Tony T. Azevedo, WODPA President If you are interested in eating, you should know what you are putting in your mouth. The “powers that be” finally won their battle in Washington DC allowing Round Up Ready alfalfa seed to be used. What is Round Up Ready? Round Up Ready is a Genetically Modified Organism (GMO)… Read more »
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Cornell Student Takes on School’s GMO Propaganda
Cornucopia’s Take: Many educational institutions and their faculty receive money from biotech corporations, and, not coincidentally, tend to offer an uncritical view of GMO agriculture. More unbiased science is required to assess the many claims made by the biotech industry. The GMO Debate: One Student’s Experience of Pro-GMO Propaganda at Cornell University Independent Science News by Robert… Read more »
Elizabeth Kucinich Exposes GMO Labeling Law
Cornucopia’s Take: Organic food activist Elizabeth Kucinich talks about how the DARK Act was passed, what it entails, and what comes next. ‘Dark Act’ won’t truly label GMO’s – Food & agriculture consultant Facebook – Elizabeth Kucinich by RT America Critics have branded the new law requiring the labeling of GMO products the DARK Act,… Read more »
Oregon Farmers Battle Over GMO Control
Statesman Journal by Tracy Loew Organic Corn Source: Friends of Family Farmers Oregon farmers are suffering real financial losses because of contamination from nearby genetically engineered crops, a Legislative committee heard Thursday. “We lose money when we have a GMO contamination event, which I’ve had happen twice,” said Don Tipping, an organic seed grower from… Read more »
Taiwan Bans GMO Foods from Schools
The Nanfang by Charles Liu Source: Alexander Synaptic “To ensure food safety and protect students’ health” Taiwan amended its School Health Act on Monday, banning the use of genetically modified food ingredients. In passing the amendments, lawmakers said all schools in the country must get rid of GM foods in order to ensure food safety and protect students’ health…. Read more »
Advocates, Consumers Slam GMO Salmon Approval
YouTube by Associated Press Critics call it “frankenfish,” but the Food and Drug Administration granted approval Thursday of the first genetically modified animal cleared for human consumption in the US. The engineered salmon could be available within a couple of years. (Nov. 19)
What They Say About GMO Foods
Here’s a humorous and poignant video looking at genetically engineered food from the perspective of Monsanto executives. Click on the link, turn up the volume and enjoy the clever banter. Then think about how you can impact the historic vote this November in California on requiring the labeling of genetically engineered food ingredients.
As Commodity Prices Drop, GMO Seed Prices Continue to Rise
Cornucopia’s Take: GMO crops were sold as a miracle to some farmers, making weeding and extra tilling unnecessary. Over time many GMO farmers have reverted to conventional seeds to save money, as GMO yields stagnate and superweeds emerge, plus markets are growing for non-GMO foods. Monsanto’s impending sale to Bayer ignores these mounting concerns. Behind… Read more »
Poll Finds Prop. 37 is Likely to Pass
In USC Dornsife/L.A. Times poll, supporters of labeling for genetically engineered food outnumber foes 2 to 1. Los Angeles Times By Marc Lifsher By more than a 2-to-1 margin, California voters favor an initiative to require food manufacturers and retailers to label fresh produce and processed foods that contain genetically engineered ingredients. With less than… Read more »
Monsanto’s Unapproved GMO Wheat Escapes in Washington Again
Cornucopia’s Take: Monsanto keeps its GMO test plots secret, but the wheat has escaped for the third time, contaminating a farmer’s field. This is especially egregious given Monsanto’s litigation against farmers whose fields have been contaminated with their approved seeds. USDA confirms unapproved GMO wheat found in Washington state Reuters by Karl Plume Source: George… Read more »
