HealthyCal By Alexia Underwood Organic. Could a more polarizing word exist in agriculture today? For some, organic means safer, more nutritious food and environmentally-friendly farming practices. For others, the word ‘organic’ brings to mind extensive, unnecessary regulations, or wealthy consumers willing to shell out top dollar at their local farmer’s market. Organic products are generally… Read more »
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Conventional Models Meet Organic Practices
Preserving Family-scale Grain Farming [This article was previously published in the spring issue of The Cultivator, Cornucopia’s quarterly newsletter.] by Anne Ross, JD Farm and Food Policy Analyst at The Cornucopia Institute Source: Adobe Stock Over the past few years, imports of organic corn, soybeans, and other grain have soared, an escalation attributed to shortfalls in… Read more »
Pesticide-Exposed Bumblebee Queens Less Likely to Lay Eggs
Cornucopia’s Take: While there are likely many reasons wild bee colonies are declining, pesticide exposure remains one of the factors that humans can control. Neonicotinoids are not allowed in organic agriculture, but continue to be used in conventional and GMO agriculture despite considerable research pointing to their damaging effects on pollinator populations. Popular Pesticides Keep… Read more »
Astroturf Groups
What’s In a Name? [This article was previously published in the winter issue of The Cultivator, Cornucopia’s quarterly newsletter.] by Linley Dixon, PhD Farm and Food Policy Analyst at The Cornucopia Institute Source: Adobe Stock Who wouldn’t want to support organizations with names like “CropLife America,” “Coalition for Sustainable Organics,” or “Food Science Matters?” But,… Read more »
Farmers Using Natural Predators to Kill Corn Rootworm
Cornucopia’s Take: Pesticides have had their turn at trying to keep the corn rootworm at bay, resulting in their eventual development of resistance to the chemicals. Scientists and some farmers are now inviting predators into their fields to finish the job. Bugs, fungi, and nematodes deployed to battle corn rootworm Food & Environment Reporting Network… Read more »
FDA Approves First Genetically Engineered Animal for Human Consumption Over the Objections of Millions
Center for Food Safety Center for Food Safety to File Lawsuit Challenging “Dangerous and Unlawful” Decision Source: Daniel Voglesong WASHINGTON, DC (November 19, 2015) – Center for Food Safety today announced plans to sue the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to block the agency’s approval for sale and consumption of the genetically engineered AquaAdvantage® salmon developed… Read more »
Genetically-Modified Wheat Lawsuits Against Monsanto Transferred to Kansas Federal Court
This Land is Your Land A total of 14 lawsuits against Monsanto arising from the discovery of genetically-modified wheat in an Oregon wheat field earlier this year have been transferred to the U.S. District Court for Kansas, and assigned to Magistrate Judge Karen M. Humphreys. In May 2013, a farmer in eastern Oregon discovered Roundup Ready wheat… Read more »
Will the Meat Industry Have to Kick Its Antibiotics Habit?
Senator Dianne Feinstein introduces a bill that would curb the use of antibiotics in the meat industry. TakePart By Willy Blackmore Just months after introducing a bill that would require the labeling of products containing genetically modified ingredients, Senator Dianne Feinstein (D-CA) has put forth another important piece of food legislation: The Preventing Antibiotic Resistant… Read more »
