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January Things – Every Little Thing Blog

SunRidge Farms wanted to thank Every Little Thing Blog for their kind review of a few of our items.  With increased distribution in the mid part of the country, look for more SunRidge Farms items at your favorite grocer.  If they don’t carry our items, ask them to.

http://www.everylittlethingblog.com/2014/01/january-things/

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Severe drought in California likely to have huge impact on US and Global agriculture

Those of us living in California have been spared the heavy snow, the extreme cold (except for a short period in December) and much of the typical winter mess.   However, all is not well in our slice of paradise.  The Christian Science Monitor gives us this well written article on the drought here in California and the western states and puts the spotlight on our most precious resource, water.   http://news.yahoo.com/california-drought-scientists-puzzled-persistence-blocking-39-ridge-010407490.html

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Glyphosphate resistant weeds now on 49% of USA farms

49% of USA farms have Glyphosphate (Round UP) resistant weeds as compared to 34% in 2011.   Recent data suggests the farming practices that accompany the use of seeds that are genetically modified are a huge reason this is happening as more and more herbicide is having to be used to deal with the weeds.  This is accelerating the process of natural selection.  To read more, click here – http://news.yahoo.com/us-39-superweeds-39-epidemic-shines-spotlight-gmos-021125425.html

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General Mills announces that Cheerios is now Non GMO

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What an Organic Label should mean!

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Milk study looks at Organic Advantages

New research from Washington State University has found statistically significant heart healthy differences in Organic Whole Milk versus Non-Organic.   It makes sense that organic foods should be safer, healthier, and simply better for you but finding research that supports this view has been limited at times.  Here’s a link to the latest information coming from the study at WSU.  http://www.theledger.com/article/20131216/news/131219389&tc=yahoo

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University of California Santa Cruz hosts The Center for Agroecology & Sustainable Food Systems

Sustainable agriculture and ethical practices are vitally important to maintaining a food system that can support the planet’s population.  We’re fortunate to have the focus and research towards that goal right here in our backyard.  To learn more about The Center for Agroecology & Sustainable Food Systems, located at the UC Santa Cruz, click here – http://casfs.ucsc.edu/