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In The NewsUncommon Ground Raises theRoof on OrganicsUncommon Ground has beenrecognized as the nation’s firstrestaurant with their own certifiedorganic rooftop garden. Owners,Helen and Michael Cameron, startedthe restaurant with the idea of testingout organic farming for themselves.The organic garden is located on the2,500-square-foot rooftop in Chicago.The produce that Uncommon Groundgrows can only be enjoyed in mealsat their restaurant. The restaurant hasalso received numerous awards for theirsustainable efforts such as: ChicagoMagazine’s 2008 award as Best NewRestaurant, Time Out Chicago’s 2008award as Best New Breakfast Spot,the U. S. Green Building Council’s2009 Environmotion award and theEdgewater Chamber of Commerce’s2009 Green Business of the Yearaward. For more information aboutUncommon Ground visit their websiteat www.uncommonground.com.Organic Farms as SubdivisionAmenitiesFrom Central California to Vermont,developers are establishing residentialsubdivisions around organic farms. EdMcMahon, a senior fellow with theUrban Land Institute, stated, “Thereare currently at least 200 projects thatinclude agriculture as a key communitycomponent.” He finds that open spaceimproves the return for developers. Byliving near a farm, homeowners haveaccess to open space for visual aesthetics,wholesome activities for childrenand trails for recreational purposes. ThePrairie Crossing, a subdivision amongagricultural land in Boise, Idaho, servesas an innovative model for future developers;the 1,756-acre project repaida $12 million loan and claimed a $2.8million pretax profit by selling 785 of2008 lots by 2008.U.S Department of AgricultureReleases 2007 Census ofAgricultureThe U. S. Department of Agricultureranked California, Wisconsin,Washington, and New York as the topfour states in the nation, touting thelargest numbers of organic farms. The2007 census of agriculture showedthat out of the 20,437 nationwideorganic farms, California boasts 3,515occupying 368,934 acres of farmland.California remains a major contributorto the US sales of organic production,which totaled $1.7 billion in 2007.Read the full report at www.agcensus.usda.gov.New Report Finds GreaterBenefits of Organic FoodThe Agronomy for SustainableDevelopment Journal published a reportin May 2009 by the French Agencyfor Food Safety (AFSSA), which showsthe benefits of organic food comparedto conventionally grown food. Thestudy performed an evaluation of thenutritional and sanitary quality oforganic food and found that organicplant products contain more dry matterand minerals (Fe, Mg) and anti-oxidantmicronutrients such as phenols andsalicylic acid than their conventionalcounterparts. Additionally, organicanimal products contain more polyunsaturatedfatty acids shown to lower therisk of heart attacks and cardiovasculardiseases. The research also showedorganic vegetables contain around 50%less nitrates than conventionally grownfood and 94–100% of organic fooddoes not contain pesticide residues.U. S. Families IncreaseHousehold Purchases ofOrganic ProductsThe economic recession has notstopped U. S. families from spendingthe extra dollar on organic products.The 2009 U. S. Families’ OrganicAttitudes and Beliefs Study, sponsoredby the Organic Trade Association (OTA)and KIWI Magazine, found three out often U. S. families are purchasing moreorganic products compared to a yearago. Seventeen percent of surveyedU. S. families reported an increase inhousehold spending on organics overthe last year.8 CCOF Certified Organic Magazine—Fall 2009
In The NewsNumi Tea Launches NewSustainability ProjectsNumi Organic Tea Brand launcheda new carbon offset program in Junethat donates money to domestic windenergy and international water treatmentprojects, while also offsetting itstotal emissions for a year by purchasingrenewable energy certificates fromthe Wilton Wind Energy Center. Inaddition, all of Numi’s packagingmaterials are biodegradable, recyclable,and cello-wrap free. Post-consumerwaste or bamboo makes up ninety-fivepercent of their packaging materials.“We’ve strived to ensure that our valuesalign with the brand, and I think ourline extensions and product innovationhave been keys to our success,” statesthe co-founder and CEO of Numi,Ahmed Rahim.CCOF Certified Organic Magazine—Fall 20099
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