Humans received some good news from the Supreme Court last week when a unanimous vote ruled that human genes cannot be patented.
Human Genes Protected from Patent InfringementsJune 18th, 2013 - Jill EttingerSurf ‘N Hold the Turf: Farmed Fish Production Outpaces BeefJune 17th, 2013 - Jill Ettinger
Fish farming is outpacing beef production for the first time in modern history, reports the Earth Policy Institute, and farmed fish is expected to also outpace wild caught fish this year as well. Read More:Surf ‘N Hold the Turf: Farmed Fish Production Outpaces BeefMaine Says No to GMOs, Bill Passes Through SenateJune 16th, 2013 - Jill Ettinger
Maine has become the second U.S. state in as many weeks to pass a bill that would require food retailers to identify genetically modified foods with specific labels. Read More:Maine Says No to GMOs, Bill Passes Through SenateMonsanto’s GMO Wheat Bakes Up Loaves of LawsuitsJune 15th, 2013 - Jill Ettinger
The mysterious GMO Monsanto Roundup Ready wheat found growing in an Oregon field a few weeks ago has led to an expected number of lawsuits from wheat farmers whose sales have been hurt by the discovery. Read More:Monsanto’s GMO Wheat Bakes Up Loaves of LawsuitsThis Little Piggy Went to Vomit: GMOs Make Pigs Sick, Scientists Refute Study FindingsJune 14th, 2013 - Jill Ettinger
Once again, research into the detrimental health effects of consuming GMOs has come under scrutiny by the scientific community. Read More:This Little Piggy Went to Vomit: GMOs Make Pigs Sick, Scientists Refute Study FindingsLos Angeles: Amazon Wants to be Your Neighborhood Grocery StoreJune 13th, 2013 - Jill Ettinger
Los Angeles got a new a grocery retailer this week. Online retail giant, Amazon (yes, that Amazon), began delivering groceries in select Los Angeles areas as of Monday under the AmazonFresh service, which has been active in Seattle since 2007. Read More:Los Angeles: Amazon Wants to be Your Neighborhood Grocery StoreFarm Bill Passes Through Senate With Heavy Subsidies for Big AgJune 12th, 2013 - Jill Ettinger
As expected, the Senate passed the gigantic and long overdue bipartisan farm bill this week in a 66-27 vote, setting up our agricultural policies for the next decade. And while the bill (S. 954, Agriculture Reform and Risk Management Act) still must pass through the House before making its way into our law books, it’s not the bill many had hoped for. Read More:Farm Bill Passes Through Senate With Heavy Subsidies for Big AgObesity and Poor Nutrition Cost World Economy $1.4 Trillion a YearJune 11th, 2013 - Jill Ettinger
Obesity and poor nutrition are taking a toll on the global population and the economy, warns the United Nation’s food agency. The organization recently told world governments that making investments in improved food health could have significant social and economic gains. Read More:Obesity and Poor Nutrition Cost World Economy $1.4 Trillion a YearMonsanto Still Testing GMO Wheat Strains in U.S.June 10th, 2013 - Jill Ettinger
Mysterious Monsanto Roundup Ready GMO wheat found growing in an Oregon field last month appeared to be an isolated incident, but the company is actually testing GMO wheat in Hawaii and North Dakota. Read More:Monsanto Still Testing GMO Wheat Strains in U.S.Wal-Mart Commits to Sourcing Produce Directly from FarmersJune 9th, 2013 - Jill Ettinger
Wal-Mart, the nation’s largest retailer, has announced plans to begin sourcing produce directly from farmers, cutting out distributors and wholesalers. Read More:Wal-Mart Commits to Sourcing Produce Directly from Farmers |
