Rootworms are becoming resistant to Monsanto corn and that resistance apparently applies to the Syngenta corn strain as well.  What does that mean??  Those crops are not the answer as this means more pesticide must be applied to a plant that was engineered to have it’s own insecticide to deal with rootworms.  And we’re not supposed to be worried about GM crops??  For more, read this – [link]|head

On the heels of a political season that provided an educational opportunity on the food chain and how foods are grown, efforts continue to ensure that this awareness doesn’t fade. Here’s a look at what comes next – [link]

In trying to shop and eat better, finding bulk food grocers is imperative. Your standard grocer may or may not have a bulk food set, or it may be limited. Look closer and you’ll find a myriad of smaller, yet more complete specialized bulk food stores. In the northwest region of Pennsylvania you’ll find almost a dozen. Here’s a look from their regional newspaper – [link]

The time is now! VOTE YES on PROP 37. Here’s a final synopsis that demonstrates the lack of integrity the opponents of Prop 37 have demonstrated. See the facts and let’s not let advertising dollars sway your thoughts. We believe you are smarter than that.[link]

Many farmers were listed as opponents of the GM labeling effort in California (PROP 37) but if they really understood the contract they’ve signed when they planted Monsanto crops they might have decided differently.  Monsanto is making the farmer sign a contract that makes the farmer liable for everything related to growing, cross contamination, and injury.  Monsanto is trying to hide behind the farmers so that they can disclaim issues arising with their crops so that as more evidence comes in that GM products aren’t safe, it will be the farmers fault.  Read the facts here and if you know… Read More

This is an important point.  Win or lose on this particular legislation (Prop 37), 90% of us still want to know what’s in our foods and we can still force the issue by choosing not to support the companies and the brands they sell that joined in the fight against.  The following article raises these questions – [link] Let’s not be punitive…simply VOTE YES on PROP 37 next Tuesday!

Dr. Mercola provides a clear breakdown of the efforts by Monsanto, Dow, etc. to mislead you with deceptive claims, paid experts, and flat out misrepresentations of fact.  Please read this article and learn how you are being deceived.  PROP 37 deserves our vote.  For you, for your kids, for this planet.  Please VOTE YES ON PROP 37.  Thank you! [link]

It’s full court press time on Prop 37- Let’s just hear from the people!  Read this: [link] California Voters – Please Vote YES on PROP 37

The idea that Prop 37 will spawn lawsuits like Prop 65 did is incorrect ( though the positives of Prop 65 have outweighed some of the mistakes in the language of the legislation).  Let’s take a look at this ‘scare tactic’ that the no group is using to mislead you.  Below is a comment in response to an LA Weekly article that was substandard in its research and facts – This comment is from a consumer protection attorney in the specifics of 37’s language. ‘The remedies which the statute allow are injunctions — to stop the false labeling — and… Read More