News regarding the dangers of GMOs and biotech, and the advantages of organic sustainable agriculture.
“Monsanto Protection Act” Triggers a Firestorm of Protest and Public Outrage
It’s being called the straw that broke the camel’s back. Bloomberg, The New York Times, Politico—media of all political persuasions—ran searingly critical articles about the biotech rider that the Senate slipped into the Continuing Resolution despite messages pouring into Congress.
Scientists Want Assurances New GMO is Safe
The scientists’ latest concerns relate to GM plants which are being designed to make a new ribonucleic acid molecule which has the ability to silence or activate certain genes in the plant and the impacts this could have on humans, perhaps even turning off human genes.
Seeds of Dissent: How the Biotech Industry is Gagging the Science Around Genetically Modified Foods
Independent scientists whose findings contradict claims of biotech companies regularly come under attack by GM proponents.
How GMO Farming and Food Is Making Our Gut Flora UNFRIENDLY
by Sayer Ji
GreenMedInfo.com
Two studies published in the past six months reveal a disturbing finding: glyphosate-based herbicides such as Roundup® appear to suppress the growth of beneficial gut bacteria, leading to the overgrowth of extremely pathogenic bacteria.
Late last year, in an article titled Roundup Herbicide Linked to Overgrowth of Deadly Bacteria, we reported on new research indicating that glyphosate-based herbicides such […]
Michigan Attorney General Threatens Family Farm in Pastured Hog Production
Health Impact News
Here is the latest video update from Mark Baker of Bakers Green Acres Family Farm. You can read the original story we did on their situation in Michigan last year here: Michigan DNR Attacks Free-range Family Farms to Protect Pork Industry
In this latest video update, Mark shows a letter he and his attorney […]
Big Agriculture Takes Control of Congress – Gets Immunity from GMO Lawsuits
Health Impact News Editor Comments:
Since the Alliance for Natural Health published this report below, more information has been uncovered about the GMO protection rider that Food Democracy Now had labeled “The Monsanto Protection Act.” The law containing the rider was signed by President Obama late last night (March 26th). David Rogers of Politico has […]
Study: Roundup More Toxic Than Glyphosate
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THE MOST WIDELY USED HERBICIDE IN THE WORLD CONTAINS COMPOUNDS MORE TOXIC THAN DECLARED – NEW RESEARCH SHOWS
Caen, Feb. 21st, 2013 – In a new research published in the high ranked scientific journal Toxicology, Robin Mesnage, Benoît Bernay and Professor Gilles-Eric Séralini, from the University of Caen, France, have proven (from a […]
Farmers’ seed options drastically reduced in GMO-producing countries
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Graphic by Phil Howard, Assistant Professor, Michigan State University
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By Ken Roseboro
The Organic and Non-GMO Report
Excerpts:
One of the claims made by proponents of genetically modified crops is that GM technology increases farmers’ seed choices. They also claim that farmers in countries that restrict GMO production have fewer […]
How Monsanto outfoxed the Obama administration
By Lina Khan
Salon.com
Excerpts:
Last November, the U.S. Department of Justice quietly closed a three-year antitrust investigation into Monsanto, the biotech giant whose genetic traits are embedded in over 90 percent of America’s soybean crop and more than 80 percent of corn. Despite a splash of press coverage when the investigation was initially announced, its termination […]
Senator Tester Offers Amendment to Remove GMO Rider
Sen. Jon Tester, on his Montana Organic Family farm. Sen. Jon Tester’s office/Flickr
UPDATE 3/21: “Bad news. Monsanto Rider is in the Senate passed continuing resolution (CR) and will likely remain in the final version passed by the House later today. Good news. The rider will only be in effect for the next 6 months […]
30 Years of genetically engineered plants – Consequences of commercial growing in the US
Cultivation figures for genetically engineered crops in the United States (source: www.isaaa.org)
Health Impact News
A German group supplied a critical review of the commercial genetically modified agricultural program at the beginning of 2013. Most Europeans have been very cautious and skeptical of genetically modified crops from the U.S., and there is very limited production of […]
Stop the Monsanto Protection Act today!
Update 3/14/2013 from Farm and Ranch Freedom Alliance:
Greetings!
As we alerted you yesterday, Monsanto and Agribusiness companies have managed to insert two dangerous provisions into the Continuing Resolution (“CR”) that is about to be voted on by the U.S. Senate.
The first provision is the “Monsanto rider” that destroys the few protections that currently exist against the planting of […]
Brooksville Becomes Ninth Maine Town to Pass Food Sovereignty Law
Brian Shilhavy, Editor
Health Impact News
Back in 2011 we reported the story of how one small Maine town passed a “Food Sovereignty” ordinance to allow the sale of locally produced food without interference of state or federal regulators. The town was Sedgwick, Maine, and you can read the story here: “Food Sovereignty” law passed in small Maine town to […]
Is Rocket Fuel Making Truly Organic Farming Impossible?
By: Sayer Ji
GreenMedInfo.com
Perchlorate and the Post-Organic Era
Perchlorate is an environmental pollutant primarily associated with releases by defense contractors, military operations and aerospace programs, as it is a key ingredient in rocket fuel. It is now found in virtually all humans tested, and it is continually making its way up the food chain through ground […]
Organic Standards in Danger Unless You Make Your Voice Heard
by Alliance for Natural Health
It’s like they’re saying, “Ssh! If we keep quiet enough, nobody will complain!” Let’s not let them get away with it. Action Alert!
The National Organic Standards Board (NOSB) will hold its spring board meeting in April. As you probably know, NOSB is the governing board created by Congress that reviews […]
U.S. State Department Wants to Pressure the EU to Accept our GMO Products
by Alliance for Natural Health Europe
Food crisis needed for Europe to accept GM: US government adviser
It will take a food security crisis to make European consumers recognise the need for genetically modified (GM) food, warns a senior US government adviser.
Jack Bobo, senior biotechnology adviser to the US State Department, told a Chartered Institute of […]
Are You Consuming Drugs in Your Meat and Poultry?
By Martha Rosenberg
Epoch Times
Excerpts:
Animal Pharma is a huge revenue engine that sells drugs by the ton, often with no prescription or veterinarian’s approval necessary, and it provides a never-ending supply of compliant patients. Unlike “people” Pharma, Animal Pharma requires little advertising or marketing against competing drugs, schmoozing of doctors, and sales calls, and it […]
India’s Rice Revolution: India’s Poorest State Grows World Record Amounts of Rice – with no GM, no Herbicide
In a village in India’s poorest state, Bihar, farmers are growing world record amounts of rice – with no GM, and no herbicide. Is this one solution to world food shortages?
by John Vidal in Bihar, India
The Guardian
Excerpts:
Sumant Kumar was overjoyed when he harvested his rice last year. There had been good rains in his […]
GMO fail: Monsanto foiled by feds, Supreme Court, and science
By Tom Laskawy
Grist.org
Excerpts:
It’s been a good week if you enjoy a little GMO schadenfreude. The FDA has reportedly bowed to public pressure to extend the comment period on its approval of genetically engineered salmon, and Illinois, Maryland, and Iowa are the latest states to buck GMOs by introducing labeling bills into state legislature.
Even the […]
New Report Exposes Devastating Impact of Monsanto Practices on U.S. Farmers
by Center for Food Safety
Center for Food Safety and Save Our Seeds Investigate Role of Seed Patents in Consolidating Corporate Control of Global Food Supply
Today, one week before the Supreme Court hears arguments in Bowman v. Monsanto Co., the Center for Food Safety (CFS) and Save our Seeds (SOS) – two legal and policy organizations […]