsletter (which might just be the most forwarded newsletter on the internet!) and get firsthand news about what's happening with organic food, farming and policy, please subscribe here:https://www.realorganicproject.org/email/

L'épisode 14 de Nourrir l'Europe est consacré aux nouveaux Prix européens de la production biologique qui récompenseront différents acteurs de la chaîne de valeur biologique - date de lancement des candidatures le 25 mars - et à de nombreux problèmes liés à la production et à la consommation biologiques. Les invités dans ce podcast sont le commissaire européen, Janusz Wojciechowski, qui est rejoint par les partenaires des prix et les principaux producteurs biologiques : Barbara Altmann (Raiponce, fabricant et fournisseur bio allemand)Kurt Sannen (éleveur bio belge et président du groupement d'intérêt des agriculteurs de la Fédération internationale des mouvements d'agriculture biologique, IFOAM), Lone Andersen (productrice laitière biologique danoise et vice-présidente de la COPA-COGECA), ainsi que Peter Schmidt (président de la section Agriculture, développement rural et environnement du Comité économique et social européen), et Uroš Brežan (Maire de la petite ville slovène de Tolmin et membre du Comité européen des régions).

Folge 14 von Nahrung für Europa ist den neuen EU-Bio-Auszeichnugen und vielen Themen im Zusammenhang mit ökologischer Produktion und ökologischem Konsum gewidmet. Die Anmeldungen sind ab 25. März möglich. Die Gäste in diesem Podcast sind EU Kommissar, Janusz Wojciechowski, die verschiedenen Partner des Preises und die Bio-Produzenten, die gerne kandidieren möchten. Darunter Barbara Altmann (Rapunzel, deutscher Bio-Hersteller und Lieferant), Kurt Sannen (belgischer Biobauer und Präsident der Interessengruppe der Bauern der International Federation of Organic Agriculture Movements, IFOAM), Lone Andersen (dänischer Bio-Milchbauer und Vizepräsident des landwirtschaftlichen Dachverbands COPA-COGECA), Peter Schmidt (Vorsitzender der Fachgruppe Landwirtschaft, ländliche Entwicklung und Umwelt des Europäischen Wirtschafts- und Sozialausschusses) und Uroš Brežan (Bürgermeister der slowenischen Kleinstadt Tolmin und Mitglied des Ausschusses der Regionen).

Episode 14 episode of Food for Europe is dedicated to the new EU Organic Awards which will acknowledge different actors of the organic value chain- launch date for applications March 25 – and many of the issues surrounding organic production and consumption. Key speaker is Commissioner for Agriculture, Janusz Wojciechowski, who is joined by the awards partners and leading organic producers:Barbara Altmann (Rapunzel, German organic manufacturer and supplier), Kurt Sannen (Belgian organic livestock farmer and chair of the farmers' interest group of the International Federation of Organic Agriculture Movements, IFOAM), Lone Andersen (Danish organic dairy farmer and a vice-President of the agriculture umbrella body COPA-COGECA), together with Peter Schmidt (President of the European Economic and Social Committee's Agriculture, Rural Development and the Environment section), and Uroš Brežan (Mayor of the small Slovenian town of Tolmin and representing the European Committee of the Regions).

