Despite campaign promises to the contrary, President Obama has nominated to two key posts “Big Ag” industry insiders who come straight from the chemical pesticide and biotechnology sectors.
Islam Sidd
USDA's National Organic Standards Board (NOSB) is voting on whether nanotechnology should be banned from use in Organic products. Thanks to your overwhelming outcry in May 2009 the Board's initial rec
Compost is the sine qua non of organic gardening and farming. But the material that San Francisco is giving away to homeowners, gardeners, and the general public is toxic sewage sludge masquerading as
Government Failed To Evaluate Environmental and Economic Risks of Monsanto Product
In a case brought by Center for Food Safety and Earthjustice representing a coalition of farmers and consumers, a Fed
Letter Asks Governor to Act as Trade Associations Enter into July 23 Mediation with Ohio Department of Agriculture
An alliance of over 40 consumer, farmer, environmental, ethical investor, and food sa
Nearly 17,500 public comments were sent to the US Department of Agriculture opposing their recommendation for approval of an ArborGen proposal [1] to plant over a quarter of a million genetically engi
Rule Fails to Serve Consumers, Dairy Processors, and Ohio Family Farmers. Trade Associations to Enter Into Mediation over Rule with Ohio Department of Agriculture
An alliance of consumer, farmer, envi
Health, Consumer, Environmental, Organic Agriculture, Food Companies, and Farm Groups Join the Call for USDA to reign-in the Biotech Industry
The Center for Food Safety today announced that it deliver
Tri-national Statement Responds to Industry Pledge to Commercialize GE Wheat
Montréal, Ottawa, Washington, Canberra – Monday, June 1, 2009. Farmers, consumers and civil society organizations in Austra
In a victory for local dairy farmers and consumers, Gov. Sebelius vetoes controversial bill that would have limited rbGH labeling on dairy products in the state
To support Kansas dairy farmers and con
Today a broad array of 29 farmers, consumer groups, businesses and other organizations sent a letter to Kansas Governor Kathleen Sebelius, President Obama’s pick to lead the Department of Health and H
Were you one of the thousands of people appalled at a new dairy company, "CyClone Dairy," selling milk from cloned cows? April Fools! Ben & Jerry's launched this fictitious dairy company - selling mil
Ruling on Delaware’s Prime Hook May Affect Farming on Scores of Other RefugesA federal court has ordered the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service to stop planting genetically engineered (GE) crops on its Prim
Contacts: Contacts: Bill Wenzel, Center for Food Safety (202) 547-9359; Lisa Bunin, Center for Food Safety, (415) 826-2770; Heath Fradkoff, Goodman Media, (212)-576-270
Groups Seek Revamping of Midnig
As a Valentine to Consumers, 73 Companies Pledge Not to Use Sugar from Monsanto’s Roundup Ready Sugar Beets. Non-GM Beet Sugar Registry Goes Live for Valentines Day
Today the Center for Food Safety, a