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  • Whither Organic?

    Urbana, Illinois, April 2009 - Among the challenges facing today's consumers at the grocery store is whether to buy organic or traditionally grown food, said a University of Illinois Extension nutrition and wellness educator in a recent web-based podcast ...
  • April: The Month To Get Toasted

    Wisconsin, April 2009 – Once appropriately called the “cheese dream,” the grilled cheese sandwich first melted our hearts back in the 1920s. This ultimate comfort food has been served open-faced, toasted, grilled, plain and with numerou...
  • A Million Trees

    Boulder, Colorado, April – Tea drinkers (and others) rejoice. By purchasing Celestial Seasonings® tea during the first three months of 2009, you have helped the brand reach its goal of planting one million trees in developing countries. ...
  • Weekly Report: Costs and Returns

    Urbana, Illinois, April 2009 – An analysis of both historical data and forecasts of costs and returns suggests that corn rather than soybeans will be more profitable in 2009, said a University of Illinois Extension farm financial management speciali...
  • Saving Planet Earth, Starting with Uranus

    Miami, Florida, April 2009 – Uranus Apparel, a new eco-friendly company formed by two University of Florida college students, is launching its first line of soy underwear for women under the brand name Uranus™. (Excuse me?) ...
  • Earth Talk

    (Here’s an entry that came to us recently. Whether they’re telling the truth about being a start-up isn’t the point. We choose to believe them, and give them a shot at getting the word out. During times like these, it’s the least...
  • Let ‘Em Eat Cake

    Here at the Top 10 Reasons why we should want to eat Trader Joe’s Chocolate Chip Ice Cream Cake: 10. What better way to keep celebrating the early arrival of Daylight Saving Time?...
  • Protecting The Future: Our Children

    Chicago, Illinois, March 2009 – A group called Action for Healthy Kids has made a note to applaud Senate attention to the impact of the total school environment on the overall nutritional and physical health of our nation's children and youth. ...
  • Contemporary Sunshine

    Decatur, Georgia, March 2009 – Best-selling author and a leader in the sustainable food movement, Michael Pollan, recently told attendees at the Georgia Organics 12th Annual Conference and Trade Show to take advantage of the openness of the Obama ad...
  • Fit Soul, Fit Body

    Soquel, California, March 2009 - Shaman and Healer Brant Secunda and Legendary Ironman athlete Mark Allen have combined their wisdom into Fit Soul, Fit Body, a book they co-authored to help enable readers to live a more fulfilling life emotionally, spirit...
  • A Spoonful of Strawberries Helps the Cholesterol Go Down

    Watsonville, California, March 2009 – For millions of Americans now in hot pursuit of super foods that improve health and longevity, the latest research results on strawberries are right on time. A new study published in the scientific journal, Meta...
  • Another First: Biodegradable Travel Booties, Shower Caps

    Santa Clara, California, March 2009 This month marks the launch of ecoLiving Essentials www.ecolivingessentials.com, a new company committed to providing consumers and the travel and hospitality industries with biodegradable products made lo...
  • Big Blue Bus Booming

    Santa Monica, California, March 2009 –The City of Santa Monica’s Big Blue Bus has announced it will receive $12.8 million from the federal government’s economic stimulus package, which will be used to upgrade the agency’s fleet and...
  • Biotta – Immunity Booster

    Carmel, Indiana, March 2009 – Biotta, Inc., an organic beverage company founded in 1931 in Switzerland, has reinforced its goal to produce top-quality juice from fruits and vegetables. Fresh from the field to the bottle is the superiority concept Bi...
  • Cream of Wheat Never Lets Us Down

    Parsippany, New Jersey, March 2009 — B&G Foods, Inc., a manufacturer and distributor of high quality, shelf-stable foods, announced today the launch of Cream of Wheat Healthy Grain Instant Hot Cereal. The new product launch marks a significant ...
  • Weekly Outlook: Soybean Prices

    Urbana, Illinois, March 2009 - The rebound in soybean futures prices and the continuation of a strong basis is giving producers an opportunity to price a portion of the unsold 2008 crop, said a University of Illinois Extension marketing specialist....
  • Quincy Bioscience Provides Brain Power Tips

    Madison, Wisconsin, March 2009 – The folks at Quincy Bioscience, makers of the remarkable product Prevagen, suggest that if you want to boost your noodle, then you need to keep your brain active. ...
  • Passover Recipes Made Easy – From Top Home Chefs

    Secaucus, NJ (March 2009)— The Jewish spring holiday Passover, celebrated on the 14th day of Nisan (March/April), commemorates the events in the book of Exodus when the Jews were freed from slavery in Egypt – and is based on a Biblical plague ...
  • Hey! It’s Chocolate Covered Raisin Day!

    Boston, Massachusetts, March 2009 – For those not in the know, today is Chocolate Covered Raisin Day, so what better thing to talk about than one of the newest trends in snacks for children and adults that tastes just as good – healthy dark ch...
  • 20 Years After Exxon Valdez, Still Unprepared For Oil Spills

    Washington, D.C., March 2009 – 20 years after the Exxon Valdez oil spill devastated a vast stretch of the Alaskan coast, governments and industry in the Arctic would be unable to effectively manage a large oil spill, according to a new report by Wor...
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