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Il rapporto “The World Organic Agricolture 2022”, pubblicato dall'Istituto di Ricerca Biologica FIBL, in collaborazione con la IFOAM (la Federazione delle associazioni del biologico a livello mondiale) rivela che, con 2,1 milioni di ettari (102mila in più rispetto al 2019), l'Italia si conferma, nel 2020, il terzo Paese nell'Unione Europea, in quanto a superficie coltivata a biologico. A precederla sono la Spagna (2,4 milioni di ettari) e la Francia (2,5 milioni di ettari). Globalmente le superfici bio nell'Unione hanno raggiunto i 14,9 milioni di ettari globali. Il nostro Paese conserva, invece, il suo primato per quanto concerne il numero dei produttori biologici attivi (71.590), precedendo la Francia con 53.255 e la Spagna con 44.493. L'Italia si segnala anche per la sua incidenza di superficie bio ( cioè il 16,6%) sul totale, che risulta essere la più elevata in Unione Europea, la cui media si attesta al 9,2%. Inoltre, l'andamento del mercato bio fa registrare un incremento record del 15,1%, raggiungendo un valore delle vendite al dettaglio di 44,8 miliardi di euro nell'Europa a 27 che diventano 52 miliardi di euro considerando il Continente intero. E questo exploit delle vendite di prodotti conferma come il biologico possa davvero essere il motore di rilancio dell'intero sistema agroalimentare. È necessario però – come sottolinea la FederBio - investire a livello nazionale per aumentare i consumi interni che crescono ancora in misura inferiore rispetto a quelli degli altri Paesi. Ed occorrono, a tal fine, l'adozione di politiche idonee a sostenere la conversione agroecologica, unitamente ad ulteriori investimenti in ricerca, innovazione, formazione. Pertanto, se non si vuole perdere il ruolo di primo piano che l'Italia occupa attualmente in un settore in così forte sviluppo, diventa, quindi, prioritaria – sempre secondo la FederBio - la promulgazione della Legge sul biologico che, dopo essere stata modificata il 9 febbraio dalla Camera, deve adesso tornare in Senato per la definitiva approvazione. Si tratta, infatti, di una norma fondamentale per supportare la transizione ecologica e sostenere il futuro stesso dell'agricoltura italiana. ______________________________________ Ascolta "Sostenibilità" - L'appuntamento dedicato al global warming e alle nuove sfide green di imprese, istituzioni e cittadini. “Sostenibilità” è l'approfondimento di Giornale Radio sulle notizie relative ai cambiamenti climatici, con aggiornamenti sugli effetti del riscaldamento globale, sui piani d'azione definiti dai principali governi mondiali e sulle iniziative di compagnie e società. A cura di Roberto Frangipane e Ferruccio Bovio Per i notiziari sempre aggiornati ascoltaci sul sito: https://www.giornaleradio.fm oppure scarica la nostra App gratuita: iOS - App Store - https://apple.co/2uW01yA Android - Google Play - http://bit.ly/2vCjiW3 Resta connesso e segui i canali social di Giornale Radio: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/giornaleradio.fm/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/giornaleradio.tv/?hl=it Twitter: https://twitter.com/giornaleradiofm

The 39th episode of the Civics Project --- a public educational resource about government & politics in the U.S. The Civics Project is recorded live each weekend in Zoom. Live attendees can also participate in Q&A and discussion after the recording. Zoom events are live-captioned. To register for upcoming events, visit our events registration page: https://repair-events.eventbrite.comTo contact Repair or volunteer with the Civics Project: repair.inquiries@gmail.comTo visit our website: http://repairconnect.orgTo make a donation to the Civics Project: https://www.gofundme.com/f/civicsprojectFollow us on facebook: https://www.facebook.com/repairforjustice/Follow us on twitter: https://twitter.com/repair_eventsFollow us on instagram: https://www.instagram.com/Repair_community_photos/Connect with us on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/repair-for-health-and-disability-justice-36a6b1169/Subscribe to our youtube channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCpFVoLFR5T58E6FAqi5-2Kg/

