European Court of Justice Rules That New Genetically Engineered Organisms Are GMOs
Today's decision by the European Court of Justice (ECJ), which functions as the Supreme Court of the European Union,
Public Interest Advocacy Group Sues Trump Administration Over Unlawfully Keeping GMO Labeling Documents Secret
Washington, DC "“ Last week, Center for Food Safety (CFS) sued the Trump Administration f
Today, amid controversy and public outcry, Scott Pruitt resigned as Administrator of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). A vocal climate change denier, in February 2017 the U.S. Senate vot
Groups Applaud Decision to Revoke Lost Valley Permit
Portland, OR â?? Under intense pressure from family farm, environmental, animal welfare and public health organizations, today Oregon agencies took
Groups File Amicus in Support of Montgomery County, MD Pesticide Restrictions
Montgomery County, Maryland "“ Ten organizations filed an Amicus brief this week in support of a 2015 landmark Montgomery
Nightmare Farm Bill Passes House of Representatives
Bill guts environmental laws, prohibits local regulations, impacts children's health
Washington, D.C. â?? Today, the U.S. House of Representatives p
Hawaii Becomes First State in the U.S. to Ban Chlorpyrifos
The toxic pesticide has been linked to asthma and developmental delays in children
HONOLULU, HAWAIÊ"I â?? Yesterday, Hawai'i made history as
California vernal pool by Joanna GilkesonLawsuit Challenges Trump Administration Push to Slash Protections for Waterways, Wetlands
WASHINGTON, D.C. â?? Conservation groups filed a lawsuit today challe
Today, the Senate Agriculture Committee will markup the chamber's version of the 2018 Farm Bill, which includes a dangerous provision that could mean long-lasting damage to organic integrity. If passe
Fourth Circuit Reinstates N.C. 'Anti-Sunshine' Law Constitutional Challenge
Makes clear states cannot chill speech and prevent advocacy groups from challenging in court
Richmond, VA â?? The United Sta
Bayer to Drop the Monsanto Name After Takeover
This week, the $63 billion takeover of Monsanto by the German pharmaceutical and life sciences company Bayer will be finalized. Today, Bayer announced
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Lawsuit Challenges Delta Plan's Water Exports to Southern California
SACRAMENTO, CA â?? A coalition of environmental groups today sued the California Delta Stewards
Yesterday, the Department of Justice (DoJ) approved the mother of all agribusiness mergers, blessing the union of two of the world's largest pesticide-seed conglomerates, Bayer AG and the Monsanto Com
Today, the Republicans in the U.S. House of Representatives failed to pass their 2018 Farm Bill, which included provisions to boost Big Ag and pesticide companies and overturn environmental and public
Rules propose options which discriminate against low-income, elderly, and minorities; could allow for many GMO foods to go unlabeled
WASHINGTON, DC "” Today, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA)