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Blacksmith Dan Nichols forges
an iron leaf as part of his
demonstration to fourth grade
students from Lincoln. Nichols
has been practicing his craft
for 18 years as a hobby. He
said he feels it is important
to show children the art of a
blacksmith so the trade and
its heritage do not end.
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Hope Lecchi | Democrat
Dale Oelrichs uses a pitchfork
to load hay into a 1938 Belle
City Thrashing machine Friday
morning at the Cole Camp
Antique Tractor Association
Fall Event. The thrasher was
powered by a 1941 M Farmall
tractor owned by James Goss.
The two men demonstrated at
14 venues at the event. More
than 425 students from three
counties visited the various
displays.
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Berry family named as an Outstanding Missouri Farm Family
By Hope Lecchi
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There are 98,000 farm families
in Missouri who are the future
of agriculture. They work long
hours, in both good and bad conditions and are responsible for the
way of life that those who do not
farm have come to expect.
Monday evening, 114 of those
families, including the Berry
family of Pettis County, were
recognized by the Missouri Farm
Bureau as being the outstanding
Missouri Farm Families of the
year at a banquet hosted at the
Missouri State Fair.
“For the last 57 years the Farm
Bureau has recognized one family
from each of the state’s counties
for their outstanding work in their
respective communities,” Blake
Hurst, President of the Missouri
Front row, Kate Berry. Second row from left, Jeanette Berry, Addie Berry, Winstin
Berry, and Elizabeth Berry. Back row, Justin Berry. The Pettis County family was
recently named one of Missouri’s Outstanding Farm Families by the Missouri Farm
Bureau.
Farm Bureau, said Monday morning. “As the traditional family farm
is changing these families have
found ways to adapt and succeed.”
The Berry family, Justin and
Elizabeth, and their children Kate,
7, Winstin, 9, Addie, 12, and Jeanette, 13, have managed to do that
on their farm north of Sedalia.
The farm has been in the Berry
family since 1917.
“We have over 1,500 acres that
we plant row crops on,” Justin
Berry said. “We also have two
chicken barns for Tyson’s, a large
herd of cows, and just about
every other farm animal you can
imagine.”
The three girls raise sheep and
Winstin raises pigs. They also
have donkeys.
“Nothing is ever the same on
the farm,” Berry said. “I like the
fact that I am my own boss and
that I can spend time with my
wife and my children every day.”
When the children are not busy
attending school in Green Ridge
or with their 4-H projects they
help on the farm.
“There is always something
new living on the farm,” Jeanette
said. “We all help out as much as
we can.”
Berry agreed with Hurst that
farming has changed in the past
decades.
“Everything is a lot moreelectronic with the equipment,”
Berry added. “You can do all
kinds of neat things when they
work.”
He added that tractors are an
essential part of their farming
operation because he could not
foresee a time when the family
would not grow row crops.
“This is our way of life,”
Berry added. “We aren’t going
to quit and someday our kids
will own this farm. I’m proud to
be able to say that.”
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Tractor event teaches farm heritage
Blacksmith Dan
Nichols forges an
iron leaf as part of
his demonstration to
fourth grade students
from Lincoln. Nichols
has been practicing
his craft for 18 years
as a hobby. He said he
feels it is important to
show children the art
of a blacksmith so the
trade and its heritage
do not end.
By Hope Lecchi
[email protected]
COLE CAMP — With the
passage of time, things are
sometimes lost and teaching
young children about their heritage can be difficult because
for many things, it is virtually
impossible to recreate.
The members of the Cole
Camp Antique Tractor Association are working hard to
ensure that does not happen
for area schoolchildren from
Pettis, Benton and Morgan
counties.
The association was host to
425 students Thursday and
Friday, providing farming demonstrations and activities to
help the students understand
what life was like while living
in the country.
“We have come to this event
for several years,” Smithton
fourth grade teacher Stacey
Bahner said. “It’s such an
excellent opportunity for them
to see firsthand what people
who lived on a farm actually
did.
“When we got back to
school last year after coming
here, the students immediately
started to talk and write about
their experiences,” she added.