#040: Real Organic farmer Jennifer Taylor has successfully mentored many farmers in the Southeast through her technical assistance work at Florida AMU. With a focus on improving quality of life for farm families and modeling the organic soil-building practices that she herself uses, she inspires others to embrace real organic farming. Jennifer's work as an advocate and activist, both nationally and internationally,  played a key role in inspiring the Real Organic Project to move forward in its earliest days.Real Organic farmer and board member Jennifer Taylor founded Lola's Organic Farm on her grandmother's land a decade ago and has been an organic farming advocate for even longer. She provides technical assistance to farmers through Florida AMU in Tallahassee, served a five-year term on the National Organic Standards Board, and was recently elected to serve on the IFOAM  (International Federation of Organic Agriculture Movements) board. In 2019 she was awarded an Organic Pioneer for Farming award from the Rodale Institute and was named Florida's Woman of the Year in Agriculture in 2020. To watch a video version of this podcast please visit:https://www.realorganicproject.org/jennifer-taylor-infusing-farmers-with-organic-experience-episode-fortyThe Real Organic Podcast is hosted by Dave Chapman and Linley Dixon, engineered by Brandon StCyr, and edited and produced by Jenny Prince.The Real Organic Project is a farmer-led movement working towards certifying 1,000 farms across the United States this year. Our add-on food label distinguishes soil-grown fruits and vegetables from hydroponically-raised produce. It also identifies pasture-raised meat, milk, and eggs as compared to products harvested from animals in horrific confinement (CAFOs - confined animal feeding operations).To find a Real Organic farm near you, please visit:https://www.realorganicproject.org/farmsWe believe that the organic standards, with their focus on soil health, biodiversity, and animal welfare were written as they should be. But the current lack of enforcement of those standards is jeopardizing small farms that follow the law. The lack of enforcement is also jeopardizing the overall health of the customers who support the organic movement; customers who are not getting what they pay for at market but are still paying a premium price. The lack of enforcement is jeopardizing the very cycles (water, air, nutrients) that Earth relies upon to provide us all with a place to live, by pushing extractive, chemical agriculture to the forefront.If you like what you hear and are feeling inspired, we would love for you to join our movement by becoming one of our 1,000  Real Friends!https://www.realorganicproject.org/1000-real-fans/To read our weekly newsletter (which might just be the most forwarded newsletter on the internet!) and get firsthand news about what's happening with organic food, farming and policy, please subscribe here:https://www.realorganicproject.org/email/

La manifestazione, organizzata dalla Federazione internazionale dei movimenti per l'agricoltura biologica (Ifoam), è ora in pieno svolgimento nella città di Rannes e proseguirà fino al prossimo venerdì. Al centro del dibattito c'è l'agricoltura biologica.

This week, EURACTIV's agrifood team delves into the publication of the Commission's controversial new study on gene-editing, hearing reactions from a range of stakeholders, including Green MEP Tilly Metz, centre-right MEP Herbert Dorfmann, Garlich von Essen, secretary general of EU seed sector organisation Euroseeds, and Eric Gall, deputy director of the EU organic association, IFOAM.

Nu de BioBorrel voorlopig niet door kan gaan, lanceren wij de BioCast! In deze maandelijkse podcast gaan we in gesprek met toonaangevende sprekers over de toekomst van de biologische sector in tijden van corona. In deze eerste aflevering gaan we in gesprek met Lousie Luttikholt, directeur van de internationale branche organisatie voor de biologische sector IFOAM. Zij is optimistisch over de toekomst van de biologische sector, corona lijkt de vraag naar biologische producten te versterken.

