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Spring is in the Air in WA DC; Mary Lawrence Joins iEat Green this Week on PRN

Posted on March 14, 2018

Hi Everyone, I am writing to you from Washington DC, where signs of Spring are in the air.The Forsythia are blooming and even the Cherry Blossoms are starting to pop! It reminds me of how much work I have … Read More

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October 14: Regional School Garden Summit

Posted on October 2, 2017

On October 14th DC Greens will host the first annual Regional School Garden Summit. The goal of the Summit is to nurture the emerging regional network of non-profits, schools, and government agencies interested in capacity and network building around school … Read More

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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

Posted in Take Action Tagged with: #certified organic, #checkoff, #child health, #chlorpyrifos, #climate rally march, #community action, #ecowatch, #environmental, #EPA, #organic, #organic checkoff, #Pesticides, #Politics, #science, #scott pruitt, #usda, #wa dc, #Washington

April 11 & 12: Consumer Federation of America’s 40th Annual National Food Policy Conference in WA DC

Posted on March 22, 2017

For the 40th year, the Consumer Federation of America will host the Annual National Food Policy Conference in Washington, DC on April 11 & 12, 2017. The event explores timely issues facing consumers, the food industry and government. Among the … Read More

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January 21: Women’s March on Washington

Posted on November 14, 2016

The march will go from Lincoln Memorial to the White House on January 21st 2017. We will show our strength, power, courage, and determination in light of the issues surrounding our new president in disapproval and necessity to stand up. … Read More

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In the News: The Anti-Packaging Movement; A Call for a Ban on Drug Ads on TV; Big Food Found Guilty in Multi Million Dollar Cover Up in GMO Labeling Fight

Posted on March 14, 2016

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The Anti-Packaging Movement Everyone has heard of recycling, but “pre-cycling” (eliminating waste before it’s created) is a more obscure concept. Stores of every kind use over zealous amounts of packaging for their products, sometimes even packing products in a plastic … Read More

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In the News: The Plant Based Food Industry Wants to Level the Playing Field in Washington; Huge Recall on Applegate Chicken Nuggets; More Evidence for Feeding Infants Peanuts

Posted on March 7, 2016

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The Plant Based Food Industry Wants to Level the Playing Field in Washington The Plant Based Foods Association is a new trade group that is joining the ranks of the beef, pork, and poultry industries to lobby in Washington. Many … Read More

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