“The demonstrations are tied
to the Show-Me Standards for
history and so it is an event
the school encourages us to
attend.”
Anne Goosen, a fourth grade
teacher from Lincoln, has also
been bringing students to the
event each fall.
“Most of my students
haven’t experienced anything
like this,” Goosen said. “They
are excited to come because
the older students talk about
their experiences and what
they learned here.”
Throughout the morning,
students saw demonstrations
on blacksmithing, wheat
thrashing, lye soap making,
hay baling and apple butter
and butter making.
There were 14 different stations where men and women
demonstrated their skills for
the students.
“I’ve been coming here for
quite a while,” Dale Oelrichs,
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Smithton fourth graders, from
left, Luke Pyle, Kello Smith and
Emily Edwards carefully watch a
demonstration by Veronica Brunjes
on how to make apple cider. Students
from both Smithton and Lincoln
attended the Cole Camp Antique
Tractor Association Fall Event on Friday
morning. According to organizers, the
event gets bigger each year, both in
terms of the number of students who
attend as well as the displays and
activities available for visitors. The
event continues through Saturday.
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of Mora said after helping with a thrashing
demonstration. “I think we all try to show
them how it used to be done because for so
many of them they have never seen things
like this before; we don’t want them to lose
their heritage.”
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Oelrichs used a pitchfork to load wheat
into a 1938 Belle City thrasher machine,
while James Goss used his 1941 M Farmall
tractor to power the thrasher.
Thrashing is done to separate the wheat
from the stalk. The straw is a byproduct
that is used for animal bedding.
After thrashing the wheat, the students
were shown how farmers used to bale hay
and straw into small rectangular bales that
were hand-tied.
Darren Beckmann and Joe Brockman,
both of Stover, demonstrated the Case
Stationary Baler from the 1940s for the
students. Both men are members of the
Cole Camp Tractor Association.
“I really enjoy showing the kids how
things like this used to be done,” Beckmann said. “It’s important for them to
remember their history; we don’t want
things like this to be lost.”
Continuing to keep his trade’s heritage
alive was the reason blacksmith Don Nichols was a presenter.
“I’m a toolmaker by trade,” Nichols said.
“This is working with steel just in a different way.
“I saw some people working as blacksmiths and so I decided to try my hand at
it,” Nicholas added. “I joined BAM (Blacksmith Association of Missouri) to learn
more and now it’s been my hobby for 18
years or so.”
The event is now in its 24th year and,
according to organizers, continues to grow
each year.
“We always seem to get bigger and bigger each year,” Linda Richardson, secretary of the association, said.
Alexia Figueroa, a fourth
grade student from
Smithton, samples the
apple cider made by
Veronica Brunjes from
Stover on her 1847 cider
press. Brunjes said she
purchased the press
10 years ago for use at
events and to make cider
and apple juice. There is
no sugar used in the cider
and the apples Brunjes
used came from orchards
in Waverly. Figueroa said
the juice was very sweet
and had a good taste
after sampling it.
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The Pettis County Dog
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July 11. There were 14
exhibitors and 15 dogs from
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(Gunner), Taylor McCumber (Jypsy), Katie Gibbs
(Max), Katie Gibbs (Courtlyn), Hannah Anderson.
Borrow A Dog:
Shelbi Miller and Michael
Nilson.
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Maggie Reed, 6, works
to position her Polled
Hereford Calf, Mittens, in
the show ring at the Pettis
County Junior Livestock
Show and Sale Monday
morning. The two-day
event at the Missouri State
Fairgrounds was open to 4-H
members and FFA members
throughout Pettis County.
“Mittens is 4 months old
and is no longer bottle-fed,”
Natalie Reed, Maggie’s
mother, said. “We have
her on a diet of hay and
cornmeal now.”
Zack Cordes, who represents the Ringen Brushy
4-H Club, shows his calf Daisy. Before entering
the ring, Cordes told ring supervisor Brittany
Hall that Daisy likes to snack on animal crackers
and marshmallows. The show had 184 entries in
poultry, rabbits, dairy goats, beef, swine, goats and
lamb classes. There were 114 from Pettis County
whoshowed their livestock at the event.
