Posted June 19, 2017
The USDA has announced genetically-engineered Kentucky Bluegrass will not be subjected to federal regulation and oversight. Developed by Scotts Miracle-Gro, the largest US retailer of grass seed, the herbicide-resistant grass was specifically engineered to withstand massive amounts of Roundup — a herbicide created by Monsanto, which has experienced significant public backlash in recent years due to a World Health Organization report that classified its main ingredient, glyphosate, as “probably carcinogenic to humans.” Read more.
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Food Evolution GMO Film Showcases Chemical Industry Agenda
Posted June 19, 2017
Instead of an objective look at the evidence, Food Evolution gives viewers the full Monsanto science treatment: any science that raises concerns about the possible health risks of agrichemical products should be ignored, while studies that put those products in a favorable light is the only science worth discussing. Read more.
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Interview with Chuck Benbrook — Organic Movement Expert Speaks Out
Posted June 19, 2017
Chuck Benbrook, PhD in Agricultural Economics, is a vehement believer in independent science and the power of data. His research and stick-to-the-data approach have framed his critiques of conventional agriculture embedded in his research on GMOs, pesticides and other areas he has focused on over a long career. Read more.
Syngenta Faces 7,000 Kansas Farmers in GMO China Corn Fight
Posted June 19, 2017
Farmers have to deal with threats to their crops from nature all the time. Thousands of Kansans, though, argue that Syngenta AG posed an even bigger threat by failing to prevent its genetically modified corn seed from contaminating U.S. crops, which led to a devastating rejection of imports by Chinese officials. Read more.
Go Ahead and Eat Some Cheese
Posted June 19, 2017
Recently published research on dairy consumption and cardiovascular disease has confirmed what proponents of quality cheese and dairy have believed for many years: Their favorite foods pose no direct risk of morbidity or mortality, and in fact may contribute to preventing heart disease. Read more.
Next Generation of GMOs Escapes Regulation
Posted June 2, 2017
Twenty years ago, proponents of genetic engineering promised that GMO foods would increase yields, reduce pesticides, produce nutritious foods and help feed the world. Today, those promises have fallen far short as the majority of GMO crops are engineered to withstand sprays of Roundup herbicide, which is increasingly documented as a risk to human health. Read more.
CRISPR-induced Mutations — What Do They Mean for Food Safety?
Posted June 2, 2017
A new study published in Nature Methods has found that the genome editing technology CRISPR introduced hundreds of unintended mutations into the genome of mice.[1] Read more.
‘Taking Back Our Food Sovereignty:’ Protestors Join March Against Monsanto (Photos)
Posted June 2, 2017
Hundreds of activists around the globe joined an international march against the multinational biotech and agribusiness corporation Monsanto. “We will not stand for cronyism. We will not stand for poison. That’s why we March Against Monsanto,” the organizers of the 6th annual march said in a statement. Read more.
Tell Trump to Regulate GMOs, Not Give Monsanto a Free Pass
Posted June 1, 2017
Action Alert! The last twenty years have proven that the regulatory system for genetically engineered (GE) crops is a total failure. The agencies continue to turn a blind eye to the modern risks of GMOs, and instead try to regulate them using 20th century standards. Now USDA has proposed new rules to overhaul the way GE crops are regulated, but they fall far short of what is needed, and will actually make things worse, not better. Take Action here:
Embattled by Sea Lice, Salmon Farmers Dump Pesticides in Our Waters
Posted May 26, 2017
Farm-raised salmon has been criticized for being GMO corn fed, but a new problem is infesting salmon farms. Sea Lice are rampant in the enclosed fisheries, killing the fish, and salmon farmers are fighting back with chemicals they dump in the water. Unfortunately, the toxins they dump on the salmon fish farms easily spread beyond the nets containing the fish. Read more.
