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May 22nd, 2017

Generally Recognized as Safe (Because Industry Says So)

Epigallocatechin"‘3-gallate. Gamma"‘amino butyric acid. Theobromine. Nano-scale titanium dioxide. Most consumers expect the foods they purchase and feed their families to be free of chemicals like the

May 12th, 2017

This Mother's Day, Celebrate Your Mother and Mother Earth with Pollinator-Friendly Plants

Every May, adults and children alike are tasked with a daunting mission—to somehow thank our mothers for everything they’ve done for us over the years. Classic Mother’s Day traditions include a sentim

May 11th, 2017

Wielding our Political Power for Progress in the Food Movement

Five years ago today, I closed out my first legislative session as a grassroots lobbyist. At that time, I was an active member of the all-volunteer Hawaii Food Policy Council, a project I helped co-cr

May 5th, 2017

EPA Should Look North For Guidance on Neonicotinoids

You’ve heard it before: bees are dying at alarming rates and research continues to point to a toxic class of insecticides (neonicotinoids) as a leading contributor to pollinator declines. Unfortunatel

May 1st, 2017

Trump's First 100 Days of Cozying Up to Big Ag

As of April 29th, Donald Trump has held the office of president for 100 days. It is ironically fitting that his 100th day in office coincided with the People’s Climate March in Washington, D.C. and si

April 28th, 2017

Connecting the Dots on Ag and Climate Change

This weekend, hundreds of thousands of citizens will march in Washington, D.C., and around the world, raising their voices to demand action on climate change, one of the most critical issues of our da

April 25th, 2017

Creating a People's Seed Movement

CFS Launches Global Seed Network to Preserve, Protect, and Grow Seed Sovereignty and Food Security The U.S. has lost 93 percent of its fruit and vegetable seed diversity in the last 80 years and, acco

April 21st, 2017

Moooo-ve Over Big Ag: Fresh Farm Bill Ideas for 2018

During my tenure as an intern with CFS, I’ve had the opportunity to research a wide variety of issues pertaining to our food system, such as pollinator health, animal production, and genetic engineeri

April 7th, 2017

Homeland Food Security

In the United States today, hunger impacts more than 42 million Americans. This is a national disgrace caused by poverty and income inequality. In the not-too-distant future, hunger could also be the

April 5th, 2017

2017 Hawaii State Legislative Session Update

LAST CHANCE TO TAKE ACTION! Call your Representative now and urge them to schedule a hearing for SB 804 HD 1 in the House Committee of Finance ASAP! FIND YOUR REPRESENTATIVE HERE! The 2017 legislative

March 31st, 2017

Celebrating Cesar Chavez, Celebrating Farm Workers

Photo: WWE, NBC Universo As we wrap up National Farmworker Awareness Week, many of us around the country are taking today as opportunity to celebrate one of the most important voices in the farmworker

April 4th, 2017

Oppose the Unsafe Food Act

The so-called Regulatory Accountability Act jeopardizes critical food safety rules Food safety rules are the kinds of government regulations that offer vital protections for public health. They are in

March 21st, 2017

Antioch loves their bees! Tracking a successful year for the BEE Protective Campaign

Colleges are abuzz with pollinator-friendly practices We are very excited that over the past year, numerous higher education institutions – including Antioch College, Villanova University, and Macales

March 6th, 2017

Does Sonny Perdue Know Peanuts About Food Safety?

Sonny Perdue won't offer much promise for the future of our food system The two largest recalls of contaminated peanuts in U.S. history occurred in Georgia under Sonny Perdue’s watch, and are linked t

February 24th, 2017

Is the end of routine antibiotics in chicken on the horizon? If so, whatâ€™s beyond?

When advocates began pressuring the food animal industry to stop routinely dosing entire herds and flocks with antibiotics to promote growth and prevent disease, the industry balked. They said it coul

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