May, 2011

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Memorial Day Weekend Tribute To Our Veterans: Past & Present - May 30,2011

In this special Memorial Day Weekend segment, host, June Stoyer will talk to veteran and professional photographer, David Leeson about the health and wellness of our veterans, past and present. David Leeson is a Dallas-based photojournalist and visual artist, freelancing in still and video photography. He also teaches in the Emerging Media and Communications department at University of Texas at Dallas. David worked as a newspaper photographer from 1977 to 2008. He was a finalist for the Pulitzer Prize three times prior to winning the award in 2004 for photographs made for The Dallas Morning News during the war in Iraq. He has also won two Robert F. Kennedy Journalism Awards and numerous regional, state and national honors. During his years as a newspaper photographer, he specialized in war and social unrest, covering numerous global conflicts. In 2000, he began shooting video for The Dallas Morning News, completing numerous documentaries. His videos won a National Headliners Award, a national Edward R. Murrow Award, and two regional Emmy Awards. He was also a finalist for Best Short Film at the USA Film Festival. In 2006, David was named Innovator of the Year in Photojournalism by American Photo magazine for his work in obtaining high quality still images from high-definition video. Aside from his journalistic endeavors, David began working in art photography, with a focus on self-portraiture, in 1982. His work has been shown in galleries, and he was recognized as one of 32 emerging photographic artists worldwide for the 2007 "Festival of the Photograph."

GE Alfalfa: Is It The End Of The Organic Industry? - May 26,2011

Earlier this year, the USDA made the decision to allow genetically modified alfalfa to be deregulated. While the public has been outraged, there are still many people that do not really comprehend how devastating this will be. Just how safe will this be for animal consumption as well as human consumption? Will this guarantee the continued path to destruction of ALL organic crops in the United States making organic impossible to grow? How many pesticides will be enough? What rights do the farmers have if their pristine land is contaminated? How will consumers know if the food they eat contains something genetically modified? In this segment of The Organic View Radio Show, host, June Stoyer will speak to activist, Beth Robinette about the impact of the deregulation of GE Alfalfa. Beth Robinette is a fourth generation rancher on the Lazy R Ranch, located outside of Spokane, Washington, where she continues to live and work with her family. Beth attended Western Washington University where she pursued a self-designed degree entitled, “Empowering Family Farms: Profiting from Sustainability.” This year she will begin working towards her MBA at the Bainbridge Graduate Institute, one of the top schools in the nation for sustainable business practices. She co-owns and operates the ranch with her dad, Maurice. Together they seek to provide their community with food that is ethical, sustainable, and healthy.

Susan Thixton: When Pet Food Companies Are Repeat Offenders - May 25,2011

Pet food expert, Author, Susan Thixton, who is the Founder of Truth About Pet Food will talk candidly about some of the latest issues in which pet food companies have been issued a warning letter from the FDA citing violations of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act. For many companies, this is not an isolated event. Just how safe is your animal companion’s food? Can you trust what is on the label? How do you decipher the names of the ingredients? In this segment of The Organic View Radio Show, host, June Stoyer will speak to Susan Thixton, about what you can do as a pet parent and consumer. Tune in to hear Susans suggestions as far as how you can take action and take the necessary measures to insure the quality of the food you buy!

