http://www.thestarphoenix.com/business/Study+debunks+myths+organic+farms/5462520/story.html#ixzz1ZTzV4Okf By Paul Hanley, Special to The Star Phoenix, The results are in from a 30-year side-by-side trial of conventional and organic farming methods at Pennsylvania’s Rodale Institute. Contrary to conventional wisdom, organic farming outperformed conventional farming in every measure. There are about 1,500 organic farmers in Saskatchewan, at last count. They eschew the […]
http://planetsave.com/2011/07/21/hungary-destroys-all-monsanto-gmo-maize-fields/ In an effort to rid the country of Monsanto’s GMO products, Hungary has stepped up the pace. This looks like its going to be another slap in the face for Monsanto and other large scale agribusiness. A new regulation was introduced this March which stipulates that seeds are supposed to be checked for GMO […]
KURTENBACH: Harper, Ritz, and the CWB http://forum.stopthehogs.com/phpBB2/viewforum.php?f=5 Sent for publishing on June 18, 2011 To the Editor, A majority of the producers of wheat and barley in the Canadian Wheat Board [CWB] area, and probably many other Canadians, may be puzzled why our Prime Minister, Stephen Harper, and his trusty CWB minister, Gerry Ritz, are […]
For on-going information on this topic, please go to “Categories” on the sidebar of www.sandrafinley.ca Genetically Modified Food Corporatocracy or democracy? = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = […]
Another break-through! Click on “Genetically Modified” under “Categories” in the right-hand sidebar for the on-going information flow. You’ll see the “Millions against Monsanto” update, enviro-pig, the role of the Universities and Government, and the corrupting influence on democracy of big corporate money. By Rady Ananda, Global Research “A new invention to poison people … is […]
Invitation: CETA: NAFTA on Steroids – Winnipeg April 7 You are invited! See the attached poster. Please circulate and invite others who might be interested. CETA: NAFTA on Steroids A threat to family farms, public health care, and public services A public meeting presented by the National Farmers Union Come hear NFU President Terry Boehm, […]
I love to share good news! We have been following the GMO rice story (USA). 2006-08-31 USA has knowingly been shipping banned GM rice to Great Britain. US rice farmers sue Bayer CropScience over GM rice. 2009-12 Bayer to pay two American rice farmers $1 million each for losses from Bayer’s GM rice. 2010-02-01 EU urged […]
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CONTENTS (1) COMMENTARY (2) GENETICALLY MODIFIED PIG, THANKS TO CANADA. YOU’LL WANT IT ON YOUR GROCERY LIST. (3) MONSANTO’S GLYPHOSATE (ROUNDUP): IMPACTS ON HUMAN HEALTH AND PLANT LIFE (4) THE TRAGIC HUMAN CONSEQUENCES OF GLYPHOSATE SPRAYING OF GM SOY (ARGENTINA) (5) THANKS TO WIKILEAKS: U.S. EMBASSY RECOMMENDS A LIST OF COUNTRIES FOR ‘RETALIATION’ OVER THEIR […]
For More Information on the Enviropig, see 2011-01-10 Enviro-Pig = pig genes + E. coli genes + mouse DNA. Seriously. Coming to your favourite restaurant and you will never know the difference! Back-up copy of University of Guelph webpage http://www.uoguelph.ca/enviropig/: Enviropig™ The Enviropig™ is a genetically enhanced line of Yorkshire pigs with the capability of […]