We hear Pro-GMO pundits speaking about how these crops reduce the need for pesticides all of the time. Well what happens when the crop with it’s own built-in pesticides no longer work? That’s what is happening now with Monsanto corn. Resistance has built up in the rootworm population and the trait engineered into the corn is no longer working! Even the crop rotation suggested by Monsanto is failing. This is fact, not hyperbole, so one wonders what sort of spin the GMO industry will try to create. Anyway, for more on the story in the St. Louis Business Journal click… Read More
A nice little blog on our trail mix!
SunRidge Farms ‘Hit the Trail’ mix was featured on the blog ‘Lisa Cooking’. Here’s the article – [link]
Progressive Grocer awards Editors Picks for two SRF items!
SunRidge Farms is pleased to announce that two of our newest items, Sea Salt & Turbinado Dark Chocolate Almonds and Hatch Green Chile Fiesta Mix have been awarded Editor’s Pick’s by Progressive Grocer for being the year’s most original, engaging and downright fun retail items. For the full story click here, [link]
The Gourmet Retailer awards SunRidge Farms with an Editors Pick!
SunRidge Farms’ Organic Greek Yogurt Almonds were awarded a 2013 Editor’s Pick for being one of year’s most outstanding retail items. With more than 940 submissions by manufacturers across the country, we are excited and honored to be recognized.To see the full story please visit The Gourmet Retailer’s website, [link]
Monsanto and others hire new PR agency and launch websites to spread 'the truth'
We support Washington State’s Initiative 522 for GMO labeling which, based on unbiased polls, 93% of all Americans want. Monsanto and their counterparts (Dow, Syngenta, etc.) have formed a coalition to try and put a positive face on GMO’s. For more on this, click here for this story – [link]
Understanding Organic Foods
This is a great article on organic and conventional foods, labeling, and benefits. This is worth reading – [link]
NY Times poll shows overwhelming support for labeling of GMO's
Whatever your stance is regarding GMO’s this poll makes it very clear that Americans just want their food labeled. Simply put, Monsanto and others involved in GM products should just say OK, we support labeling since that is what people want. They can continue to develop their products and we, as consumers, can choose to buy them or not. What are they afraid of??? [link]
Monsanto wins again – US raises allowable levels of company’s pesticide in crops
We wanted to publicize this latest bit of information on Monsanto and help people be aware of how integrated this company is with the US government and that this relationship is allowing poisons to be increased in our food supply. Read the article here: [link]
Price Chopper carrying SunRidge Farms tub items
If you live near Albany, NY you probably are a Price Chopper shopper. That’s great news since SunRidge Farms Tub items are now available in the produce section of the stores. Visit [link] to find a store near you!
Monsanto unapproved GMO wheat update
As an update to the GMO wheat found growing in Oregon, here’s the latest – [link]