MIDDLEBURY — Gary Hirshberg, an icon in the world of organic foods, shed light on food and agriculture issues that hit close to home for Addison County residents in two appearances at Middlebury College this week.
The president and — in his words — “CE-Yo” of organic yogurt maker Stonyfield Farm gave a positive forecast for the future of organically certified milk and also offered a nuanced take on how genetically engineered crops fit into the food landscape.
Following Monday’s screening of the film “Food, Inc.,” Hirshberg weighed in on the organic dairy industry, which, he said, has picked up again in the wake of the recent economic downturn.
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