Scientists have estimated for the first time how nature-based solutions for agricultural pest control deliver US$ 14.6 to US$ 19.5 billion annually across 23 countries in the Asia-Pacific region. The new research, published in the journal Nature Ecology & Evolution, suggests that non-chemical crop protection…
By Jeffrey Green Smirnoff vodka is now made with non-GMO corn. Apparently, they made the announcement a few months ago but didn’t get much exposure in the corporate or independent media. “While Smirnoff No. 21 Vodka has always been gluten-free, 10-times filtered and triple-distilled, now…
One of the most common arguments presented in favor of genetically modified organisms (GMOs) or GMO food is that these products are needed to feed growing populations. The idea is that these modified plants will produce larger yields, potatoes are supposedly engineered for late blight…
By Stacy Malkan DeWayne Johnson, a 46-year-old father dying of non-Hodgkin lymphoma, became the first person to face Monsanto in trial this week over allegations the company hid evidence about the cancer-causing dangers of its Roundup weedkiller. Johnson is the first of some 4,000 people suing Monsanto in state…
By Natasha Longo A wave of highly informed seekers of clean and healthy food is taking over the information highway and leaving yo-yo and fad dieting methods in the dust. They are representing a new generation of educated consumers who seek not only to maintain…
By Ariana Marisol When you look at labels, do you pay more attention to non-GMO labels, or USDA Organic labels? It is important to remember that the two are not the same. Megan Westgate, the Executive Director of the Non-GMO Project thinks that their labeling…
By Heather Callaghan Many of us desire a way to eat quick, healthy and delicious meals but there is a real lack of cooking shows that support our non-GMO values. Nick Brannigan of Health Conspiracy and his lovely daughter, Naima, in her breakout role as the…
By Yelena Sukhoterina While some people on Twitter have shared that they were upset about the shape of the seasonal Reese’s Peanut Butter Cups “Trees” because they do not look like trees, there is an actual reason to be upset with Hershey’s, the company that…
By Josh Richardson Simple health prevention and lifestyle strategies can help people achieve their optimal health potential and add a decade or more of healthy years to the average lifespan. Healthy lifestyle initiatives can give people a 90 percent chance of living to the age…
By Abby Campbell It may take a devastating illness to stay away from deep-fried chicken, doughnuts, or sugary sodas. But, do you know there are actually foods at your local supermarket that experts avoid that are considered healthy by most? With increased disease, food scientists…
By Nick Meyer The Monsanto Company has long denied its GMO crops and chemicals have had much of an effect on the Indian farmer suicide epidemic, but a new development is once again casting doubt on their assertion. While some claim that Indian suicides have…
By Dr. Matthew Buckley, PSc.D., Guest If you were to do research into alternative therapies that appear to be providing clear results to the autistic community, you’d be hard pressed to find anything as impressive as the results that people are finding in using a protocol…
By Sustainable Pulse Germany and Poland have both joined the growing list of countries in the EU Wednesday that have demanded a total opt-out from growing genetically modified crops. Polish Agriculture Minister Marek Sawicki stated Wednesday; “Now we no longer have to explain to the…
By Natasha Longo It’s promoted as natural, gluten-free, low-calorie, no cholesterol and an excellent source of protein, iron and calcium. It’s also one of the most common sources of protein for those who pursue plant-based diets. But let’s be honest and bring tofu back to…
By Real Farmacy All too often we rely on the state to tell us what to eat and which companies are ethical. And all too often the companies that the state deems ethical and safe are proven to be quite the opposite. The giant agricultural…
By Catherine J. Frompovich A dear friend gifted me with a sweatshirt that said, “GMO OMG WTF Are We Eating?” I can’t tell you how much I really appreciated that thoughtful gift. I even wore it to the screening of a film about GMOs where…
By Jefferey Jaxen Dr. Oz, choosing not to start the fight, has finished it in expert fashion. He opened his much anticipated episode with the statement, My life’s work has been built around one simple message; you have a right and a responsibility to become a…
Let’s hope the Earth doesn’t start demanding wages for its free services, but why aren’t we using them? By Heather Callaghan Can you imagine a workers’ strike among the bees, insects that demand more for aphid removal services, soil that churns out resignation slips, earthworms…
By Heather Callaghan Why would you go for seven per cent when you can get 50 to 100 per cent increases in yield without having to use genetically modified seeds? The South Australian Agriculture Minister has just reported “amazing” results after trialing a new soil…
By Heather Callaghan Teen investigative filmmaker, Andrew Demeter, scored a candid interview with actress/comedian Fran Drescher about genetically engineered foods and chemical/seed corps like Monsanto. Fran, with her signature voice and laugh, is known for starring in and writing television series like The Nanny, Happily…
