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Farm Bill Fiasco: What Next for the Food Movement?
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17.5.2013 |
Commondreams.org Views |
Deciding how America will nourish itself and sustain its farms would seem a top policy priority— yet as the US Farm Bill demonstrates, sustainably grown, healthy food and livable incomes for farmers and workers remain an afterthought in a process controlled almost entirely by agribusiness and a handful of farm-state legislators. Despite strong public opinion supporting local food, farmer’s markets, organic agriculture, food workers’ rights and access to fresh produce, agribusiness and commodity interests continue to dominate food and farming policy. read more |
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ICYMI: Hectares of sustainable food news, ESG pro profiles & more
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17.5.2013 |
Energy & Climate | Greenbiz.com |
| It's a research-heavy week here at ICYMI HQ, with studies detailing everything from profiles of ESG professionals to solutions for sustainable cities.   |
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'American Agriculture Is Under Siege'
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17.5.2013 |
Politics on HuffingtonPost.com |
| WASHINGTON -- The organic food industry is gaining clout on Capitol Hill, prompted by rising consumer demand and its entry into traditional farm states. But... |
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Genetically Modified Democracy: Monsanto and Congress Move to Stomp on Your Rights
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17.5.2013 |
Commondreams.org Views |
Reliable sources in Washington D.C. have informed the Organic Consumers Association (OCA) that Monsanto has begun secretly lobbying its Congressional allies to attach one or more “Monsanto Riders” or amendments to the 2013 Farm Bill that would preempt or prohibit states from requiring labels on genetically engineered (GE) foods. (Photo: via OSGATA.org) read more |
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Andrew Gunther: GE Crop Thriller Leaves Bond and Bourne for Dust
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16.5.2013 |
Green on HuffingtonPost.com |
| Mounting calls in the U.S. for the labeling of GE foods also represents a huge problem for the likes of Monsanto: What will happen to demand for GE seeds once consumers actually have a real choice over whether or not they consume GE food? |
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OCA Calls on NOP to Get Carrageenan Out of Organics
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15.5.2013 |
Commondreams.org Newswire |
The Organic Consumers Association (OCA) today called on the USDA National Organic Program (NOP) to ban the use of carrageenan in all organic products. Carrageenan, an additive commonly used in foods, and allowed in certified organic foods, is linked to gastrointestinal inflammation and higher rates of colon cancer. Under NOP rules, carrageenan’s approval is set to expire, or “sunset.” However, the NOP is recommending approval of carrageenan in organics for another five years. read more |
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Eric Holt Gimenez: Farm Bill Fiasco: What Now?
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15.5.2013 |
Green on HuffingtonPost.com |
| After months of extensions and some breathtaking backdoor dealing, it's time to ask: What are we -- and our rapidly eroding farmlands -- getting out of the bargains being cut between a handful of legislators and the powerful agribusiness lobby? |
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Organic Farmers on Alert Following Monsanto Ruling
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15.5.2013 |
CommonDreams.org Headlines |
| Monday's unanimous Supreme Court ruling against Indiana soybean farmer Vernon Hugh Bowman in favor of agriculture giant Monsanto has organic farmers on alert.
"I think all [...] farmers and citizens should be concerned," said Jim Gerritsen, president of the Organic Seed Growers and Trade Association (OSGATA).
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Eat Insects To Mitigate Deforestation and Climate Change
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14.5.2013 |
Environmental News Network |
A new 200-page-reportby the UN Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) urges human society to utilize an often-ignored, protein-rich, and ubiquitous food source: insects. While many in the industrialized west might turn up their noses at the idea of eating insects, already around 2 billion people worldwide eat over 1,900 species of insect, according to the FAO. Expanding insect-eating, the authors argue, may be one way to combat rising food needs, environmental degradation, and climate change. |
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Food, Farms, Forests, and Fracking: Connecting the Dots
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14.5.2013 |
Commondreams.org Views |
Ronnie Cummins
Zack Kaldveer
If ever there was a time for activist networks and the body politic to cooperate and unite forces, it's now. Global warming, driven in large part by the reckless business-as-usual practices of multi-billion-dollar fossil fuel and agribusiness corporations, has brought us to the brink of a global calamity. read more |
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Diet for a Hot and Hungry Planet: Bugs
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13.5.2013 |
CommonDreams.org Headlines |
| Crickets, silworm pupae and scorpions at a Beijing market (Photo: thewamphyri/flickr) An environmentally friendly, healthy food source might be lurking in your backyard right now.
