While the battle for GMO labeling heats up, we found this little story in the Santa Monica Community College newspaper that offers some basic insight into the measure.  How do we know that we might want to consider a different approach than GMO?  The article says it best – “In the field, GM has to be treated as a pesticide, because pesticide is built into it, so you have to wash your hands after planting the seed,” said King. “The plant itself is the pesticide so you wouldn’t want it on yourself, but at some point it’s harvested and, suddenly,… Read More

This article in the NY Times is worth reading – [link] Please VOTE YES on PROP 37

The latest salvo by the ‘no’ folks is a press release entitled ‘In case you missed it’ which states that 34 newspaper editorial staffs have come out against Prop 37.  It suggests that we, the People, are missing something.  REALLY??  I don’t think so.  First off, 15 of those newspapers listed in the press release are owned by two media corporations, Media News Group and McClatchey Corp.  Those aren’t 15 independent editorial boards, those are only two editorial boards with big advertising and corporate ties to many of big business supporters of the ‘no’ campaign.  Here’s the link to the… Read More

Check out this story on SunRidge Farms.  We truly make an effort to do the best we can for the environment and the planet as we manufacture and distribute our products.  Read the story here from Entrepreneur Magazine. Download PDF

A perfect example of the lengths that the ‘no’ on 37 campaign is willing to go is this ad where the opposition tried to infer that one of their advocates was a Stanford professor.  The deception and lies are the trademark of these companies trying to block this measure.  Here are the facts – [link] California Voters – Please VOTE YES on PROP 37 this November

Several major newspapers have come out against Prop 37 with their editorial staff.  What I find amusing is how quickly the readers find the faults and inaccuracies of the Op/Ed stances.  These are supposed to be journalists yet they use sources that turn out to be propaganda houses.  Take a look at these letters to the editor:[link] California Voters – Please VOTE YES on Prop 37 this November

Though the opposition keeps spending outrageous sums of money to mislead you, the consumers are seeing through the smokescreen.  Here’s good article that again outlines the real concerns of our foods and why labeling makes sense.   [link] California Voters – Please VOTE YES on Prop 37 this November

Here’s a link to the Sacramento Bee’s online page that posts unedited press releases from PR Newswire.  This is an example of how the No campaign is spending their money.  They are trying to tell you that newspaper editorial staffs are all against Prop 37.  There is a lot of money tied up in advertising, including money from many of the No campaign primary funding sources.  These editorial staffs are not policy experts, nor scientists.  Most of the arguments they present involve litigation.  Prop 37, like all legislation, will be challenged.  That’s not an issue as the opportunity to clear… Read More

A recent poll suggested that Prop 37 is likely to pass.  That is a very good sign BUT it is too soon to let up on efforts to educate as many people as possible as to the concerns over GMO’s and the need to label our foods.  Let the People of California’s bid to govern, result in change that is positive and demonstrate to our elected officials that they do, indeed, work for US.  Here’s a link to the story and results of the latest poll – [link],0,5015236.story As the story states, the no campaign will start their heavy spending… Read More

Falcon Trading, dba, SunRidge Farms has issued a voluntary recall of three items that utilize Sunland, Inc. peanut butter.  The three items are being voluntarily recalled as part of a larger action by Sunland, Inc.  No SunRidge Farms items have been implicated in the Salmonella concerns recently uncovered but we are voluntarily recalling these items as a precautionary measure.  Consumers who purchased Energy Nuggets, Peanut Butter Power Chews, or Treasure Trove Mix recently should return the product to their retailer and exchange for new product or request a refund.  These are only bulk items; this recall does not impact any… Read More