Tell the Senate: Don’t Let Monsanto Run the USDA and EPA! Since the new elect President, most of us will agree that the job now is to try to keep as many of “Monsanto’s minions” as possible from winning positions in the USDA, … Read More
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Take Action: Divest Monsanto Now, NY State Energy Plan Comment Form, Oppose the New Anti-GE Labeling Act
Divest Monsanto Now! As the manufacturer of Agent Orange, DDT, PCPs and dioxin, Monsanto?s toxic legacy of harm to the environment and human health is without parallel. Now Monsanto owns patents on life and is genetically engineering the food that … Read More
In the News: Newly Approved GE Crops Found to Drastically Increase Use of Pesticides, Radiation Near Fukushima Tanks Suggest New Leaks, Florida Citrus Grower That Killed Millions of Bees With Pesticide Gets $1,500 Fine
Newly Approved Genetically Engineered Crops Found to Drastically Increase Use of Toxic Pesticides The U.S. Department of Agriculture has quietly approved the first of a new generation of GE crops resistant to more toxic herbicides.? The first crop to pass … Read More
In the News: FDA Approves Gluten-Free Label, Farmers Destroy ?Golden Rice? GMO Trials in Philippines, Poor Children Show a Decline in Obesity Rate
FDA Approves Gluten-Free Label The Food and Drug Administration has issued the first legally binding label for “gluten-free” food products. ?For the 3 million people in the U.S. who have celiac disease and/or gluten-sensitivity, this label will make food purchasing … Read More
In the News: Farm Bill Update, Representatives Introduce Pollinator Protection Bill, New York to Hold Public Hearing on Proposed GMO Labeling Law
Representatives Introduce Pollinator Protection Bill On Tuesday, July 16th, Representatives Earl Blumenauer (D-OR) and John Conyers, Jr. (D-MI) introduced the Saving America?s Pollinators Act of 2013, which aims to reverse steep declines in bee populations. If passed, the bill would … Read More
Take Action: Cancer-Causing Ingredient Found in Pepsi Products, Stop the Lies about Carrageenan, Keep Glyphosate Off Your Plate
Cancer-Causing Ingredient Found in Pepsi Products Nationwide ? Except California! Unless you live in California, you can be sure to find 4-MEI, a chemical known to cause cancer, in Pepsi products. In testing of cola products from ten states, CEH … Read More
In the News: The Farm Bill is Defeated, The First Non-GMO Meat Label, EPA Raises Allowable Glyphosate on Crops, Foods We Eat in the U.S. that are Banned in Other Countries, Red Meat Tied to Increased Diabetes Risk
The Farm Bill is Defeated As much as I wanted to see a new, revamped Food/Farm Bill, I must say that I am glad the House version was voted down, since it was so flawed on so many levels. My … Read More
In the News: What Would Your Grocery Store Look Like Without Bees, New Study Shows Pig Health Hurt by GMO Feed, Female Farmers on the Rise
What Would Your Grocery Store Look Like Without Bees? Honey bees are to thank for a large percentage of the food available to us. Over 100 crops are pollinated by honeybees, all of which are currently at risk of disappearing. … Read More