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American Farmland Trust's third annual No Farms, No Food Rally brought an eclectic mix of food advocates to Albany to remind politicians that voters from all across the political spectrum really do care about protecting our environment, keeping small farms in business and making sure we all have acc[...]
The Value of Whistleblowers: Why Ag Gag & Co. Are a Public Health Threat
For over a century, whistleblowers have shown consumers that industrial food production is a far cry from the traditional family farm image invoked by food marketers. But increasingly, those who expose truths that threaten the profits of big business are becoming targets for legal action.
The USDA is currently deciding whether or not to approve an application by Dow Chemical for its controversial genetically engineered (GE) corn variety that is resistant to the highly toxic herbicide 2,4-D, one of the main ingredients in Agent Orange.
Our Hero: Navina Khanna of Live Real
For the past ten years, Live Real's Navina Khanna has worked to promote food justice by implementing programs to increase access to affordable and healthy food for low-income families, teaching farming in the U.S. and India and organizing communities for food systems reform.
If you're familiar with modern chocolate production, then you likely know that child labor is a reality in the industry today. With Valentine’s Day just past, and close to 60 million pounds of chocolate sold for that one day, child labor issues are an urgent topic now and until they are reversed.
A new study found high levels of arsenic in infant formula, energy bars, cereal bars and energy gels containing organic brown rice syrup. But there are still no regulatory limits for arsenic in food.
The University of Vermont recently ended bottled water sales on campus, joining a growing group of colleges and universities trying to be more environmentally friendly. Largely a student driven movement, these decisions are not accepted and praised by everyone in the community.
January 31st, Federal Court Judge Naomi Buchwald heard the first arguments in OSGATA et al. versus Monsanto. Hundreds gathered across the street in support of the farmers -- check out the video we shot of the assembly.
The Prince's impressive speech is a book, now available in most bookstores. In his foreword, Wendell Berry calls Prince Charles the only eminent person with “both the clarity to see and the courage to speak candidly about the obvious failures and dangers of industrial agriculture.” Here, here!
From the Fracking Front: 5 Noteworthy Narratives
Fracking, the largest environmental story of 2011, is already in the running to be a repeat contender in 2012. Here are five evolving fracking narratives.
