There's good news, and there's bad news...

We'll start with the bad news, because it's always good to end on an upbeat note.

The bad news, according to the Organic Consumer's Association, is that the Obama administration is poised to approve Monsanto's genetically engineered alfalfa. This is bad because ... well, do you you want to eat genetically engineered food? Alfalfa seeds are carried on the wind, and the Roundup Ready alfalfa WILL contaminate organic fields.

Learn more about how this threatens organic farming here.

So far, 16,099 OCA activists have sent letters. You can add your voice to the chorus here. Or you can click the Call To Action link at the top right corner of this blog.

OK. Some good news.

We love cows. Cows love pasture. We love the USDA's new rule that bans intensive confinement feedlots and "requires that organic cows get at least 30% of their feed from grazing for at least four months out of the year."

Moo-velous.