The American people clearly spoke, and the drubbing Democrats received requires looking beyond just issue polls, voting patterns, campaign strategy, or get-out-the-vote tactics.
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Organic Farming in the U.S. Is Now Bigger Than Ever
The number of certified organic acres in the country rose by more than 10 percent in the past two years, with organic farms numbering now 15,000 nationwide.
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Need Land, Will Farm: Young Americans Reclaim Soil to Grow Food Sustainably
78 percent of beginning farmers polled by the National Young Farmers Coalition list lack of capital as the biggest challenge they face when trying to start up their own farm.
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Wake Up Before It Is Too Late: Lessons From a U.N. Sustainability Report
Last year's UN Conference on Trade and Development study offers a comprehensive analysis of the challenges and strategic approaches to deal with hunger and poverty, poor health and nutrition, climate change and environmental sustainability.
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Grow Heathrow: A London Eco-Village Is Creating Energy and Food Alternatives
To the west of London, next to Europe's largest airport, a visit to Grow Heathrow shows an eco-village bustling with organic alternatives as U.K. squatters meanwhile block the airport's expansion.
