Tag: Sustainable Agriculture
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Fights Over Food Stamps and Commodity Insurance Stall Farm Bill
Following the Fourth of July holiday, Congress will pick up where they left off and will—for better or for worse—decide the fate of U.S. agriculture for the next five years.
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Industrial Hemp Legislation Passes U.S. House of Representatives
“Our fear of industrial hemp is misplaced—it is not a drug. By allowing colleges and universities to cultivate hemp for research, Congress sends a signal that we are ready to examine hemp in a different and more appropriate context.”
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Pro-Hemp Legislation Introduced in House Farm Bill
Vote Hemp released an action alert encouraging support for a new bi-partisan amendment in support of industrial hemp to the Farm Bill in the House, being introduced by …
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Worldwide Honey Bee Collapse: A Lesson in Ecology
We know what is killing the bees. Worldwide Bee Colony Collapse is not as big a mystery as the chemical companies claim. The systemic nature of the problem makes it complex, but not impenetrable. Scientists know that bees are dying from …
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Appeals Court Binds Monsanto to Promise Not to Sue Organic Farmers
The Organic Seed plaintiffs’ complaint detailed Monsanto’s abusive business and litigation tactics that have put several farmers and independent seed companies out of business. They also detailed …