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We know current farm fishing practices are not the way to go to preserve our world's waters.Current marine aquaculture conditions deplete seas and oceans of life-supporting nutrients. Find out what changes need to be made in order for marine life to thrive in and out of these fish farms.
A furious row erupts over a study claiming to have found tumours and other problems in rats fed on genetically modified maize and exposed to a common herbicide.
Book encapsulates the heritage of Maine woods. Where Maine has been and possibly the changes in store. Local Maine author Dr. Andrew M. Barton
World leaders must take swift action to avert a possible food price shock in 2013, Mexico’s President Felipe Calderon says, warning unchecked price volatility in staple food items could trigger an escalation in poverty to crisis levels.
The GuardianSustainable fish sale surge in the UKThe GuardianFollowing a year of high-profile awareness campaigns to encourage take-up of sustainable fish, Sainsbury's has seen a surge of as much as 117% in sales of lesser-known fish species across...
Secretary Clinton: Building Sustainable Partnerships in Africa. "We don't need strong men, we need strong institutions."
Downgraded harvest outlooks in the US, Russia and Australia sent grain markets soaring upward still further Monday.
Lawyers given more time before Monsanto settlementCharleston GazetteWINFIELD, W.Va.
An illustrated video on the challenges of the dominant food system, and alternatives for creating healthy people and a healthy planet. Commissioned by the Un...
Chefs as sustainability advocates? Absolutely, says the James Beard Foundation, which invited 15 chefs to take a deep dive into issues of antibiotic overuse and the farm bill earlier this week.
The FDA has a long history of making optional the use of chemicals and drugs in our foods by the food industry.
Trust Mother Nature to provide the key to farming with low energy and no fossil fuel.
Two fishermen who were activists representing the rights of fishermen working out of Rio have been found murdered.
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Genetic Roulette Movie, The Institute for Responsible Technology...
A former manager at the Iowa farm responsible for the largest egg recall in history and the 2010 Salmonella outbreak that sickened nearly 2,000 people will plead guilty to conspiring to bribe a federal inspector to overlook health violations at...
The media reporting of a new Stanford study purporting to show that organic food has no substantial benefit over conventionally grown food is a wonderful example of how to reduce a complex issue into a sound bite.
“When a poor person dies of hunger, it has not happened because God did not take care of him or her. It has happened because neither you nor I wanted to give that person what he or she needed.” ~Mo...
Four weeks into a trial between two titans of the biotech industry, Monsanto Co. claimed on Tuesday that its biggest competitor, DuPont, owes them $1 billion for infringing on their patent for herbicide-tolerant lab-made crops.
Monsanto Wins Patent Dispute with DuPont, Awarded $1 Billion in Damages. Print This Page Email This Page Share on LinkedIn · Bookmark and Share Add This Comment on This Story. Current Issue View Archives ...
While an extreme, this summer's condition is a reminder of a larger challenge facing agriculture – to use limited resources like water in an effective and sustainable manner. R. Ford Denison, an adjunct professor at the ...
Monsanto linked to Lugo ouster in ParaguayDemocratic UndergroundBut with the election of Lugo in 2008, things were beginning to change in many ways, according to reports, which triggered serious upset amongst Paraguay's status quo class.
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If food lovers are serious about bettering the world, they should pay more attention to the people who serve them...
Prince Charles urges the production of sustainable, local food as "vital" for the rural economy and communities in Wales.
A parody music video promoting agriculture! If you like it, feel free to share it with your friends! No copyright infringement of original song intended. Bec...
Any time you move from feeding the people as your mission, to making a profit, you should be suspicious and be concerned your original goal will be watered down.
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