What is Organic? We hear a lot about organic foods these days. What are they? Are organic foods from Whole Foods, farmers’ markets, Walmart, and the organic food section of your local grocery store all the same?  What is soil biome and what does healthy microbial life in soil have to do with the biomes in our colon, lungs, or sinuses?  How do plants direct which nutrients “gather round their roots” to create the heathiest microbial life? Eliot Coleman answers these questions in his interview with Dr. Berkson, an interview between two long-time friends. Eliot Coleman and Four Seasons Farm Eliot Coleman is an American organic farmer, author, researcher and educator. Eliot along with Scott Nearing, PhD, is credited with helping farmers and all of us become aware of authentic organic gardening: what it is, how it benefits life, and how the FDA has sold out to big Agra lobbies . . . even when it comes to organic labeling. OMG! It’s just like medicine! His book, The New Organic Grower, is a “bible” for organic farmers, especially those who sell to our food markets. Coleman has been gardening since the Sixties, when he bought 60 acres of land from Scott Nearing for $33 an acre and turned it into Four Seasons Farms. The farm is in Penopscott Bay, an inlet of the Gulf of Maine and the Atlantic Ocean, in south central Maine. Coleman’s gardens produce 50 different vegetables, even artichokes. He grows them “just to make the Californians nervous.”  Moments in Time Dr. Berkson lived with the Nearings and Colemans for several years, sleeping in the Coleman’s woodshed at night while learning organic gardening and building rock garden walls and log cabins by day. Berkson and a tall mysterious boat maker named Brent felled the trees one year, let them dry, and then hand-scythed them the following year to build the log cabin. They made the filling in-between the logs out of sphagnum moss gathered from local fields and pebbles from the shoreline, hand mixed together with cement in wheel barrels. In this interview, Berkson was shocked to learn that the cabin still exists; it was moved to another part of the Colemans’ land and is now the formal “guest house” for visitors from all around the world. She has learned, though, that the root-cellar she dug by hand, by candle light at night to get finished before the first huge snows, chronically leaked. Coleman in Washington DC Coleman started writing and going to Washington to educate big Agra, serving two years as Executive Director of the International Federation of Organic Agriculture Movements (IFOAM). He advised the U.S. Department of Agriculture from 1979–80, with input into the document that formed the basis of today's legislated National Organic Program (2002) in the U.S.—the Report and Recommendations on Organic Farming. The program has since become unfortunately diluted by big business. “Organic” labeling now allows inclusion of hydroponics and many plants not really raised organically, especially most berries and tomatoes you find labeled organic, even at markets like Whole Foods. Back in Maine The Four Seasons Farm is across the Bay from two islands once owned by Bucky Fuller. Bucky’s islands housed organic gardens, composting toilets, geodesic domes, and hosted experiments held by international scientists. Way back when, Berkson hung out with thinkers like Bucky (along with her boyfriend at the time, Hans Meyers, an astrophysicist who later became president of The Buckminster Fuller Institute. He also designed the water turbines of Austin, the city in Texas where Berkson now lives.)  In those years, Nearing and Berkson (along with many international visitors) gathered rocks from the countryside (“uglies and beauties,” as Helen Nearing called them), and built huge garden walls (two-and-a-half feet thick, eight feet high, and two feet into the ground,) which extended the growing season two months on either end. The rocks absorbed the sunlight and transmitted it into the soil and plants. With special tools, Nearing could grow food all year long, despite being in Maine and having one of the shortest growing seasons in the U.S. Eliot now uses unheated and minimally-heated greenhouses and polytunnels to be able to grow veggie year round in Maine. Fun Fact Scott and Helen Nearing wrote the foreword for Berkson’s first book, The Foot Book (Harper Row Publishers, 1979), which sold 750 million copies. Friends and Truth Grounded in the Earth This interview between Eliot Coleman and Dr. Berkson is a positive show, just what is needed in the midst of the tsunami of suffering, pain, and misunderstanding that is happening now around our planet. Your whole family, clinic, and neighbors will want to hear the truth about our food, and the noble connection between “good folks” and the earth.  Guest Links and Resources Book:  The New Organic Grower

As a Deputy Director of IFOAM Organics International. IFOAM is the only international umbrella organization for the organic world, uniting a diverse range of stakeholders contributing to the organic vision. They are the global & regional voice of agriculture and their mission is loud and clear ‘leading change, organically’. Join us as we explore the organic world with Thomas Cierpka and impact IFOAM is making for a better future. Happy SustainAbility!

