PCC Sound Consumer
September 2004
Farming the future at WSU — genetic engineering vs. sustainable agriculture
by Bonnie Rice, Washington Sustainable Food and Farming Network, and Erika Schreder, Washington Toxics Coalition
The future of agriculture in Washington is in many ways dependent on the actions and programs at Washington State University, the state's main public agricultural research and education institution.
Biopharm crops are plants that are genetically engineered to produce pharmaceutical drugs and industrial chemicals. The most frequently used host plant is corn, followed by soy, tobacco and rice.These crops are altered, in some cases with human genes, to produce a variety of products.
Farm Aid brings support for family farms to Washington
Farm Aid artists Willie Nelson, Neil Young, Dave Matthews and John Mellencamp will play a concert to benefit family farmers on Saturday, September 18 at the White River Amphitheater in Auburn. This is the first time Farm Aid has ventured west of the Rockies ...
There's a new eco-label from Oregon that's starting to appear on Washington produce grown safe for salmon. The label is coming from an organization based in Portland, Ore., called Salmon Safe, a nonprofit devoted to restoring agricultural and urban watersheds so salmon can spawn and thrive.
Sustainability at PCC Measuring progress, setting goals
Sustainability profile
It's no secret that sustainability is a central part of PCC's mission. After all, PCC stores are full of organic and natural foods that are good for our health and the environment. Beyond the obvious, though, PCC is also involved in a wide variety of broader sustainability efforts.
This month's report includes Fish Brewing Company's in-store product donation during September, Western Washington's Harvest Celebration Day, Farmland Fund highlights and the donor roster for July 1 – 31, 2004.
The online version of the Sound Consumer contains feature stories and regular columns. Information from the "Fresh and natural" pages in the printed version can be found in the products area of the Web site or in our recipe database.