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Did you know...

...it takes roughly one-third of a pound of chemicals (pesticides and fertilizers) to grow enough cotton for just one t-shirt?

Organic isn't just for food! Use these resources to find out more:

Pitch For Organic Fiber (Word doc)

Why Organic Cotton

Articles by Alex Owre


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Welcome to the Environmental Concerns Area
of the Common Ground Country Fair!


The goals of the Environmental Concerns Area are:

  • To promote a bioregion that is environmentally sound and is sustainable, meeting the basic needs of all living things, in accordance with humane principles.
  • To provide an opportunity for groups expressing concern for the rights of all living systems (including groups addressing international environmental and agricultural problems) to present ideas and information.
  • To provide a forum for scheduled presentations for these groups.
  • To accommodate activities, including those for profit, that are compatible with the area

Environmental Concerns Exhibitor Information

Applications for the 2008 Environmental Concerns Area are posted below. Please download and carefully read all of the application information.

If your organization sells T-shirts, caps, or other items made from cotton, MOFGA strongly encourages you to consider going organic! Please refer to the sidebar for interesting information about the ecological, social and economic benefits of organic cotton. Thanks!

For more information, contact:

Toni Bingel Pied
Environmental Concerns Area Coordinator
tpied@verizon.net


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