Tag: food
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Farm Bill Heads to Senate and House Floors
There are some significant differences between the House and the Senate versions, in both what their bills actually contain and in the process used to get them through the committee.
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Fish Feeling the Heat from Global Warming
The findings provide an indicator of the effect that climate change has on the distribution and abundance of fish. The study also points to the need for wildlife officials in New England and around the world to give fish and the ecosystems they rely up…
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New Buycott App Makes Voting with Your Dollar Easier Than Ever
EcoWatch Voting with your dollar has never been easier. “Have you ever wondered whether the money you spend ends up funding causes you oppose?” Thanks to the new Buycott app, you can organize your consumer spending to support causes you care about, and oppose those that you don’t—all by using your smart phone. The program…
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U.S. Supreme Court Sides with Monsanto, Rules Against Farmers
Beyond Pesticides The U.S. Supreme Court unanimously ruled that farmers cannot replant patented genetically engineered (GE) seed as it violates licensing agreements. This means that farmers must pay industry giants like Monsanto for seed each growing season, sealing the agribusiness giant’s quest to fundamentally alter the nature of farming. This ruling is a blow to farmers who have been…
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U.S. State Department Exposed For Pushing Biotech Seed Industry’s Global Agenda
“This report provides a chilling snapshot of how a handful of giant biotechnology companies are unduly influencing U.S. foreign policy and undermining our diplomatic efforts to promote security, international development and transparency worldwide …