Johnathan Curtiss
positions his
Percentage Goat
before it is is judged
at the Pettis County
Junior Livestock
Show and Sale.
Judge Steve
Reid carefully
looks at the
coat and back
of a Percentage
Goat owned
by Johnathan
Curtiss, of
Smithton.
Twenty goats
were shown
Monday
morning.
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229-pound market hog,
Hank, for the judges
early Monday morning.
Gerke won Grand
Champion for Hank and
earlier in the day won his
first Grand Champion
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Pettis County 4-H/FFA Jr. Livestock Show Results
The Pettis County 4-H/FFA Junior
Livestock Show was hosted Sunday
and Monday, July 12 and 13, at the
Swine building on the Missouri State
Fairgrounds. The 2015 Show had 246
animals with 111 youth showing their
animals.
This year’s award winners are listed
as follows:
Beef Showmanship: Junior: Haleigh
Ferguson and Evan Breheim; SeniorJordann Gregory and Tyler Gerke
Goats Showmanship: Junior: Emma
Slaughter; Senior- Heather Savage.
Poultry Showmanship: Junior:
Rilee Gerke
Rabbits Showmanship: Junior:
Brooke Anderson; Senior- Jenna Ellison
Sheep Showmanship: Junior: Jeanette Berry; Senior- Madison Kratzer
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Luke Pyle; Senior- Kinley Shane and
Tyler Gerke
Champion Breeding Stock and
Market Animal Awards:
Dairy Goats: Jessica Phillips, Best
senior Doe in Show, Grand and Reserve
Champion, Nigerian Dwarf; Best junior
Doe in Show, Champion, Nigerian
Dwarf; Becca Younce, Reserve junior
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Meat Goats: Emma Slaughter,
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Grand Champion Boer Breeding Stock;
Jessica Phillips, Overall Reserve Grand
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Black Australopp, Champion Large
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Reserve 4 Class Jr Buck, Mini Rex;
Jessica Farmer, Best Sr Buck Flemish
Giant; Kandyn Hotsenpiller, Reserve
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Sheep: Stacia Luttrell, Overall
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Lamb; Addie Berry, Champion junior
Ram; Jeanette Berry, Champion junior
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Heart of a champion
Gerke wins five championship awards at Youth Livestock Show
By Hope Lecchi
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For most of his young adult life, Tyler
Gerke has known many constants, one of
those being the love of the family farm and
raising livestock.
For the past 11 years, Gerke has been
raising and showing livestock and his
efforts have paid off in multiple ways.
Monday, during the Pettis County Junior
Livestock Show and Sale, he was awarded
five Grand Champion or Reserve Grand
Champion awards for his pigs and cattle.
Gerke shows as a FFA member and can
continue to do so for two more years.
Others have noticed the manner in
which he presents himself as well.
“I have been showing since I was 8 years
old,” Gerke said. “I just love to do it. I
always have.”
“Tyler has been showing since I have
been in the area,” Matt Bax, Smithton
agriculture education instructor and FFA
adviser, said. “He started with steers and
then branched out into pigs.
“Each year we give a showmanship
award at the Livestock Show and Sale,”
Kay Sparks, MU Extension and 4-H Youth
Specialist, said. “Every year that Tyler has
been eligible for the award he has won it in
both the beef and swine classes.”
The two-day event, hosted at the Missouri State Fairgrounds, saw 114 members
representing the Pettis County Future
Farmers of America and Pettis County 4-H
chapters show animals in seven classes:
poultry, rabbits, dairy goats, beef, swine,
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hard-working, dedicated young man.”
David Dick, treasurer of the Pettis County Livestock Association, has known Gerke
since birth and made similar comments
about Gerke.
“I’ve known Tyler’s grandparents and his
parents for years,” Dick said. “He comes
from a good, strong family of hard-working
honest people.
“Both Tyler and his older brother Adam
have always played a role in the community and they are willing to do anything to
help another. You can see that in the way
he presents his animals and the way he
presents himself.”
Sparks, whose children have grown up
with and competed against Gerke, also
thinks Gerke is a role model for others.
