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Organic farmers sue Monsanto — RT USA

Nearly 300,000 organic farmers are filing suit against corporate agriculture giant Monsanto, who have in recent years squashed independent organic farms from coast to coast.See it on Scoop.it, via The...

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Health: Capri Sun Mold Warning From Local Mom - CBS Philly

3 On Your Side with a cautionary tale for parents. Is there a mold problem with a popular fruit juice? Health Reporter Stephanie Stahl has one mom’s exclusive story.Cora Reed's insight:Gross.See it on...

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Safety Group Blows Lid on “Secret Virus” Hidden in GMO Crops

Yet another disturbing reason has emerged as to why you should be avoiding health-devastating genetically modified organisms, and it may be one of the most concerning yet.Cora Reed's insight:More...

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The US Drought and Global Hunger: What We Know and What We Don't

The failure of the U.S. corn harvests spells a disaster for the world's poor, but not because the poor eat our corn. They don't eat corn-fed livestock from CAFOs either, nor do they fill up at the...

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The Seeds Of Suicide: How Monsanto Destroys Farming

Control over seed is the first link in the food chain because seed is the source of life. When a corporation controls seed, it controls life, especially the life of farmers.See it on Scoop.it, via The...

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Seventy-five percent of honey bought at the supermarket isn't real honey

Seventy-five percent of honey bought at the supermarket isn't real honeyCora Reed's insight:Bad beees-ness.See it on Scoop.it, via The Politics of Food

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Bee Deaths May Have Reached A Crisis Point For Crops : NPR

The number of honeybees has now dwindled to the point where there may not be enough to pollinate some major U.S. crops, including almonds, blueberries and apples. And this year brought farmers closer...

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This Food Fact Video Will Creep You Out

Like, totally, creep you out. Based on this post and this post.Cora Reed's insight:Pretty gross.See it on Scoop.it, via The Politics of Food

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America Is One Bad Winter Away From A Food Disaster

Quartz: Forget the plight of the polar bear for a moment and consider the coming collapse of the $30 billion honey bee economy in the US.Cora Reed's insight:If you have room for bees, they are easier...

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Kid Destroys Monsanto In TED Talk!

Cora Reed's insight:Go kid go.See it on Scoop.it, via The Politics of Food

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GM rice approval 'edging closer'

Scientists in the Philippines are weeks from submitting a genetically modified variety of rice to the authorities for biosafety evaluations.See it on Scoop.it, via The Politics of Food

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How drugs pumped into supermarket chickens pose a terrifying threat to our...

experts are warning that the overuse of antibiotics in poultry farms around the world is creating a generation of superbugs that are resistant to treatment by virtually every drug in the medical...

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Where to Buy Non GMO Seeds | Small Footprint Family

Monsanto is a company no gardener should want to support, even accidentally. Here is where to buy non GMO seeds, and why it is so important.See it on Scoop.it, via The Politics of Food

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Why Coca-Cola's New Ad Campaign May Be Dangerous to Your Health

Coke has rolled out an ad campaign, disguised as public service announcements. Here's what you should know.Cora Reed's insight:If it's made in a lab, don't eat it.See it on Scoop.it, via The Politics...

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Sen. Warren Urges FDA to Finalize GMO Labeling Guidelines

'United States Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-MA) and Senator Mark Udall (D-CO) have sent a letter to the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) urging the agency to finalize its policies on the labeling of...

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Building a Better Mass-Market Tomato

Plant geneticists say a project to develop tastier mass-produced tomatoes is just one step in pushing Americans toward more healthy eating.See it on Scoop.it, via The Politics of Food

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Antibiotic resistant Salmonella traced from farm to shop

Scientists are concerned with both the use of antibiotic resistant bacteria in farming and the spread of bacteria in the food chain. A new genetic method is now available to help study the latest...

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10 American Foods That Are Banned in Other Countries | RAW FOR BEAUTY

  Americans are slowly waking up to the sad fact that much of the food sold in the US is far inferior to the same foods sold in other nations. In fact, many of the foods you eat are BANNED in other...

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9 Nastiest Things In the Meat You Eat

Meat contaminants are not likely to go away because they stem from Big Meat's desire to maximize profits by growing animals faster.See it on Scoop.it, via The Politics of Food

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The Good, the Bad and the Ugly = Decoding the GMO Food Fight in Washington...

The Cornucopia Institute has updated the infographic detailing supporters and opponents of Washington state’s historic November 5 vote on the labeling of GMO food ingredients, known as I-522.See it on...

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