Archive for the 'GMO' Category

(AJC) – Is GMO corn nutritionally equivalent to non-GMO corn? Monsanto will tell you the answer is a big ‘yes’, but the real answer is absolutely not. And the simple reality is that they are continuing to get away with their blatant misinformation. In fact, a 2012 nutritional analysis of genetically modified corn found that not only is GM corn lacking in vitamins and nutrients when compared to non-GM corn, but the genetic creation also poses numerous health risks due to extreme toxicity. Read the rest of this entry »

(NaturalNews) – An unusual surge of stranded dying and dead sea lions (seals) have littered Southern California beaches from Santa Barbara to San Diego since earlier this year. Most of the area newspapers and media outlets have been alarmingly reporting this unusual phenomenon. Read the rest of this entry »

(NaturalSociety) – Is GMO corn nutritionally equivalent to non-GMO corn? Monsanto will tell you the answer is a big ‘yes’, but the real answer is absolutely not. And the simple reality is that they are continuing to get away with their blatant misinformation. In fact, a 2012 nutritional analysis of genetically modified corn found that not only is GM corn lacking in vitamins and nutrients when compared to non-GM corn, but the genetic creation also poses numerous health risks due to extreme toxicity. Read the rest of this entry »

(NaturalNews) -In a move to gain total control of the farming industry, three resolutions have been proposed in the state of Missouri. Saint Louis, Missouri is the home of biotech giant Monsanto’s headquarters. These laws have been deceitfully written to appear to support modernization and progression in farming, while in reality their passage will severely limit the rights of small farmers to reuse organic seeds and preserve livestock lines. Read the rest of this entry »

(YesMagazine) – The book Harvesting Justice isn’t just a look at the world’s most exciting food justice groups—it’s also a knockout organizing tool. Read the rest of this entry »

Jon Stewart Says Congress is an Old Fart

(Youtube) – In taking on the Monsanto Protection Act last night on The Daily Show, Jon Stewart faulted Congress for being mostly unaware that the legislation protecting businesses that want to sell genetically modified foods was hidden in a bigger bill. Stewart compared the process of getting Monsanto passed to buying porno, then hiding it under a bigger purchase that might include, say, Mountain Dew and Funyuns. Read the rest of this entry »

See Also: (CollectiveEvo) – 3 Facts Everybody Should Know About Monsanto – Read More Here

Also: (FoxNewsInsider) – Could Dairy Industry Sneak Aspartame Into Your Milk? – Read More Here

(NaturalNews) – Apparently discontent with its more than $13.5 billion-plus in annual sales, genetic modification kingpin Monsanto has been trying for the past four-or-so years to extract billions more dollars from rival DuPont for alleged patent infringements involving its genetically-modified (GM) Roundup-Ready soybean technology. Read the rest of this entry »

See Also: (AVAAZ) – Petition: Monsanto vs. Mother Earth – Read More Here

(Examiner) – Once again the Obama administration has used its favorite rainbow colored distraction to sneak by brutally fascist legislation right under supposed liberals’ noses. Much has been made of the Supreme Court’s marketing ploy of paying lip services to gay marriage, just in time to help Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas’s former employer, Monsanto, write their own protection act and have it smuggled through congress. Read the rest of this entry »

See Also: (WorldTruthTV) – Hungary Destroys All Monsanto GMO Corn Fields – Read More Here

(NaturalNews) – A breakthrough report on the nutritional density of genetically-modified (GM) corn crops demolishes all existing claims that GMOs are “substantially equivalent” to non-GMOs. Entitled 2012 Nutritional Analysis: Comparison of GMO Corn versus Non-GMO Corn, the paper reveals not only that GMO corn is greatly lacking in vitamins and minerals compared to non-GMO corn, but also that it is highly toxic and filled with deadly crop chemicals like glyphosate (Roundup). Read the rest of this entry »

(OrganicPrepper) – A genetically modified rose by any other name may smell sweet, but it could still have frankenthorns that might independently detach themselves and lop off your finger while you’re smelling it.  That’s not unlike a trip to the grocery store these days. There are a lot of ugly surprises in pretty, charmingly-named packages.

It seems like no matter how hard you try to avoid them, GMOs and toxic foods creep into your life. Read the rest of this entry »

(RussiaToday) – Abby Martin highlights Diana Reeves, founder of GMO Free USA, for her activism against the deceitful tactics of big agro-business, and calls out US Senator Roy Blunt, for his long list of shady dealings, exposing his latest attempt to undermine the democratic process by trying to anonymously push the Monsanto Protection Act through a senate budget bill Read the rest of this entry »

(NoMoreFakeNews) – This isn’t a leak. It isn’t a timid flow. It’s a flood.

