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Landmark: Vermont First State To Require GMO Labeling
Residents of Vermont could become the first Americans to know which foods contain genetically modified ingredients, thanks to a landmark law signed Thursday by the state’s governor. The first-of-its-kind law requires food companies to label which products contain GMO ingredients. ...
Read More »Q&A: Threats To Organic Farming Are Soaring
The battle between biotech giants like Monsanto and organic farmers, as well as consumers concerned about food safety, has been raging in America for several years. GMO labeling laws are currently being considered in a multitude of states, while at ...
Read More »Former Gov’t Scientist: GMOs A Silent Killer
For much of two decades, soil biologist and molecular biologist Thierry Vrain worked for the Canadian government and defended genetically modified (GMO) crops to the public, telling them they were safe to plant and eat. Then he left his position, ...
Read More »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 ...
Read More »Food Shocker: Agent Orange Coming To America
Will Dow Chemical’s GMO “Agent Orange” seeds be the next crop in a field near your home? According to the Center for Food Safety, which is the group circulating the petition to be presented to the USDA, Dow Chemical is ...
Read More »New Gov’t Proposal Threatens Heirloom Seeds
Proposed federal regulations might make it impossible to keep genetically modified food (GMO) out of farms, grocery shelves, gardens and kitchens – and would even force organic and non-GMO farmers to buy insurance in case their crops do get contaminated. ...
Read More »Big Food Now Backs GMO Labeling But Only With This Caveat
GMO labeling amendments may have died a tragic death during the fall election cycle, but a bright light may now be shining on the horizon – with a caveat. Food industry giants that spent millions of dollars fighting state laws ...
Read More »Farmers Abandoning GMO Seeds And The Reason Will Surprise You
A growing number of farmers are abandoning genetically modified seeds, but it’s not because they are ideologically opposed to the industry. Simply put, they say non-GMO crops are more productive and profitable. Modern Farmer magazine discovered that there is a ...
Read More »Victory: Cheerios To Go GMO-Free
Parents and opponents of the use of genetically modified ingredients (GMO) in food have won a huge victory. General Mills Inc. (NYSE: GIS) announced Thursday in a blog that it is removing all GMO ingredients from its iconic Cheerios cereal. ...
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