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Local vs. Organic

Episode 5 | 3m 16s

What’s more important, that your food is organic or you know who and where it comes from?

Two farmers, Edwin Marty of Alabama’s Jones Valley Urban Farm and Jay Martin of Provident Organic Farms in Bivalve, Maryland weigh in on local vs. organic and why a piece of paper may not insure you’re getting the best food available.

02/13/2014 | Rating NR

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Local vs. Organic

Episode 5 | 3m 16s

Two farmers, Edwin Marty of Alabama’s Jones Valley Urban Farm and Jay Martin of Provident Organic Farms in Bivalve, Maryland weigh in on local vs. organic and why a piece of paper may not insure you’re getting the best food available.

02/13/2014 | Rating NR

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