Latest Farm Bill 2018 Updates and News Roundup New York Times reports that a proposed sugar amendment to the farm bill was defeated in a 278-to-137 vote on Thursday by the U.S. House of Representatives. The amendment to the $867 billion … Read More
Posts tagged: FDA
Tell Congress to Fund Research for Organics; Net Neautrality is Not Dead, Sign Your Name to Protect Our Rights; Submit Your Comments and Demand Food Labels NOW
Let’s Get Organic Ag Research Funded in the 2018 Farm Bill: Sign Your Name HERE Although the demand for Organic agricultural products has increased, our domestic production of them has not. According to the Organic Seed Alliance (OSA) and other … Read More
Food Shortages and World Hunger; Fiber Hijacked by Big Food; Musk Brother Invests in Food; New Legislation Hampers DEA From Cracking Down on Opiates;
Rice and Beans: $1.20 in New York, $73 in Haiti “The United Nations World Food Programme just released a report on the cost, relative to average income, of a basic meal such as rice and beans in 33 countries. Someone living in … Read More
Impossible Meat with Possible Consequences; Summer Greenmarkets Can Help Boost Economy; Scientists Fear Trump’s Dismissal of Climate Report;
Impossible Meat with Possible Consequences: Challenges of Food Tech It’s been no secret that for decades Genetically-modified food has been a favorite for those working and profiting in Big Ag yet the possible ill-effects of these GMO foods on our health and the environment have … Read More
FDA Delays New Food Label Deadline; Tax on Sugary Drinks Continues; Adverse Effects of Cosmetic Products Surface
FDA Announces an Extension of the New Food Label Deadline Without Specified Date In response to the FDA announcement, Center for Science in the Public Interest (CSPI) issued a statement saying that “The ability of the Trump Administration to repeat its mistakes is … Read More
Keep the Soil, Not the Grass; Artists’ Share More Than Fruit; Healthy School Food is Here to Stay; NY Fast-Food Workers Make Political Gains; Nestle Comments to Protect Food Safety
U.S. Pays Farmers Billions To Save The Soil. But It’s Blowing Away – NPR, the Salt In recent years, dust storms have returned, driven mainly by drought. But, according to rural residents and others, farmers are “making the problem worse by … Read More
Demand Transparency; Help Stop the Use of Toxic Pesticides in Our Food System; Tell Cuomo To Get NY OFF Fossil Fuels; Call Your Reps NOW
Posted on June 26, 2018
Get Engaged: Fight for #ConsumersRighttoKnow The USDA has proposed a national labeling standard for genetically engineered food. Just as food labels empower consumers to understand whether or not their food contains potentially harmful ingredients, including but not limited to; gluten, nuts, MSG or trans-fats, … Read More
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