How Western Culture Is Destroying Indigenous Groups - May 23,2011

Indigenous people experience disproportionately high rates of chronic and communicable diseases such as diabetes and cardiovascular diseases. They also often struggle with poor living conditions, inadequate housing, poor nutrition, and exposure to high environmental contaminants, leading to burdens of chronic health deficits. The 2006 Indigenous World International Working Group on indigenous affairs says: “Indigenous people remain on the margins of society: they are poorer, less educated, die at a younger age, are much more likely to commit suicide, and are generally in worse health than the rest of the population”. This is particularly true for indigenous groups “whose original ways of life, environment, and livelihoods have been destroyed and often replaced with the worst of Western lifestyle – i.e., unemployment, poor housing, alcoholism, and drug use”. Over the last several decades, scholars have been linking these health outcomes to historical traumas that have affected the overall health and wellness of indigenous people and are also seeing a great deal of resiliency embedded in cultural practices and traditions. In this segment of The Organic View Radio Show, host, June Stoyer will speak to Dr. Ramona E. Beltrán, PhD, MSW, about these issues and how re-evaluating their relationship between the natural environment and health has brought about the necessary change. Dr. Beltran, who is a Chicana woman of Yaqui tribal heritage, currently works at the Indigenous Wellness Research Institute and the Center for Studies on Health and Risk Behaviors at the University of Washington. She engages in community-based participatory research. She also teaches graduate courses on social justice and historical trauma at the University of Washington. She is working on developing a book on holistic and creative pedagogy for teaching historical trauma and healing. Stay tuned!

Mary Nash Stoddard “Deadly Deception: Story of Aspartame" - May 20,2011

Just about every other commercial talks about weight loss or some kind of food that promotes weight loss. What exactly is the risk that you are taking with your health when you consume these kinds of foods? Most every diet food, which has been cleverly changed by the marketers to “low calorie” and “reduced calorie” food item contains an artificial sweetener. The artificial sweetener is usually saccharin or aspartame. Controversy continues to swirl around these fake sugars thirty years after FDA approval but are they really safe? One woman adamantly says, "No." She should know! Award winning journalist and food safety expert, Mary Nash Stoddard, has, for the past 24 years, spearheaded the campaign to have aspartame recalled and retested as a drug. In this segment of The Organic View Radio Show, host, June Stoyer will speak to Mary Nash Stoddard, the founder: Aspartame Consumer Safety Network and Pilot Hotline to talk about this deadly sweetener.

Tom Kelly: Things Landscapers Won’t Tell You About Lawn Care - May 19,2011

It is that time of the year again in New York as well as other parts of the world where spring has sprung and the grass is beginning to grow. In garden centers and nurseries, there are a myriad of products that are being pushed on the consumer that are not necessarily needed in order to keep your lawn healthy all summer long. There are also products that contain harsh chemicals that are dangerous to all beings. Chemicals, such as Imidacloprid, which are part of the neonicotinoid family, will wipe out any chance that a butterfly or bumblebee will visit your home to pollinate the vegetables in your garden much less any flowers. Many of these products, subsequently, are very expensive and completely unnecessary. Thanks to clever marketers, people are buying them without having any idea as to how much damage they are doing to their own lawns. To top it off, there are certain times of the year when specific products should be used but are marketed to be used all year round. When it comes to alternatives to these chemicals, they are never even mentioned because this would prevent the chemical companies from enjoying their healthy profits while your lawn becomes unhealthy. Unfortunately, the public only knows what they learn from clever commercials and ads as they spend dollar after dollar buying products that are a complete waste and are contributing to Colony Collapse Disorder. In this segment of The Organic View Radio Show, host, June Stoyer will speak to Tom Kelly, CEO of Firebelly Organic Lawn Care about what consumers should know in order to have a healthy lawn. Stay tuned!

HONEYBEE Lessons From An Accidental Beekeeper - May 17,2011

From urban farms to the White House, beekeeping is a trend that seems to be here to stay. Honeybee is the story of beekeeping pioneer, C. Marina Marchese’s inspiring story of one woman’s transformative relationship with honeybees. It is an experience that changed her life as well as her perception of the natural world and her role in it. It is bursting with information about all aspects of honeybees, beekeeping, and honey. From life inside the beehive, to the role of the queen, workers, and drones; from pollination and its importance in sustaining life to the culinary pleasures of honey; and from hiving and keeping honeybees to the ancient and venerable practice of apitherapy, or healing with honey, pollen, and bee venom. In addition, recipes for food and personal care products are sprinkled throughout, supplemented by a detailed appendix of 75 different varieties of honey (including food and wine pairings for each). The book, written in a warm and confident voice is illustrated with charming drawing. Honeybee shows that taking a chance and pursuing your deepest desires really can lead to a more fulfilling life and a successful new career. It is also an irresistible look at one of the most delicious and natural sweeteners in the world and the industrious creatures that create “liquid gold” as Marina calls it. In this segment of The Organic View Radio Show, host, June Stoyer will speak to Author, Marina Marchese, about beekeeping and her love of honey. Stay tuned!

