Will Frito-Lay's New Traveling Greenhouse Really Sell More Potato Chips?
<p>There's just something discordant about a billion-dollar processed-food manufacturer trumpeting its farmy-ness.</p><p><a href="http://www.organicconsumers.org/articles/article_21332.cfm">Click here to read this article</a>
Billions Wasted in Mexico Pushing Failed U.S. Drug War Tactics
<p>A new report by the Government Accountability Office (GAO) makes painfully clear that the U.S. is wasting hundreds of millions of taxpayer dollars on the drug war in Mexico, with little oversight, instead of investing in proven strategies to reduce drug demand and weaken Mexico's powerful drug cartels.</p><p><a href="http://www.organicconsumers.org/articles/article_21323.cfm">Click here to read this article</a>
Chicken Producers Debate 'Natural' Label
<p>A disagreement among poultry producers about whether chicken injected with salt, water and other ingredients can be promoted as "natural" has prompted federal officials to consider changing labeling guidelines.</p><p><a href="http://www.organicconsumers.org/articles/article_21324.cfm">Click here to read this article</a>
Cloned Livestock Quietly Gain a Foothold in Europe
<p>Albrighton, England - Many Europeans recoil at the very idea of cloning animals. But a handful of breeders in Switzerland, Britain and possibly other countries have imported semen and embryos from cloned animals or their progeny from the United States, seeking to create more consistently plump and productive livestock.</p><p><a href="http://www.organicconsumers.org/articles/article_21325.cfm">Click here to read this article</a>
Farmers Want 'Big Chicken' Held Responsible for Polluting Chesapeake Bay
<p>Fifty-five farmers signed a petition sent to Gov. Martin O'Malley on Thursday, asking him to hold large poultry producers responsible for pollution from chicken houses seeping into the Chesapeake Bay.
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Food Agenda 2020: A National Petition on Agricultural Solutions for Climate Change and Health
<p>Given the fact that the direct (CO2, nitrous oxide, and methane) and indirect (deforestation, draining of wetlands) greenhouse gas emissions from factory farms and chemical and energy-intensive industrial agriculture constitute the majority of greenhouse gases, we call on U.S. elected officials, political candidates, and regulatory agencies to support and implement the following three public policies:
(1) Implement Truth in Labeling
(2) Stop Subsidizing Destructive Policies
(3) Build an Organic and Green Economy </p><p><a href="http://www.organicconsumers.org/articles/article_21321.cfm">Click here to read this article</a>
Ask Alice Waters to Stand Up Against Sludge!
<p>When the Organic Consumers Association learned that San Francisco, where Gavin Newsom was named "World's Greenest Mayor" by Organic Style magazine, was pulling off this scam to trick organic gardeners into using sewage sludge, the first person we thought would want to help was Alice Waters. Waters, the celebrity chef who founded Chez Panisse, is one of the world's most famous organic advocates. Plus, she's a Bay Area community gardener who started the Edible Schoolyard movement. We were sure that she would be appalled by San Francisco's attempt to get people to dispose of toxic sewage sludge in their organic gardens.</p><p><a href="http://www.organicconsumers.org/articles/article_21320.cfm">Click here to read this article</a>
Michael Pollan: The Mighty Rise of the Food Revolution
<p>Until very recently, food was invisible as a political issue. Something is stirring. Pollan reviews five books that address the heart of the food movement. </p><p><a href="http://www.organicconsumers.org/articles/article_21327.cfm">Click here to read this article</a>
New Strategies Needed to Combat Superweeds, Scientists Say
<p>Washington, D.C. - The spread of weeds resistant to Roundup herbicide is bringing new scrutiny to the government's regulation of biotech crops.</p><p><a href="http://www.organicconsumers.org/articles/article_21328.cfm">Click here to read this article</a>
Why Do Members of Congress Think They're Exempt from the American Work Ethic?
