By Heather Callaghan Just over a year ago, Jason and Jennifer Helvenston were ordered to destroy their 25 x 25 micro-irrigated front yard veggie garden on their own property or else pay $500 per day in fines. That deadline of November 7th, 2012 and…
by Heather Callaghan Two Canadian groups are speaking out against the introduction of AquaBounty’s genetically engineered salmon: Canadian Biotechnology Action Network (CBAN) and Islanders Say No to Frankenfish. Could the approval of GM fish eggs be the first major stepping stone in pushing GM salmon…
by Heather Callaghan Despite genetically modified corn comprising up to 90% of corn crops in the United States, non GMO hybrid corn (often called conventional) has managed to hang on. There appears to be a steady rising market for non-GMO corn. Spectrum Premium Non-GMO is…
State stacks the deck against heritage hog farmer Mark Baker By Sara Burrows Heritage hog farmer Mark Baker sued the State of Michigan when its Department of Natural Resources arbitrarily ordered him to kill his pigs in late 2011. After two years of stalling, the…
By Brad Jordan Less than a week left to submit comments on FDA’s food “safety” rules The deadline for submitting comments on two key rules the FDA has proposed as a part of the Food Safety Modernization Act has been extended to Friday, Nov. 22….
By Brad Jordan Support your local fisherman We watched from afar as the birds circled their prey. They torpedoed down into the ocean, striking as fast and as hard as they could. We throttled down in our open-bowed boat, fishing poles in hand, toward the…
by Sayer Ji USDA organic certification affords the U.S. consumer one of the only food quality protections available today, but does it really guarantee a product is chemical free? What’s a consumer to do today? Between cause- and patently false-marketing, looking beneath the surface appearances…
by Rady Ananda Last night, two real-food icons debated whether the federal government should mandate labeling of genetically modified foods: Dr Joe Smith, who runs the world’s most popular alternative health site, and farmer and author Joel Salatin, who’s been featured in several documentaries including…
By Heather Callaghan Cargill Inc., among the world’s biggest beef processors, is taking the road less traveled and has decided to disclose ingredients for their version of what consumers and media call “pink slime.” Rival pink slime producer, Beef Products Inc., nearly shut down in…
By Brad Jordan If the state succeeds in taking Mark Baker’s, yours is next The cool, moist, strip hit the hot cast-iron pan with a sizzle. The air around me immediately filled with a smoky, savory aroma. Bacon. It must be the world’s finest food….
by Heather Callaghan Spices have become lauded for their many health benefits in recent years. You can use them to simply doctor up your foods if you don’t have time or money for diet overhaul or supplements. They can be purchased at incredibly reduced prices…
By Jonathan Parker Finding the proper combination and rotation of crops can be a challenge in any given farming system. Permaculture enthusiasts will be familiar with the idea of cover crops. Cover crops are grown below, between, next to and sometimes even over the primary growth….
By Heather Callaghan Online radio summits are growing hugely in popularity. Mainly in the consciousness and metaphysical realms – but why not have summits on other topics, too? The GMO mini-summit begins today and promises to inform anyone who is interested in all the aspects…
by Rady Ananda Survival in hard economic times demands you get more bang for your buck, wherever you can. One area includes reducing your food bill, by knowing that the higher the nutrient density, the less you need to eat. So, how do you measure…
Scientists release statement as World Food Prize goes to Monsanto and Syngenta There is no scientific consensus on the safety of genetically modified foods and crops, according to a statement released today by an international group of more than 90 scientists, academics and physicians.[1] The…
by Catherine J. Frompovich Food allergies affect approximately 15 million Americans, including one in 13 children under 18 years of age, or two children per school classroom. [1] Furthermore, food allergies have increased about 50 percent between 1997 and 2011 per the U.S. CDC study…
image source by Catherine J. Frompovich Money is being spent BIG time in offensives against GMO labeling bills introduced in various states. One humongous battle—over $7.2 Million worth and counting—that currently is going on, is in the State of Washington regarding Initiative 522. Mike Adams…
by Rady Ananda Watch out when kids take up a cause; they can have more political pull than 1,000 bleary-eyed cynics. This time, girls are getting in on opposition to genetically modified foods by demanding their organizations only sell organic – or at the very…
By April McCarthy Food scientists are shedding light on items loaded with toxins and chemicals–and simple swaps for a cleaner diet and supersized health. Experts from different areas of specialty explain why they won’t eat these eight foods. Clean eating means choosing fruits, vegetables, and meats…
By April McCarthy Loss and wastage occurs on all steps in the food supply chain. In low-income countries, most loss occurs during production, while in developed countries much food — about 100 kilograms (220 lb) per person and year — is wasted at the consumption…