Tom Cook: Sustainable Agriculture Through Spirit Gardening - May 16,2011

Everyone is familiar with the nursery rhyme, “Mary, Mary, quite contrary, How does your garden grow?” For some, a garden is not just a place to grow pretty flowers and vegetables but rather a place to connect the relationship between mankind, nature and the Creator. This is basically what is referred to as a Spirit Garden. There are various rare and sacred plants that are used for medicinal purposes, divination, cosmetics, textiles, food, etc. Family and community food production is the objective of the Slim Buttes Agri-Dev Project. Its mission is to sustainably grow food in a hostile environment (located in the southern tier of the Badlands) amongst a depressed and afflicted populace. Although The Pine Ridge Indian Reservation is the eight largest reservation in the USA, it is the 2nd poorest. Running Strong for American Indian Youth, is a national organization that helps people meet their immediate survival needs by organic gardening, despite the problems and challenges which they are faced with. Their advisory board is composed of a special group of leaders in American Indian communities across the United States. They are an important resource to ensure that their programs preserve, promote and respect Indian culture and values. In this segment of The Organic View Radio Show, host, June Stoyer will speak Tom K. Cook, Director, Slim Buttes Agriculture Development Project about Spirit Gardening. Stay tuned!

Can You Trust Certified Organic From Latin America? - May 13,2011

When you buy certified organic food grown in Mexico, South or Central America, how can you be sure that it really is organic? The conscious consumer is now, more than ever paying attention to the country of origin as well as to how exactly food is produced. With the large agro-chemical companies exploiting farmers across the globe, the purity of food and proof thereof is in demand. In this segment of The Organic View Radio Show, host, June Stoyer will speak to Garth Kahl, the Latin American Program Coordinator for Oregon Tilth Certified Organic (OTCO). Oregon Tilth is a nonprofit organization supporting and promoting biologically sound and socially equitable agriculture through education, research, advocacy, and certification. If you have ever wondered about the testing of organic products originating in Latin America, stay tuned! Bio: Garth Kahl has a degree in agriculture from Cornell University and a certificate in Ecological Horticulture from the Farm and Garden Project at the University of California, Santa Cruz. Since 1996, he has worked as an organic inspector, reviewer and consultant, both in the US and in ½ dozen Latin-American countries. For years this involved spending one quarter to one third of the year living and working with people in these areas. Together with his wife and another business partner, he also owns and operates a small, diversified organic farm in the coast range of western Oregon. Garth is passionate about organic food and believes whole-heartedly that people should learn where there food comes from. In the case food from Mexico and South America, Garth believes people have nothing to fear, and that once people have the whole story, they will understand that their organic food choices can have a positive impact, even when they can’t buy locally produced organic food.

Tracey Brieger: Ban The Use of Methyl Iodide on Strawberries - May 11,2011

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Over the voiced concerns of the country's top scientists, the cancer-causing strawberry pesticide methyl iodide was approved for use nationally in the last days of the Bush Administration. Called "one of the most toxic chemicals on earth," methyl iodide causes late-term miscarriages, contaminates water and is so effective at causing cancer that scientists use it to create cancer cells in the lab. Finally, Obama's EPA is taking public comments about the pesticide. In this segment of The Organic View Radio Show, host, June Stoyer will speak to Tracey Brieger, Co-Director, Californians for Pesticide Reform, about the dangers of using this pesticide and why you need to demand safe strawberries. Stay tuned! Bio: Tracey Brieger has worked for 18 years in across the globe as an advocate for a variety of environmental and social justice issues. She has worked on international banking, finance, mining and hydroelectric dam issues, and also has a particular interest in sustainable food systems work. She worked in Thailand and Laos for two years on sustainable agriculture projects and since 2002, she has served as the Campaign and Media Director and currently the Co-Director of Californians for Pesticide Reform, or CPR. CPR is a statewide coalition of over 185 public interest groups that aims to protect human and environmental health from the dangers of pesticide use. From 2002-4, she served on the founding Steering Committee of the California Food and Justice Coalition. Tracey holds an M.S. in Environmental Science, Policy and Management from UC Berkeley. Outside of work, she enjoys teaching yoga and is a practicing clinical herbalist.

