What’s Causing All the Wildlife Die-offs Around the World?
By Catherine J. Frompovich Has anyone taken note of the numerous wildlife die-offs that have been reported over the past few years? If you think…
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Organic Baby Formula: Two Brands Not So Organic
By Catherine J. Frompovich Organic and non-GMO food advocates at the consumer advocacy group Organic Consumers Association issued a press release April 26, 2016 stating…
Homeless Activists Go Organic And Feed An Entire Shelter With Rooftop Garden
By Steven Maxwell Every activist has read the increasing number of stories where homelessness is being criminalized, as if simply being homeless isn’t punishment enough….
Turns Out, Organic Farming Can Save the World from Global Warming, Climate Change
Organic farming can reverse the agriculture ecosystem from a carbon source to a carbon sink. By Heather Callaghan CREDIT: ©SCIENCE CHINA PRESS Nothing in this…
Minnesota Takes Aim at Egg Farmer Co-op Member for Third Time
By Heather Callaghan Minnesota simply cannot get enough of Alvin Schlangen. An egg farmer who tends to and volunteers with a fresh food co-op. Two…
Strawberries Found to Help With Insulin Resistance and Obesity Related Disease
By Heather Callaghan Strawberries seem simple enough, but they’ve been hiding beautiful and benevolent complexities that are ripe for research. Previous research found that strawberries…
Dear Farmers: U.S. is Now Importing Organic Corn to Satisfy Consumer Demand
Heather Callaghan Activist Post There are three things driving a surge in organic imports: U.S. farmers have been systematically pushed into growing mostly GMO crops;…
Study Quantifies Market Value of Nature’s Farming Services
Let’s hope the Earth doesn’t start demanding wages for its free services, but why aren’t we using them? Heather Callaghan Activist Post Can you imagine…
Tainted Fruit – Watch Out For This Hidden Ingredient
Heather Callaghan Activist Post Case reveals possible allergy to this hidden fruit and veggie residue. A 10-year-old girl has a history of asthma, seasonal allergies…
More U.S. Hospitals Using Organic Produce Gardens for Recovery
Heather Callaghan Activist Post In an age where food is thought of as “filler” and of little importance in the recovery process, some hospitals are…
Peaches for Prevention and Halting Cancer Growth
Heather Callaghan Activist Post Can we just hang up our hats and admit that every fruit is a superfruit? It turns out peaches are beyond…
Study: Even Grocery Store Coupons Are Mostly Trying to Sell You Junk
Melissa Melton Activist Post Being poor means a lot more these days than having less money to buy an Escalade and that third summer vacation…
Sewage Sludge: Whole Foods Quietly Agrees To Drop Waste Grown Produce
Heather Callaghan Activist Post In December 2012, whistleblower Mario Ciasulli, a semi-retired electrical engineer in North Carolina, put pressure on Whole Foods to come clean about…
Whole Foods to Privately Support Local Growers with $25 Million
Heather Callaghan Activist Post If you are expanding a local growing or food business, you might want to look to Whole Foods Market. Or, do…