Apparently, Orville Redenbacher’s doesn’t care about bees. The biggest name in popcorn won’t commit to helping us keep these critical pollinators healthy.
For years now, bees have been dying at alarmi
Food animals deserve high welfare standards, and the USDA is proposing to enact them
When most people hear the term ‘organic’ in the context of food, they immediately think high quality, ethically pro
Endangered Species Act protection essential to monarchs’ survival
Much as we’d like to believe this year’s upswing in monarch population numbers is the start of a recovery, it’s most likely a passing
Today is World Water Day. What do bees have in common with birds, crayfish, beetles, dragon flies, and crabs? All of these species, and countless others, are at risk from the harmful impacts of neonic
This article was originally plublished in Alternet on March 15, 2016.
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What would you think of a law that clearly discriminates against rural Americans, lower
QR codes are inherently discriminatory to the poor, the elderly, the rural and minorities.
Half of low-income people do NOT have smartphones
Almost half of rural Americans do NOT own a smartphone[i]
MYTH: Genetically engineered (GE) foods should be labeled only if they are shown to be unsafe.
FACT: We do not label unsafe food; we take it off the market. We label food that has been materially cha
On March 9th, we were truly honored to be able to sit in a room with other curious minds and hearts eager to explore the meaning of our national organic standards and how we can live in greater harmon
Today, Center for Food Safety and allied organizations delivered signatures from more than 140,000 people calling on the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to stop silencing its own scientists and
Have you thanked a female farmer lately? If not, you should! Women have been a driving force in agriculture for thousands of years. However, especially in developing countries, women’s role in agricul
This article was originally plublished in Alternet on March 2, 2016.
Once again, Monsanto is trying to take away our right to know, this time about carcinogenic chemicals used in household products an
Today is World Wildlife Day – a perfect time to celebrate the incredible diversity of plants and animals around us. Here at CFS, we’re celebrating one of our favorite species – the charismatic monarch
This Sunday marks the 88th Academy Awards show, and what better way to watch the Oscars than with a bowl of popcorn in the comfort of your own home? Movies and popcorn go together like birthdays and
The tragedy of industrial agriculture, the unwise adoption of inherently unsustainable forms of food production over the past generation, has cost us dearly in environmental destruction and public hea
Over 90% of the American public wants the labeling of genetically engineered foods. But some representatives in Congress have decided to protect the bottom line of corporations such as Monsanto and ig
Many people have fond memories of monarch butterflies touching different points in their life – whether it was learning about their incredible life cycle and metamorphosis grade school science lessons