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GMOs
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Mexican Farmers Oppose Expansion of Transgenic Crops
Mexico does not need transgenics.
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The Assault on Organics
Ignoring science to make the case for chemical farming.
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Dahr Jamail | Salvadoran Farmers Successfully Oppose the Use of Monsanto Seeds
Farmers across El Salvador united to block a stipulation in a US aid package to their country that would have indirectly required the purchase of Monsanto genetically modified seeds.
Agriculture: The Surprising Leading Contributor to Pollution
The modern agricultural system is responsible for putting more carbon dioxide into the atmosphere than the actual burning of fossil fuels.
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Fairfield’s Public School Cafeterias GMO Free in Connecticut
Fun fact: Connecticut is the first state in the country to pass a GMO Labeling Law as of June 2013.
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It’s Official. Big Food Sues Vermont
Monsanto and the Grocery Manufacturers Association filed a lawsuit in federal the US District Court to overturn Vermont's recently passed GMO labeling law.
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The Contamination of Natural Kauai
The rare plants and wildlife of Kaua'i are put at risk by the toxic chemicals used on the island's GMO test fields.
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The Kauai Cocktail
Highly toxic pesticides are being applied to GMO test fields on Kauai at a much higher rate than on most US farms, an analysis of new data reveals.
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Five Reasons to Boycott Starbucks
It's time for Starbucks to own up to the fact that, despite its purported concern for society, the company worships exclusively at the altar of profits.
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Opposing Local Hawaii Law, Big Agribusiness Confuses GMO Regulations With Same-Sex Marriage Discrimination
What do same-sex marriage and genetically-engineered soybeans have in common? Nothing, but big agribusiness is banking on a federal judge in Hawaii to make the connection.