In the News: Obama Signs GMO Bill Into Law; The Impossible Burger Comes to NYC; Ancient Grains for Biodiversity

Posted on August 1, 2016

Obama Signs GMO Bill Into Law Last week, President Obama signed the federal GMO labeling bill into law. As we’ve written the last few weeks, this federal law preempts state laws, meaning Vermont’s requirement of the words “produced with genetic … Read More

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Take Action: Chip In To Fight Back Against Monsanto; Participate in Meat Free Week; Tell Congress: Don’t Gut Healthy School Lunches

Posted on August 1, 2016

Chip in to Fight Back Against Monsanto Despite the fact that 90% of Americans want strong GMO labeling, President Obama just signed the weak federal labeling bill into law. Monsanto and the Grocery Manufacturers Association have poured money into getting … Read More

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iEat Green Rejoices in the Farmer Market Season; Elise Golan, From the USDA, Joins Chef Bhavani on the Progressive Radio Network to Talk Sustainability!

Posted on June 15, 2016

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Hi Everyone, I love this time of year! I feel so rejuvenated being back out in the garden, planting seeds, watching them grow, working with and mentoring young adults who want to learn about growing and cooking organic, delicious food, … Read More

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Take Action: Stop the Assault on Healthy Meals for Kids; Tell the FDA to Get Rid of “Natural” Labels; Pull the Plug on Monsanto’s RoundUp

Posted on May 9, 2016

Stop the Assault on Healthy Meals for Kids Republicans have introduced the Child Nutrition Reauthorization Bill, which would break down current school nutrition guidelines and allow more junk food in schools. This bill is backed by the food industry, no … Read More

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Take Action: Stop a DARK Act Comeback; Tell the FDA GMO Mushrooms Aren’t Worth It; Stop the ChemChina-Syngenta Merger

Posted on May 2, 2016

Stop a DARK Act Comeback Another DARK Act vote may come to the Senate soon, and big food companies have been pouring money and lobbying efforts into getting senators to pass the the Act before the July 1st implementation of … Read More

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Take Action: Stop Approval Without Strict Testing for GMOs; Tell Congress to Reduce Food Waste

Posted on April 18, 2016

Stop Approval Without Strict Testing for GMOs The USDA is asking for public comments on one part of the GMO approval process. The food industry is doing its best to weaken the approval process, which is already full of loopholes. … Read More

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In the News: GMO Labeling Is On Its Way; Schools Nationwide Still Have Lead in the Water; GMO Labeling Urgent as USDA Deregulates New Monsanto Corn Strains; The Silicon Valley of Recycling

Posted on March 28, 2016

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GMO Labeling Is On Its Way Last week was such a huge week for GMO labeling news! Slowly but surely, GMO labeling is on its way in the U.S., and we could not be happier! Just last week, General Mills, … Read More

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Take Action: Tell the USDA to Require Antibiotic Labeling; Tell Big Food Companies to Support GMO Labeling; Tell Whole Foods and Walmart to Reduce Food Waste

Posted on March 7, 2016

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Sign the Petition to Encourage the USDA to Require Labeling for Meat Grown with Antibiotics Although some companies label their meat as “antibiotic free”, the USDA does not actually regulate that term. This means a company can label their product … Read More

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