Michigan residents lost their “right to farm” this week. This is a new ruling by the Michigan Commission of Agriculture and Rural Development. Gail Philburn of the Michigan Sierra Club told Michigan Live, the new changes “effectively remove Right to Farm Act protection for many urban and suburban backyard farmers raising small numbers of animals.” […]
David Suzuki GMO’s Geneticist said “By slipping it into our food without our knowledge, without any indication that there are genetically modified organisms in our food, we are now unwittingly part of a massive experiment.” Advocate against GMO’S Geneticist David Suzuki and has been speaking out about how they can be hazardous to human health […]
The long battle for GMO labeling in the US is finally starting to come to fruition. Some Hawaiian islands have individually passed GMO bans, while Vermont voters have successfully pushed labeling legislation all the way to the governors desk. Image credit: thelibertybeacon.com In a statement regarding the bill, Vermont Governor Peter Shumlin said, “I am proud […]
Recent research has brought to light the danger that the herbicide glysophate, the main ingredient in Monsanto’s RoundUp, poses to the human reproductive system. From causing infertility to being present in the womb and now being found in breast milk, Monsanto has indeed infiltrated the reproductive system in a very dangerous way. Image credit: sustainablepulse.com […]
In another win for food freedom advocates, public pressure on Forage Genetics International (FGI) has forced the company to halt the release of it’s patented ‘RoundUp Ready’ GM alfalfa. Thumbnail credit: Amos Gal/Getty Images Farmers from the Canadian states of Ontario to Manitoba have long insisted that the crops were unsafe and could cross-contaminate non-GMO […]
According to the Corbett Report, “In September of last year, an international research team led by Dr. Gilles-Eric Séralini of the University of Caen published a landmark study in the Journal of Food and Chemical Toxicology. The study, titled “Long term toxicity of a Roundup herbicide and a Roundup-tolerant genetically modified maize,” purported to show […]
A new study conducted by The Arctic University of Norway has found that ready for market GM soy beans contain ‘extreme levels’ of glysophate residue compared to organic soy. Thumbnail credit: nationofchange.org According to Eco Watch, “Who says when Roundup contamination can be considered “extreme”? Monsanto itself. In 1999, the chemical giant defined an “extreme […]
The genetically modified cotton, Monsanto’s proprietary Bt strain, has now been officially banned in the Indian state of Karnataka. The cotton, accounting for up to 90% of the US market, has apparently failed to deliver on the promise of higher yields and pest resistance in India. These Bt Cotton seeds are being pushed by Monsanto’s Indian […]
As concerns about health epidemics plague the nation, demand and sales of diet soda have plunged as consumers try to make better choices. As we reported yesterday, aspartame-the main sweetener for diet soda-is one of the most dangerous ingredients used in our food supply, causing seizures and a host of other health issues. Image credit: eatingrealfood.com […]
Christina Sarich | Waking Times It seems with the many reports of birth defects, organ failure, cancer, and other unsavory health conditions associated with GMO consumption, we should limit the use of GMO in baby products. After all, babies are very sensitive to the foods they consume, and we already know that pesticides found in mother’s milk can be damaging. Below you will […]