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    The Salt
    Fluid-fed organic tomatoes grow in a greenhouse owned by Wholesum Harvest in the Mexican state of Sonora, about 30 miles from the U.S. border.
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    Hydroponic Veggies Are Taking Over Organic, And A Move To Ban Them Fails

    Nov 02, 2017
    Many organic tomatoes or peppers are grown in greenhouses, where they get nutrients from water. Critics say that violates the spirit of "organic." A bid to strip them of the label failed this week.
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    Room for growth

    Feb 23, 2017

    How local is “locally grown” food? Not very — but these enterprising farmers are changing that.

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    The Salt
    Baby basil is planted in PVC piping through which nutrient-infused water flows at regular intervals at a hydroponics farm in Nevada. This week, the National Organic Standards Board is set to vote on whether foods grown hydroponically can be sold as "cert
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    Some Growers Say Organic Label Will Be Watered Down If It Extends To Hydroponics

    Nov 16, 2016
    The National Organic Standards Board this week plans to decide whether hydroponically grown foods, a water-based model of cultivation, can be sold under the label "certified organic."
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    Jose Quiñonez says 2,400 pounds of sprouts are fed daily to about 1,100 sheep.
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    With Water In Short Supply, One California Farmer Grows Feed Indoors

    Aug 31, 2016
    The extended drought in California has farmers looking for ways to use less water. Among them, growing feed indoors using hydroponics. The new diet is making some Central Valley sheep very happy.
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