Paul Rice: Fair Trade Certified- The New Standard of Quality - May 10,2011

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Fair Trade is an innovative, market-based model for poverty alleviation and sustainable development. It empowers conscious consumers while rewarding U.S. companies as well as developing world farmers who comply with rigorous social and environmental standards. Since launching the Fair Trade Certified™ label in 1998, Fair Trade USA has established Fair Trade as one of the fastest growing segments of the U.S. food industry. To date, Fair Trade USA has developed business partnerships with over 800 U.S. companies, including many industry leaders. Fair Trade USA now certifies coffee, tea, cocoa, sugar, fresh fruit, wine, and flowers, launching certified cotton and apparel in 2010. U.S. retail sales of Fair Trade products in 2009 surpassed $1.2 billion. As a result, between 1999 and 2009, low-income family farmers earned over $200 million in additional income selling to the U.S. Fair Trade market, allowing them to keep their kids in school, care for the land and dramatically improve their living standards. Many producers invest their Fair Trade premium funds in organic certification, which has led to outstanding results: nearly half (47%) of all Fair Trade products in the United States are also certified organic. The Fair Trade certification actually supports the organic certification model because when people are working in a healthy, productive environment, there is job security, growth and constant productivity. Together, Fair Trade Certification and Organic Certification are making great strides in environmental protection and stewardship. In this segment of The Organic View Radio Show, host, June Stoyer will speak to Paul Rice, President & CEO of Fair Trade USA, the leading certifier of Fair Trade products in the United States. Stay tuned!

Ed Kenny: How To Start A Butterfly Garden - May 09,2011

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Butterflies are beautiful to see but are also a sign that your garden is healthy and fertile. In order to attract these beautiful pollinators, there are several things you need to know. Once you attract certain kinds of butterflies, you can also tag them and learn about the data that is collected in order to help them thrive and survive. The hardest part is learning to recognize the host plants, eggs and how to feed the caterpillars before they go through metamorphosis. Once they become butterflies, capturing their essence in photographs is also an amazing experience that can be fun for all. In this segment of The Organic View Radio Show, host, June Stoyer will speak to Master Gardener and Butterfly Garden expert, Ed Kenny of http://www.GardenEdDesigns.com about attracting these beautiful pollinators to your yard. Stay tuned!

John Robbins: Author, Activist and Humanitarian - May 06,2011

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John Robbins is one of the most influential activists of our time exposing the dangers behind the production of our food while also revealing the extraordinary benefits of healthy alternatives. He is a bestselling author, having penned such books as “ Diet for a New America: How Your Food Choices Affect Your Health”,” Happiness and the Future of Life on Earth”, “ Healthy at 100: The Scientifically Proven Secrets of the World’s Healthiest and Longest-Lived Peoples”, “May All Be Fed: a Diet For A New World : Including Recipes By Jia Patton And Friends”, “Reclaiming Our Health: Exploding the Medical Myth and Embracing the Sources of True Healing”,”The Awakened Heart: Meditations on Finding Harmony in a Changing World”,”The Food Revolution: How Your Diet Can Help Save Your Life And Our World” and his latest book, “The New Good Life: Living Better Than Ever in an Age of Less.” As the only son of the founder of the Baskin-Robbins ice cream empire, John Robbins was groomed to follow in his father’s footsteps, but chose to walk away from Baskin-Robbins and the immense wealth it represented to “…pursue the deeper American Dream…the dream of a society at peace with its conscience because it respects and lives in harmony with all life forms. A dream of a society that is truly healthy, practicing a wise and compassionate stewardship of a balanced ecosystem.” He has also been the recipient of the Rachel Carson Award, the Albert Schweitzer Humanitarian Award, the Peace Abbey's Courage of Conscience Award, and Green America's Lifetime Achievement Award. In this segment of The Organic View Radio Show, host, June Stoyer will speak to John Robbins about his books and his activism. Stay tuned!

