Two weeks ago, I announced that the Cornell Alliance for Science and Biology Fortified co-sponsored an open letter to the professors and academic scientists who were targeted by the US Right to Know (USRTK) organization, seeking to read over two…
Written by Robert Sacerich The Anti-GMO movement has been around since before GM technology first walked across the world stage. The mere hint of it initiated the creation of activist groups against it, and the ideology of anti-GMO began before…
Written by Steve Savage Hawaii currently plays an important role in the global food supply – one far more important than that of its historical sugarcane and pineapple industries. When the economic viability of plantation agriculture declined in the 1990s, a…
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Previously, we took a look at Kaua'i County Bill #2491, and found many glaring problems. The hearing for that bill concluded with council members suggesting that there were problems with it, but that it would move forward and a new…
Written by Steve Savage Rogue wheat is growing in wheat fields in 127 countries around the world! Should consumers be concerned? Ok, I'm indulging in a poor imitation of the emotive language common in sensational writings about food issues. What…
The AquAdvantage salmon has captured the attention of the news, politicians, scientists, and activists, and now you have a chance to learn more about it - directly from the people who developed it. AquaBounty Technologies developed the genetically engineered Atlantic…
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The USDA announced recently that Roundup Ready® alfalfa is cleared to be planted anywhere in the US without restrictions. In contrast to previous GE crop approvals, this time the USDA listed three potential options, the first being no approval at…
This post describes continued concerns about the 2010 Monsanto donation of seeds to Haiti.
Franky the Snowmaize was a jolly happy soul, With a corncob nose and icicle hair And two eyes made out of snow. Franky the Snowmaize is a fairy tale, they say, He was made to grow and the farmers Know…
