Category:Cornucopia News

Citizens Call for Mandatory Labeling of GMO Foods CORNUCOPIA, WIS.—The Cornucopia Institute has submitted a petition signed by more than 14,000 individuals to President Obama calling for a slow down in the approval process for Dow AgroSciences’ new genetically engineered (GE) corn variety that is resistant to the herbicide 2,4-D. The herbicide was a key… Read more »

Appeal Filed in Family Farmers V. Monsanto Case NEW YORK – Family farmers have filed a Notice of Appeal  challenging Judge Naomi Buchwald’s February 24th ruling dismissing Organic Seed Growers and Trade Association et al v. Monsanto.  The United States Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit in Manhattan will hear the farmers’ appeal, seeking… Read more »

Congratulations to Kristal Job, the winner of Joel Salatin’s new book:  Folks, This Ain’t Normal.  The book was donated by a dedicated Cornucopia member, and mutual fan of Joel’s work, to help build exposure for our work. Thank you, Kristal, for signing up for The Cornucopia Institute’s  email list and joining the fight to protect… Read more »

Celebrity Doctor, Alan Greene, Accused of Unethical Conduct ANAHEIM, CA:  On the heels of an emerging corporate influence peddling scandal that has undermined the integrity of the federal organic rulemaking process, The Cornucopia Institute, an industry watchdog, has requested that a speech by Alan Greene, a well-known pediatrician, be canceled at the Natural Foods Expo,… Read more »

Cornucopia has been asked to alert organic farmers to a grant opportunity for improving their management practices, please see the details below from FACT (Food Animal Concerns Trust). FACT’s Healthy & Humane Farm Funds Project will provide small grants to qualifying humane farmers who need assistance in improving the welfare of their farm animals. Grants… Read more »

Ridicules Farmers’ Right to Grow Food without Genetic Contamination and Economic Harm New York, NY – Judge Naomi Buchwald’s February 24 decision dismissing the case of Organic Seed Growers and Trade Association et al v. Monsanto was met with great disappointment by organic farmers, seed growers and agricultural organizations—and a renewed commitment to fight on…. Read more »

Arsenic in (Conventional and Organic) Food Recent published research and news stories are shining a light on the emerging story of both naturally occurring and man-made arsenic contamination in our food and water. Arsenic, which can be found naturally in soil and water, is a suspected carcinogen and thus these reports have been concerning. Furthermore,… Read more »

Watchdog Requests Federal Investigation, Files Ethics Charges WASHINGTON, DC: The Cornucopia Institute, an organic industry research and watchdog organization, announced it has formally requested the USDA’s Office of Inspector General (OIG) to investigate corruption at its National Organic Program resulting in the use of illegal synthetics in organic food and then allowing powerful corporations to… Read more »

Agent Orange Herbicide Ingredient Would be Widely Used USDA seeks comments for Monsanto and Dow genetically engineered crops Cornucopia, WI – Over the holidays, the United States Department of Agriculture announced its approval of a novel strain of genetically engineered corn, developed by Monsanto, purportedly being “drought tolerant.” Despite receiving nearly 45,000 public comments in… Read more »

Hello, Like every public interest charity we depend on the generosity of our members at the end of the year to carry out our mission. For the first time in the history of the organic movement we are going in reverse. We are losing farmers, and crop acreage, because some folks are losing money in… Read more »