Recently the EPA stated their intention to protect our honeybees. Their declaration to find solutions to the honeybee population decline is now proven to be an empty promise with the approval of the new pesticide called sulfoxaflor.
News Round Up
March 18, 2013 by Leave a Comment
Neonictinoids, a widely-used group of agriculture pesticides, have been under tough restrictions from the EPA and other groups. These chemicals have been shown to negatively impact honeybees and bumblebees. Bees have been experiencing devastating population losses. Permitting the use of potentially harmful chemicals could wipe out the pollinators all together. Rules and regulations are currently being discussed between the EPA, beekeepers, and pesticide companies.
Bowman v. Monsanto Co.
February 24, 2013 by Leave a Comment
Monsanto’s RoundUp ready, genetically modified soybeans are patented. Farmers are not allowed to retain and plant the seeds generated from each new crop. By contract, they agree to purchase new seed each year. Bowman diligently purchased annual seeds. But late-season soybean crops are a risk. When Bowman decided to plant a late season crop, he bought cheaper “Outbound Grain” from a local soybean grain elevator. He knew Monsanto genetically modified seeds were popular among his neighboring farmers. As suspected, most of the seed came from Monsanto crops.
Pick Your Poison
February 14, 2013 by Leave a Comment
From foreign objects to bacterial contamination, the growing rates of hazards in processed foods are motivation to eat fresh!
God Made a Farmer…
February 14, 2013 by Leave a Comment
The Super Bowl airing of a Dodge Ram commercial in which Paul Harvey described the noble qualities of a farmer is a glamorization of today’s typical agro-industrial production. It is not a true representation of the majority of today’s farmers.
Pasture Fed Lamb
January 10, 2013 by Leave a Comment
Lamb and other meats are often labeled with stickers reading grass-fed, a USDA term that means the animal was fed nothing but grass from weaning to harvest.
Operation Whole Foods Hidden Camera GMO Sting
October 8, 2012 by Leave a Comment
This is one of those videos that everyone needs to see. Please share!
Why Organic Food Is More Expensive
July 27, 2012 by Leave a Comment
Can you imagine what a joy it would be to shop if every grocery store sold nothing but organic, healthy food?
Human Revolution…GMO Right 2 Know Yes on Labeling Tour!
June 19, 2012 by Leave a Comment
Human Revolution is a political rocker who is using music as a medium to spread the word about the unjust, unhealthy, and unlawful practices behind GMOs. His latest tour is titled, GMO Right 2 Know Yes on Labeling Tour! The goal of the tour is to raise awareness and educate people about the dangers GMO’s pose to both consumer health and to farmers and get the word out to voters in California to vote YES on labeling this November! Human’s California tour is sponsored by Dr. Bronners Magic Soap.
Organicwashing – Companies Greenwashing Our Health Food
December 22, 2011 by Leave a Comment
Organicwashing: a form of greenwashing where companies market a product in a manner that is meant to convince consumers that the product is produced with people’s health and animal welfare in mind, while secretly not giving a damn about anything but profit.
