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Top Herbicide Roundup Could Cause Cancer, Says Study from World Health Organization

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Top Herbicide Roundup Could Cause Cancer, Says Study from World Health Organization
A new study published this week draws the conclusion that glyphosate, the main ingredient in Roundup, is a likely carcinogen. This study has quickly caught media attention in part because it is coming from a well-respected, international group of scientists connected to the World Health Organization. Categorizing glyphosate as a probable carcinogen is a strong… Read more »

Tonight: Film, Presentation and Discussion on the Truth About GMO’s

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Tonight: Film, Presentation and Discussion on the Truth About GMO's
California Right to Know Campaign invites you to experience a controversial, intriguing, and provocative movie, Scientist Under Attack, followed by discussion with Dr. Michelle Perro. The film reveals how the biotech industry has repeatedly blocked the original research conducted by world class scientists with gag orders, personal smear campaigns and even destruction of data.… Read more »

Sign On to Stop the Monsanto Riders!

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Sign On to Stop the Monsanto Riders!
A petition has been circulating to stop riders that slipped into the 2013 House Agriculture Appropriations bill. Dubbed the Monsanto riders, they “would require – not just allow, but require – the Secretary of Agriculture to grant a temporary permit for the planting or cultivation of a genetically engineered crop, even if a federal court… Read more »

Big Food Laying Plans to Fight GMO Labeling Initiative

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Big Food Laying Plans to Fight GMO Labeling Initiative
A recent Grist post lays out the daunting task facing the Label GMO/Prop 37 campaign: to counter-balance the resources and money of food industry interest groups. Head to Grist to read their full report. The article quotes industry leaders saying that if Prop 37 passes in California, it will spread to other states. Yet another… Read more »