Snacking healthier is always a good idea. Here’s Stacy Keibler’s input from her website – [link]
Good news of the day! Wyoming wolf protections reinstated!
A federal judge reinstated protections on wolves in Wyoming. Defenders of Wildlife, a group that SunRidge Farms supports, successfully argued that the State of Wyoming was not capable of managing the wolf population due to their draconian practices. From ABC News, here’s the full story! [link]
SunRidge Farms Snacks ~ A Healthier Snack Option
SunRidge Farms received this latest review – [link]
US study of GMO's kicks off – safety and weed control are top concerns
A much anticipated study if finally underway. The study is led by the National Research Council (NRC) and sponsored in part by the U.S. Department of Agriculture. See the story here – [link]
Back to school – Here is a bloggers take
We want our kids to succeed at school. Making sure they eat better is so important. See what this blogger had to say! [link]
Why SunRidge Farms snacks in the lunchbox? Let's hear from another 'mom'
It really is nice to hear from others about us! Enjoy – [link]
Monsanto in Ukraine
In the midst of the geo-political upheaval in Ukraine other threats are emerging. As part of the terms of an IMF loan, GM crop bans have been lifted which may lead to these crops having a backdoor to the European Union. Monsanto lobbying created led to this policy change of which most Ukrainians are unaware. Here’s a link to this story – [link]
Judge Overturns GMO Crop Curbs in Hawaii
In Kauai County Hawaii, a law restricting GMO crops has been blocked by a federal judge despite heavy concerns over the spread of GM crops to Non GM fields via wind or insects and the lack of disclosure over the use of pesticide or herbicides by either the chemical makers or the seed companies. Here’s the story from the Wall Street Journal – [link] What we can’t understand is that whether or not GM products are being grown, why not understand the chemical use necessary to make the crop viable? Efforts to hide this information or block its release don’t… Read More
Ten things you didn't know about food labels
Food labeling is a confusing business, especially for the consumer. The Christian Science Monitor offers this excellent piece on food labels – [link]
Glyphosphate concerns grow!
The use of glyphosphate ( Monsanto’s RoundUP ) is growing and the result is superweeds that are decimating farms. Why is glyphosphate so popular? It is used in conjunction with GMO crops as a money saver by not having to till land between crops, reduce labor costs from hand weeding, and increase profit. Unfortunately, those savings are very short lived and now the weeds are winning. Rather than design a sustainable farming effort (rotation of crops, using real labor to handle weeds, and NonGMO seeds), American farmers continue to create more food problems for the future. They must use increasing… Read More