Tag: Organic Consumers Association

  • Anti-GMO Movement Flourishing

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    Lots of news today on the anti-GMO front. NASDAQ notes that the right-to-choose movement is gaining strength and may be negatively impacting Big Food Stocks: Companies like Monsanto — the dominant producer of most genetically modified corn, soybean, and cotton seeds — see its revenues tied to extreme weather conditions that affect crop yields, not…

  • Torturing Animals with GMO Feed

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    Katherine Paul of The Organic Consumers Association asks, “what happens when animals are confined in cramped, filthy environments and force-fed monoculture diets of genetically modified corn and soy?” A lot can happen. Calves are born too weak to walk, with enlarged joints and limb deformities. Piglets experience rapidly deteriorating health, a “failure to thrive” so…

  • Justice Begins with Seeds 2013 International Conference featuring Dr. Vandana Shiva

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    Event Date(s): 08/02/2013 (All day) – 08/03/2013 (All day) Location: Plymouth Church, United Church of Christ 1217 6th Ave, Seattle WA 98101 and Seattle First Presbyterian Church, 1013 8th Ave, Seattle WA 98104 USA Join food justice and NON-GMO food advocates for dozens of workshops, presentations, and networking opportunities to examine the issues related to GMOs. Get the…