Farm Journal by Chris Bennett Source: Astrid Albert Hippies and anti-GMO zealots grow organic crops. Right? Wrong. Timothy Gertson kicks up dirt off Texas’ Gulf Coast, southwest of Houston in Wharton County. He’s a young 31, but Gertson is an old-school farmer with no time for ideology and no wish to curb his options. Field… Read more »
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Groups Slam Feds for Weak Review of GMO Mosquito Risks
Center for Food Safety Source: es.dengue.info Public health, food safety and environmental groups including Center for Food Safety, Food & Water Watch, Friends of the Earth and the Florida Keys Environmental Coalition are calling on the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to conduct a new and more thorough review of the risks associated with releasing… Read more »
GMO Corn Failing to Protect Fields From Pest Damage: Report
Reuters By Cary Gillam (Reuters) – Researchers in the key corn-growing state of Illinois are finding significant damage from rootworms in farm fields planted in a rotation with a genetically modified corn that is supposed to protect the crop from the pests, according to a new report. Evidence gathered from fields in two Illinois counties… Read more »
Toxic Soup
Today’s Smorgasbord of Ag Chemicals Poses Special Risks to Children’s Health By Charlotte Vallaeys The numbers are staggering. With 1,400 pesticides registered with the EPA—200 of them known neurotoxins and others identified as carcinogens or endocrine disruptors—is it any wonder childhood epidemics are on the rise. Indeed, 54% of American children now have a chronic… Read more »
Battle Over Genetically Engineered Food Heading to Voters
California could become the first state to require labels on genetically modified, or GMO, food products. Firms on both sides are gearing up for campaigns. Los Angeles Times By Marc Lifsher SACRAMENTO – A fight over genetically engineered foods has been heating up in the nation’s grocery aisles. Now it’s headed for the ballot box…. Read more »
Oregon’s Organic Farmers Fight Genetically Modified Seeds
The Oregonian Scott Learn Critics of genetically modified crops have warned about “frankenfood” and “superweeds” for years. But today, more than four-fifths of the nation’s corn, cotton and soybean crops are altered to resist pesticides and insects.
Comment to USDA on GE Labeling This Weekend
Cornucopia’s Take: Cornucopia supports a consumer’s right to know what’s in their food. Give your input for the draft rule at https://www.ams.usda.gov/rules-regulations/gmo-questions by Monday. The simplest way to avoid genetically engineered foods is to buy certified organic. Urgent: Comment on GE labeling by Monday! Beyond Pesticides Source: CT Senate Democrats USDA regulations will determine whether… Read more »
Cornucopia Comments to USDA on GE Apple Proposal
The comment period for GE Apples has been extended to 11:59 P.M. ET on December 16. For more, please click here for our action alert. Docket No. APHIS–2012–0025 Regulatory Analysis and Development, PPD APHIS, Station 3A–03.8 4700 River Road Unit 118 Riverdale, MD 20737–1238 December 9, 2013 The Cornucopia Institute is a 501(c)(3) public interest… Read more »
NOSB Oral Comments, Fall 2023
DAY 1: October 17, 2023 Michele Arsenault take a roll call of National Organic Standards Board: all members are present except for Javier Zamora. For more information about the NOSB members, check out the NOSB’s biographies. NOSB Chair, Nate Powell-Palm, runs the webinar comment session. Alan Lewis – Natural Grocers (General) Part of many ag… Read more »