I’m talking about about the criticism of Monsanto’s so-called science of genetically-engineered food. Read the rest of this entry »

(SLHS) – Do you know what’s in your food? Concern about genetically modified foods is rising, particularly in the wake of the ‘Monsanto Protection’ Act being signed into law. In this episode of the Smells Like Human Spirit Podcast, Guy Evans is joined by community activist Leiha Maldonado to discuss GMOs, Monsanto, the food justice movement, and more. Enjoy! Read the rest of this entry »

See Also: (Care2) – Tumors Linked to Genetically-Modified Corn – Read More Here

Trader Joe’s, Aldi, Whole Foods, Marsh among stores that will reject GE fish

(FriendsoftheEarth) – A coalition of consumer, health, food safety and fishing groups today launched the “Campaign for Genetically Engineered (GE)-Free Seafood” by announcing that several major grocery retailers representing more than 2,000 stores across the United States have already committed not to sell genetically engineered seafood if it is allowed onto the market. Read the rest of this entry »

(StormCloudsGathering) – Barack Obama’s signing of ‘The Monsanto Protection Act’, or H.R. 933 is really only small part of a much bigger pattern and corruption and collusion between Monsanto and the U.S. government. Read the rest of this entry »

(GuessingAgain) – My friend posted this with the comment “R.I.P. Bees.” Pretty accurate.

Beeologics’ acquisition announcement explains that Monsanto plans to incorporate all the biological research that Beeologics has conducted over the years into its own programs for developing more GMO systems. Monsanto has also seized control of a key product that is currently in the Beeologics development pipeline that supposedly “help[s] protect bee health.” Read the rest of this entry »

(NaturalNews) – Of all the threats to humanity today, none is more destructive than modern-day “evidence-based science.” And by the word “science,” I don’t mean the humble pursuit of knowledge using genuine scientific methods. What I mean is the dogmatic, corporate-driven brand of distorted science based on falsified evidence, bribery of gatekeepers and corruption of government regulators. Read the rest of this entry »

(NaturalNews) – In the wake of the recent announcement by Whole Foods Market that the retailer will require the labeling of all foods containing genetically-modified organisms (GMOs) in its stores by 2018, many in the natural health community are now wondering, why the long wait? Whole Foods’ reluctance to adopt truth-in-labeling standards in a more timely fashion illustrates that the company’s priorities are somewhat muddled, especially since one of its major competitors, Trader Joe’s, completely removed GMOs from its product line more than a decade ago without issue. Read the rest of this entry »

See Also: (NewsMax) – Anger Grows Over Secret ‘Monsanto Protection Act’ – Read More Here

(Mercola) – Agent Orange, produced by both Monsanto and Dow Chemicals, was used to defoliate jungles during the Vietnam War.

During that time, millions of gallons of the toxic chemical mixture were sprayed on trees and vegetation, and the aftermath left hundreds of thousands of Vietnamese sick, with countless numbers of their children suffering birth defects, and a still growing group of U.S. veterans with related diseases ranging from cancer to Parkinson’s disease. Read the rest of this entry »

(CyberChild) – Jerry Rosman, a pig farmer in Iowa, was cultivating GMO corn,(Roundup Ready and BT) and fed this corn to his pigs.

Result: his sows became infertile, and then after one year he went bankrupt. Read the rest of this entry »

See Also: (Alternet) – As Anecdotal Reports of Anti-Cancer Effects from Cannabis ‘Oil’ Pile Up, Doctors Stress Need to Document Its Effects – Read More Here

GM firms claimed toxins were destroyed in the gut

(DailyMail) – Toxins implanted into GM food crops to kill pests are reaching the bloodstreams of women and unborn babies, alarming research has revealed.

