Cornucopia’s Take: USDA Secretary Sonny Perdue issued clarification, below, on the USDA’s oversight of plants produced through genome editing, including CRISPR. Perdue has set the stage to ensure that food produced using these gene-editing technologies does not have to be labeled “GMO.” Shoppers can avoid all genetically modified crops by choosing only certified organic food…. Read more »
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Dicamba Ban to Continue Through October 2018 in Arkansas
Cornucopia’s Take: After receiving almost 1,000 complaints of misuse of the controversial and highly volatile pesticide dicamba, the Arkansas Plant Board has unanimously extended their dicamba ban through the 2018 growing season. While the pesticide manufacturer, Monsanto, considers legal action, even the EPA is considering limits on the chemical for next year. Arkansas Plant Board… Read more »
Farm to Fork: Uncovering Hazards in Our Food Systems
Reveal News from The Center for Investigative Reporting In December, Reveal will dedicate an hour to stories about food, looking at the complicated networks of labor, trade and regulation that carry meat, produce and other products to our tables. We’ll upend your ideas about what kind of chicken is most susceptible to salmonella, unveil the secret… Read more »
Manna Farms: More than “Natural”
[Note: A version of this story appeared in Cornucopia’s fall newsletter.] By Elizabeth Wolf Cows have four stomachs for a reason. There is purpose behind the snout of a hog. Squash, corn, tomatoes — they grow where they do, when they do, how they do, by design. By Divine design, Dominic Marchese would say. This… Read more »
Effects of Sublethal Doses of Imidacloprid on Young Adult Honeybee Behaviour
[For the full article, including all graphics and figures, click here.] Source: Martin LaBar Plos One by Carolina Mengoni Goñalons and Walter Marcelo Farina Materials and Methods Study site and animals The study was carried out during the summer-autumn seasons of 2012 to 2014 in the experimental field of the Facultad de Ciencias Exactas y Naturales of… Read more »
Monsanto Gives up Fight for GM Plants in Europe
DW The world’s largest producer of seeds, Monsanto, has apparently given up on attempts to spread its genetically modified plant varieties in Europe. A German media report said the firm would end all lobbying for approval. The world’s largest producer of seeds, Monsanto, has apparently given up on attempts to spread its genetically modified plant… Read more »
Chemical Merchant of Doubt Endorsed for EPA Safety Chief
Cornucopia’s Take: Michael Dourson was grilled at his Senate confirmation hearing last week. It remains to be seen whether he will be confirmed in a high position at the EPA, but his track record is absolutely clear: Dourson has spent his career determining toxic chemicals are safe and collecting a paycheck from chemical manufacturers. TRUMP’S… Read more »
Michael Pollan: Eating Is a Political Act
Michael Pollan discusses food production, consumer choices, the future of organics and climate change. By Mark Eisen, The Progressive Michael Pollan has got people talking. His recent books, The Omnivore’s Dilemma: A Natural History of Four Meals and In Defense of Food: An Eater’s Manifesto, have captured the public imagination, setting off countless coffee shop… Read more »
Pesticides Found in GM Soy; Vermont Orders Labels
Credit: USDA Living on Earth with Steve Curwood A recent study found “extreme levels” of the herbicide glyphosate, linked to birth defects and Non-Hodgkin’s Lymphoma, in genetically modified soybeans farmed in Iowa. The US federal government doesn’t recognize a material difference between GM and non-GM crops but Vermont will require all genetically modified foods carry… Read more »
New Report Exposes Deceptive Marketing in $9 Billion-Dollar Snack Bar Industry
Decoding Granola/Protein/Energy Bar Labels: Avoiding Hexane-Extracted Ingredients Scorecard Separates Gimmicky Junk Food from True Organic/Nutrient Dense Brands A new report exposes misleading marketing practices by food industry giants that market candy-like snack and energy bars as wholesome and nutritious. Issued by The Cornucopia Institute, a non-profit food and farm policy research group, the report further exposes… Read more »
