News
2013-07-03 | permalink
US GM wheat case unresolved, farmers seek answers
With the wheat harvest set to begin within a week, farmers are pressing for a resolution of the federal investigation of genetically-modified wheat plants found growing in eastern Oregon.
Japan and South Korea, the two largest buyers of soft white wheat grown in Oregon, Washington and Idaho, have suspended wheat purchases. Both countries reject genetically-modified food, and do not want to buy transgenic wheat.
2013-07-02 | permalink
US GMO labeling bills gain traction
On the one hand, Rep. Ellen Story, D-Amherst, says her constituents include scientists who insist there’s no health danger from eating genetically engineered foods in small quantities. On the other, plenty of her constituents are very concerned that genetically modified foods are dangerously toxic or that we simply don’t know enough about them.
The Recorder: US GMO labeling bills gain traction- New Times, USA: GMO bills passed Connecticut and Maine; Senator Sachs revising Florida bill for next session
- Thomson Reuters, USA: California judge may ask FDA to act on genetic food labeling
- Port Orchard Independent, USA: Association of Washington Business opposes Initiative 522
2013-07-02 | permalink
India minister warns against use of GM food crops
Rural development minister Jairam Ramesh has warned against opting for genetically modified (GM) food crops in the name of providing better nutrition.
2013-07-02 | permalink
US media silent about 40 tons of GM crops torched
Though the controlled corporate media apparatus is suppressing the story, 40 tons of GMO crops were torched, prompting an FBI investigation. There has been a COMPLETE MEDIA BLACKOUT, outside of local circles has dared to mention it, perhaps because government fears that if the public learns that other people are getting fighting mad (literally), they might join in, and become an actual revolution. It was only reported locally live on KXL Radio and echoed by the Oregonian, where the ONLY web mention exists, hard to find because the headline wording is carefully avoids the most likely keywords for a search.
2013-07-01 | permalink
Choice of Monsanto Betrays World Food Prize Purpose
"This statement is supported by 81 Councillors of the World Future Council, a network of global luminaries who "form a voice for the rights of future generations," and/or Laureates of the Right Livelihood Award, often called the Alternative Nobel. Supporters' names appear below."