Professor Don Huber: The Impact of Glyphosate On Agriculture - May 05,2011

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Glyphosate is the most commonly used herbicide and is also one of the most controversial. Professor Don M. Huber has done extensive research warning that the widespread use of glyphosate has a negative environmental impact. This impact not only affects the soil and plants but can possibly affect the health of animals and human beings.

In this segment of The Organic View Radio Show, host, June Stoyer will speak to Professor Don M. Huber to discuss his research. Stay tuned!

Tony The Truck Stop Tiger: Animal Cruelty For Amusement - May 04,2011

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Some people choose animals as companions. Then, there are others that choose to exploit, abuse and profit from their misery. Such is the case with a 10 year old Siberian-Bengal tiger named Tony. He has spent every day and night of the last decade at the Tiger Truck Stop in Grosse Tete, Louisiana. It’s no life for a tiger, or any other animal. On April 11, 2011, Animal Legal Defense Fund (ALDF) filed a lawsuit against the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries and its secretary Robert Barham, arguing that he violated state law in granting a permit allowing Michael Sandlin to continue to exhibit Tony at the Tiger Truck Stop. This permit, that allows Tony to languish in a roadside cage, violates state law. The case has reached international attention as people are aghast that such cruelty is tolerated in the United States. In this segment of The Organic View Radio Show, host, June Stoyer will speak to Big Cat expert, Laura Lassiter and Carter Dillard, the Director of Litigation for the Animal Legal Defense Fund. Tune in to hear about this wildlife cruelty case that has gained international attention.

Author, Sandra Steingraber: Raising Elijah - May 03,2011

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In Raising Elijah: Protecting Our Children in an Age of Environmental Crisis, internationally recognized biologist Sandra Steingraber reflects on how caring for her own family led her to tough realizations and hard choices. She links key events in her children’s lives—leaving a beloved preschool due to chemical contaminants on the playground, learning to appreciate organic produce—with broader environmental concerns, shedding new light on the factors affecting both human health and the health of the planet. From bug spray, to “tuna salad: the new lead paint,” to her own deck made of pressure-treated wood (which contains the carcinogen—and developmental neurotoxicant—arsenic), Steingraber outlines the various hazards that lurk in most houses and backyards. But as she explains, no mother or father can foolproof a home. In her words, “I am a conscientious parent. I am not a HEPA filter.” That’s why, instead of shopping tips and websites to consult, she calls for “federal regulations that assess chemicals for their ability to alter puberty before they are allowed access to the marketplace,” a ban on horizontal slickwater hydrofracturing (a.k.a. “fracking”), and “chemical reform based on precautionary principles.” She also highlights a growing child’s special needs and vulnerabilities, observing that many doctors, scientists, and governing bodies assume “all members of the population basically act, biologically, like middle-aged men.” At once a call to action and a poignant meditation on the simple joys of motherhood, Raising Elijah helps us see the little changes we can make and, more importantly, the enormous—but not impossible—changes we must demand. In this segment of The Organic View Radio Show, host, June Stoyer will speak to Author, Sandra Steingraber.

John Peter Thompson: Dealing With Garden Diseases & Pests - May 02,2011

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Most people will run to their local garden center to find a chemical cure to get rid of common garden diseases or pests that are problematic. However, this may be an unnecessary expense that can be resolved with some very basic IPM (Integrated Pest Management)

In this segment of The Organic View Radio Show, host, June Stoyer will speak to Horticultural expert, John Peter Thompson, who is President of the National Agricultural Research Alliance (http://www.NARA-B.org ). John Peter will discuss alternatives and prevention methods to make your garden look like the Victory Garden!