Contrary to the demands of consumers for hormone-free organic dairy products and the requirements of the Organic Foods Production Act, the USDA will allow continued use of the synthetic hormone oxytocin in organic dairy production.
Read ArticleContrary to the demands of consumers for hormone-free organic dairy products and the requirements of the Organic Foods Production Act, the USDA will allow continued use of the synthetic hormone oxytocin in organic dairy production.
Read ArticleAccording to research published in the journal Environmental Pollution, organic food consumption among children is associated with higher scores on tests measuring fluid intelligence and working memory.
Read ArticleAccording to a new study, conventional U.S. milk contains growth hormones, antibiotics and low to elevated levels of pesticides not found in organic milk.
Read ArticleSince 2009, the People’s Garden at the USDA in Washington, D.C. has highlighted organic agriculture. But no longer.
Read ArticleUnder immense pressure, the USDA has said that all yet-to-be-certified “organic” hydroponic operators must abide by the rules of the mandatory three-year transition period. However, it did not address operations that have already been grandfathered in.
Read ArticleBeyond Pesticides has filed a lawsuit against Mott’s claiming false and misleading “natural” labels were used on its applesauce products. These products were found to have contained a toxic chemical, the neonicotinoid insecticide acetamiprid.
Read ArticleIn a new study, independent scientists have confirmed that glyphosate, the primary ingredient in Monsanto’s RoundUp, causes changes to DNA function. This is particularly troubling because it results in chronic disease.
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