Electric Vehicle Adoption
Written by Alex ReidPosted August 8, 2011Getting to the truth with so many variables.
GE Food Labels
Written by Alex ReidPosted August 2, 2011Mandatory GE food labels: Good for the consumer, bad for Monsanto. . .
Michigan Law Forbids Vegetable Gardens
Written by Alex ReidPosted July 11, 2011Michigan woman may go to jail for planting a vegetable garden!
New Regulations for Egg Industry
Written by Alex ReidPosted July 8, 2011Editor Brigid Darragh reports on the historic agreement between the Humane Society and United Egg Producers for legislation for improved animal welfare in chicken farming.
Food Supply Safety
Written by Alex ReidPosted June 15, 2011Guest contributor Barry Estabrook reveals what fracking could do to our food supply.
Posers: First Fish, Now Eggs
Written by Alex ReidPosted June 10, 2011Editor Brigid Darragh shares the latest report from The Cornicopia Institute as it reveals the truth behind "organic" and "free range" eggs.
GMO Foods
Written by Alex ReidPosted June 8, 2011Guest editor Maria Rodale discusses the precautionary principle and how it should be applied to our food production.
Cilantro Lovers Beware!
Written by Jimmy MengelPosted June 7, 2011USDA's first test of cilantro reveals more than 30 unapproved pesticides coating the herb.
Food Safety Violators Face Execution
Written by Jimmy MengelPosted June 1, 2011After several high profile food safety scandals, China has increased punishments for food safety violators, going so far as to suggest capital punishment for manufacturers whose products lead to fatalities. Editor Jimmy Mengel compares China's punishments with those in the United States.
Pesticide Exposure Linked to Lower IQs in Children
Written by Alex ReidPosted May 13, 2011Editor Brigid Darragh relays the results of three studies across the United States that link prenatal pesticide exposure to lower IQs in children.
Monsanto's Stacked Deck
Written by Jimmy MengelPosted May 6, 2011The Monsanto-friendly head of the USDA's research arm resigned last week. But the agricultural giant has plenty of other cards hidden up their sleeve...
Forks Over Knives Review
Written by Aletta KennedyPosted May 5, 2011Contributing editor Aletta Kennedy shares her review of one of the most important movies to come out this year - Forks Over Knives.
The Latest Showdown in Organic vs. Conventional Farming
Written by Alex ReidPosted April 15, 2011Editor Brigid Darragh sums up the results of a 20-year study in which three methods of farming (2 organic, 1 conventional) were sized up for environmental, economical, and harvest performance.
Researcher to Release Controversial GMO Study
Written by Jimmy MengelPosted April 13, 2011One researcher is earning the praise of the anti-GM movement and the ire of big agriculture for his controversial research on Roundup Ready crops. Editor Jimmy Mengel takes a closer look at Don Huber...
Monsanto Sued Again
Written by Jimmy MengelPosted April 5, 2011A group of farmers are standing up against Monsanto's thuggish, shadowy tactics and have filed a lawsuit seeking protection...