March on WA DC for Science; Tell USDA “NO” for Organic Checkoff; Indivisible Team Action Update; Ban Pesticides NOW

Posted on April 11, 2017

March on Washington DC for Science on April 22nd The ‘March for Science’ will be held in Washington, D.C., and satellite marches will be held in other cities, much like the Women’s March the day after the inauguration. The march stands for science … Read More

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Keep Soil in Organics; Protect Natural Ecosystems; Fight the Keystone XL; Demand Investigation of Monsanto

Posted on March 28, 2017

Keep the Soil in Organics Senator Patrick Leahy, Senator Bernie Sanders, and Congressman Peter Welch, have called for a moratorium on new hydroponic organic certification. A letter signed by 45 organizations representing over two million members also called for a … Read More

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In The News: Obama Expected to Sign GMO Bill; Major Food Companies Paying Farmers to Go Organic; Thousands of Venezuelans Have to Cross Borders for Food

Posted on July 18, 2016

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Obama Expected to Sign GMO Bill When Obama was campaigning for the presidency in 2007, he spoke a lot about GMOs and his stand on them. A direct quote from one of his speeches: “We’ll let folks know whether their … Read More

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In The News: The Future Of Food Is On The Table; Your “Organic” Strawberries Aren’t Really Organic; Wide Use of Antibiotics Allows C. Diff to Flourish; Scientists Warn to Expect More Weather Extremes

Posted on June 2, 2015

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The Future Of Food Is On The Table The event, called Expo Milano 2015, is the latest World’s Fair. This year’s theme is “feeding the planet, energy for life.” The global population is projected to pass 9 billion by 2050, and Expo … Read More

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