GMO Labeling: The Right to Know

More than half a million people have already signed a petition to the FDA asking for labeling of genetically engineered (GE) foods. Now, continuing that momentum, a new video by the director of Food, Inc. encourages consumers to fight for the right to know what is in their food. The video is a collaboration between filmmaker Robert Kenner and the Just Label It campaign. The BDA is proud to be part of Just Label It's broad coalition of organizations who have joined together in support of labeling GE foods. Watch video....

Angelic Organics Learning Center Working to Save Farmland and Wild Space

Angelic Organics Learning Center is working to save a 70-acre parcel of farmland and wild space from future development. The land located in northern Boone County, Illinois and is adjacent to Angelic Organics farm. Known as Kinnikinnick Fields, the parcel home to the beautiful Kinnikinnick Creek, one of the cleanest streams in the state. The land is also home to a beautiful Bur Oak Savanna remnant. Kinnikinnick Fields is highly prized by developers, and has been identified as a critical area for protection in the Boone County Greenways Plan. The Learning Center aims to remove Kinnikinnick Fields from the speculative marketplace and preserve it permanently for wildlife, organic farming, and beginning farmer education and training. Read more....

The Growth of the CSA Movement in the U.S.

In a recent post on his blog, Steven McFadden, co-author of the first book on community supported agriculture, Farms of Tomorrow, looks at the history and trending growth of the CSA movement, including the critical involvement of the biodynamic community. Click here to read post. 

Save the Date for the 2012 Biodynamic Conference!

We are pleased to announce our 2012 Biodynamic Conference, which will be held in Madison, Wisconsin, November 15-18. We're working hard to create an exciting array of workshops, keynote speakers, food, and community-building activities. Click here for more information, and stay tuned for updates.

Help Us Grow Biodynamics in 2012

You can help us start the new year off strong! Every gift up to $12,000 will be matched by a generous donor and will support our work this year. 2011 was an extraordinary year for the Biodynamic Association; please click here to read a progress report on our work last year.

The Future of Biodynamic Preparations in North America

For the past year, Subgroup 2 of the Fellowship of Preparation Makers has been working on a vision for the future of biodynamic preparation making and distribution in North America. Click here to read more about this vision and to take a short survey.