GMO

Unlike the former Monsanto cartoon on this subject, this version shows a bit more clearly who surrendered the future of organic agriculture to Monsanto.
There’s been a lot of talk from both sides (organic and biotech) about compromise. That is misleading and almost laughable (read: cryable).
Dear Monsanto,
You poisoning… Read the rest

More info and opportunities to take action on GM Alfalfa.From Rodale: Genetically Engineered Alfalfa Could Be Growing in U.S. Fields by Spring
From EatDrinkBetter: URGENT: Stop Monsanto’s GM Alfalfa
From Food and Water Watch: Take Action: Ask President Obama to Protect Organic and Stop Monsanto’s GE Alfalfa!
From the Organic… Read the rest

It seems to us that there’s a new trend in eco-awareness campaigns, and it comes in the form of music videos. A few weeks ago we showed you a pretty hilarious commercial from a British producer of organic dairy products, in which a group of young organic farmers rap about… Read the rest

Take action to keep GE salmon (“Frankenfish”) off your plate, because as Food and Water Watch state:

Genetically engineered salmon are on a fast track to being the first GE Animal approved for human consumption. The FDA is trying to approve GE salmon as a new animal drug, but the … Read the rest

A victory for anyone who likes healthy food, soil, and water! Monsanto‘s sour plans for the sweet beet were spoiled as a federal judge banned genetically modified sugar beets.
This is great news and hopefully a large step forward to getting food production back on a less toxic track.
Sugar… Read the rest

The biotech and agrochemical industries are KILLING us! Well, at least they are well aware of that and are working hard to clean up their act.
Oh wait, now I’m not telling the truth…
More relevant info:
The Killing Fields of Multi-National Corporations
How Toxins Are Making Our Children Chronically… Read the rest

This image popped into my head after reading (and watching) Sami’s recent post on Budweiser having genetically engineered rice in their beer.

I think most of this went down with Bayer (you got off clean this time Monsanto) in ’07. I’d be curious as to how this story has progressed/digressed.… Read the rest

Cruelty-free meat may soon be a reality, as science continues to get closer to creating pork from pig stem cells. Growing lab pork since 2006, Dutch scientists have yet to get the texture quite right, but are positive that the technology will have a huge impact on our food supply.… Read the rest

On Friday, Sam Dryden–a man who has spent much of his career on the development of agriculture technology, including genetically-modified seeds–was named the new head of agricultural development for the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation. He replaces Dr. Rajiv Shah, who on Thursday was sworn in as administrator of the… Read the rest