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EPA Approves New Bee-Killing, Food-Poisoning Insecticide

EPA Approves New Bee-Killing, Food-Poisoning Insecticide

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has approved the use of a new insecticide, DuPont’s cyantraniliprole (CTP), despite concerns about it getting into the nation’s food supply and the fact that it’s highly toxic to hundreds — perhaps even thousands — ...

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New Government Study Reveals No Advantage To GMO Crops

New Government Study Reveals No Advantage To GMO Crops

Genetically modified crops do not provide a higher yield than conventionally grown seeds and actually lead to an increase in herbicide use, according to a groundbreaking new federal report that refutes conventional wisdom. The USDA’s report does weigh in on ...

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Organic Winemaker Faces Prison For NOT Using Pesticides

Organic Winemaker Faces Prison For NOT Using Pesticides

Organic farming apparently is now a crime in at least one country, as organic winemaker Emmanuel Giboulot could face up to six months in prison and a $41,250 fine because he refused to spray the vines at his family’s organic ...

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Study Confirms: Herbicide Use Has Soared Under GMO Crops

Study Confirms: Herbicide Use Has Soared Under GMO Crops

Genetic modification increases the need for pesticide use, according to a new study. One of the primary marketing ploys often utilized when promoting GMO seeds is that significantly less chemical pesticides are required during the non-organic growing process. Charles Benbrook, ...

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Bt Pesticides: Friend or Foe?

Bt Pesticides: Friend or Foe?

As 2011 draws to a close, many of us have begun planning our 2012 gardens. Many of you have probably already harvested and stored seeds from this year’s crop and are looking into ordering heirloom seeds for veggies that you’d ...

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