The US Government has been burying scientific studies on Climate Change for years Next week there is forecasted to be deadly heat waves in Europe, continued wildfires on the West Coast of the US, the polar ice caps in Greenland are melting … Read More
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In the News; Trump Administration Proposes Rolling Back Rules on GMO Crops! The Climate and Community Protection Act Needs Your Support! Yay to Our Women Farmers!
Trump Administration proposes easing rules on GMO crops The US Department of Agriculture is proposing a a roll back of biotechnology rules, allowing biotech companies to police themselves. The new rule, ironically called by the acronym “SECURE”, would exempt many GMO … Read More
Tell NYS Comptroller Tom DiNapoli to Divest State Funds From Fossil Fuels!; Oppose Nomination of Dow AgroScientist, Scott Hutchins, from USDA; Support the Environment and Demand the EPA to Ban Glyphosate!
Tell NYS Comptroller Tom DiNapoli to Divest State Funds from Fossil Fuels! A landmark report from the UN’s Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change was released on Monday, showing how dire our world could become if we don’t reduce our global … Read More
Frozen Food Might Be As Healthy As Healthy Gets For Some; Warming Climate Means Fish Population Changing; USDA Releases Proposed GMO Label, Disappointing;
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
Iceland Supermarkets Bans Palm Oil; A New Circular Economy; Eat Clean this Spring; Food Label Laws 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
Herbicides Found to Cause Autism; USDA Expands or RestrictsFunding For Farmers Support Programs; Mainers Feeding Mainers; Long Island Food Conference Keynote Speaker, Winne featured on Civil Eats
MIT Researcher: Glyphosate Herbicide will Cause Half of All Children to Have Autism by 2025 Evidence points to glyphosate toxicity from the overuse of Monsanto’s Roundup herbicide on our food. By Alliance For Natural Health anh-usa.org “For over three decades, Stephanie … Read More
Time to Begin Sowing Seeds; USDA Announces Support for a More Resilient Food System; Big Wins for Restaurant Opportunities Centers United; Seattle Swings Into Food Policy Action
Don’t Wait! Start Sowing Seeds Now It’s time to think of sowing peppers and eggplants, and long-season crops that need heat and time to produce, but it’s also time to get sowing those peas, lettuces, scallions, radishes and greens that … Read More
Demand Transparency; Help Stop the Use of Toxic Pesticides in Our Food System; Tell Cuomo To Get NY OFF Fossil Fuels; Call Your Reps NOW
Posted on June 26, 2018
Get Engaged: Fight for #ConsumersRighttoKnow The USDA has proposed a national labeling standard for genetically engineered food. Just as food labels empower consumers to understand whether or not their food contains potentially harmful ingredients, including but not limited to; gluten, nuts, MSG or trans-fats, … Read More
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