A landmark study found 93 per cent of blood samples taken from pregnant women and 80 per cent from umbilical cords tested positive for traces of the chemicals. Read the rest of this entry »

(AVTM) – March 31st, 2013 – Read the rest of this entry »

(NaturalNews) – All across the country, people are rising up and demanding that the foods they eat be properly identified and honestly labeled. And the constituency of the state of Oregon is no exception, where a trio of legislative bills recently introduced would require that all genetically-modified organisms (GMOs) be properly labeled, as well as prohibit the import and sale of GM salmon, the first transgenic animal to ever be preliminarily approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for human consumption. Read the rest of this entry »

(Pinks) – March 30th, 2013 – Read the rest of this entry »

(AJC) – Alex also talks with Mike Adams, the editor-in-chief of Natural News, about the “Monsanto Protection Act” covertly inserted into an Agricultural Appropriations Bill signed by Obama on Tuesday. Read the rest of this entry »

(RussiaToday) – Lawmakers in Vermont are looking to regulate food labels so customers can know which products are made from genetically modified crops, but agricultural giants Monsanto say they will sue if the state follows through. Read the rest of this entry »

(NaturalNews) – For more than 100 years, the profits generated by their sale have helped make it possible for young girls all across the country to develop valuable life skills and make their communities better places. But today’s Girl Scout cookies are loaded with health-destroying ingredients like genetically-modified (GM) beet sugar, high-fructose corn syrup (HFCS), and transgenic soy derivatives, and one young girl scout from California has had enough. Read the rest of this entry »

(PressForTruth) – President Obama has recently signed bill HR 933 also know as the “Monsanto Protection Act” into law. This now gives Monsanto complete immunity from the courts and it protects the mega corporation against any future litigation! Read the rest of this entry »

(OrganicPrepper) – One has to wonder how Senator Roy Blunt of Missouri benefited by sliding in that nasty little rider that puts Monsanto above the law?  Not unlike Judas Iscariot, Blunt used his position to betray those who trusted him, but it appears that the senator got more than 30 pieces of silver. Read the rest of this entry »

See Also: (UltraCulture) – Monsanto’s Shocking Power Grab Continues – Read More Here

Also: (FoodDemocracy) – Obama signs Monsanto Protection Act! It’s Time to Label GMOs! – Read More Here

(Salon) – A provison that protects the biotech giant from litigation passed Congress without many members knowing about it Read the rest of this entry »

(NaturalNews) – President Barack Obama campaigned on promises to end secret prisons, decriminalize marijuana, balance the budget, honor the Second Amendment and make health care affordable. But what really unfolded was an explosion in the national debt (now $16 trillion and climbing), the signing of the NDAA, a claimed new power to kill any American at any time, even on U.S. soil, the use of military drones to murder American children overseas, a full-on assault against the Bill of Rights, a doubling of health insurance rates and the destruction of the U.S. economy. Read the rest of this entry »

(RussiaToday) – Abby Martin looks into five of the craziest foods Americans are misled into purchasing, from wood in cereal, to arsenic in chicken, the findings might surprise you. Read the rest of this entry »

(PoliticalShake) – While many seemed pleased with the Senate moving forward by passing a budget deal, one very large and dangerous detail was left out of most reports. Read the rest of this entry »

(NaturalSociety) – In the typical slippery nature of Monsanto’s legislation-based actions, the biotech giant is now virtually guaranteed the ability to recklessly plant experimental GM crops without having to worry about the United States government and its subsequent courts. The Monsanto Protection Act buried deep within the budget resolution has passed the Senate, and now nothing short of a presidential veto will put an end to the ruling. Read the rest of this entry »

(GreenMedTV) – For your friends that still think that genetically engineered food is as natural as breathing, send them this video, What is a GMO?, (an excerpt from Genetic Roulette — The Gamble of Our Lives) to learn about the spider-goat, the cowhide-pig and other ways that the biotech scientists want to replace nature. Read the rest of this entry »

See Also: (GardenIsland) – Despite rain, hundreds march against GMOs – Read More Here

2,000 – 3,000 Hawaiian’s Marched on Kaua’i yesterday in the pouring rain to demand an ending to experimental GMO open field tests. Led by Hawaii GMO Justice Coalition and Professional Surfer Dustin Barca.

Please share this post in support of consumers right to know about GMOs!

