Posts Tagged ‘GMO’
Organic Farmers Appeal Suit Against Monsanto
A group of U.S. family farmers said on Wednesday it is appealing its lawsuit against Monsanto Co to challenge the company’s patents on technologies for genetically modified seeds. The group of more than 50 organizations filed its notice of appeal on Wednesday, seeking review by the U.S. Court of Appeals. . .
Corn Rootworm Overcomes Monsanto’s GMO Seed
Surprise, surprise, Monsanto’s genetically modified seed is being overcome by the insects evolutionary arsenal. A new study by Iowa State University entomologist Aaron Gassmann, has found that western corn rootworms have developed resistance to an insect killing protein, derived from Bacillus thuringiensis, also known as Bt, the insecticide in Monsanto’s. . .
A Global Phosphate Crisis
Phosphates are generally not appreciated within the green community. Looked upon as a scourge in cleaning products it was banned in laundry detergents in the 70’s due to its wonderful ability to starve oxygen out of our waterways, and its ability to create massive amounts of algae. It’s currently being. . .
Climate Change Will Impact Wine Industry
A new study from Stanford University highlights the perils of global warming on the wine industry in California. According to the study, by 2040 Northern California might have fifty percent less land suitable for growing premium wine grapes due to climate change. The Stanford study estimates that in 30 years. . .
Are Veggie Burgers A Risky Food?
Good nutrition is based on many variables. Obtaining significant protein from food is one of the key elements to a healthy diet. For vegetarians obtaining enough protein sometimes can be a challenge. Unfortunately, one of the food products high in protein that vegetarians and non-vegetarians like to eat is now. . .
U.S. House Votes To Ban “Frankenfish”
The U.S. House of Representatives voted to prohibit the Food and Drug Administration from approving genetically modified salmon for human consumption. The FDA was set to decide this year on whether to approve the modified fish, which grows twice as fast as the natural variety. Last year the FDA felt. . .
Monsanto’s Roundup Birth Causing Defects Hidden By Regulators
A new report issued yesterday accuses industry regulators of misleading the public of the dangers associated with the herbicide, Roundup, produced by Monsanto. The report, “Roundup and birth defects: Is the public being kept in the dark?” found regulators knew as long ago as 1980 that glyphosate, the chemical on. . .
Non-GMO Beers On The Rise
The effort to push back on genetically modified crops is spreading into the beer market place. Organically certified beers have seen an increase in sales during this last recession. Despite the perceived notion that organic costs more, organic brewers have matched pricing with traditional craft beer makers. Brands like Sierra. . .
Can Green Restore The Rust Belt?
What does a city do when the people who live there leave? Yesterday there was an article in the New York Times that discussed this issue regarding Detroit. Detroit has lost a quarter of its population in just 10 years. Faced with dwindling resources and an ever-shrinking tax base, the. . .
Pour On The Maple Syrup
For all of you who love to eat pancakes and waffles in the morning here is some good health news. Pour on the maple sugar. Not the fake synthetic stuff, but the pure organic maple syrup (hopefully non-gmo) that can cost an arm and a leg. Researchers have discovered that. . .
Organic Groups Sue Monsanto
Monsanto has been sued by a bevy of family farmers, small businesses and organizations from within the organic agricultural community. The Public Patent Foundation (PUBPAT) issued the suit on their collective behalf. There are 270,000 individuals who are part of this suit. The suit is a preemptive action to protect. . .
Have A Little PGPR In Your Chocolate
Chocolate is well known for its particular attributes in human society. The manufacture of chocolate starts with a cacao pod, which is, harvested from a cacao tree a tropical tree that only grows within 20 degrees latitude of the equator. Big corporate chocolate manufacturers like Hershey’s do not sell true. . .
Non-GMO Project Embraced By Health Food Industry
The Natural Product Expo was held in Anaheim this past weekend. This expo is only open to the trade and basically appeals to health food retailers and the media. But, fortunately one good industry initiative came out of this show that will have an immense impact for consumers. Health food. . .
USDA Approves GMO Alfalfa
The US Department of Agriculture last week gave farmers the green light to proceed with planting genetically altered alfalfa. The genetically modified alfalfa is another Monsanto “Roundup Ready” GMO product. Monsanto developed this GMO alfalfa so that it can tolerate Monsanto’s Roundup weed killer product that conventional farmers use in. . .
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