“Tyler has served on the 4-H Advisory
Council,” Sparks said. “Whenever there is
something that needs to be done, he does
it. He is a great role model who is responsible and always follows through.”
Gerke has shown his livestock at other
shows throughout the area, including the
American Royal.
“This is all I’ve ever really wanted to
do,” Gerke said. “I love farming and raising
livestock. I want to make it my life’s work.”
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Judge Cody Helm, of Nebraska, left, talks to Tyler Gerke as he prepares to judge Gerke’s market heifer,
Mia, Monday afternoon at the Pettis County Junior Livestock Show and Sale. After the judging, Gerke
received the Grand Champion Award for Mia. It was one of five Grand Champion or Reserve Grand
Champion awards Gerke received Monday at the show.
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Apple pies bring $4,000 each
Ag Club pie auction nets $31,450
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The Grand Champion
pie, Apple Cider Pie
with a Hint of Pear
and its companion
pie, made by Sedalian Cheryl Lange,
brought $4,000
each in the 12th
annual Central
Missouri Agriculture Club Pie
Auction hosted
Saturday night at
the Pork Place on
the Missouri State
Fairgrounds.
The Grand Champion pie, Apple Cider Pie with
a Hint of Pear, and its companion pie brought
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learned that her grand champion pie, Apple Cider
Pie with a Hint of Pear, and its companion pie
brought $4,000 each at the 12th annual Central
Missouri Agriculture Club Pie Auction Saturday
night. The auction and banquet was hosted in the
Pork Place on the Missouri State Fairgrounds;
it raised $31,450, which goes toward youth in
agriculture.
she said before the auction. “It still
feels like a dream. Like it hasn’t come
true because I just couldn’t believe it.”
Lange said she bakes often for family dinners and holiday events.
“Anytime we have something, I
usually make desserts to take,” Lange
added. “I just like to bake.”
This year she came up with the idea
for the champion pie by finding a
recipe and changing it to fit her own
style.
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The total for the pie auction exceeded last year’s total of $30,000, bringing in $31,450 that will benefit local
youth in agriculture.
Ag Club Pie Auction and Banquet
Coordinator Janice Klenke said they
had 26 entries, of two pies each, this
year giving them 52 pies to auction off
at the Ag Appreciation Dinner. Pies
were auctioned off by John Dick of
Dick’s Auction Service with about 300
people attending the event.
As Dick began the bidding for the
champion pie, Lange walked her pie
around for bidders to see. A friendly
bidding “war” began for the pie
between Barbara Hayden of Starline
Brass and Robbie Toops of BASF, an
agricultural
chemical company. Toops spoke up
and said if Starline would purchase
the whole pie Lange was holding,
he would purchase its companion
pie that was used for judging. They
agreed, bringing the total for both
pies to $8,000.
Lange said she entered last year
for the first time, and her cheesecake
and coconut cream pie raised approximately $1,600. She decided to try
again this year, but she was totally
surprised she received grand champion.
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be something different, something a
little more exotic,” she said.
Lange said she planned to enter again
next year.
“I have a lot to live up to,” she added
laughing. “It’s a really good cause, what
this goes for. That was one of my main
reasons for entering. Because last year
when I entered and noticed how much
all my pies went for and what I raised, I
was like ‘wow that’s going to help a lot
of kids out.’”
During the pie auction that evening,
Lange was near tears when she realized her apple pies were going to bring
$8,000.
“Here have a seat,” Auctioneer Dick
Pie Contest Winners
Central Missouri
Ag Club Pie
Auction and
Banquet
Coordinator
Janice Klenke
jots down who
the winners
are in the pie
contest Saturday
afternoon inside
the Pork Place on
the Missouri State
Fair Grounds.
Klenke said they
had 26 entries
of two pies each
that would be
auctioned off to
benefit youth in
agriculture that
evening.
Total raised by auction: $31, 450
Grand Champion:
Apple Cider with a Hint
of Pear, by
Cheryl Lange
Before the Ag Club Pie Auction and Banquet began
Saturday evening, Jennifer Jouben, of Sedalia, and
her daughter Nora, 7, peruse the pies. Jouben said
this was their first time to attend the event. “Nora
is 7 and she’s learning to bake,” Jouben added. The
family hoped to bid on a double crust peach pie
made by Kevin Daniel.
said to her.
