Perdue Chicken Tapped to Head USDA
‘Who better to run USDA than a farm animal?’ says Trump Self-styled “Emperor-in-Chief” Donald Trump was especially gleeful today, as he announced in a series of tweets that … Read more
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Proposed Franken-Stein Amendment to Farm Bill Takes on GMOs
GMO Franken-Stein bill: “It’s alive!” GMO labeling has gotten a lot of press lately. The biggest news on this front last year was the vote of Sen. Al … Read more
This Thanksgiving, Let’s Celebrate AgriCULTURE, Not AgriBUSINESS
Reversing the corporate takeover of American agriculture and the global food economy In December 1972, I was part of a nationwide campaign that came tantalizingly close to getting … Read more
In Battling Monsanto’s Greed, Tenacity Matters
Monsanto, a bad actor Remember the 1950s horror movie “The Bad Seed”? Any remake should cast Monsanto in the title role, because whenever something scary is being done … Read more
Hemp: A Common Sense Crop for America’s Common Good
Hemp, hemp, hurray for a crop that could deliver a new economic high for America! Four years ago, Michelle Obama picked up a shovel and made a powerful … Read more
Making Chemical Giants Happy at Our Expense
Thanks to the blessings of nature and good farmers, you and I can enjoy such scrumptious delights as fresh corn-on-the-cob, popcorn and many other variations of this truly … Read more
