Dave Gutknecht

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http://www.cooperativegrocer.coop
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612-436-9182

Dave Gutknecht has been editor of Cooperative Grocer magazine since its founding in 1985.

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    Bowers Fund Fall Grant Cycle
    BY Dave Gutknecht

    The fall grant cycle for the Howard Bowers Fund is here—U.S. food co-ops can now apply to receive leadership education and training scholarships for co-op boards of directors and co-op staff.

    		 Endcap Articles August 7, 2017
    Organic Food is About Public Health
    BY Dave Gutknecht

    Reducing the significance of organic food to its “healthiness” is a bit like reducing politics to a matter of “truthiness.” The recent Stanford University study (September 4, Annals of Internal

    		 Endcap Articles September 7, 2012
    Fukushima Radiation Reaches U.S. Food Supply
    BY Dave Gutknecht
    The devastating effects of the core fuel meltdown in at least three nuclear reactors at Japan’s Fukushima site are not limited to the immediate region – where many will suffer from its radiation, and
    		Endcap Articles June 2, 2011
    Domestic Fair Trade Conference Planned
    BY Dave Gutknecht

    Save the dates—December 14-16, 2017.

    		 Endcap Articles August 18, 2017
    Core Values: Three pillars of a food revolution
    BY Dave Gutknecht

    An noteworthy article by Anna Lappe, Three Pillars of a Food Revolution appeared recently in Yes! magazine.

    		 Endcap Articles September 5, 2010
    E. Coli: The problem is industrial livestock
    BY Dave Gutknecht
    Don’t blame the sprouts. The E. coli strain causing death and illness in Germany, and other strains, originate in livestock and typically are spread through improper handling of manure.
    		 Endcap Articles June 8, 2011
    Fresh Foods, Fresh Questions
    BY Dave Gutknecht
    Growth in fresh food sales – and “fresh packaged” – is at the heart of recent comments from the Hartman Group, a leading analyst of the natural/organic grocery industry whose research has influenced m
    		 Endcap Articles March 25, 2012
    Bill Gessner Joins Cooperative Hall of Fame
    BY Dave Gutknecht

    Many readers of this site will recognize Bill Gessner’s name from his many past contributions to food co-ops, both through Cooperative Grocer and directly at scores of co-ops where he has given bot

    		 Endcap Articles May 8, 2012
    Creating Resilience: The Larger Agenda
    BY Dave Gutknecht

    Here is a quote, from David Orr’s book Down to the Wire, which captures the scope of what we need to be doing to build the transition to a more resilient and possibly sustainable society:

    “Every increase in local capacity to grow food, generate energy, repair,

    		 Endcap Articles September 5, 2010
    North Dakota Again Rejects Corporate Farming
    BY Dave Gutknecht

    Hurrah for North Dakota voters, who on June 14 voted in a statewide referendum on the issue of whether non-family corporations could buy up farmland in their state.

    		 Endcap Articles June 18, 2016
    Fair Trade banana producers need consumer co-op help
    BY Dave Gutknecht

    Fair trade bananas enable small producers to survive and thrive -- IF they organize as cooperatives.  Organized demand through consumer cooperatives also is key.  For background on these production

    		 Endcap Articles March 17, 2017
    An Italian View of "Co-op: Made in USA"
    BY Dave Gutknecht
    A new publication presents a dossier on U.S. worker-owned and consumer co-ops in the U.S.
    		 Endcap Articles March 8, 2012
    When the Egg Thing Broke
    BY Dave Gutknecht

    The risk of salmonella poisoning at poultry operations with atrocious practices led to a massive egg recall totaling over 500 million eggs and reaching more than 22 states.  It is driving consumers

    		 Endcap Articles September 5, 2010
    Co-op Award Winners Announced at CCMA 2016
    BY Dave Gutknecht

    Outstanding food co-ops and co-op leaders were awarded recognition at the June 2016 CCMA (Consumer Cooperative Management Association) conference in Amherst, Mass.

    		 Endcap Articles June 28, 2016
    Startup Co-ops Shine at Up & Coming Conference
    BY Dave Gutknecht

    The March 2017 Up & Coming food co-op conference featured larger-than-ever attendance and a training program of increased depth and breadth.

    		 Endcap Articles March 18, 2017
    Canada's Impressive Co-operative Sector
    BY Dave Gutknecht
    Canada’s co-ops certainly are leaders in North American cooperative circles. One-third of all its citizens are members of one of Canada’s credit unions.
    		 Endcap Articles May 31, 2012
    Follow the Farm Bill at sustainableagriculture.net
    BY Dave Gutknecht
    The National Sustainable Agriculture Coalition (NSAC) continues to provide current and complete information on the Farm Bill as it moves through Congress:
    		Endcap Articles July 14, 2012
    More on New "Co-op" Laws
    BY Dave Gutknecht

    Defending the brand and principles of cooperatives in light of new laws:

    		 Endcap Articles March 24, 2011
    "The Cooperative Turn"
    BY Dave Gutknecht
    A new article, subtitled "Building the right kind of autonomy," provides an excellent overview of what cooperatives can offer a world that is in economic crisis.
    		 Endcap Articles August 4, 2012
    A Victory for Local and Regional Food
    BY Dave Gutknecht

    Updating the story on food safety legislation.

    		 Endcap Articles January 5, 2011