Western Australia Wheat Deteriorating Rapidly, Farmers Say
Wendy Pugh Bloomberg Wheat crops in Western Australia, the nation’s largest growing-state last season, may receive some rain this week amid forecasts for declining production,…
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Public outcry is working to stop GMOs
Jonathan Benson Natural News The fight against genetic modification (GM) seems like a never-ending, uphill battle. But Lord Melchett, former director of Greenpeace and current…
Banksters Inflate Speculative Food Bubble, U.N. Offers Global Governance Solution
Eric Blair Activist Post Never let a good crisis go to waste. The international bankers are taking advantage of the “food crisis” by driving up…
FTC files complaint against makers of POM juice
Associated Press NEW YORK — Federal regulators have filed complaints against the makers of POM Wonderful Pomegranate Juice, alleging they have made false or unsubstantiated…
Is pet food actually POISONING our dogs?
Rebecca Hosking decided to turn detective when her collie fell ill. What the woman who led Britain’s first campaign to ban plastic bags discovered will…
S. 510: 12 Reasons Why The Food Safety Bill From Hell Could Be Very Dangerous For The U.S. Economy
The Economic Collapse As you read this, there is a bill before the U.S. Senate that has the potential to change the U.S. food industry…
FDA refuses to require labeling of genetically modified salmon
Mike Adams Natural News As the FDA stands poised to approve genetically modified (GM) salmon safe for public consumption, the next logical question concerns how…
‘Troubled Waters’ overcomes censor troubles; more must-see Ag films
Rady Ananda, Contributing Writer Activist Post After controversy erupted when the University of Minnesota yanked the opening of Larkin McPhee’s new film, Troubled Waters: A Mississippi…
UN warned of major new food crisis at emergency meeting in Rome
Environmental disasters and speculative investors are to blame for volatile food commodities markets, says UN’s special adviser John Vidal Guardian The world may be on…
Misguided FDA Opposition to Labeling Could Leave Public Permanently in the Dark About GE Animals
Center for Food Safety After a two-day public hearing on the approval of the first genetically engineered (GE) animal intended for human consumption, the AquAdvantage…
Corn, Soybeans Hit Two Year High While Cotton Jumps To 15-Year Peak
Reuters Oil jumped 2% on Monday and sharp gains in cotton, corn and soybeans also helped boost a commodities index to eight-month highs, while gold…
The 10 Biggest Issues with the Global Food System
Vanessa Barrington EcoSalon If you ask food experts like Michael Pollan, Marian Nestle, Gary Nabhan, Vandana Shiva, and numerous other writers and scholars what the…
UN meeting on food prices seeks transparency
Associated Press ROME — Delegates at a special U.N. meeting prompted by worries over high food prices were discussing Friday a grain export ban by…
That ‘Official’ Poverty Rate? It’s Much Worse Than You Think
The shocking poverty statistics released last week tell only part of the story. David DeGraw Alternet While the shocking new poverty statistics from the Census…