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Sound Consumer, October 2002

Organic Standards go national

We view the long-awaited official implementation of the USDA National Organic Standards on October 21 of this year as a significant milestone in a long journey.

We view the long-awaited official implementation of the USDA National Organic Standards on October 21 of this year as a significant milestone in a long journey.

What is a co-op?

October is National Co-op month celebrating 250 years of American co-ops. When PCC members think “co-op,” they may think of organic and sustainably grown food, discounts, or a community-owned business not beholden to out-of-state stockholders. In fact, people join different co-ops for many reasons today ..

October is National Co-op month celebrating 250 years of American co-ops. When PCC members think “co-op,” they may think of organic and sustainably grown food, discounts, or a community-owned business not beholden to out-of-state stockholders. In fact, people join different co-ops for many reasons today ..

How to make the common cold uncommon

Researchers tell us that it is “normal” to catch a cold four to six times per year. That may be normal, but it certainly doesn’t have to be that way.

Researchers tell us that it is “normal” to catch a cold four to six times per year. That may be normal, but it certainly doesn’t have to be that way.

Oregon ballot measure: A ‘pivotal moment’ in the battle to label GE foods

Next month, Oregon voters will have a chance to send a powerful message to the nation: that Americans are demanding genetically engineered foods to be labeled.

Next month, Oregon voters will have a chance to send a powerful message to the nation: that Americans are demanding genetically engineered foods to be labeled.

Protecting the Shipley Fields: great progress in a short time

Highlights include “carrot chart” showing funds raised for Shipley Fields, the new Chinook Book, Wildwood Harvest Foods’ support of the Farmland Fund, Good Nature Publishing offer of free print for donation of $100 or more, and the Donor Roster for August 1 – 31, 2002.

Highlights include “carrot chart” showing funds raised for Shipley Fields, the new Chinook Book, Wildwood Harvest Foods’ support of the Farmland Fund, Good Nature Publishing offer of free print for donation of $100 or more, and the Donor Roster for August 1 – 31, 2002.