Tidal Creek Cooperative Food Market

Support Jobs, Growth in Local Food – Protect the Tobacco Trust Fund
Since 2003, Tobacco Trust Fund grants have helped almost 600 farmers in 95 NC counties expand into local and organic agriculture. Eighty-five percent of those grants were for $10,000 or less. No other program in the state, and probably the country, has [...]

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Regarding USDA decision to fully deregulate GE Alfalfa:Tidal Creek Co-op and the National Cooperative Grocers Association
are aware of, and disappointed in, the decision made by the USDA.
We encourage you to make your voice heard by contacting your legislators.
We continue to fight for organics and believe that now, more than ever,
is the time to support organics.
Links [...]

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The Center for Environmental Farming Systems (CEFS) has launched a statewide campaign to increase support for local food producers, businesses and communities. Register at nc10percent.com and pledge to spend 10% on foods produced or grown locally; or grow your own! Encourage your friends, family, co-workers and neighbors to join the 10% Campaign and expand North [...]

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We Need Your Help to Get the Tester Amendments Included in S.510
Tell Your Senators To Protect Small Farms and Food Businesses
The food safety amendment, S.510, as written, offers a one-size fits-all approach that would place a heavy burden on smaller food producers. The Tester-Hagan Amendment (Jon Tester, D-MT and Kay Hagan D-NC) would exempt small [...]

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On November 2, 2010, the USDA revealed its plans to approve genetically modified (GMO) beets in time for 2011planting. This move would nullify the August federal court ruling that it was illegal to sell or plant GMO sugar beets. For more info, see the 11/2/10 Wall Street Journal article.
Hearings on the issue are being held [...]

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Download the Non-GMO Shopping Guide
Brought to you by the Non-GMO Project
Working together to protect safe and healthy non-GMO choices
What are GMOs?
GMOs (or “genetically modified organisms”) are organisms that have been created through the gene-splicing techniques of biotechnology (also called genetic engineering, or GE). This relatively new science allows DNA from one species to be injected [...]

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UNFI Halts Distribution of Raw Kombucha Due to Alcohol Content
UNFI has halted distribution of raw kombucha due to the alcohol content, which could be over .5% (this would classify it as an alcoholic beverage). UNFI recommend retailers halt sales of unpasteurized kombucha products. We will post additional information as it becomes available.
Supreme Court Ruling in [...]

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Feds tell court they can decide what you eat

‘Plaintiffs do not have a fundamental right to obtain any food they wish’

Attorneys for the federal government have argued in a lawsuit pending in federal court in Iowa that individuals have no “fundamental right” to obtain what food they choose.
The brief was filed [...]

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School Milk Victory- Spread the Word!
Great news! We won our campaign to make sure schools can source organic milk or rBGH-Free milk! We’ve been working over the last year to pressure Congress and the USDA to make it clear that schools can purchase better milk for their students. The USDA got the message and has [...]

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Almond Growers and Handlers File Federal Lawsuit Seeking to End “Adulteration” of Raw Nuts
A group of fifteen American almond growers and wholesale nut handlers filed a lawsuit in the Washington, D.C. federal court on Tuesday, September 9 seeking to repeal a controversial USDA-mandated treatment program for California-grown raw almonds.
The almond farmers and handlers contend that [...]

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