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March 30th, 2016

Monarchs Are Not on the Road to Recovery

Endangered Species Act protection essential to monarchs’ survival Much as we’d like to believe this year’s upswing in monarch population numbers is the start of a recovery, it’s most likely a passing

March 22nd, 2016

Neonics: Poisoning Bees, Polluting Aquatic Ecosystems

Today is World Water Day. What do bees have in common with birds, crayfish, beetles, dragon flies, and crabs? All of these species, and countless others, are at risk from the harmful impacts of neonic

March 21st, 2016

Senate Is on Verge of Passing Dangerous Pro-Monsanto Food Labeling Law

This article was originally plublished in Alternet on March 15, 2016. Photo Credit: arindambanerjee/Shutterstock What would you think of a law that clearly discriminates against rural Americans, lower

March 15th, 2016

Memo on the Discriminatory Nature of QR Codes and the DARK Act

QR codes are inherently discriminatory to the poor, the elderly, the rural and minorities. Half of low-income people do NOT have smartphones Almost half of rural Americans do NOT own a smartphone[i]

March 14th, 2016

Debunking Senator Klobuchar's Myths About GE Food Labeling

MYTH: Genetically engineered (GE) foods should be labeled only if they are shown to be unsafe. FACT: We do not label unsafe food; we take it off the market. We label food that has been materially cha

March 14th, 2016

Gallery: 3/9 Organic Salon in Venice, CA

On March 9th, we were truly honored to be able to sit in a room with other curious minds and hearts eager to explore the meaning of our national organic standards and how we can live in greater harmon

March 10th, 2016

Calling on USDA to #LetScientistsSpeak

Today, Center for Food Safety and allied organizations delivered signatures from more than 140,000 people calling on the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to stop silencing its own scientists and

March 8th, 2016

17 Reasons to Celebrate Women in Agriculture

Have you thanked a female farmer lately? If not, you should! Women have been a driving force in agriculture for thousands of years. However, especially in developing countries, women’s role in agricul

March 7th, 2016

Monsanto Is Suing California for Trying to Inform People That Roundup Causes Cancer

This article was originally plublished in Alternet on March 2, 2016. Once again, Monsanto is trying to take away our right to know, this time about carcinogenic chemicals used in household products an

March 3rd, 2016

Fighting to Protect Monarchs on World Wildlife Day

Today is World Wildlife Day – a perfect time to celebrate the incredible diversity of plants and animals around us. Here at CFS, we’re celebrating one of our favorite species – the charismatic monarch

February 26th, 2016

And the Award for Most Bee-Friendly Popcorn Goes toâ€¦

This Sunday marks the 88th Academy Awards show, and what better way to watch the Oscars than with a bowl of popcorn in the comfort of your own home? Movies and popcorn go together like birthdays and

February 25th, 2016

Industrial Aquaculture: It's Deja Vu All Over Again, but this Time We Can Choose a Different Path

The tragedy of industrial agriculture, the unwise adoption of inherently unsustainable forms of food production over the past generation, has cost us dearly in environmental destruction and public hea

February 24th, 2016

DARK Act Strikes Back: 7 Things Everyone Should Know

Over 90% of the American public wants the labeling of genetically engineered foods. But some representatives in Congress have decided to protect the bottom line of corporations such as Monsanto and ig

February 22nd, 2016

How We Can Come Together to Save the Monarchs

Many people have fond memories of monarch butterflies touching different points in their life – whether it was learning about their incredible life cycle and metamorphosis grade school science lessons

February 9th, 2016

What Happens When We Stop Listening to Monsanto

Over the past week, two important food justice bills were granted hearings in the Hawai‘i State House. One requires companies like Monsanto and Dow Chemical to disclose their pesticide use on the isla

January 22nd, 2016

On Tour with Rock Legend Neil Young: The Monsanto Years

This month we lost a truly phenomenal music legend, David Bowie. The love, respect and honoring of him that has poured out over social media has been a moving reminder of the impact one voice can have

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