Hawaii Forges Path for People’s Climate Movement; Monsanto Name Drops; Senate Farm Bill Under Review

Posted on June 12, 2018

Climate and Food Justice Wins Across the Country: How Did They Do It? When other governments are faltering on climate solutions, cutting back on renewable energy goals or putting up roadblocks that slow the growth of renewable energy, it is … Read More

Posted in In The News Tagged with: #carbon, #GMO, #Hawaii is the first state in our country to ban the toxic pesticide chlorpyrifos., #local farmer, #merger, #monsanto bayer, #seed company

Frozen Food Might Be As Healthy As Healthy Gets For Some; Warming Climate Means Fish Population Changing; USDA Releases Proposed GMO Label, Disappointing;

Posted on May 22, 2018

Though the trend of ‘eating healthy’ has caught on for many and is increasingly pervasive among households and individuals considering the rising rate of chronic illness and disease, still, people just aren’t chopping fresh vegetables… As reported by NPR, “two-thirds … Read More

Posted in In The News Tagged with: #apeel sciences, #bioengineer, #Climate Change, #congress, #fish and marine life, #food labeling, #food waste, #frozen food, #GMO, #habitats, #product packaging, #reduce carbon, #usda

Iceland Supermarkets Bans Palm Oil; A New Circular Economy; Eat Clean this Spring; Food Label Laws 2018;

Posted on April 15, 2018

Iceland Supermarkets to Ban Palm Oil in Own-Brand Products Malaysia is the second (Indonesia being the first) largest producer of palm oil that contributes to 90 percent of global output. In recent years, the palm oil industry and its destructive … Read More

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Stand Up for Science; Support Long Island Greenmarket; Ban Toxic Chemicals from Your Home; Resist BigAg From Taking Control of Our Food

Posted on November 28, 2017

Stand Up for Science: Demand an Investigation into Pruitt’s Decision to Remove Scientists from EPA Advisory Board “As the head of Trump’s Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Scott Pruitt is shameless in his quest to get rid of environmental protections. In … Read More

Posted in Take Action Tagged with: #bee pollinator, #bees, #Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), #earthjustice, #Farmers Market, #fundraising, #GMO, #li greenmarket, #Long Island, #Monsanto and Bayer, #neonicotinoid, #newmans own campaign, #Pesticides, #roundup

Francis Thicke’s Bids Farewell the NOSB; Dicamba Rampage Continues; GMO Arctic Apple Hits the Midwest; Artist and Seed Saver Inspires Many; Humans ARE the Cause for Climate Change

Posted on November 7, 2017

Francis Thicke’s Farewell Address to the NOSB After Hydroponics is Passed for Organic Certification Last week it was a solemn defeat for many farmers, as hydroponics was welcomed into organic certification. It was decided during the Jacksonville National Organic Standards Board (NOSB) … Read More

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Voice Your Concern About Tax Plan NOW; Fight Youth Targeted Junk Food Advertising; Find the GMO Apple, A Scavenger Hunt

Posted on November 7, 2017

Republican Tax Plan Jeopardizes the Environmental Protection Agency “House Republicans released their plan to give a tax handout to the richest 1% and giant corporations — from Big Oil to Monsanto. This plan would lead to a massive increase in … Read More

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Local FARMS Act Helps Kickstart Farm Bill 2018; NY Free Lunch Talk; The Big Bad Biotech Industry;

Posted on October 17, 2017

National Sustainable Agriculture Coalition Praises Bipartisan Effort Two weeks ago, a bipartisan bill was introduced “to catalyze the 2018 Farm Bill’s investment in programs and policies that spur economic development in rural and food producing communities nationwide.” The bill is called … Read More

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EPA Documents Reveal Truth About Plans for Pesticides; Powerful Victory for Waterkeeper Alliance; The EPA and GMOs Still Need Our Attention; Trump’s Renegotiations of NAFTA; Juniper Ash Provides More Calcium than Milk

Posted on August 22, 2017

EPA Documents Reveal Appointees Plans to Reject Ban of Chlorpyrifos “Chlorpyrifos is still widely used in agriculture — on apples, oranges, strawberries, almonds and many other fruits — though it was barred from residential use in 2000. The E.P.A.’s scientists have recommended it … Read More

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