<p>I don't think of myself as especially hard working. I started my career at The New Yorker as a young staff writer—and in those days in New York publishing circles, the day began at ten a.m. That’s when the receptionist arrived, the switchboard opened. As a result, twenty-five years later, if I’m sitting at my computer by nine-thirty I still think to myself, “I’m early!” (Not only that, but twenty-five years later every place else I’ve ever lived still seems cheap by comparison.) Still, even with that laggardly start, I’ve managed to get done most of what I set out to do, and I’ve never spent a lot of time whining about how hard it all is. If Americans are supposed to be good at anything, it’s hard work.</p><p><a href="http://www.organicconsumers.org/articles/article_21316.cfm">Click here to read this article</a>
NRDC Sues FDA Over Antimicrobial Soap
<p>A nonprofit environmental group has sued the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, claiming the agency failed to regulate toxic chemicals found in "antimicrobial" soap and other personal care products.</p><p><a href="http://www.organicconsumers.org/articles/article_21317.cfm">Click here to read this article</a>
Organic Consumers Know Better: Collin Peterson is Not the OCA's Darling
<p>Sustainable Food News published a bizarre article last week concerning a letter sent to USDA Secretary Tom Vilsack from 75 members of Congress asking for farmers to be allowed to plant genetically engineered alfalfa this fall. </p><p><a href="http://www.organicconsumers.org/articles/article_21288.cfm">Click here to read this article</a>
Whole Foods Market, in Wake of OCA Campaign, Moving Away from Silk "Natural" Soymilk to Organic Brands
<p>Fourteen years ago, a burgeoning Boulder company -- White Wave Inc. -- was responsible for launching Silk soymilk, a brand that is now the category leader.
So when Whole Foods Market wanted to boost its organic soymilk options a year after Dean Foods' WhiteWave Foods shifted most of its Silk products away from certified organic soybeans, the Austin, Texas, grocer turned to a burgeoning Boulder County firm -- one stocked with former White Wave employees.</p><p><a href="http://www.organicconsumers.org/articles/article_21315.cfm">Click here to read this article</a>
School Lunch Reform Still Alive - But in Critical Condition
<p>Chair of the Senate Agriculture Committee Sen. Blanche Lincoln (D-Ark.) called on the U.S. Senate yesterday to pass the stalled renewal of the National School Lunch Program known as the Healthy, Hunger-Free Kids Act of 2010. Time is running out for the bill, with precious few working Senate days left before the election.
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Paul Craig Roberts: US Treasury is Running on Fumes
<p>The White House is screaming like a stuck pig. WikiLeaks' release of the Afghan War Documents "puts the lives of our soldiers and our coalition partners at risk."</p><p><a href="http://www.organicconsumers.org/articles/article_21319.cfm">Click here to read this article</a>
Seeds of Life: Consolidation in the Seed Industry
<p>Frank Morton, an organic seed breeder from Philomath, Oregon, explains the current structure of the global commercial seed industry, as part of our ongoing series, Seeds of Life.
</p><p><a href="http://www.organicconsumers.org/articles/article_21314.cfm">Click here to read this article</a>
What Connects Your Carrot to the Climate Crisis?
