- In Iowa, agriculture has contributed to 35% of all fish kill events recorded between 1981 and 2022, according to state data.
- The monetary value of the fish loss far outpaces the amount the state has fined perpetrators.
- The state said the way fish kills are monitored — reporting by community members — impairs its ability to hold the responsible parties accountable. Read more.
Get Informed on Issues Related to Foods
The Truth about “Product of USA” and “Made in the USA”
Under current regulations, meat, poultry, and egg products from animals born and raised in another country, can be labeled as “Product of USA” as long as they were reprocessed in the United States. Literally, a company could import ground beef, take it out of whatever it was shipped in, repackage it, and then slap a “Product of USA” sticker on it. Misleading? It sure is. But the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) didn’t care. Until recently. Read more.
Black Cumin plus Vitamin D equals a Top Antiviral Combination
Nigella sativa, also called black cumin, is one of the most important medicinal plants. Its seeds (sometimes called “black seeds”) have been used for thousands of years as a spice and condiment, and in several traditional medicine systems to treat a wide range of diseases. This plant is described and acknowledged in ancient medical and religious literature. Read more.
FDA Standing in the Way of Natural Pain Management
Why the many health benefits of CBD could be the reason it gets put out of reach for many consumers. Action Alert! The FDA recently held a Stakeholder Call with the hemp industry to provide further information on the agency’s plans to regulate CBD. Recall that the agency has rejected CBD as a supplement and is working with Congress to develop a “new pathway” for CBD. Details on this new pathway are scarce, but the idea seems to be to regulate CBD more than supplements but less than drugs. Read more.
The Corporate Agenda Behind Carbon Farming
If you live in Africa and you’ve heard of or experienced a “carbon farming” project, it has likely involved a land grab for a large-scale tree plantation. Across much of the global South, an increasing number of companies are taking over large areas of land to establish tree plantations and claim carbon credits that they can sell on international carbon markets. Read more.
The Amazing Healthy Properties of 13 Common Plants
Fruit is not only enjoyable to eat — as it should be, considering the very word fruit stems from the Latin word frui, meaning “to enjoy, use” — but it also nourishes and protects the body with powerful, built-in medicinal activity. Fruits are by design a “perfect food,” intended to entice animals to consume them in order to help disseminate their seeds, for instance. Read more.
The Dangerous Chemical Bill Gates is Coating Your Organic Produce With
You can’t even trust buying organic produce anymore, thanks to The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, Katy Perry and Oprah. There’s a new label on your produce, and it’s anything but ap”peel”ing. Apeel is a “plant-based protection that helps the produce you love stay fresh for longer”… or, in other words, a chemical coating put on your produce which you can’t wash off so it doesn’t brown or decompose in a normal amount of time. Exactly how old is that avocado? Read more.
3 Foods that Look Like the Organ they Heal
Have you ever thought about the natural laws that underpin our world? Governed by sacred geometry, organic patterns are the building blocks that shape our experiences. They show up again and again, begging to be recognized, understood, and utilized for the benefit of mankind. Read more.
Aloe Vera: Top Uses for This Easy-to-Grow Plant
It may be widely known for treating wounds and skin injuries, but Aloe barbadensis — more popularly known as aloe vera — is more than just a sunburn buster. This thick, short-stemmed plant is a flexible natural remedy that even people not gifted with a green thumb are fond of growing at home. Read more.
More Fruits and Veggies Could Prevent Millions of Cardiovascular Deaths
Low fruit and vegetable intake may be a major factor in heart disease deaths. Findings from a 2019 study showed that low fruit intake translated to almost 1.8 million cardiovascular deaths in 2010 while low vegetable consumption resulted in 1 million deaths.[i] The impacts were discovered to be most acute in countries with the lowest average consumption of fruits and vegetables. Read more.