PULLMAN, Wash. (AP) — Misha Manuchehri slowly picks her way through plots of barley, wheat and peas. Every so often, the graduate student in crop science at Washington State University stoops to pluck an errant weed at a farm just off campus. With a bachelor's degree in organic agriculture already under her belt, Manuchehri plans to continue her studies and ultimately find work in sustainable agriculture. Plenty of others are doing the same at dozens of universities that now offer courses, certificates or degree programs focused on organic and sustainable agriculture. Experts said those graduates shouldn't have trouble finding jobs as the agriculture industry replaces aging farmers — the average age of a U.S. farmer is 57 — and farmers...
The Deer Valley Grocery~Café now carries Allgood Provisions organic snack foods. Drop by to grab some Organic Sundried Cherries and Maple Roasted Cashews on your way to the next Deer Valley Concert.
Deer Valley Grocery~Café serves on-site and to-go fresh baked pastries, specialty coffee drinks, soups, chilies, stews, salads, paninis, homemade breads and other bakery items. Enjoy the view and mountain air while dining lakeside on the outdoor deck. A variety of gourmet grocery items, specially prepared take-away entrees and desserts as well as wine, beer and liquor are available. Deer Valley Grocery~Café is open daily and located in the Deer Valley Plaza building in the Snow Park area.
Below is the 2nd episode of an interview with one of Allgood Provisions organic pistachio farmers. Topics include organic vs. conventional farming, environmental benefits of organic farming, and the future of organic food. Enjoy!
Allgood Provisions full line of tasty organic snack foods is now available at Fresh Market. With 31 stores throughout the state of Utah, Fresh Market (formerly Albertson's) has become a household name among Utah families. Allgood is proud to help Fresh Market in their initiative to offer more organic foods to satisfy increased consumer demand.
A new Thomson Reuters poll found that the majority (58%) of consumers prefer organic food to conventional food. This preference is particularly strong with those with a higher education, and those of a younger demographic. Sixty-three percent of respondents under age 35 choose organics when possible.
Among those that prefer organic food, their primary reasons were broken down in four categories: supporting local farms (36%), avoiding toxins (34%), environmental health (17%) and taste (13%). Price was the primary reason that respondents preferred non-organic food.
Income was not a huge factor for organic food preference. In fact, those that made between $25,000 and $49,999 (61.2%) preferred organic slightly more than those that made over $100,000 (60.8%).
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