The USDA deputy secretary Kathleen Merrigan did a Q&A with The Washington Post about challenges for the organic food market.

At the SAME Café in Denver, Colorado, diners pay what they can for organic and local dishes.

Looking to make this holiday really special — without breaking the bank? Consider homemade gifts. Here are 10 ways to put a special glow into Christmas.

Cast and filmmakers discuss the crime-fighting flick.

To solve organ shortages, some places are making it the norm to have people opt out of organ donation.

Michigan state parks are teaming up with Bob Ross Inc. to plant lots of 'happy little trees.'

Do you or your kids like candy canes, but do you dislike the dye and corn syrup they contain? Look no further.

Climate change journalist George Monbiot says he was wrong when he claimed 'the only ethical response is to stop eating meat.'

Ed Begley Jr. joins 'Holidazed' author Jerry James Stone to create a free, digital cookbook that's not just for vegans.

Pop song-driven LED holiday light shows are the hottest thing to hit subdivisions since the traffic circle. Sure, they're fun and non-Griswoldian in their energ

'Bones' actress walked the red carpet in a custom Houghton one-sleeved gown and custom vegan Aldo pumps.

Animal-free ways to keep warm and cozy as the temperature dips.

Meet the guy who turned Stonyfield CEO Gary Hirshberg into a rap star.

David and Morgan Surkin run the PortSports Social Club, a recreational sports and events club that puts as much emphasis on helping nonprofit organizations as i

After amassing a collection of cookbooks and other book on her Kindle, our food blogger tries out the Book Collections app to organize them.

If you use apps like SavingStar or ibotta, you'll want to know about these apps, too.

Is organic bottled water "eco-chic?" I don't think so!

As Justice John Paul Stevens steps down from the bench, environmentalists remember a "green justice." Though little is known about her environmental positions,

This artisan, certified organic, Fair Trade coffee is one of the best our food blogger has had in her home.

We often assume vegan means eco-friendly. Get the facts on vegan shoes and put your greenest foot forward.

Money from the 2008 Farm Bill has been set aside specifically for organic farmers.

Leonardo DiCaprio backs Beyond Meat, saying the development of plant-based meats will help advance action on climate change.

Actor doesn't even wear a veil to protect himself because, clearly, all living things love Morgan Freeman.

Is God mad at us for recycling or behaving badly? Some of the right wing's sharpest minds think so.

A huge, emerging crack has been discovered in one of Antarctica's glaciers, with a NASA plane mission providing the first-ever detailed airborne measurements of

Morieka Johnson says she gets more bang for her buck from high-quality food. (Expensive shoes are another matter.)

For Japanese artist Baku Maeda, honoring the natural world means whipping out some scissors and cutting plants up into pixel-like square bits.

Artist and teacher Ruganzu Bruno Tusingwire wins the first 10K prize at TEDxQuatar with his innovative recycling idea that helps kids in need.

Michigan's Upper Peninsula is one of the most rural, nature-dominated regions in the Midwest. It is virtually surrounded by Great Lakes, with Lake Superior to i

Pick from two organic and fair trade certified chocolate syrups — both free of high fructose corn syrup.

A new study suggests going vegan is the best thing you can do for the planet.

The federally protected and UNESCO-recognized wilderness area is front and center as work on the border wall between the U.S. and Mexico continues.

Part work of art, part tribute to farmers who love the earth they work, this new book deserves to be out where people can see it.

Meant to satisfy vegans and carnivores, the shredded organic tofu filling is now available at all Chipotle restaurants.

As the organic food brand readies to open its first restaurant, traditional fast-food eateries are scrambling to catch up with consumers’ desires.

Actress Lisa Edelstein urges Einstein Bros. Bagels to add vegan cream cheese to its menu, because so everyone can 'enjoy a good schmear.'

If your dad enjoys a draught of red wine with his joint of charred beef, feel virtuous in indulging him this Father's Day.

Which label, USDA certified-organic or Demeter USA certified-biodynamic, indicates the better bottle?

Planet Green's web video series features 26 tasty organic treats... in alphabetical order.

Tour an organic farm and learn what makes it certified organic.

Video: Watch Farmer D and friends update a late summer garden for fall.

Video: Danielle shows you how to celebrate Valentine's Day in an organic way.

We don’t think that people who want to eat organic should have to pay more for their food.

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Learn what organic gardening is, and how to build your own from the ground up.

Organic Gardening: Creating Natural Pest Barriers

Feed your plants the natural way with organic bone meal, cottonseed meal, blood meal, fish emulsion and manure.

Feed your plants the natural way with organic bone meal, cottonseed meal, blood meal, fish emulsion and manure.

Soils rich in organic matter grow tasty vegetables and fruits, colorful flowers and strong trees and shrubs.

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