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

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

Global non-GMO Food Market 2014-2018

The NonGMO marketplace is growing.  Concerns over environmental impact and health are spurring this growth.  SunRidge Farms has a growing list of NonGMO verified items for your consideration.  Here’s a link to more information on the growing market. See the PDF of SunRidge Farms Non-GMO Project verified items.

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