Welcome to another great episode of Tractor Time. We’re coming off a high from our 42nd annual Eco-Ag Conference & Trade Show in Columbus, Ohio, and wanted to use this podcast to help us celebrate the highlights. There were many. They included the 1,100 people who attended from 15 different countries, who gathered to hear diverse and interesting viewpoints on ecology and agriculture. Not only did we learn about the finer points of soil nutrition, micronutrients, microbiology, micro fungi, but we also learned about the larger picture, and how ecologically based agricultural practices can benefit all of our global systems, from climate change to world peace. If that’s a lot to get your head around, we feel you. Many of our conferencegoers came up to us and asked, “Now what?” They left feeling empowered and knowledgeable and motivated. And that’s what made our plenary panel stand out, and why we are going to feature it on this podcast. On Friday morning, we were lucky to have Acres U.S.A.’s Fred Walters lead a discussion between Dr. Vandana Shiva, a peace and food health advocate who came all the way from India, and André Leu, president of IFOAM, who came from Australia, and Ronnie Cummings, founder of the Organic Consumers Association, an international group focused on real change in our food supply. Each took 20 minutes to discuss their take on what is happening in agriculture, in the organic and sustainability movements, and why they remain so positive despite all the challenges and hurdles we have to overcome. I can’t wait for you to hear from our panel, and will let you get right to it. One side note before we begin: you can find free video of this event at www.acresusa.com, and you can also order or purchase audio any of our other classes to help your eco-education.  Anyway, this is our last podcast of 2017, and we wanted to also say thanks for a great year, and here’s to an even better 2018. Learn more at www.acresusa.com.  

Do you think Monsanto should be brought to trial for crimes against humanity? Well then you're going to want to tune in to today's episode of the Nutrition Heretic Podcast when we continue our conversation with André Leu, author of The Myths of Safe Pesticides and member of the Monsanto Tribunal — a world court in the Hague, which aims to do just that. During this in-depth discussion, you'll learn the significance of the trial, why the personalities behind Monsanto have such a blatant disregard for human life and why you may want to trade in your PC for a Mac.

Andre Leu, President of IFOAM – Organics International, the only global umbrella organization of the organic world, joins host Holli Cederholm on The Farm Report for a briefing on climate change and agriculture. Leu was on-site in Paris for the COP21 Climate Conference in late 2015, and shares his thoughts on the new international agreement on climate change, and on why utilization of land is really a big deal for curbing climbing carbon in the atmosphere. An organic farmer with more than 40 years of experience in organic agriculture, Leu also distills the Myths of Safe Pesticides from his 2014 book of the same name.

