Tag: Food Revolution Network
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BREAKING NEWS: GMO labeling has the votes to win in Oregon
UPDATE: Oregon’s GMO Labeling initiative is now “too close to call”. The latest data has Oregon’s Measure 92 trailing by less than 850 votes, with a mandated recount now a certainty. Get the latest vote count data here: oregonvotes.gov/results/2014G/1029276478.html Watch the stunning Fox News story about the historic shift from “no” to “too close to call” here.…
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Election Day And The Food Movement
In California in 2012, and then in Washington in 2013, and now in Oregon in 2014, it’s been the same story. In each case, voters have initiated ballot measures to mandate GMO labeling. At first, the measures have been overwhelmingly popular. Because, after all, most people want to know what’s in their food. Then Monsanto, DuPont,…
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Vermont Attorney General’s Office Releases Draft GMO Labeling Rules
In Vermont, GMO labeling law goes into effect July 2016. However, a lawsuit has been filed by food companies. Who will prevail? Vermont will hopefully be the first state in the nation to require the labeling of food made with genetically modified organisms. The right to label was hard won in a fight against biotech…
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Bill Nye on GMOs
This is a powerful and entertaining explanation of GMOs. You can share this with friends who just don’t get it. Make sure to check out the part that starts at 6:27.
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10 Foods That May Prevent Dementia and Alzheimer’s
By Hayley Hobson • Originally published on Mind Body Green When I was 14 years old, my grandfather died of Alzheimer’s disease. I remember the years leading up to his death and how quickly his mind wore away. I’d accompany my father to the hospital and be shocked to watch my grandfather drinking imaginary tea…
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US Farmers Launch Billion Dollar Suit Against Syngenta
By Christina Sarich • Originally published on Nation of Change Another biotech-giant fail: Syngenta may have destroyed the corn export business that U.S. farmers count on by releasing a genetically altered variety before its was approved. Will the U.S. still be the world leader in corn production? Syngenta may have single-handedly destroyed the corn export business that US…
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If We Cared About The Environment Like We Care About Sports
BuzzFeed his the nail on the head with this one… Post by BuzzFeed Video.
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The Definitive Guide to Community Supported Agriculture
This article was originally published on CustomMade.com. Community Supported Agriculture is having its moment. Across the country, more and more people are signing up for farm shares, looking to benefit from a sense of community, healthier environments, and fresh, wholesome food. But despite its increasing popularity, community supported agriculture is still hardly a common term at…
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Is Organic Food Better for You?
Organic and agroecological farming methods typically build healthier soils, produce less pollution, and protect ecosystems better than conventional cultivation methods. However, scientists have only recently discovered that organic products are also better for eaters. A new study by Newcastle University on organic versus conventional crops confirms that organic farming methods do have a positive impact…
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10 Banned Foods Americans Should Stop Eating
Many foods people eat on a regular basis in the United States are banned in other countries. Concerned? You should be. Here are ten foods that are banned around the world – and why. The 2017 Food Revolution Summit is having and Encore Weekend now! Be part of the revolution and join now by clicking here. Are…