Lange sat down with her pie looking
dazed as they waited for the bidders to
make their decision. Afterward she had
her photo made with winning bidders
Hayden and Toops.
Klenke said the annual pie contest is
sponsored by Bing’s Grocery Stores,
East and West. The pies are judged in
four categories: double crust, meringue,
mixed medium and youth. The four
first-place winners are then judged and a
grand champion is selected by a scoring
system.
Although the club had less pies in
the contest this year, more money was
raised during the auction in part due to
Lange’s entries. Lange’s other pie, German Chocolate Pie, took second place
and raised $600, but all the pies fared
well.
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Second place: Very Berry
Pie, made by Connie Soendker, was
purchased for $400, a double crust peach
pie made by Kevin Daniel raised $750
and pie entry No. 33 took in $1,400.
A pie made by Maxine Griggs sold for
$450 and Faye Hunton’s first place pie,
Coconut Pineapple Meringue, brought
in $1,000. First place winner, a German chocolate pie belonging to Megan
White, brought in $500 while in the
youth division, first place pie Red Berry
Custard made by Kaelyn Teague raised
$400.
“We raise money to give scholarships
to kids going to school to study agriculture,” Klenke said of the funds raised.
“We give money to the 4-H to rent the
fairgrounds for their achievement days.
It also pays their insurance and it pays
for their judges.”
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Days in the fall. Last year they took 515
children to the event.
“We appreciate everyone who wants
to enter and bring pies,” Klenke added.
“We put whatever we raise to good use.”
Also during the Ag Appreciation Dinner cowboy poet Doug Kiburz spoke to
the group and presented two of his original poems. Ag Club Secretary and Pettis
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A century of
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By Hope Lecchi
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The University of Missouri and the
Farm Bureau honored 10 legacies
Friday morning as nine families in
Pettis County were honored with the
distinction of being named a Century
Farm.
Created in 1976 to honor the
nation’s Bi-Centennial at the request
of then Missouri Gov. Christopher
Ed Cook, left, stands with
his son, Bill Cook, as his
wife, Ruth Ann, listens to
a story about their farm
during the Century Farm
presentation. The Cooks
and their three sons,
Steve Cook, David Cook
and William “Bill” Cook,
have the distinction of
having the oldest farm to
be named a Century Farm
this year. Purchased by
their ancestors in 1889,
Ed Cook proudly holds
the original deed to their
family farm.
Bond, the awards are granted to
farms of more than 40 acres that are
still producing income for the families
who own them.
The 40 acres must be owned and
kept throughout the 100 years by
decedents of the land’s original purchaser.
“You are all part of a very unique
group,” Roger Cordes, Pettis County
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significant.”
This year the 10 Pettis County
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Elizabeth Colton 81/1912
J.J. Runge 160/ 1911
Ed and Ruth Anne Cook 75/1889
Clifford and Edna Smith 240/1891
Gene and Doris Hollenbeck 80/1903
Riecke–Snow Farm 125/1913
Lacey 40/1893
Hazelbrook Farm 75/1900
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Larry and Ola Fay Turner 50/1904
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“I don’t know if there is any one
reason why we have such a large number of farms named this year,” Brent
Carpenter, Agricultural Business Specialist for the
University of Missouri West Central
Region, said. “Each farm has a unique
history and it’s important to bring
these individuals together so they
can share their stories for others and
future generations to know.”
“History is important,” Pettis County Presiding Commissioner David
Dick said at the ceremony. “I’m proud
to live in a county where there are
more cattle than people.
“You can’t always see that, but it’s
true and it means that these families
provide a way of life that is necessary
for all of us to have our standard of
living,” Dick added. “Their farms
represent not just family projects, but
community projects as well.”
In his closing remarks, Carpenter
reiterated those of Dick and Cordes.
“As farmers you have had good
years and bad years,” Carpenter said.
“Often, it has been a struggle to keep
going, but you have succeeded.
“As you look back on the past 100
years, be proud of your heritage,” he
added. “As you look forward to the
future, know someday others will look
back with pride on the second 100
years.”
