“There is a big price gap between local products and overseas imports ... to create awareness and explain to the public what is organic food and why is it better than ordinary products.

Angie Laverty couldn’t find exactly what she wanted when she shopped for organic produce in central Iowa, so the Ankeny resident started her own business offering affordable organic options.

It's not that people don't care about sustainability, it's that it's not the first thing,” says one researcher. “It's not the most important thing.” ...

24, 2024. The event focused on getting more California K-12 schools to source organic and local food in their school lunches. (Photo by Paul Bersebach, Orange County Register/SCNG) While noting ...