See Also: (CoconutGirl) – Over One Thousand Kauai Residents Rally at Rainy GMO-Protest

Despite the rain and wind, close to two thousand [not "hundreds" as per The Garden Island] showed up yesterday at the March in March to Evict Monsanto (and friends) in Poipu, Kauai, to protest the invasion of GMOs on Kauai and throughout Hawai’i. Energy was amazing, and the march led into a party at Poipu Park with live music and heaping platters of local non-GMO foods. Read the rest of this entry »

(AJC) – It’s called the Monsanto Protection Act among activists and concerned citizens who have been following the developments on the issue, and it consists of a legislative ‘rider’ inside (Farmer Assurance Provision, Sec. 735) a majority-wise unrelated Senate Continuing Resolution spending bill. You may already be aware of what this rider consists of, but in case not you will likely be blown away by the tenacity of Monsanto lobbyist goons. Read the rest of this entry »

(Youtube) – March 21st, 2013 – Read the rest of this entry »

(NaturalNews) – In yet another blow to GMOs, several major U.S. food retailers have signed on to the “Campaign for GE-Free Seafood” found at http://www.foe.org/gefreeseafood

These retailers include Whole Foods, Trader Joe’s, Aldi and many more. It’s the latest private sector blow to the deceptive biotech industry. Read the rest of this entry »

(NaturalNews) – The U.S. Congress is right now moving forward with the passage of the 2013 Agricultural Appropriations Bill (AAB), also known as H.R. 933, which currently contains an added “rider” that would allow agricultural biotechnology corporations like Monsanto to bypass the legal system in approving, growing and selling illegal genetically-modified (GM) seeds and crops. Read the rest of this entry »

(NoMoreFakeNews) – The relentless Brad Friedman of TheBradBlog ran this story down and broke it. There was, indeed, a recount of the Prop 37 vote.

Prop 37, the ballot measure that would have mandated labeling of all GMO food sold in California, went down to defeat last November, under suspicious circumstances.

So a small group, headed by Tom Courbat, former senior budget analyst for LA County, decided to challenge the vote. Read the rest of this entry »

(NWNW) – Welcome to NewWorldNextWeek.com – the video series from Corbett Report and Media Monarchy that covers some of the most important developments in open source intelligence news. This week: Read the rest of this entry »

(NaturalNews) – The debate over whether or not to label genetically-modified organisms (GMOs) has long been settled — the people undeniably and overwhelmingly want to know what is in their food. A new poll released by the Huffington Post and YouGov.com reveals that about 83 percent of all Americans, from all demographic backgrounds, support mandatory GMO labeling, regardless of their own personal views on GMO safety. Read the rest of this entry »

See Also: (ABCNews) – Whole Foods: Products Will Carry GMO Labeling – Read More Here

(Grist) – What if the agricultural revolution has already happened and we didn’t realize it? Essentially, that’s the idea in this report from the Guardian about a group of poverty-stricken Indian rice and potato farmers who harvested confirmed world-record yields of rice and potatoes. Best of all: They did it completely sans-GMOs or even chemicals of any kind. Read the rest of this entry »

So you still think they are safe?

(NaturalCuresNotMedicine) – Entire countries are banning the stuff… Why do you think that is? You think they are stupid? You think GMO is safe? You might want to start researching. Here is a good start:

What countries have banned GMO crops?
http://www.examiner.com/article/what-countries-have-banned-gmo-crops
Hungary Destorys all Monsanto GMO corn fields! WIN.
http://www.trueactivist.com/hungary-destroys-all-monsanto-gmo-corn-fields/

The GMO take over is most likely the most important topic of our decade. We beg you to share and investigate this information as well as petition to change these dangerous practices before it’s too late.

Source: Natural Cures Not Medicine

See Also: (AVAAZ) – Stop the Norwegian government legalizeing GM corn nk603 from Monsanto – Read More Here

Behind the scenes on a new film documenting the savage trade of dirty white gold

(DazedDigital) – Somewhere in the Indian state of Maharashtra, a cotton farmer kills himself every 30 minutes. Whilst Maharashtra’s cotton-growing regions – Vidharbha, Marathwada and Khandesh have hosted the highest number of suicides, it’s an issue that spreads throughout the country. Nearly 300,000 agricultural workers have killed themselves since 1995. Read the rest of this entry »

(OrgConnectMag) – Ice cream maker wants to help increase demand for conventional non-GMO ingredients and foods

Ice cream manufacturer Ben & Jerry’s has committed to switching to all non-GMO ingredients in its ice cream products by the end of this year. Read the rest of this entry »

(NNN) – March 13th, 2013 – For some people, the statement “No farms means no food” is obvious. But millions of people never give the matter even a minute’s thought. They simply assume that food spontaneously materializes on the shelves of the local grocery store. Read the rest of this entry »

(AJC) – Alex welcomes American attorney, columnist, lecturer, and author Jonathan W. Emord to analyze Whole Foods’ decision to label their GMO foods and what it means on a wider scale. We’ll also cover other major headlines and take your calls. Read the rest of this entry »