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September 24, 2005 GMOs and the right of self-determination On Tuesday, the board of supervisors will discuss whether or not to accept an ordinance crafted by a local group, Coalition for Responsible Agriculture (CRG) that places a 30-month moratorium on the introduction of Roundup Ready alfalfa in Lake County. ... more August 8, 2005 More GM Contamination Found in Crops Environmentalists say Australia is facing "the most serious genetic contamination event" in its history, after the West Australian government confirmed low levels of genetically modified canola had been found in non-GM canola. ... more July 27, 2005 Weed discovery brings calls for GM ban Britain cannot afford to take the risk of spreading genetically modified genes to wild plants and should ban GM crops that have wild relatives in the countryside, the former environment minister Michael Meacher said yesterday. ... more July 20, 2005 Turning Point for California’s Farm Industry Environmental and healthy-farming advocates are learning what tobacco-free campaigners learned in the 1990s: When local governments step up to protect their community's citizens, industry responds by taking away the authority of local governments. ... more July 15, 2005 County biotech bans spark a push for state control Bans on genetically engineered crops and animals in three California counties have triggered a national backlash. ... more July 5, 2005 Ballot fight targets biotech crops Saying their livelihoods are threatened, powerful forces that drive California's $27 billion agricultural economy are mobilizing to defeat a November ballot initiative to ban biotech crops in Sonoma County, and possibly even prohibit such county bans with new legislation in coming days. ... more June 28, 2005 Hungry for an alternative Tewolde Berhan believes that organic farming is the only real solution to famine in Africa.Sally J. Hall meets the quiet but formidable Ethiopian who has become a thorn in the side of the GM foods lobby ... more June 27, 2005 EU States Reject Lifting Biotech Bans European Union governments rejected calls to lift national bans on biotech crops in a sign of increasing unease about genetically modified products in Europe. ... more June 19, 2005 Battle Over GMO's Reaches Sonoma Ballot Between the television ads and the billboards, the debate over genetically modified organisms has become almost impossible to miss in Sonoma county where voters will have to decide this November whether to approve an initiative that would ban all genetically modified organisms in Sonoma County. ... more June 13, 2005 Ag group forms to defeat Sonoma biotech ban ... more June 12, 2005 Judges order disclosure of secret study on GM risks Judges have ordered the publication of a secret study which has raised fears that eating GM food may harm human health, after it was revealed in The Independent on Sunday last month. ... more June 6, 2005 Mandelson wants to fast-track GM Peter Mandelson is pressing for new GM foods and crops to be eaten and planted across Europe, even though governments cannot agree on whether to introduce them, top officials from the European Commission have told The Independent on Sunday. ... more May 27, 2005 Ventria BioScience finds Missouri producers unwelcoming There may be fewer environmentalists to spar with in the Missouri Bootheel, but farmers have proven a formidable substitute. ... more May 26, 2005 "Monsanto Laws" Sweeping the Nation Take Away Community/County Rights to Ban GMOs Goodness grows in North Carolina? Not if the General Assembly approves bills that would pre-empt local regulations on genetically modified crops and trees. ... more May 23, 2005 Revealed: Health Fears Over Secret Study into GM Food Rats fed on a diet rich in genetically modified corn developed abnormalities to internal organs and changes to their blood, raising fears that human health could be affected by eating GM food. ... more May 2, 2005 Biotech firm puts off rice crop here The California company that riled Bootheel farmers and Anheuser-Busch Cos. with a plan to grow pharmaceutical rice in Missouri has given up on planting in the state this year and instead is aiming at North Carolina. ... more May 2, 2005 'Rush to exploit biotechnology' concerns Suzuki High-profile scientist and broadcaster David Suzuki gave a boost Monday to Saskatchewan organic farmers taking two multinational companies to court over genetically modified organisms. ... more April 28, 2005 Is Industrially Produced Food The New Killer? The world is fast becoming fat, obese and rotund. And so are the hungry and impoverished. ... more April 13, 2005 Anheuser-Busch Threatens Missouri Rice Boycott Anheuser-Busch Cos., the nation's No. 1 buyer of rice as well as its largest brewer, says it won't buy rice from Missouri if genetically modified, drug-making crops are allowed to be