15/11/2012 Alimentos legales para nada saludables -redes de marcas-trans- jmaf-trans---vs---- produccion organica- beneficios de consumo de productos organicos- certificacion organica- requisitos -protege la calidad de vida de las futuras generaciones -previene la erosion de los suelos -mantiene fuera de los platos los produdctos quimicos -ayuda a los productores chicos -defiende una verdadera economia -protege la salud de los granjeros -resguarda la calidad del agua -preserva la energia -elimina los monocultivos -los alimentos tienen mas sabor! y color! (comida rica divertida y creativa). -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Qué culpa tiene el tomate: Dos niños de 4 años muertos y una chiquita de 5 que estuvo en coma y sigue en tratamiento son apenas la punta del ovillo en Corrientes que une la fumigación con agrotóxicos con el infierno que representa en Lavalle la producción de tomate. Un juez procesó a un empresario por homicidio culposo y expuso así la verdad que todos ocultan y ningún organismo provincial ni nacional controla. Una industria que basa sus ganancias en el trabajo infantil y en negro y que usa venenos letales produce así el 22% de los tomates que llegan al Mercado Central. El SENASA prohibió el pesticida que mató al niño correntino, pero recién a partir de 2013, para primero agotar el stock. Investigación en Corrientes y toda la data sobre El modelo tóxico. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- que es la produccion organica? la produccion organica: donde la ecologia, la salud, la preocupacion y el cuidado guian nuestra accion. -los procesos ecologicos, biodiversidad y los ciclos adaptados a las condiciones locales hacen que los alimentos sean mas sabrosos y nutritivos sin contener residuos de productos quimicos -"combina la tradicion, innovacion y ciencia para beneficio del ambiente compartido, proomueve relaciones justas y una buena calidad de vida para todos aquellos que intervienen"(IFOAM, 2008) -la slaud del emdio ambiente y de los consumidores es fundamental para este tipo de produccion, donde no se utilizan insumos de sintesis quimicas ni semillas geneticamente modificadas. beneficios d ela produccion organica para el pais: valor agregado y generacion de empleo -la produccion y el consumo de alimentos organicos crece rapidamente a nivel mundial. hay alrededor de 31 millones de hectareas manejadas org. en 120 paises (la produccion tambien se orienta a la exportacion) -argentina esta entre los primeros productores organicos -se reuqieren tecnologias de proceso y manejo de immportante mano de obra y capacitacion ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Diversos inversionistas han adquirido 42 millones de hectareas de tierras fertiles en el mundo, el 75% en esta parte del continente, arrebatandoles los recursos naturales de los que obtienen su alimento. -denuncian expolios que hacen las mutinacionales de las tierras africanas -el 18 de junio de 2001, un representante del gobierno ugandes reunio a 400 familias-2.000 personas, que residen en la region de madudu, uganda central, para anunciarles que el gobierno habia cedido sus tierras, 2.500 hectareas, a una multinacional alemana, y que debian abandonaras antes de finales de agosto, sin compensacion economica o lugar alternativo. lugares donde no s etiene que comer y el 80% de la poduccion es de subsistencia. ante la resstencia el 18 de agosto intervino el ejercito quemando casa y golpenado vecinos, hechandolos por las fuerzas (huyeron al bosque donde varios niños y ancianos fallecieron por las precarias condiciones de vida) el 24 de agosto la multinacional se instalo. un año mas tarde los campesinos presentaron una denuncia civil. -el caso ya a pasado por 7 jueces esperando el octavo heredero, y no ha pasado nada -no se estan haciendo los controles de tipo de comercio, estos vendenel cafe que producen en redes de comercio justo -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- JMAF- jarabe de maiz de alta fructosa: endulzante alto en calorias, creado mediante un proceso enzimatico de jarabe de glucosa que se obtiene a partir del maiz. su uso se ha venido incrementando desde hace unos 30 años y no es un endulzante que se venda para el uso publico pero se le puede encontrar comunmente en mucha *comida procesada *empaquetada *bebidas *gaseosas. -se han hecho pruebas de laboratorio donde los ratones alimentados con jmaf, ganaron mas peso y han desarrollado mas factores de riesgo cardiovasculares y sintomas que predisponen la diabetes, y a una enfermedad del higado graso no alcoholico (hgna), auento d ela presion arterial, derrame cerebral. -cada raton que consumio jarabe de maiz alto en fructuosa se volvio obeso. por el contrario, las rats alimentadas con una dieta alta en grasas no llegaron a ser obesos en todos los casos -para los fabricantes de alimentos es menos costoso que el azucar, se mezcla bien con muchos liquidos, y se usa como preservante para alrgar la vida en los estantes -(entre otros)podemos encontrar jmfa en: -gaseosas-cocacola, pepsi, fanta, sprite, etc -cereales -jaleas o mermeladas. algunas mieles rebajadas con agua la endulza con jmfa -pan y muchos productos a base de harinas -yogurt,helados y batidos -jugos de frutas, te frio, limoonadas,etc. -ketchup o salsa de tomate -galletitas tortas donas rosquitas ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------- -Existen dos tipos de trans, los generados naturalmente en el rumen de los animales y los que resultan del proceso de hidrogenación de los aceites vegetales (maíz, soya, canola, girasol, maní, algodón) para hacerlos más estables y facilitar su solidificación.