Posts by Grist
Corn Rootworm Evolution Outpacing Monsanto’s GMOs
The big-ag behemoth Monsanto looks to have pulled the rug out from under their own feet, as superweeds and pesticide-resistant insects reduce the effectiveness of their genetically modified seeds. New reports show evidence of corn rootworm resistance in several states, while Monsanto denies these claims. If Monsanto really has trouble in their horizon, let’s ensure [...]
Farm Bill: Up for Grabs Behind Closed Doors?
You know that “super committee” of House and Senate negotiators that Congress convened to forge a plan to cut $1.2 trillion from the deficit over the next decade? They are going to be the ones re-writing the Farm Bill in the next two weeks. Surprise! Grist has the story. [Photo by roberthuffstutter]
Coca-Cola to continue use of BPA
Bisphenol A (or BPA) is a chemical compound used in the composition of polycarbonate plastics and epoxy resins. The Ecology Center has been following the topic of BPA and its health effects on humans (in our Summer 2007 issue of Terrain Magazine, we covered some of the health concerns of BPA in canned foods. According [...]
ALBA Success Story: Catalán Farm
Farming is no easy occupation to get into. And for many minority, low-income people, the challenges are heightened. The Agriculture and Land-Based Training Association (ALBA), is an EPA and USDA-funded program that enables people to become independent organic farmers. The majority of people who enroll are low-income, but participants who stick with the six month [...]
New York Times Op Ed: Locavores Need Math Lessons
Stephen Budiansky, author of the blog liberalcurmudgeon.com, wrote an op ed piece in the New York Times blasting the local food movement as having devolved into “another one of those self-indulgent — and self-defeating — do-gooder dogmas.” He accuses locavores of perpetuating “arbitrary rules, without any real scientific basis.” His argument focuses on quantifying energy [...]
