Agriculture

EU Proposal to Renew Glyphosate License Blocked!

June 6, 2016 by Kristina Martin
Last updated on: June 7, 2016

Europe has become a battleground between environmental groups and big biotech companies. A French farmer won a case against Monsanto after suffering neurological problems due to inhaling their weedkiller, Lasso. By now, everyone has seen the study from the World… [read]

Glyphosate Found In 93% of Urine Samples

May 29, 2016 by Michael Edwards
Last updated on: May 30, 2016

The Detox Project is a research organization bringing awareness to the public by testing for man-made chemicals in our bodies and in our food. The project gives consumers an accurate report on the levels of glyphosate in their urine. Through… [read]

Biotech Victory – WHO Reverses Glyphosate Report

May 24, 2016 by Allene Edwards
Last updated on: May 25, 2016

Less than a year ago, the World Health Organization (WHO) lit a fire under the glyphosate controversy when it released the news that glyphosate was a probable carcinogen. Last year’s report, was made by the International Agency for Research on… [read]

Trends Point to Declining U.S. GMO Sales

April 16, 2016 by Kristina Martin
Last updated on: April 16, 2016

For the first time since their introduction in 1996, the number of acres with planted GMO crops and the value of GMO seeds has declined. Down to 444 million acres in 2015 from 448.5 million in 2014, the overall acreage… [read]

Will the DARK Act Ever Die? What Can We Do?

March 7, 2016 by Allene Edwards
Last updated on: March 7, 2016

If we ever wanted to see the end of a piece of legislation, it would be the DARK Act. If you are not familiar with it, this legislation is aimed at taking away our right to know what we are… [read]

The Case for Carob – This Chocolate Alternative Has A Lot to Offer

March 6, 2016 by Kristina Martin
Last updated on: March 8, 2016

Cacao growers are facing climate fluctuations along with a growing list of diseases and pests that attack their crops. While the Foundation for a Sustainable Cocoa Economy is on the case (breeding new varieties of cacao and looking for locations… [read]

The FDA Announces They Will Now Test For Glyphosates

February 23, 2016 by Kristina Martin
Last updated on: March 1, 2016

Glyphosate, the extra secret ingredient in the majority of our food supply, will now have a harder time going incognito. After the U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO) published a criticism of the FDA and the USDA’s current herbicide monitoring practices,… [read]