New York Times By Amy Harmon and Andrew Pollack GREAT BARRINGTON, Mass. — On a recent sunny morning at the Big Y grocery here, Cynthia LaPier parked her cart in the cereal aisle. With a glance over her shoulder and a quick check of the ingredients, she plastered several boxes with hand-designed stickers from a… Read more »
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The 2011 NOFA Summer Conference
UMass Amherst – August 12 th -14 th Northeast Organic Farming Association Some call it professional development. Some call it time to hang out with friends who share a passion for organic food. Some call it a family vacation. For anyone wanting to learn new skills, connect with an organization dedicated to ecological sustainability, or move a… Read more »
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 »
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 »
USDA Weighing Approval for Non-browning GMO Apple
[This action alert is over.] Public Can Comment Until Midnight Monday, September 12 Source: Jerald Jackson The USDA is nearing approval of a third genetically engineered apple from Okanagan Specialty Fruits. The company’s Fuji GMO apple is designed not to brown when sliced or exposed to air. Any apple eater knows that an apple’s freshness… 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 »
Why You Should Grow Heirloom Seeds
Organic Lesson by Sam Cho When I bought seeds for the first time, I did not know what the difference was between heirloom, hybrid, and GMO. If you are in the same boat as I used to be then check out the infographic below to learn what the main differences are. Feel free to use… Read more »
Organic Soy is More Nutritious than GE or Conventional Soy
Cornucopia’s Take: According to a recent Norwegian study, organic soy contains more protein and lower levels of saturated fat. The USDA continues to disallow any marketing language comparing organic products favorably with conventional. To really bring things into focus, the scientists also found that genetically engineered soy contains very high levels of glyphosate. The USDA… 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 »
