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Quietly across the nation, organic farmers are making progress in their battle to raise organic, GMO-free crops without the threat of cross-contamination from genetically modified fields. And, perhaps most surprisingly, a federal court has sided with the farmers. That’s the ...

Vermont in recent months became the first state to require the labeling of GMO foods, and a county in Oregon went a step further by banning all genetically modified crops. But if the U.S. House of Representatives has its way, ...

An Australian organic farmer is suing a neighboring grower for GMO contamination of his land. The first-of-its-kind lawsuit could set a precedent and land a major blow to biotech giant Monsanto, if farmer Steve Marsh wins his case. Farmers have ...

Honeybees may get some much-needed help courtesy of a new protection plan under way in a western state – the first such colony collapse disorder program in the nation. North Dakota, which has been among the leaders in honey production ...

Melissa Norris, author of Pioneering Today, recently sat down with Off The Grid News to discuss homesteading tips and the need to preserve the traditional skills or past eras. In addition to being a homesteading expert and radio show host, ...

Monsanto GMO crops have successfully invaded your “all natural” and organic breakfast cereal. Some of the most popular organic cereals have reportedly been infused with GMO corn and other genetically modified particles. According to Center for Food Safety statistics, up ...

Genetically modified wheat developed by Monsanto was not supposed to make it to market. However, it is readily sprouting on a farm in Oregon. The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) confirmed that the genetically engineered wheat had not been ...

America’s food supply is in danger, and not just from Monsanto and GMO crops. The declining number of farmers in the United States has paved the way for more imports of consumables from China. A recent congressional hearing about the ...