In a ruling that has significant ramifications for Monsanto and other plant care companies, Monsanto was found responsible for their pesticide harming a farmer using their product.
For the whole story, click here – http://news.yahoo.com/french-court-orders-monsanto-compensate-poisoned-farmer-181737372.html
Author: Greg Koenig
SunRidge Farms celebrates 30 years with a solar expansion!
SunRidge Farms is pleased to expand the solar energy platform that helps power our facilities.
Gates Foundation has it wrong with GMO
Bill Gates is an enigma to me. The Gates Foundation is doing some amazing thing in preventable disease efforts throughout the world and the foundation is funded by a promise of Bill’s to give away 95% of his wealth. That wealth was created and it still being created by Microsoft Corp., so the ability of the foundation to make incredible contributions in the future to various projects appears very strong. Here’s a link to a story and video of a recent interview with Bill Gates and some of the foundation’s activities – http://news.yahoo.com/blogs/newsmakers/bill-gates-using-money-save-lives-fix-u-235256838.html
I applaud many of his efforts, but I disagree strongly with his stance on GMO’s. It’s why he puzzles me so much. His stance on GMO’s is much like his Window’s product. It’s such a ‘cool’ technical thing he’s willing to overlook bugs and hiccups thinking the benefits outweigh the risks and we’ll figure it out with a large sample pool and then offer fixes. Instead of software and a pool of technology neophytes to hold sway over, it’s human lives being risked, the very ones he’s proclaiming to be saving. Please pay attention to GMO’s and the impact we are already seeing in humans and write the Gates Foundation and encourage them to look at alternatives to GMO’s.
Check out the latest SunRidge Farms Products Reviews!
In the past week we’ve received four independent reviews of SunRidge Farms snacks, trail mixes, and candies. We’re grateful that folks like our foods and want to tell others about them. Take a look for yourself and see what others are saying. Here are the links to the reviews and, remember, if you don’t find the product your interested in on the website (we’re working on this!!!!), give us a call at 831.786.7000 so we can help you find a retailer.
http://weight-loss.families.com/blog/healthy-snacking-from-sun-ridge-farms – Families.com
http://mummysproductreviews.com/2012/01/sun-ridge-farms-organic-natural-foods.html – Mummy’s Product Review
http://tatumsreviews.blogspot.com/2012/01/reivew-sunridge-farms.html – Tatum’s Reviews
http://www.outnumbered3-1.com/2012/01/sunridge-farms-organic-natural-foods.html – Outnumbered 3-1
*we regret that Organic Nutcracker Crunch is not available at this time.
Calling all Choco-holics in the Bay Area! This Sunday 1-4pm!
SunRidge Farms is very excited about our participation in the Santa Cruz Chocolate Festival this Sunday, January 21st. Come out to the Cocoanut Grove at the Santa Cruz Boardwalk and support the UCSC Women’s Club as they put on a flavorful event that funds re-entry Student Scholarships at the University of California Santa Cruz.
Tickets are $12 in advance and $15 at the door.
Tickets can be purchased in advance at Whole Foods Market in Santa Cruz and Capitola,
Bookshop Santa Cruz,Norrie’s Gift Shop
and Bay Tree Bookstore on the UCSC campus.
To learn more, visit http://santacruzchocolatefestival.org/
See you there!
Monsanto says weedkiller resistant plants appearing
The planting of round up resistant sugar beets and canola ( as well as cotton, corn, and soybean) is causing the spreading of the resistance to weeds like Kochia, a seven foot tall weed that handles drought conditions very well. This is forcing Monsanto and it’s rivals to modify their seeds even more with other genes to resist other weedkillers since Monsanto’s proprietary Round Up isn’t working on these plants.
To read more, see the story on Bloomberg – http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2012-01-12/monsanto-says-glyphosate-resistant-kochia-in-western-canada.html
Expanding demand for organic foods creating new challenges.
Organic foods offer so many advantages that demand from consumers is creating new problems that will have to be overcome. We, as consumers, have to be aware that if we wish to be able to have these foods it’s important to know what concerns the growers are facing. Check out this article in the NY Times, http://www.nytimes.com/2011/12/31/science/earth/questions-about-organic-produce-and-sustainability.html
Monsanto Corn may be losing it’s ability to kill insects, EPA states
Here’s a link to an interesting article on the Bloomberg Business website that discusses the fact that Monsanto GMO corn is failing to kill the insects it’s genetically modified to kill. Please educate yourself on GMO foods so that you are aware of the practices and can be in a position to decide if you wish to continue consuming them. At SunRidge Farms, we source Non-GMO foods wherever possible.
We know we’re going to snack at the holidays – snack smarter with SunRidge Farms
It’s upon us. Thanksgiving is right around the corner and the holiday season is about to hit full force. The calorie fest of the next 6 weeks is our annual rite leading to the wonderful New Years resolutions that often are as fleeting as windless day on the ocean. Regardless, we do it each year because we finally get to see family and friends ( for real, not on video chat ) and can reengage and renew our substance as vibrant beings. Food and drink bring a sense of comfort and well being as we share our time with others and celebrate during this festive time. So, knowing that we will do the same things we’ve done before, what can we do that increases our enjoyment AND helps take care of our body ( and forthcoming resolutions ) ?
If this were ‘Health Magazine 2012’ we could talk about reducing your food intake, getting your hour a day of exercise, etc. but we’ll leave those obvious suggestions at the door since those will be part of the resolutions. We are a food company, however, and pride ourselves on foods that truly are healthier for you and your family. What do you know about GMO foods? How about organic versus all natural versus processed foods? What do you know about preservatives, food chemicals, and artificial colorings? If you went home today and looked in your pantry, what would you really find there? That’s what I thought….not too long ago, that was my pantry. The good news? This is easy to remedy with SunRidge Farms.
Did you know that SunRidge Farms supplies grains, quinoa, pasta, oats, rice, beans, flour, etc. to many grocery stores throughout the country. In many cases these items are NonGMO and organic. Quinoa is considered a superfood and is a great alternative to rice or pasta. When you shop in bulk instead of packaged, you can get exactly the quantity you need too, eliminating food waste and/or too many servings impacting your waistline. Check the bin labels for our SunRidge Farms name and you’ll know your getting exceptional staples to augment the holiday spreads on our tables.
What’s beyond the staples?? Well, how about fancy mixed nuts for the holiday snack bowl? or you can try Mountain Rainbow Trail Mix or Berries and Chocolate Antioxidant Mix, Yogurt Pretzels, and Organic Milk Chocolate Almonds. And this is just the beginning. It’s much easier to envision eating/snacking healthier when you consider SunRidge Farms offerings.
From all of us at SunRidge Farms – Happy Holidays – SNACK WELL!
Long term study shows organic farming works!
This was exciting news coming out of Iowa State University. After studying organic farming versus commercial farming for 13 years it was learned that both similar yields and higher economic returns resulted from organic crop systems versus the traditional corn/ soybean rotation. These type of long term experiments validate organic practices and certainly cast doubts on those who absolutely feel that GMO and conventional pesticide farming practices are both valid and necessary.
http://www.leopold.iastate.edu/news/11-15-2011/long-running-experiment
SunRidge Farms sources organic and Non-GMO wherever possible in order to support these sustainable practices that are in harmony with our planet.
