Tag: Genetically Modified Organism
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Celebrate Your Right to Choose Non GMOs
Sales of Non-GMO Project Verified products have reached more than $3.5 billion in the three years since the launch …
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March Against Monsanto This Saturday
Instigated and driven completely by grassroots activists, this global day of action hopes to demonstrate that, when many people ban together for justice and transparency, they can fight back against the powerful few …
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Is Outrage Over Monsanto Protection Act a Turning Point for the Food Movement?
The law—conveniently snuck into the must-pass budget bill—requires the USDA to ignore a court order and allow the planting of new genetically engineered crops while the agency conducts further review, after which time it’s likely too late to undo any harm …
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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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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…