The Nation by Liza Gross Source: benketaro As in most states, regulators in California measure the effect of only one pesticide at a time. But farmers often use several pesticides together—and that’s a big, toxic problem. California officials have long touted their pesticide regulations as the toughest in the nation. But a new report from the… Read more »
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U.S.D.A. Approves Modified Potato. Next Up: French Fry Fans.
New York Times by Andrew Pollack Source: Olivier Bacquet A potato genetically engineered to reduce the amounts of a potentially harmful ingredient in French fries and potato chips has been approved for commercial planting, the Department of Agriculture announced on Friday. The potato’s DNA has been altered so that less of a chemical called acrylamide,… Read more »
Stand-off Looms Over U.S. Plans to Cut GMO Crop Oversight
Reuters By Charles Abbott and Carey Gillam Efforts to write benefits for biotech seed companies into U.S. legislation, including the 2013 Farm Bill, are sparking a backlash from groups that say the multiple measures would severely limit U.S. oversight of genetically modified crops. From online petitions to face-to-face lobbying on Capitol Hill, an array of… Read more »
EPA Approves Exemption for Bt Residues in Soy Foods From GMO Crops
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) released a final rule on February 12 creating an exemption for residue tolerance levels in soy foods and feed for the biological pesticide Bt used in GMO crops. Similar exemptions have already been approved for corn and cotton food and products. The bacterium Bacillus thuringiensis, commonly known as Bt, has… Read more »
British Columbia municipalities pass resolution for GE-free province
Jurisdiction to enforce a ban is not clear AgCanada.com By tamara-leigh Leaders of regional and municipal governments from across British Columbia have adopted a resolution asking the provincial government to declare B.C. a genetically-modified organism-free area with respect to all plant and animal species. The resolution was brought before the Union of B.C. Municipalities (UBCM)… Read more »
Court Rejects Lawsuit Opposing Approval of Genetically Engineered Alfalfa
The decision by the USDA to approve deregulation of genetically engineered (GE) alfalfa has been upheld by the federal Ninth District Circuit Court. The Cornucopia Institute was one of the plaintiffs in the legal challenge brought by the Center for Food Safety. Alfalfa, grown on over 21 million acres, is worth $8 billion per year… Read more »
As Concerns about Food Safety and GMOs Intensify, Retailers Launch First National Non-GMO Month
Non-GMO Project Upland, CA — This October, more than 580 natural food stores nationwide will take part in the first ever Non-GMO Month, celebrating consumers’ right to choose food and products that do not contain genetically modified organisms (GMOs). Organized by the non-profit Non-GMO Project, the event coincides with the launch of the “Non-GMO Project… Read more »
FDA Moves Towards Approval of GE Salmon for Human Consumption
NCGA and other groups encourage consumers to comment by September 19 National Cooperative Grocers Association Eric Davis Iowa City, IA — The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced on August 25, 2010, that it will potentially approve AquAdvantage transgenic salmon as the first genetically engineered (GE) animal intended for human consumption. Many consumer and… Read more »
The True Cost of Unhealthy Food
Natural Foods Merchandiser Unsavory practices in meat processing have captured the public spotlight in recent months. The Oscar-nominated documentary Food Inc. stunned audiences across the country with scenes depicting the dark recesses of the food-processing business. More recently, articles in Time, The New York Times and other media outlets have generated a firestorm of public… Read more »
A Spirit of Resilience at Mitchell’s Organic Blueberry Farm
By Rachel Zegerius This past Memorial Day marked the 100-year anniversary of the Tulsa Race Riots. Generally known as the single worst incident of racial violence in American history, the massacre decimated the Greenwood District of Tulsa, Oklahoma — once the wealthiest Black community in the United States, referred to as “Black Wall Street.” The… Read more »