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Not Good Enough for Pet Food
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9.5.2013 |
Commondreams.org Newswire |
The House Committee on Foreign Affairs Subcommittee on Europe, Eurasia and Emerging Threats gathered information today regarding concerns being raised about imports of food from China that are entering the U.S. read more |
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Not Good Enough for Pet Food
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9.5.2013 |
Commondreams.org Newswire |
The House Committee on Foreign Affairs Subcommittee on Europe, Eurasia and Emerging Threats gathered information today regarding concerns being raised about imports of food from China that are entering the U.S. read more |
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Danielle Nierenberg: A More Sustainable Mother's Day
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9.5.2013 |
Green on HuffingtonPost.com |
| Planting a vegetable garden at home is not only a fun Mother's Day activity, but is also an excellent way to make sure that Mom has fresh produce available for the rest of the summer. |
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Agriculture and Livestock Remain Major Sources of Greenhouse Gas Emissions
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8.5.2013 |
Environmental News Network |
Global greenhouse gas emissions from the agricultural sector totaled 4.69 billion tons of carbon dioxide (CO2) equivalent in 2010 (the most recent year for which data are available), an increase of 13 percent over 1990 emissions. By comparison, global CO2 emissions from transport totaled 6.76 billion tons that year, and emissions from electricity and heat production reached 12.48 billion tons, according to Worldwatch Institute’s Vital Signs Online service. |
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Agriculture and Livestock Remain Major Sources of Greenhouse Gas Emissions
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8.5.2013 |
Worldwatch Institute |
| New Worldwatch Institute study examines the agricultural sector"s impact on global greenhouse gas emissions
Washington, D.C. — Global greenhouse gas emissions from the agricultural sector totaled 4.69 billion tons of carbon dioxide (CO2) equivalent in 2010 (the most recent year for which data are available), an increase of 13 percent over 1990 emissions. By comparison, global CO2 emissions from transport totaled 6.76 billion tons that year, and emissions from electricity and heat production reached 12.48 billion tons, according to Worldwatch Institute"s Vital Signs Online service ( www.worldwatch.org ).
Growth in agricultural production between 1990 and 2010 outpaced growth in emissions by a factor of 1.6, demonstrating increased energy efficiency in the agriculture sector.
The three most common gases emitted in agriculture are nitrous oxide, CO 2 , and methane. Methane is generally produced when organic materials—such as crops, livestock feed, or ... |
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Wisconsin Bill Would Treat Organic Milk, Sharp Cheddar, Brown Eggs as "Junk Food"
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6.5.2013 |
CommonDreams.org Headlines |
 Junk food? (Photo: sgrace/flickr)Wisconsin ranks 44th in the nation for new job creation.
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Maria Rodale: The Only Real Way to End GMOs
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6.5.2013 |
Green on HuffingtonPost.com |
| The other day I was feeling overwhelmed, depressed, and defeated about the whole GMO thing. There is SO MUCH evidence that GMOs, and the... |
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Neighbor Concerned About Animals Genetically Predisposed 'To Rip...Your Genitals Off'
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6.5.2013 |
Green on HuffingtonPost.com |
| A Hanover County man is making a last-ditch effort to keep chimpanzees caged in his backyard while avoiding criminal charges for housing potentially dangerous animals.... |
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Starbucks, SABMiller take holistic approach to sustainability
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3.5.2013 |
Business Operations | GreenBiz.com |
| Food and beverage manufacturers are finding success with the all-encompassing “landscape approach."   |
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