Blog There is a mountain of evidence that both GM corn and its accompanying herbicides, including glyphosate, may cause serious health problems. April 25, 3034 | Source: Common Dreams | by Timothy A. Wise The three-member trade panel hearing the U.S. complaint over Mexico’s restrictions on the use of genetically modified corn in tortillas will no doubt need some scientific advice to evaluate the technical evidence presented by the Mexican government on the risks associated with GM corn and their accompanying herbicide residues. They got some on April 23 from a panel of experts assembled ..read more

Blog Letting milk cows graze longer can produce superior beef — a largely European practice that is now gaining ground in America. April 24, 2024 | Source: The New York Times | by Florence Fabricant Where’s the rib-eye? Someday soon it might be grazing on a dairy farm. Meat from dairy cows, rarely valued in American kitchens and restaurants, usually becomes dog food and fast-food burgers. The farmer gets about 60 cents a pound. But selling it for steaks could get them $6 or more a pound, allowing struggling U.S. dairy farmers to profit from an approach that’s widely practiced in Europe ..read more

  Organic Bytes Newsletter #848: How Are Your Organic Blueberries Grown?   SUBSCRIBE | DONATE SAFEGUARD ORGANIC STANDARDS Are Your Blueberries REAL Organic? Linley Dixon, Co-Director, Real Organic Project: “It’s that delicious time of year again. Every April and May the Real Organic Project celebrates Florida’s Springtime blueberry season, thanks to the careful land stewardship of Hugh and Lisa Kent. The blueberries just taste better at King Grove Organic Farm compared to anything that you can find on store shelves. They were the first farm in America to use the Rea ..read more

Blog April 24, 2024 | by Alexis Baden-Mayer Millions are beating type 2 diabetes with keto diets and intermittent fasting—no pills needed, just smarter eating! But finding real expert advice has gotten tougher due to corporate interference in science and Big Tech censorship. General Mills was caught funding a literature review where the authors attempted to downplay the overwhelming scientific proof that low-carb diets are beneficial people with impaired glucose metabolism by awkwardly insisting that “the evidence … is relatively weak” and “[a]dditional and rigorous research … is needed ..read more

Blog Consumer Reports recently conducted its most comprehensive review of pesticides in 59 US fruits and vegetables. Here the organization shares what it found April 18, 2024 | Source: The Guardian | by Catherine Roberts of Consumer Reports, with graphics by Aliya Uteuova When it comes to healthy eating, fruits and vegetables reign supreme. But along with all their vitamins, minerals and other nutrients can come something else: an unhealthy dose of dangerous pesticides. Though using chemicals to control bugs, fungi and weeds helps farmers grow the food we need, it’s been clear since at ..read more

Blog April 23, 2024Source: The Conversationby Jacqueline Boyd Dogs come in all shapes and sizes. We’ve moulded some of them to have large protruding eyes, sloping backs and shortened legs through selective breeding. What is increasingly clear is that some of the extremes of physical shape, size and appearance seen in many dog breeds damage their health. Despite this, many of these breeds, such as French bulldogs, . In response, the Royal Veterinary College in the UK has issued guidance on ten extreme body shapes prospective dog owners should avoid. But dogs a ..read more

Blog April 23, 2024 | Source: Grain There is no way to deal with the climate crisis without addressing how we produce and consume food. The food system is a major driver of climate change, accounting for over a third of global greenhouse gas emissions,. But it is also a major casualty of it, with people’s ability to grow crops, raise livestock and access food increasingly disrupted by the effects of climate change. We need to urgently transform our food systems to adapt. But to do so, we have to be clear on what’s the problem and what’s the solution. In this new poster, GRAIN breaks down ..read more

Blog Male or female, experts say it’s one of the healthiest things you can do, and for a number of fascinating reasons. April 23, 2024 | Source: Dr. Mercola’s Censored Library | by Dr. Joseph Mercola STORY AT-A-GLANCE Energizing, invigorating and stress relieving, dry body brushing gently cleanses and exfoliates dead skin cells to reveal soft, glowing skin, but other good habits and supplementation can also help your skin be its best One of the most basic reasons to begin dry brushing your skin is to stimulate your lymphatic system, which is essentially a network of tissues and organs t ..read more

Blog April 22, 2024 | Source: IFAD Despite being a major contributor to global emissions, farming might just hold the key to solving the climate crisis. When agriculture is regenerative, it becomes a win-win for people and planet, increasing food security while protecting the environment. We unpack this method of sustainable farming and explore how small-scale farmers can harness it to lead the way to a food-secure future. Hear from global regenerative agriculture leaders – and learn how IFAD is leveraging their techniques to combat climate change in rural communities ..read more

Blog April 22, 2024 | Source: The Vaccine Reaction | by Barbara Loe Fisher Even as U.S. health agencies and the United Nations World Health Organization (WHO) are being heavily criticized for their botched response to the COVID-19 pandemic,1 2 3 WHO officials are ramping up pressure on all nations to sign a WHO pandemic treaty and amendments to the WHO’s International Health Regulations (IHR), which will give them more authority to track, quarantine, force vaccine use and censor free speech during WHO declared pandemics.4 5 The WHO’s Director General has been blam ..read more