eNews Park Forest Source: CommonDreams.org Credit: USDA NRCS Study Reveals that Costs Outweigh Benefits of Toxic Insecticides Implicated in Bee Kills WASHINGTON–(ENEWSPF)–March 24 – Center for Food Safety today released a scientific literature review which reveals that neonicotinoid insecticide seed treatments offer little benefit, do not increase crop yields, and cause widespread environmental and economic damage. In… Read more »
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Carmel Valley-born Earthbound Farm Sells to Massive WhiteWave Foods
[Note: WhiteWave CEO Gregg Engles, mentioned in the story, was the CEO of Dean Foods, the giant dairy processor that spun off WhiteWave earlier in 2013.] Monterey Weekly By Ari LeVaux WhiteWave, maker of Silk soymilk, is purchasing San Juan Bautisa-based Earthbound Farm, the nation’s largest producer of organic produce. Organic industry observers are wondering… Read more »
Will California Save the Bees?
Huffington Post Paul Tower Last week I sat through a long hearing in the California legislature, all about bee declines. By the end, I was both excited and frustrated. As I noted in my closing comments at the hearing, California can and must take action to address the dramatic declines. This is an important opportunity… Read more »
Missing the Story on Golden Rice
Institute for Agriculture and Trade Policy By Ben Lilliston In the wake of protests in the Philippines over genetically engineered Golden Rice, a series of articles have appeared in the U.S. mainstream press (e.g., the New York Times) and alternative publications like Slate and Grist, all coming to the vigorous defense of the latest incarnation… Read more »
UPDATE: Antibiotics in Organics— News from Portland, Clarifications and Amplification
Sparks really flew at the National Organic Standards Board meeting in Portland, Oregon yesterday. In one of the most contentious issues to come before the organic community in many years, the continued use of antibiotics (oxytetracycline) on tree fruit was on the agenda. Apple growers from Washington State petitioned the USDA to allow for the… Read more »
Resistance to Antibiotics is ‘Ticking Time Bomb’ – Stark Warning From Chief Medical Officer Dame Sally Davies
The Independent By Michael McCarthy Britain’s health system could slip back by 200 years unless the “catastrophic threat” of antibiotic resistance is successfully tackled, the Government’s Chief Medical Officer warns today. In her first annual report, Dame Sally Davies says the problem of microbes becoming increasingly resistant to the most powerful drugs should be ranked… Read more »
As Drought Persists, Many Scramble to Save Every Drop of Water
Reuters By Carey Gillam (Reuters) – The drought that crippled many communities across the nation last year shows little sign of retreating, and the threat of persistent water scarcity is spurring efforts to preserve every drop. As the drought of 2012 creeps into 2013, experts say the slow-spreading catastrophe presents near-term problems for a key… Read more »
Kinder CAFOs?
Cornucopia’s Take: While we are pleased that some improvements are occurring in conventional agriculture, Cornucopia recommends only certified organic food. For instance, the label Certified Humane does not limit flock size, prohibit beak trimming, or require outdoor access in laying hens. The US is making a big shift away from factory farming Business Insider by… Read more »
Another Corrupt Check-off Program Comes to Light
Cornucopia’s Take: One of the concerns of farmers, in regards to the proposed organic check-off, is how the collected funds will be used. This article about the state check-off program, Oklahoma Beef Council, illustrates one terrible scenario. $2.6 million paid by farmers and ranchers missing from Oklahoma Beef Council Harvest Public Media by Peggy Lowe… Read more »
How Widespread Is the Use of Glyphosate in Our Food Supply?
EcoWatch by Carey Gillam, U.S. Right to Know Source: Tamina Miller As the active ingredient in Monsanto’s branded Roundup weed killer, along with hundreds of other weed-killing products, the chemical called glyphosate spells billions of dollars in sales for Monsanto and other companies each year as farmers around the world use it in their fields and… Read more »
