The Examiner By Judson Parker Experts in the biotechnology field say that genetically modified (GM) wheat currently in development could potentially silence human genes if ingested, resulting in premature death and risk of passing the defect on to future generations. The wheat, developed by the Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organization (CSIRO), is engineered to… Read more »
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India’s Organic State Enjoys Improved Health, Tourism, and Environment
Cornucopia’s Take: Sikkim, a small state in India, passed legislation to practice only organic agriculture in 2003. In 2014, the use of chemical pesticides and fertilizers became a criminal offense. Plasticware has likewise been banned. Farmers in the state report lower yields and the need for more training and market access. Sikkim officials have since… Read more »
Remembering John Kinsman, President of Family Farm Defenders
Organic dairy farmer and lifelong social-justice activist John Kinsman passed away January 20 on his family farm near Lime Ridge, Wisconsin. He was 87. A founder and the longtime president of Family Farm Defenders, John touched the lives of thousands of people, worldwide, for decades as a grassroots proponent of organic sustainable agriculture and a… Read more »
Seventy–Eight Percent of U.S. Families Say They Purchase Organic Foods
Consumers vote with their dollars despite economic difficulty Organic Trade Association Contact: Barbara Haumann Brattleboro, VT (Nov. 2, 2011)—Seventy eight percent – more U.S. families than ever before – say they are choosing organic foods, according to a study published today by the Organic Trade Association (OTA). “In a time when the severity of the… Read more »
Another Reason to Go Organic: California’s Kale Has Illegal Pesticides
Yahoo! News by TakePart Source: DotPolka Wandering among rows of freshly spritzed produce at the grocery store, you’d hardly stop to consider whether the green paddles of Mexican cactus—known as nopales—contain enough toxic pesticides to make you sick. But according to a recent inspection report for California’s Department of Pesticide Regulations, you would be justified… Read more »
Use of GM Cotton Linked to Rise in Aphid Numbers
SciDevNet By Richa Malhotra In an unexpected trade-off, the cultivation of cotton that has been genetically engineered to reduce caterpillar damage by producing its own insecticide has been linked to higher numbers of another pest — aphids. Previous studies had linked the increase in aphids to reduced insecticide use by farmers cultivating Bt (Bacillus thuringiensis)… Read more »
Studies Link Range of Major Diseases to Pesticides, New Database Launched
Beyond Pesticides WASHINGTON — Links to pesticide exposure are being found in a growing number of studies that evaluate the causes of preventable diseases — including asthma, autism and learning disabilities, birth defects and reproductive dysfunction, diabetes, Parkinson’s and Alzheimer’s diseases, and several types of cancer. A new database tracks published epidemiologic and real world… Read more »
Organic the Real Natural: Jackie Keller
Organic The Real Natural Sponsored by OFARM (Organic Farmers’ Agency for Relationship Marketing) What’s the best way to prevent water pollution from farm chemicals? Jackie Keller, an organic farmer in Kansas, says the answer is simple: “Don’t use them in the first place!” Her water quality award shows organic farming is the way to go.
Organic Egg Scorecard
See how the best brands make it to the top of our Organic Egg Scorecard, then use it to buy the brand that’s right for you. When you can’t afford a 4 or a 5, a 3 is a solid choice. While they lack the transparency and stellar farming practices of 4s and 5s, these brands… Read more »
5 Food Policy Lessons the U.S. Could Learn from Latin America
CivilEats by Andy Bellatti Source: John When it comes to nutrition and public health, the U.S. can learn a lot from Latin America. Over the past year, Mexico, Brazil, and several other countries in South and Central America have passed some very progressive policies, often placing public health interests above those of the food industry…. Read more »
