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Friday, May 17, 2013  Organic industry's political clout grows on Capitol Hill as consumers demand organic foods

Tuesday, March 05, 2013  Two local school districts were in a group honored on Tuesday in Atlanta for supporting their local economies by increasing the amount of local food they serve in their cafeterias.

Monday, November 12, 2012  Food labels multiply, confuse consumers, claiming to certify array of sustainable practices

Tuesday, September 04, 2012  HEALTHBEAT: Is organic healthier? Study says not so much, but it's key reason consumers buy

Tuesday, July 24, 2012  Updated with video; One southwest Georgia community is the home to White Oak Pastures, the largest USDA-certified organic farm in Georgia and the only farm in the United States that has both a USDA-inspected beef and poultry abattoir.

Friday, February 17, 2012  Updated with video; Thursday night homeowners learned different strategies to help fight pests and diseases, all while growing their own fresh foods.

Wednesday, January 11, 2012  Updated with video; Farmers find an upside to the mild winter season so far.

Monday, August 15, 2011  More colleges offering organic, sustainability agriculture programs as consumer interest grows

Thursday, May 19, 2011  Local college students are utilizing the lessons they learn in class to build their own businesses in Downtown Albany.

Monday, March 28, 2011  Verge, an upscale consignment shop is one of the newest additions to downtown Albany. Located in the old Churchwell’s building, Verge is not only a great place to shop for fashion but it turns out this business is also eco-friendly.  Check it out in this week’s Go Green.

Wednesday, March 16, 2011  Business is blossoming in Downtown Albany – three new shops are planting their seeds in the developing area.

Thursday, February 24, 2011  Downtown Albany is adding new businesses to West Broad Street and North Washington Avenue.

Thursday, February 03, 2011  A general store with old-fashioned soda jerk, a fresh market organic food store and an upscale consignment shop featuring a coffee shop are slotted to open downtown before Mardi Gras.

Friday, January 21, 2011  The MCLB deals with many hazardous materials on a daily basis and it's their job to make sure everyone on base is safe from those materials.

Friday, March 26, 2010  Spring time is here, and that means many people are thinking about getting fit for the summer.