Complete Text of I-522 “The People’s Right to Know Genetically Engineered Food Act” AN ACT Relating to disclosure of foods produced through genetic engineering; adding a new chapter to Title 70 RCW; and prescribing penalties. BE IT ENACTED BY THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON: NEW SECTION. Sec. 1. The people find that: (1) […]
Comments Off on I-522 “The People’s Right To Know Genetically Engineered Food Act” Continue Reading...Honolulu Weekly, May 29, 2013 Along with unlabeled GMOs, we’re ingesting toxic pesticides. BY TIFFANY HERVEY Genetically engineered (GE) crops are Hawaii’s new plantation agriculture, and Hawaii is the world’s leading producer of GE seed corn. According to a 2013 study commissioned by the Hawaii Farm Bureau Federation, with funding from the biotech-supported Hawaii Crop […]
Comments Off on Big Pharm Fallout Continue Reading...Here is the recording of Kauai Soap Box Live with Dow and BASF from yesterday: http://kkcr.org/archive/ksb052113.mp3
Comments Off on KKCR – Kauai Soap Box Live with Dow and BASF (link to recording) Continue Reading...Source: http://www.commondreams.org/headline/2013/05/22-9 Dr. Vandana Shiva: “The March against Monsanto is a call to end the dictatorship over seeds, over life, over food and over our freedom.” – Lauren McCauley, staff writer Tens of thousands of activists are uniting in a global day of action to “take back the food supply,” in a worldwide March Against Monsanto […]
Comments Off on Rallying Cry: Citizens Worldwide to Unite in ‘March Against Monsanto’ Continue Reading...SEATTLE, Wash. (May 1, 2013) – March Against Monsanto has announced that on May 25, tens of thousands of activists around the world will “March Against Monsanto.” Currently, marches are being planned on six continents, in 36 countries, totaling events in over 250 cities, and in the US, events are slated to occur simultaneously at […]
Comments Off on May 25 ‘March Against Monsanto’ planned for over 30 countries Continue Reading...From our friends at the Center for Food Safety… http://salsa3.salsalabs.com/o/1881/p/dia/action3/common/public/?action_KEY=10418 Tell Congress to Label GE Food! In the U.S., we pride ourselves on having choices and making informed decisions. Under current FDA policy, we don’t have that choice when it comes to genetically engineered (GE) ingredients in the foods we purchase and feed our […]
Comments Off on Tell Congress to Label GE Food! Continue Reading...There will be a hearing of Bill 79, An ordinance amending Chapter 14 of the Hawai`i County Code 1983 (2005 Edition, as Amended), by adding a new article relating to prohibition of genetically modified organisms written by Councilperson Margaret Wille. 9:00 a.m., May 14 in Public Safety & Mass Transit Committee. Testifiers in support of […]
Comments Off on Big Island GMO bill needs testimony Continue Reading...Here is the link to the video of the half hour interview about GMOs in Hawai’i with Dustin Barca, Food Democracy Now and the biotech rep. Amazing to hear other countries speaking about Hawai’i being ground zero for genetic experimentation and chemical cocktails. Please share this with your ohana. Mahalo and deep respect for Ohana O […]
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