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Category Archives: GMOs
New GE Wheat Poses Risks for Farmers and the Environment
By: Anthony Pahnke, Vice President of the Family Farm Defenders and Assistant Professor of International Relations at San Francisco State University, and Jim Goodman repurposed dairy farmer from Wonewoc, Wisconsin and board President of the National Family Farm Coalition. Originally … Continue reading
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Twice the Toxicity: Farmers and Public Interest Groups Sue EPA for Approving Dow’s Deadly Pesticide Combo
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE March 21, 2017 Contact: Courtney Sexton; 202-547-9359, [email protected] Paul Achitoff; 808-599-2436, [email protected] Stephanie Parent; 971-717-6404, sparent@biologicaldiversity. org Linda Wells; 563-940-1242, [email protected] Jay Feldman; 202-255-4296, [email protected] EPA approval of Dow AgroScience’s Enlist Duo will lead to sharply increased … Continue reading
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Family Farm Defenders Joins Worldwide March Against Monsanto – Sat. May 25th 1:00 pm CST
For those who may have missed this fantastic event, here is a great YouTube video with photos from all around the world! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gkt6zvHw89Y&feature=youtu.be Here in Madison we had a very inspirational speak out and spirited march yesterday that lasted for … Continue reading
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Family Farm Defenders Joins Sixty Others in Filing Suit Against Monsanto’s Patent
For immediate release: 3/29/11 Contact: Joel Greeno – FFD vice president #608-463-7634 John E. Peck, FFD exec. director #608-260-0900 Dan Ravitcher, PubPat exec. director #212-461-1902 Family Farm Defenders Joins Sixty Others in Filing Suit Against Monsanto’s Patent Preemptive Action Seeks … Continue reading
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Obama Administration Rolls Over, Approves Monsanto’s GE Alfalfa Despite Overwhelming Opposition from Consumers and Farmers
USDA DECISION ON GE ALFALFA LEAVES DOOR OPEN FOR CONTAMINATION, RISE OF SUPERWEEDS ROGUE AGENCY CHOOSES “BUSINESS AS USUAL” OVER SOUND SCIENCE CENTER FOR FOOD SAFETY ANNOUNCES IMMEDIATE LEGAL CHALLENGE TO USDA’S FLAWED ASSESSMENT The Center for Food Safety criticized … Continue reading
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