Farmers watch harsh winter crush their livelihoods
CNBC HARTFORD, Conn. – For Northeastern farmers long used to coping with all sorts of cold-weather problems, this winter presents a new one: snow and…
Agriculture
Corn Prices To Soar As Chinese Imports Increase Ninefold Compared To Official Projections
Tyler Durden Zero Hedge Cotton, wheat, rice, and now corn. If revised Chinese import estimates by the US Grain Council are even remotely correct, look…
GM crops to be allowed into Britain under controversial EU plans
UK to back imports of animal feed with traces of GM crops in move to benefit US exporters Image: Martin Argles/Observer Jamie Doward Guardian Genetically modified…
Taste of Tech: Biohacking the Future
This Taste of Tech post is the fourth in a series exploring the science and technology of food in partnership with Gearfuse. Don’t miss last…
Monsanto’s Roundup Triggers Over 40 Plant Diseases and Endangers Human and Animal Health
Jeffrey M. Smith Natural News The following article reveals the devastating and unprecedented impact that Monsanto’s Roundup herbicide is having on the health of our…
USDA deregulates GE alfalfa; opens door to new era of widespread genetic pollution of crops
Mike Adams Natural News After months of pretending to review public feedback on the issue of GE alfalfa, the USDA has announced a surprise lifting…
Reponse to False Accusations about OCA’s Funding
Organic Consumers Association response to the recent article Food Freedom Betrayal. Dear Friends of the Organic Consumers Association, It’s too bad some of our would-be…
The Face of a Poisoned Man
Dr. Mark Sircus IMVA Yannick Chenet, a French winegrower, died after contracting leukemia, becoming the first farmer to have his illness officially linked to the…
“Unscientific” is secret code for anyone who opposes GMOs or pesticides
Editor’s Note: Another word to watch out for, being called “immoral” for not supporting GMOs during this food crisis. Mike Adams Natural News Watch out…
Pesticides give rise to mutant bed bugs
Ethan A. Huff Natural News Bedbugs are coming back with a vengeance, and a new study out of Ohio State University says that pesticides and…
Localized Economics
Working Villages International Swadeshi, or “localized economics,” is a concept developed by Mahatma Gandhi. At the beginning of the 20th century, India began importing cheap…
A self-sufficient system of farming is increasing yields across Hawaii
Image: Jamm Aquino/Star Advertiser Susan Essoyan Star Advertiser Farmer Samson Delos Reyes reached into his bluejeans pocket to grab a phone call from a buyer…
The downfall of science and the rise of intellectual tyranny
Mike Adams Natural News The very reputation of so-called “science” has been irreparably damaged by the invocation of the term “science” by GMO lackeys, pesticide…
Dramatic decline in farmland birds as numbers drop by up to 70%
David Derbyshire Daily Mail Its beautiful song and stunning aerial acrobatics have enchanted nature lovers for generations. But according to a new report, the skylark…