April, 2011
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Jay Feldman, Beyond Pesticides- Honeybees, Clothianidin & Organic Policy - Apr 04,2011
There are a myriad of theories about the actual cause of Colony Collapse Disorder. Each cause is beginning to fit nicely under the effects of a new family of pesticides. For the past 3 decades, an organization called Beyond Pesticides (formerly National Coalition Against the Misuse of Pesticides), has been diligently addressing the impact of these chemicals and the process by which they are allowed registration. The organization's primary goal is to effect change through local action, assisting individuals and community-based organizations to stimulate discussion on the hazards of toxic pesticides, while providing information of safe alternatives. Jay Feldman, the Executive Director of Beyond Pesticides, has a 30-year history of working with communities nationwide on toxics, organic policies, and agricultural practices that maintain ecological balance, biodiversity and avoid reliance on toxic chemicals. Jay dedicated himself to finding solutions to pesticide problems after working with farm workers and small farmers, who suffered adverse health effects and property damage associated with pesticide use, through an EPA grant in 1978 to the national organization Rural America. Since that time, he has helped to build Beyond Pesticides' capacity to assist local groups and impact national pesticide and organic policy. He has tracked specific chemical effects, regulatory actions, and pesticide and organic law. Jay has served on EPA advisory panels, spoken to groups across the country and worldwide, contributed to the development of federal policy advancing chemical restrictions and green technologies, and was appointed by the Secretary of Agriculture in 2009 to a five-year term on the National Organic Standards Board.
In this segment of The Organic View Radio Show, host, June Stoyer will speak to Jay Feldman, the Executive Director of Beyond Pesticides (http://www.beyondpesticides.org) to talk about this controversial subject.
Edward Tuft, President of Wacky Apple: The Modern Day Johnny Appleseed - Apr 01,2011
Johnny Appleseed (aka: John Chapman, 1774 – 1845) was a legendary American who planted and supplied apple trees to much of the United States of America. He was famous for his love of the environment, nature, good health and God. He wandered about American planting trees from apple seeds and encouraged the consumption of apples to promote good health. His tale lives on as a lesson for children to introduce the concept of environmental conservation and preservation. Now in the town of Hotchkiss, Colorado, there is modern day apple farmer that you could say is the modern day version of Johnny Appleseed! His name is Edward Tuft. His passion in life has been organics. He has been an organic farmer, consumer, advocate and purist for many years even before most people even knew what organic meant. He is extremely passionate about eating and living organically and is on a mission to educate the children of the world about the importance of organic through his apple farm. Edward is the President of The Wacky Apple Company, which is a family-owned and operated company in the state of Colorado. Wacky Apple is dedicated to getting delicious organic apple snacks into the hands of children.
In this segment of The Organic View Radio Show, host, June Stoyer will speak to Edward Tuft about his passions for organics and promoting organic good foods to children everywhere!
