This is where you will find all of NCGA's press releases.
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IOWA CITY, IOWA (July 1, 2010) – Ready for your co-op close-up? This September, individuals over the age of 18 are invited to submit short, up-to-2-minute videos in the My Co-op Rocks Video Contest, a nationwide contest in which food co-op fans share all the reasons their co-op rocks. Submissions will be accepted online beginning Sept. 1 at www.MyCoopRocks.coop with $3,000 in prizes – including two new Apple iPads – to be awarded to the best videos in “People’s Choice” and “Judges’ Choice” categories.
This article was filed under Organics
IOWA CITY, Iowa – June 22, 2010 – National Cooperative Grocers Association (NCGA), a business services cooperative for 114 natural food co-ops nationwide, applauds yesterday's U.S. Supreme Court’s decision to uphold the USDA ban on the deregulation of Monsanto’s genetically engineered (GE), Roundup Ready alfalfa for widespread commercial use.
This article was filed under Employment
IOWA CITY, Iowa (June 9, 2010) – Today, National Cooperative Grocers Association (NCGA), a business services cooperative for 114 natural food co-ops nationwide, announces the hiring of Dave Olson as its new western corridor assistant development director.
This article was filed under Co-ops
IOWA CITY, Iowa (June 1, 2010) -- Love exploring local foods and ready to become a full-on locavore? Or, simply want to experience the flavorful, healthful and economic benefits of eating local? This summer, co-op grocers nationwide are joining to help people do both with Eat Local, America!
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IOWA CITY, Iowa – March 30, 2010 – Today, National Cooperative Grocers Association (NCGA), a business services cooperative for 114 natural food co-ops nationwide, is proud to announce two new member co-ops: Common Ground Food Co-op in Urbana, Ill. and Harvest Moon Natural Foods Co-op in Long Lake, Minn.
This article was filed under Organics
IOWA CITY, Iowa – March 17, 2010 – This week, as Senator Blanche Lincoln (D-Ark.) puts forth the proposed renewed Child Nutrition Reauthorization bill to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry, National Cooperative Grocers Association (NCGA) along with other members of the National Organic Coalition (NOC) urges the Senate to renew the Women, Infants, Children Program (WIC) with language that insists upon the inclusion of organic foods in WIC approved food lists.
This article was filed under Food Safety | Organics
IOWA CITY, Iowa – Feb. 16, 2010 – The new USDA pasture rule has been widely embraced by the organic community and greatly strengthens the integrity of the USDA Organic Seal. This is an important change that should be celebrated by the organizations and consumers across the country who commented on the issue and made it clear that consumers expect that organic livestock have access to pasture. Your voice does count!
This article was filed under General
IOWA CITY, Iowa – Jan. 21, 2010 – National Cooperative Grocers Association (NCGA), a business services cooperative for 112 natural food co-ops nationwide, announced plans for its national meeting, "El Grande." The conference will bring together grocery and wellness staff from member co-ops with NCGA's vendor partners, and will be held June 16-19, 2010 on the campus of Macalester College in St. Paul, Minn.
This article was filed under General
IOWA CITY, Iowa – Jan. 21, 2010 – National Cooperative Grocers Association (NCGA), a business services cooperative for 112 natural food co-ops nationwide, announced plans for its annual retail meeting, "El Grande." The conference will bring together grocery and wellness staff from member co-ops with NCGA's vendor partners, and will be held June 16-19, 2010 on the campus of Macalester College in St. Paul, Minn.
This article was filed under Food Safety
IOWA CITY, Iowa – Jan. 21, 2010 – National Cooperative Grocers Association (NCGA), a business services cooperative for 112 natural food co-ops nationwide, opposes the deregulation of genetically engineered (GE) alfalfa and encourages consumers nationwide to tell the USDA they oppose the allowance of genetically engineered (GE) alfalfa into the nation’s food supply.
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IOWA CITY, Iowa – Nov. 18, 2009 – National Cooperative Grocers Association (NCGA), a business services cooperative for 112 natural food co-ops nationwide, has been awarded the first-ever dotCoop Global Award for Cooperative Excellence – a recognition that underscores NCGA’s commitment to furthering the cooperative business model within its organization and throughout the nation.
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IOWA CITY, IOWA (October 1, 2009) – This summer, food co-ops and shoppers nationwide shared their passion for local foods in the second annual Eat Local, America! challenge.
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IOWA CITY, Iowa (June 18, 2009) — National Cooperative Grocers Association (NCGA), a member-owned cooperative of independent natural food co-op grocers nationwide, today announced the addition of its 112th member: Harmony Natural Foods Co-op in Bemidji, Minn.
This article was filed under Food Safety
IOWA CITY, Iowa (June 16, 2009) – While the new food safety bill under consideration in Congress improves transparency and traceability in the food system, it does not go far enough to support sustainable food systems and may not prevent the types of food scares that have impacted our food supply in recent years, according to National Cooperative Grocers Association (NCGA).
This article was filed under Organics
IOWA CITY, Iowa (June 15, 2009) – National Cooperative Grocers Association (NCGA), a business services cooperative for 111 consumer-owned natural food co-ops located throughout the United States, is encouraging the U.S. Congress to acknowledge and reward organic agriculture’s role in reducing greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions and mitigating climate change in the current American Clean Energy and Security Act, also known as the Waxman-Market climate change legislation.
