Posted September 11, 2020
Alternatives to CAFO-raised meat are threatened—we must act now to ensure access to quality local meat. Action Alert! A bill being considered by Congress will expand access to safer, locally raised meat by loosening federal restrictions on how local meat gets processed. If we want safer alternatives to meat raised in CAFOs (concentrated animal feeding operations), we must support this bill. Read more.
Get Informed on Issues Related to Foods
Largest US Retailers Reject GM Salmon Head of Potential First US Sales
Posted September 4, 2020
Top grocery retailers Walmart, Costco, Albertsons, Kroger, Ahold, Aldi, Trader Joe’s, Whole Foods, Hy-Vee, Sprouts, Giant Eagle, Meijer and Target have affirmed their commitment to not sell genetically engineered AquAdvantage® salmon ahead of AquaBounty Technologies planned first-ever harvest and commercial sales in the US, planned for this fall. Read more.
Federal Judge Poised to Deny Approval of GMO Salmon
Posted September 4, 2020
Unimpressed with the environmental assessment the Food and Drug Association used to approve a new breed of genetically modified salmon destined for the American dinner table, a federal judge looked poised Tuesday to rule in favor of environmental groups afraid of its potential to blunt wild salmon populations. Read more.
You Can Stop Fake Organics
Posted September 4, 2020
A new proposed rule will strengthen organic enforcement—it needs our support. Action Alert! The rule, put together by the USDA’s Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS), is urgently needed given widespread fraud that has been reported in the organics industry. The level of deception has reached epidemic proportions: a USDA study found that 40% of all organic food sold in the US tested positive for prohibited pesticides. Read more.
Study Confirms GM Roundup Ready Crops to Blame for Monarch Butterfly Decline
Posted September 4, 2020
The decline in the eastern North American population of the monarch butterfly population since the late 1990s has been attributed to the loss of milkweed during the summer breeding season and the consequent reduction in the size of the summer population that migrates to central Mexico to overwinter (milkweed limitation hypothesis). Read more.
Plight of Organic Farmer “Poisoned” in Pesticide attack becomes cause celebre in France
Posted September 3, 2020
An organic farmer in Provence who claims he was poisoned by jealous neighbours with pesticides they poured onto his vegetables has become a cause célèbre in France, which is facing a growing backlash against intensive agriculture. Read more.
Wikipedia’s Bias Against Natural Medicine
Posted September 3, 2020
The online encyclopedia Wikipedia has been exceedingly antagonistic against practitioners of alternative medical therapies. Medical professionals are increasingly aware of Wikipedia bias against entire medical systems that are regarded as “natural” or unconventional. Read more.
Glyphosate levels in children and adults drop dramatically after one week of eating organic
Posted August 14, 2020
A peer-reviewed study published today in the journal Environmental Research found that levels of the pesticide glyphosate in participants’ bodies dropped an average of 70% after six days on an organic diet. The study is the first to examine how an organic diet affects exposure to glyphosate, the active ingredient in Bayer AG’s weedkiller Roundup®, the most widely used pesticide worldwide. It also indicates that for the general population, the food they eat is a primary way they are exposed to this pesticide. Read more.
We Covered Half The Garden With Wood Chips And This Happened
Posted August 14, 2020
One year ago, we decided to cover half of our vegetable garden in wood chips with the Back to Eden method of gardening. We try to grow as much of our own food as possible but keeping up on the weeding with large gardens is almost impossible. Read more.
5 Top Foods for Eye Health
Posted August 13, 2020
Maintaining eye health becomes increasingly important as you age. Followers of natural health know that nutrition is your best defense against degeneration associated with aging and eye health is no exception. We have compiled five of the best foods for eye health so that you can include these power-packed nutrients in your diet. Eating these vital foods and maintaining good overall health practices can help your eyes stay strong and your vision remain clear well into your golden years. Read more.
