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The Grocery Manufacturers Association (GMA) and its members spent nearly $400 million over the past four years to defeat mandatory GMO labeling laws. Buycott has assembled a list of products from companies that fought against your right to know. Find out if your favorite organic brand is on the list!
With climate change among the issues taking center stage, there is no better time to look at the impact that climate change is having - or will have - on our food. Agriculture and fisheries are highly dependent on the climate, and any changes in climate will have a (sometimes severe) impact on our food.
There have been some seriously big changes happening in Washington, DC over the past few weeks. But one thing that won't be changing are the men in charge of the Senate and House Agriculture Committees. What potential impact can agriculture committees and their chairmen have on sustainable food and farming?
This week's Eco News features stories about why cows in Wisconsin are eating skittles; the implications of Trump's immigration stance on potential labor shortages; the relationship between rising temperatures and crop loss - and much more!
A new feature-length documentary produced by Rural Advancement Foundation International (RAFI), "Under Contract: Farmers and the Fine Print," explores the hardships and hidden risks faced by the people who grow nearly all the chicken eaten in the US - risks that turn chicken growers into modern-day serfs.
Pork chops, pork tenderloin, pulled pork - if you're a meat-eater, pork is one of the most versatile meats to cook with! But have you ever thought about the history and cultivation of pork? Read on to learn more about all things pork - including its seasonality, nutrition and environmental impact (plus a delicious pork shoulder recipe that is sure to become a go-to!).
We talk with Randi Shubin Dresner, president and CEO of Island Harvest Food Bank, about what inspires her, what she would change about the food system and how technology has helped her group fight hunger and food waste.
The Michigan Urban Farming Initiative places agriculture at the center of Detroit's North End neighborhood. Find out what co-founder Tyson Gersh and his group are doing to engage community members in in sustainable urban agriculture.
President-elect Trump and Congress will have to start sorting through and identifying policy priorities, including food and farm issues. We've pulled together a list of five of the top issues the next administration will have to tackle!
This week's Eco News features stories about farm flooding in California; food stamps and soda-filled shopping carts; advancements in the checkoff program in the organic industry - and much more!
Things may be looking up for all animals raised on organic farms in the US because a set of rules called the Organic Livestock and Poultry Practices (OLPP) have been finalized. The OLPP enacts comprehensive animal welfare standards covering living conditions, healthcare, slaughter and transport.
As much as we all love coffee, it's not all that uncommon to have a cup (or two) left in the pot. From chocolate cake to savory sauces, we've got some fun ideas on how to use up every last drop.
Urban agriculture comes in many shapes and sizes. It's in cities and suburbs, and it encompasses everything from soil-based community gardens, to warehouses full of hydroponics, to rooftops farms supplying greens to the restaurants below. Inclusivity in urban agriculture will help our food system grow into a healthier and stronger system for all.
MLK Day is a "Day of Service" - a perfect day to get involved in the sustainable food movement because many of the problems we see in the food system today are, in fact, civil rights issues.
This week's Eco News features stories about the balance sustainable fishing must strike between over fishing and emissions; what Mondays have to do with sticking to your New Year's resolution; if the new FDA restrictions on antibiotics will curb the rise of super bugs - and much more!
Aziz Dehkan is the Executive Director of the New York City Community Garden Coalition, which promotes the preservation, creation, and empowerment of community gardens. Read our interview to learn about the fascinating history of community gardens in NYC, and how these gardens are an amazing asset to any community.