<p>A new online film from WhyHunger, "The Food and Climate Connection: From Heating the Planet to Healing It," highlights the impact of today's global food system on the climate and how a community-based food movement around the world is bringing to life a way of farming and eating that's better for our bodies and the planet. Featuring interviews with farmers, community leaders, and sustainability advocates, the film highlights how the industrial food system is among the greatest contributors to global warming and how sustainable farming practices can pose a powerful solution to the crisis. </p><p><a href="http://www.organicconsumers.org/articles/article_21313.cfm">Click here to read this article</a>
The Time is Ripe For 'Food Forward' TV Show
<p>San Francisco-based food journalist Stett Holbrook and documentary filmmakers Todd Dayton and Greg Roden are in the middle of raising the money to shoot a pilot episode of "Food Forward," which will focus on "people who are changing how we eat in America." Instead of the dire, depressing images of the Oscar-nominated documentary Food, Inc., they're looking at the people who've rejected the industrial model in favor of small-scale, sustainable food production.</p><p><a href="http://www.organicconsumers.org/articles/article_21306.cfm">Click here to read this article</a>
Exploring Genetically Engineered Algae as Fuel
<p>Dozens of companies, as well as many academic laboratories, are pursuing the same goal - to produce algae as a source of, literally, green energy. And many of them are using genetic engineering or other biological techniques, like chemically induced mutations, to improve how algae functions.</p><p><a href="http://www.organicconsumers.org/articles/article_21305.cfm">Click here to read this article</a>
Report: Children's Exposure to Toxic Chemicals Costs Billions
<p>Lansing -- Michigan could save billions annually by protecting children from exposure to environmental hazards, according to a study released today.</p><p><a href="http://www.organicconsumers.org/articles/article_21307.cfm">Click here to read this article</a>
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Hit Us with Your Best Shot in the Missouri Agriculture Photo Contest
Maybe it's a landscape photo of a beautiful Missouri farm nestled alongside a cornfield. Or maybe it's a snapshot of your pride-and-joy tractor that has been in your family for years. Whatever inspires you on the farm, we want your photos for the Focus on Missouri Agriculture Photo Contest. The contest, open to all amateur photographers, offers a chance to win prizes from the AgriMissouri program and have your photos featured at the Missouri State Fair. Deadline to register is July 26.
Stone Hill Winery Takes the Governor's Cup and Seven Best of Class Honors
The coveted 2010 Missouri Governor's Cup, recognized as the best wine in Missouri, went to Stone Hill Winery's 2009 Vignoles at the Missouri Wine Competition held last week in Columbia. With 242 entries submitted from 35 Missouri wineries, this recognition is the second consecutive win for Stone Hill Winery, who earned the top spot in 2009.
2010 Missouri Wine Governor's Cup Winner to be Announced July 15
Award-winning local wines and foods are the spotlight of the 2010 Missouri Wine Governor's Cup Awards Presentation to be held Thurs., July 15, 2010 from 6:30 p.m. - 9 p.m. at the Reynolds Alumni Center-Great Room on the University of Missouri campus in Columbia, Mo.
Department of Agriculture Seizes Assets of Appleton City Grain
Today, the Missouri Department of Agriculture, with assistance from the Missouri attorney general's office, petitioned the circuit court of St. Clair County to seize the grain inventory of Appleton City Grain, Inc. This action prohibits the facility from conducting grain-related business at this time. The Department of Agriculture's Grain Regulatory Services did not renew Appleton City Grain's operating licenses when the company failed to prove sufficient resources were available to remain solvent.
Missouri Department of Agriculture Captures the Diversity of Agriculture through Photo Contest
Today, the Missouri Department of Agriculture launched Focus on Missouri Agriculture, an online photo contest asking the public to help capture the story of agriculture in pictures. The contest, which will run through July 26, asks amateur photographers to submit their best photographs depicting Missouri agriculture.
Department of Agriculture Removes 108 Dogs from Substandard Facility in Miller County
The Missouri Department of Agriculture's animal care team, with assistance from the Miller County Sheriff's Department, U.S. Department of Agriculture and Humane Society of Missouri, has taken action to protect 108 dogs living in substandard conditions in Miller County. The dogs, mostly Shih Tzus, Schnauzers, Beagles, Cocker Spaniels and Pekingese, lacked adequate living space, ventilation, sanitary living conditions and food and clean water at this facility near Tuscumbia, Mo. The Department of Agriculture's Animal Care Facilities Act (ACFA) program worked with the Miller County Sheriff's Department to execute a warrant to take possession of the animals. The dogs have been transported to the Humane Society of Missouri in St. Louis pending a disposition hearing to be held June 28.
Youth Gain Leadership Skills and Learn about Agriculture at the Missouri Agribusiness Academy
High school students from around Missouri will learn about agriculture careers and develop leadership skills as they participate in the 2010 Missouri Agribusiness Academy, starting yesterday and ending on Friday, June 11. The event, hosted by the Missouri Department of Agriculture, includes behind-the-scenes tours of agricultural businesses and inspirational addresses by ag leaders in Missouri.
EAB Awareness Week Asks Campers to Help Prevent Infestation
Gov. Jay Nixon this week announced that Missouri and 15 other states will observe Emerald Ash Borer Awareness Week, May 23-29, 2010. Through a proclamation ceremony on Wednesday, May 19, state residents and visitors were urged to become more educated about emerald ash borer - an exotic invasive insect that has destroyed millions of ash trees in North America - and take action to help slow the spread of this invasive pest.
2010 Missouri Farmers' Market of the Year Named in Fair Grove
At an event in Fair Grove, Mo., Director of Agriculture Dr. Jon Hagler named the Fair Grove Farmers' Market the state's best in 2010 - an honor awarded each year to a farmers' market that sets the example of adding value to their communities and connecting farmers to consumers through fresh, local foods. The Fair Grove Farmers' Market was applauded for its youth programs, educational outreach and producer development efforts.
Emergency Quarantine Issued in Effort to Prevent Thousand Cankers
The Missouri Department of Agriculture has issued an emergency rule banning the transport of walnut products from nine Western states. The quarantine, issued by the Department of Agriculture's Plant Industries Division, became effective April 12 to protect the state's black walnut trees from the spread of thousand cankers disease. The ban applies to nursery stock, unprocessed lumber, logs, wood chips, mulch and other products created from walnut trees, as well as any hardwood firewood originating from or traveling through affected states.
Producers Receive Payment in Full for Soybeans Previously Delivered to Prairie Pride, Inc.
The Missouri Department of Agriculture has announced that payment has been made in full to Prairie Pride, Inc. customers who delivered soybeans to the facility but were not paid upon delivery.
Department of Agriculture Announces Winners in Annual Livestock Grading Competition
More than 500 participants from around the state descended on the Trowbridge Livestock Center on the campus of the University of Missouri-Columbia in March to test their skills sizing up cattle, swine, sheep and goats. After all the grading cards were turned in, top honors in the Missouri Department of Agriculture's Youth Livestock Grading and Judging Contest went to Tara Fountain of the Centralia FFA chapter, the overall individual winner, and a team from Troy FFA.
Department of Agriculture Removes Over 50 Dogs at Unlicensed Facility in Stone County
Acting on a tip from Operation Bark Alert, Missouri's crack down on unlicensed breeders in the state, the Missouri Department of Agriculture's animal care team today took action to protect over 50 dogs living in unsanitary conditions in Stone County. The dogs, mostly Dachshunds, Great Pyrenees, terriers and mix breeds, lacked adequate sanitary living conditions, veterinary care, food and clean water at an unlicensed facility near Hurley, Mo. The Department of Agriculture's Animal Care Facilities Act (ACFA) program worked with the Stone County Sheriff's Department to execute a warrant to take possession of the animals. The dogs have been transported to a humane shelter in St. Louis to receive care and shelter.
Department of Agriculture Liquidates Grain-Related Assets of Prairie Pride
Today, the Missouri Department of Agriculture announced it has liquidated grain-related assets of Prairie Pride Inc. in Deerfield, Mo. to ensure that farmers in the area receive payment for previously delivered soybeans. In February, Prairie Pride, Inc. became financially unable to meet its obligations forcing the Department of Agriculture to suspend the company's grain license and secure assets to protect Missouri farmers.
CWD Test Results Negative in White-Tailed Deer on Property in Linn County
Today the Missouri Departments of Agriculture and Conservation announced that tests of 50 captive deer sampled in Linn County showed no signs of Chronic Wasting Disease (CWD). Tests were conducted by the USDA National Veterinary Services Laboratory in Ames, Iowa. The Department of Conservation continues to test a sampling of free-ranging deer within a five-mile radius of the 800-acre tract where the initial CWD-positive white-tailed deer was located.
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