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November 22nd, 2017
Center for Food Safety To FDA: Tell the Truth About GMOs, Avoid Myths Put Out by Biotech Industry and its Followers
Center for Food Safety To FDA: Tell the Truth About GMOs, Avoid Myths Put Out by Biotech Industry and its Followers
On November 14th, Center for Food Safety (CFS) testified at a public meeting held by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) in San Francisco on the agency’s new Agricultural Biotechnology Educati
November 20th, 2017
Tips for a Turkey that Puts the Thanks in Thanksgiving
Tips for a Turkey that Puts the Thanks in Thanksgiving
On Thursday, November 23, many families in the United States will gather together to share a meal and celebrate all that they cherish in their lives. For many, the centerpiece of the Thanksgiving meal
November 17th, 2017
6 Tips for Saving Seeds
6 Tips for Saving Seeds
Calling all farmers and gardeners – be a part of the resistance this fall and save your seeds! Seed saving is fundamental to preserving biodiversity, plant genetic diversity, and protecting our food i
October 27th, 2017
Your Candy Shouldn't be the Scariest Thing about Halloween
Your Candy Shouldn't be the Scariest Thing about Halloween
In just a few days, kids and adults alike will slip into fantastical costumes, adorn their homes with fake spider webs and plump pumpkins, and gobble down sugary candy from dawn to dusk. This Hallowee
October 10th, 2017
Big Island [Mega] Dairy Dumps on Local Communities
Big Island [Mega] Dairy Dumps on Local Communities
Big Island Dairy’s website features a picture of barns beneath a clear blue sky, surrounded by lush, green pasture, with words like “local” and “fresh” describing the milk it produces. The pictures on
October 3rd, 2017
Activism as Art: Giving Dolores Huerta her Rightful Place in American History
Activism as Art: Giving Dolores Huerta her Rightful Place in American History
Lessons Learned from the New Documentary “Dolores” about the Life of Dolores Huerta We live at an age where personality cult is rife, yet there are fewer heroes. At the age of 87, the legendary organi
September 28th, 2017
A WonderfulDay of Action: How We Delivered Nearly 100K Signatures to The (Not So) Wonderful Company
A WonderfulDay of Action: How We Delivered Nearly 100K Signatures to The (Not So) Wonderful Company
On September 19th, California residents joined Center for Food Safety, Food and Water Watch, Daily Kos, and Climate Hawks Vote to deliver boxes of petition signatures to The Wonderful Company headquar
September 27th, 2017
Chain Reaction III - In Weaning Fast Food Off Drugs, Chickens Get the Better Deal
Chain Reaction III - In Weaning Fast Food Off Drugs, Chickens Get the Better Deal
New report shows more restaurants are taking action to save antibiotics, but are slow to move beyond chicken For the third year in a row, the Chain Reaction scorecard and report rates the top 25 U.S.
September 8th, 2017
How Monsanto Is Devastating Thousands of Farms Across 20 States
How Monsanto Is Devastating Thousands of Farms Across 20 States
Monsanto's GE cotton and soybeans were made to be resistant to an herbicide that drifts to nearby crops. Bill Bader is Missouri’s largest peach grower, supplying produce to retailers throughout the mi
August 22nd, 2017
What Netflix's Okja Gets Right about an Industrial Food Future
What Netflix's Okja Gets Right about an Industrial Food Future
Netflix’s recent, original feature film Okja has triggered a bit of disruption amongst both those in the film industry and enthusiasts in the food movement. The movie targets several issues concerning
August 17th, 2017
We're taking the Trump Administration to court to protect Washington's environment
We're taking the Trump Administration to court to protect Washington's environment
 Would you want to walk on this beach? Geoduck tubes, Totten Inlet 2008(Credit: Coalition to Protect Puget Sound Habitat)   Modern industrial shellfish operations are essentially oyster and clam CAFOs
July 19th, 2017
Enemies of GE Labeling and Animal Welfare Aim Their Sights at Organic Integrity
Enemies of GE Labeling and Animal Welfare Aim Their Sights at Organic Integrity
By an overwhelming margin, Americans want their organic dairy and meat production to be subject to strong, mandatory humane practices. After years of pressure by consumer and animal welfare groups, th
July 13th, 2017
Now Is Our Chance to Get USDA to Label GMOs on the Package
Now Is Our Chance to Get USDA to Label GMOs on the Package
We’ve fought for years for labeling of genetically engineered (GE or GMO) food. Now is our chance to finally get it. As you may remember, a “compromise” bill on GMO labeling was passed last year, but
June 28th, 2017
5 Things You Need to Know About the Big Island [MEGA] Dairy
5 Things You Need to Know About the Big Island [MEGA] Dairy
Photo Credit: Kupale Ookala Today the Center for Food Safety, along with community group Kupale Ookala, sued Big Island Dairy, LLC for violating the federal Clean Water Act. Who is Big Island Dairy,
June 23rd, 2017
"Food Evolution" Film: Propaganda and Pandering
I’ve written about pro-GMO propaganda before – about the “Big Lie.” It’s a term that refers to a propaganda or advertising technique by which first you say the opposite of an obvious truth about an ev
June 8th, 2017
Out to Pasture? USDA May Scrap Key Protections for Organic Animals and Consumers
Out to Pasture? USDA May Scrap Key Protections for Organic Animals and Consumers
People choose organic foods because they believe that they were produced with integrity by farmers committed to strong standards of care for the planet and all its inhabitants. They trust that the org