Pettis County Presiding
Commissioner David Dick
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at the Pettis County Century
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Friday morning. Dick served
as the master of ceremonies
for the event that recognized
nine families. To be named a
Century Farm the property
must be 40 or more acres,
belong to the descendants of
a single family for 100 years or
longer, and still provide income
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The many ways buying locally grown foods pays dividends
The popularity of organic foods and stores
that cater to customers who prefer such
foods continues to grow, and that growth has
contributed to a growing awareness among
shoppers of where the food they eat comes
from. Many consumers now recognize the
impact that food production has on the environment, and that recognition has spurred
interest in locally grown foods.
Locally grown foods are those that are grown
within your community or a community
nearby. Such foods do not need to be shipped
hundreds of miles before they ultimately find
their way onto your plate, and many people
find that contributes to meals that are more
fresh than meals made up of foods shipped
from afar. But freshness is not the only benefit to purchasing locally grown foods, which
pay various dividends for people and the
planet.
• Locally grown foods benefit the environment. The phrase “field to plate” is signifi-
cant to consumers who prefer locally grown
foods. That phrase refers to the distance food
travels from the grower to the plate on your
dinner table. Estimates vary depending on
the source, but advocates of locally grown
food suggest that it reduces the field to plate
distance by an average of 1,300 miles. That’s
a significant feather in locally grown foods’
cap, as the Council on the Environment of
New York City notes that it takes 435 fossilfuel calories to fly a single five calorie strawberry from California to New York. Buying
locally preserves that energy that is used to
transport foods from afar.
• Locally grown foods fuel your local
economy. In addition to benefitting the environment, locally grown foods stimulate your
local economy. Local, independent farmers
have largely fallen by the wayside in the 21st
century, as industrial agribusinesses have
taken over the produce sections in grocery
stores across the country. But local, inde-
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pendent farmers are making a comeback,
thanks in large part to consumer demand for
organic foods. Supporting such farmers who
grow their foods locally means you’re putting money back into your own community,
a worthwhile effort at a time when so many
small communities are struggling economically.
• Buying locally grown foods contributes
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thanks in large part to industrial agribusinesses that cultivate fruits and vegetables
that are bred for fast maturation. But small,
local farms typically grow a wider variety of
fruits and vegetables in an effort to extend
their growing seasons. That means consumers of locally grown foods have access to
more fruits and vegetables, and therefore
more flavor.
• Buying locally maintains beautiful landscapes. Farmland has been on the decline for
decades, as cement and asphalt have made
millions of acres of once beautiful farmland
disappear. Buying locally helps to maintain
the green space your community and surrounding communities have left. That makes
for great road trips and even helps to sustain
local wildlife populations.
• Locally grown foods can be more nutritious. Fruits and vegetables can rapidly lose
nutrients once they are harvested. That’s
problematic when buying such foods from
industrial agribusinesses that need substantial time to get their products from the farm
to the shelves at your local grocery chain.
But buying from local farmers increases the
likelihood that the fruits and vegetables you
purchase were just picked and therefore have
yet to lose a significant amount of nutrients.
Locally grown foods are growing in popularity, and that popularity can be traced to the
freshness of such foods as well as the numerous additional benefits that locally grown
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Organic claims not always accurate
There are many consumers that would like to believe that organic foods are healthier and better for the
environment. But some research indicates that these claims may not be justified.
In an effort to live a more environmentally friendly lifestyle, consumers
have embraced organic foods in record
numbers. They stand behind the idea
that organic products are not only better
for them, but also better for the planet.
But the claims that organic food is safer,
healthier and more eco-friendly may be
more hype than fact. Some organic foods
are not all that they seem to be, and
when you dig for the dirt on “organic,”
you might be surprised at what you find.
The variety of organic products available at specialty food stores and more
traditional supermarkets has increased
considerably. Food purists and environmentalists support this growing
trend. Certified organic foods are grown
without the use of pesticides, synthetic
fertilizers, sewage sludge, genetically
modified organisms or ionizing radiation. Organically produced meats are
from animals that do not take antibiotics
or growth hormones to produce heartier
cuts. The USDA National Organic Program sees to it that organic foods meet
these stringent requirements and also
that any companies that handle or process organic food before it gets to the
supermarket or restaurant are certified
as well.
