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The Obama Administration is putting two notorious biotech bullies in charge of food safety! Former Monsanto lobbyist Michael Taylor has been appointed as a senior adviser to the Food and Drug Administration Commissioner on food safety. And, rBGH...Read More
On September 30, 2009, Congress is due to amend the Child Nutrition Act, which authorizes the National School Lunch Program. This would prohibit the sale in schools of sugary or fatty junk foods, including French fries and soft drinks. More...Read More
On July 9, 2009, when the US House of Representatives passed the Agriculture Appropriations Bill, two Members of Congress, Kucinich and Holt, took important organic issues to the floor, the funding for the USDA ERS Organic Production and Marketing...Read More
After four decades of hard work, the organic community has built up a $25 billion "certified organic" food, farming, and green products sector. This consumer-driven movement, under steady attack by the biotech and Big Food lobby, with little or no...Read More
There are 5 positions available on the National Organic Standards Board, a voluntary citizens' advisory council charged with making policy recommendations to the USDA's National Organic Program. Who should Secretary Vilsack appoint to be the...Read More
Alexis Baden-Mayer outlines OCA's take on HR 2749, the Food Safety Enhancement Act of 2009.Read More
The New York Times published an article on May 12th titled When 'Local' Makes It Big, that outlines the latest attempt by Big Food to cash in on the growing sustainable food and farming movement. This time, they've gone after "local."
Frito-Lay North America (owned by PepsiCo) is trying to portray Lay's potato chips as a local food in the regions where the potatoes are grown.
ConAgra is trying to say that because Hunt's canned tomatoes are mostly grown Read More
While waiting in the Gym for my physical therapist to come help me rehabilitate my knees after replacement surgery, I always become totally nosy and find myself snooping into other patients' and therapists lives. This is probably because I have spent so many years on a tractor or out in the field planting or picking with no one to talk to or listen to. When we get to town, most farmers I know are eavesdroppers. I admit it, we're nosy!
One day, as I sat waiting, in walked a couple. Both had beautiful faces and rosy cheeks, the man had a sweet and generous smile, the woman seemed Read More
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