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As honeybee population grows, scientists question link between neonicotinoids and bee health
Some argue that an increase in insecticide use and a much-publicized Colony Collapse Disorder [CCD] issue have caused honey bees ...
Video: New education campaign gives ‘farmer moms’ a voice in the GMO debate
A Fresh Look is one of the newest efforts to give farmers a voice about GMOs and speak directly to the ...
‘Factory farms wreck the environment’ and other myths farmers are tired of hearing
Here are [some] of the biggest myths spread on social media and in the mainstream media, and some stuff we ...
Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue redoubles effort to promote gene editing, risk-based regulations
The USDA plans to double down efforts to work with partners globally towards science-based regulatory approaches. U.S. Secretary of Agriculture ...
Viewpoint: Consumers with special dietary needs forced to buy overpriced, less nutritious ‘non-GMO’ foods
Because of a tick-borne disease I contracted last year, I am no longer able to eat beef, pork, or dairy products ...
Viewpoint: In act of retribution, organic trade group sues Ben & Jerry’s for false advertising
The Organic Consumers Association is up to its old tricks again and has filed a suit against Vermont-based Ben & ...
Blundering through the food label controversy: How one poultry company exploits consumer fears over ‘natural’ and GMOs
I live in a super tiny town, about 1,000 people with no stoplight in the whole county...Therefore, it may sound ...
Viewpoint: Indian anti-GMO activist Vandana Shiva ‘spreads misinformation and fear’ about conventional agriculture
I attended a presentation given by Vandana Shiva, a well-known anti-GMO activist, at the University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh. It was definitely an ...
Which GMO foods are available at US grocery stores?
While GMOs typically make a disproportionate splash in the media, the reality is that there are very few different types ...
Viewpoint: 8 things Vandana Shiva needs to know about US farmers and GMOs
In mid-April, famous anti-GMO activist Vandana Shiva was paid nearly $20K by my hometown university to speak on campus. While I can appreciate her ...
Viewpoint: Why are universities paying ‘anti-GMO liar’ Vandana Shiva tens of thousands of dollars to speak?
Vandana Shiva is coming to my hometown to lie. Not cool. For those unaware, Shiva is one of the world’s ...
Viewpoint: Why the ‘right to know’ argument for GMO labeling is nonsense
The USDA is set to review GMO labeling again. Apparently, the idea is to put QR codes on foods that contain genetically ...
Viewpoint: Field studies suggest bee health issues not linked to neonicotinoid insecticides
According to the European Union Food Safety Authority, most uses of neonicotinoids represent a risk to wild bees and honeybees ...
US Farm Bureau opposes non-GMO labels on products without GMO alternatives
An end to the use of non-GMO labels on products that do not have GMO alternatives, NAFTA modification to improve ...
Viewpoint: Food Evolution movie shows GMO supporters ‘you’re not alone’
If you have the opportunity to see the documentary “Food Evolution,” do it. It has been the most talked-about food and agriculture ...
How the Midwest became the Silicon Valley of agriculture
Matthew Crisp, president and CEO of Benson Hill Biosystems, [says] the rural zones of Midwestern America are proving fertile ground for ...
Viewpoint: Dannon’s transition to non-GMO has hurt image as sales decline
[Editor’s note: Michelle Miller is the Farm Babe, is an Iowa-based farmer, public speaker and writer, who lives and works ...
GMOs protect bees by reducing use of more toxic pesticides
[Editor’s note: Michelle Miller is the Farm Babe, an Iowa-based farmer, public speaker and writer, who lives and works with ...
Viewpoint: Organic industry misleads consumers with fear, unethical sales tactics
[Editor’s note: Michelle Miller, the "Farm Babe", is an Iowa-based farmer, public speaker and writer.] While acting like the “little guy” ...
New York farmer’s sustainability comparison—7 advantages of conventional farming over organic
[Editor’s Note: Tim Durham’s family runs Deer Run Farm on Long Island, NY. He holds a degree in plant medicine ...
10 unique GMO products and benefits, and more on the way
[Editor's note: Carol Lynn Curchoe is a scientist, teacher, consultant, advisor, and author.] [GMOs] have been used to benefit human ...
Do organic and conventional farmers use similar amounts of pesticides?
[Editor’s note: This opinion column was written by Jessica Shade, Director of Science Programs for The Organic Center. It was ...
Why do consumers prefer organic to conventional produce when both use pesticides?
What gets overlooked by [activist] groups are the reports from the USDA itself that show that even organic foods have ...
Agronomist: No amount of data will satisfy ‘anti-biotech extremists’ peddling precautionary principle
[Tim Durham is a professor of agronomy and agricultural science at Ferrum College in Virginia.] The [precautionary principle, or PP] ...
Rice, papaya, oranges — 3 GMO versions of conventional crops tweaked for humanity’s benefit
[Editor's note: Dr. Carol Lynn Curchoe is the founder of 32ATPs, and is a scientist, teacher, consultant, advisor, and author.] Let's look ...
Infographic: Understanding ‘hazard vs risk’ illustrates lack of science behind IARC’s glyphosate cancer designation
Lately in the news of agriculture there has been a lot of controversy over the popular herbicide glyphosate being labeled ...
How GMOs help farmers achieve more sustainable ‘conservation agriculture’
[Editor's note: Michelle Miller, the Farm Babe, is an Iowa-based farmer, public speaker and writer, who grows row crops, and raises ...
Opinion: Celebrities, environmental activist groups should stop shaming parents into avoiding GMOs
The Environmental Media Association has teamed up with the organic dairy farm Clover Sonoma to celebrate Dairy Month in an ...