However, consumers who embrace
organic products might not be getting
what they think they are. The term
“organic” conjures up images of local
produce stands and farmers diligently
caring for their crops. However, as
organic foods have grown in popularity and the organic food industry has
become a multi-billion dollar industry,
the methods of bringing these foods to a
store near you have changed. While consumers may believe that organic broccoli
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was trucked in from a farm down the
road, it actually may have traveled thousands of miles -- negating many environmental benefits in the process.
Many smaller organic businesses have
felt the pressure to keep up with mainstream foods and have joined the ranks
of commercial food production. In fact,
some smaller companies have actually
been bought out by large food giants.
Organic Cow, a Vermont milk producer,
now operates under the auspices of
Horizon, a company based in Colorado.
Cascadian Farm, which produces organic
frozen dinners among other items, is a
subsidiary of General Mills. Many mainstream food companies have their own
C organic alter egos, which would no doubt
surprise consumers who support the
organic food movement.
Even true organic foods shipped from
small farms over short distances may not
be able to meet the hype of the organic
moniker. Plant physiologist and biologist Alex Avery’s 2007 book titled “The
Truth About Organic Foods” talks about
origins of organic food and dispels some
of the myths that prevail. Avery notes
that organic foods are not pesticide-free
because all vegetables contain about
five percent of their weight in natural
pesticides, some of which may be just
as potent as manmade varieties. Avery
also notes that more than 95 percent of
conventional meat and dairy products in
the United States are totally free of antibiotics and 99.5 percent of it is free of
synthetic hormones. Only one sample in
400 violates the antibiotic limits set by
the FDA. Avery also states that there are
no nutritional differences between organic and conventionally produced foods,
which debunks the myth that organic
foods are more nutritionally sound.
Organic foods also may contribute to a
higher carbon footprint. Instead of using
chemical fertilizers to feed produce, the
use of animal manure may mean clearing out land for grazing and creating its
own problems in off-gassing and water
contamination that has been associated
with raising livestock. Furthermore, the
U.K. Department of Environment and
Rural Affairs states, “A shift towards
a local food system, and away from a
supermarket-based food system with its
central distribution depots, lean supply
chains and big, full trucks, might actually increase the number of food-vehicle
miles being traveled locally, because
things would move around in a larger
number of smaller, less efficiently packed
vehicles.”
Champions of organic foods are sure
to stand by the claims that organic foods
are better. Many organic foods are nutritionally sound and rely on more natural
growing methods. Yet consumers should
keep an open mind about both organic
foods and their commercially produced
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How a healthy diet helps you and the environment
The growing reliance on
processed foods may be hurting
humans and the planet they call
home. Processed foods tend to be
loaded with starches and preservatives, increasing consumers’ risk
of diabetes and being obese. In
addition, many prepackaged foods
are shipped from faraway processing plants, and vast amounts of
fuel must be consumed for products to get from those plants to
local grocery stores.
But subtle shifts in dietary habits and trends can decrease mortality rates and reduce global greenhouse gas emissions resulting from
food production. Adopting alternative diets that feature a higher ratio
of fish, whole grains and locally
grown produce can greatly reduce
an individual’s carbon footprint.
The “New Nordic Diet” is one
example of a growing dietary trend
that has the potential to improve
the health of humans and the environment. So says Henrik Saxe, an
associate professor who specializes
in sustainability at Copenhagen
University. Researchers found a
reduction in greenhouse gases of
at least 6 percent with the New
Nordic Diet, as compared to typical diets in Denmark.
The following are a few ways
average men and women can eat
to promote their own health while
simultaneously protecting the environment.
• Adopt climate-friendly eating habits that rely on more domestic, in-season foods.
• Cut down on meat consumption.
• Eat organic foods as much as
possible.
• Avoid seafood harvested from
fish farms which can negatively impact your own health and marine life.
• Grow your own fruits and vegetables.
• Shop at local markets that
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• Purchase products with the least amount of packaging.
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