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Modern consumers have more choices than ever before. Whether theyÕre buying appliances, books, clothing, or any of the myriad necessities of daily life, consumers have a wealth of products to choose from. An abundance of options also is available at the grocery store. ThatÕs especially true in the produce aisle, where many stores have expanded their fresh fruit and vegetable offerings. That expansion reflects a growing preference among consumers for fresh products, including fresh produce. A 2018 report from the market research firm IRI and the Food Marketing Institute found that sales of fresh foods comprised just under 31 percent of food industry sales in 2017. Customers who prefer fresh fruits and vegetables to frozen alternatives may wonder if they should be even more selective when purchasing their favorite foods in the produce aisle. That decision may come down to whether or not to purchase organic produce. Organic produce can be significantly more expensive than non-organic fruits and vegetables, so itÕs understandable if budget-conscious consumers cannot afford to go entirely organic. However, itÕs important that consumers recognize the many ways that organic agriculture is having a positive impact on the health of humans and the planet they call home. ¥ Organic produce reduces exposure to pes-
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Local granges serve as a center of rural life in many agricultural communities. People who live outside such communities may be unfamiliar with granges, including what they are. The most basic definition of a grange is an outlying farm or land with a manor building on the property. When first developed in 12th century Britain, granges were properties that may have been owned by a lord, who chose to live on the property or leased it to others. Other granges were held by the church, mainly by monasteries. The grange definition and system was modified when the concept was brought to North America. After the Civil War in the United States, Oliver Kelley, the commissioner of the Department of Agriculture, realized while touring the region that poor farmers in the South bore the brunt of the war’s devastation. Kelley noted outdated farming practices that were disorganized and largely ineffectual. He considered an organization that could bring farmers together across the country with a spirit of mutual agricultural cooperation. Out of this idea the National Grange of the Order of Patrons of Husbandry (also called The Grange) was established as a nonprofit organization in 1867. The goal was helping rural American families with a strong emphasis on issues related to agriculture. The first grange (Grange #1) was founded in 1868 in Fredonia, New
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Three UW–Madison graduate students are getting a unique opportunity to carry out interdisciplinary, hands-on research that will advance sustainable agriculture and food in Wisconsin and the Upper Midwest. A generous commitment from the UW–Madison College of Agricultural and Life Sciences (CALS) is supporting three research projects in cooperation with the Center for Integrated Agricultural Systems (CIAS). The two-year projects further CIAS’s mission of developing diverse and sustainable agricultural and food systems utilizing multidisciplinary approaches while sparking synergies between CALS departments, CIAS, and CIAS’s many off-campus partners. Abby Augarten measuring nitrogen use efficiency on Wisconsin corn fields to evaluate risk to water quality. Photo courtesy of Discovery Farms. Abby Augarten, graduate student in the agroecology program, will be investigating management practices that graziers can implement to improve soil health, productivity and ecosystem services. She will be working on this project with Matt Ruark (PI), soil science department; Jacob Grace, CIAS; Randy Jackson, agronomy department; and Michel Wattiaux, animal and dairy sciences department and CIAS. “Studying the soil health of Wisconsin’s pastures with the team is an exciting opportunity,” says Augarten. “This research will better our understanding of how pasture management impacts soil health, productivity, and ecosys-
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