grown in the state. ... more April 13, 2005 Don't rely on Uncle Sam European regulators should pursue their own investigation into how the 'wrong' genetically modified corn was allowed on the market for years. Unfortunately, their US equivalents show little sign of rising to the challenge. ... more April 11, 2005 Biotech battle stirs up California wine country In the heart of California wine country, Sonoma County vintner George Davis claims that his "biodynamic" growing method summons cosmic forces to enliven grapes for his zinfandels and chardonnays. ... more April 1, 2005 9 US states limit local control of GM seeds Similar seed bills have been introduced in 9 different US states that would stop local cities and counties from restricting the sale of GM seeds. ... more April 1, 2005 Joint US-UK cover-up alleged over GM maize The whereabouts of 170,000 tonnes of contaminated GM maize and its possible import into the UK has caused an international investigation and claims of a cover-up on both sides of the Atlantic. ... more March 23, 2005 Use of modified seed raises secrecy, safety concerns ... more March 22, 2005 Damning Verdict on GM Crops The long-awaited final results of the GM trials for Britain's biggest crop, winter oil seed rape, show that wildlife and the environment would suffer if the crop was grown in the UK, in effect ending the biotech industry's hopes of introducing GM varieties in the foreseeable future. ... more March 7, 2005 Sonoma GMO debate heats up Activists are keeping the controversy over genetically modified organisms alive in California – and especially in Sonoma County. ... more February 22, 2005 A bitter harvest The final act of a controversy over GM crops that sets America against Europe unfolds today in Geneva. ... more January 21, 2005 Enemy of the State Ignacio Chapela was once the cream of the scientific core at Berkeley university, California. Now he is reviled. He tells John Vidal how US academic institutions are being 'bought' by biotechnology firms that are backed by the government. ... more December 14, 2004 Bitter Harvest: Green Revolution Crops Better Than GM Varieties Agbiotechnology, which is almost synonymous with GM (genetically modified) crops, is presented in many forms, the most common being that it will solve world hunger. ... more November 18, 2004 Arcata City Council Adopts anti-GMO Ordinance At it's regularly scheduled meeting on November 17, the Arcata City Council, by a unanimous 4 - 0 vote, became the first city in California to adopt an anti-GMO ordinance. ... more October 31, 2004 Modified crops ban in ballot spotlight Proposals to ban genetically altered crops face a crucial test this week that could determine whether the movement, which originated in Mendocino County earlier this year, continues spreading to other parts of California. ... more October 27, 2004 Europe must ditch GM crops and invest in sustainable agriculture Europe must ditch GM crops and invest in sustainable agriculture now if it wants to provide enough food for future generations, scientists have warned. ... more October 26, 2004 California voters assess anti-GMO initiatives The debate over genetically modified organisms (GMOs) is heating up in California. ... more October 26, 2004 Bioengineered crops on ballot in 3 counties Following Mendocino County's lead in the March primary, activists in three counties have placed bans on the growing of genetically modified crops on the November ballot. ... more October 22, 2004 Californians Seek Ban on Genetically Engineered Crops In March, voters in California's Mendocino County approved the nation's first ban on growing genetically engineered crops. On November 2, residents of four more California counties will vote on similar measures. ... more September 13, 2004 A growing controversy Five years ago, Madras farmer Ron Olson searched for a name for his new grass-seed company. ... more September 13, 2004 GMO vine pest research continues as organic methods are tried Since the discovery five years ago that a ravenous insect was spreading grape-killing Pierce's Disease in California, grape growers have contributed millions of dollars to fund research projects they hope can end the scourge. ... more September 13, 2004 GMO vine pest research continues as organic methods are tried Since the discovery five years ago that a ravenous insect was spreading grape-killing Pierce's Disease in California, grape growers have contributed millions of dollars to fund research projects they hope can end the scourge. ... more August 20, 2004 Where's the Farm in Farm Bureau? It's an organization "preying upon the very people it claimed to help," said Frances Ohmstede, 40 years ago, about the American Farm Bureau Federation. ... more August 10, 2004 Organic Architect, banning GE crops, recycling PCs and more Eric Corey Freed bills himself as an "organic architect," but he's a deeper shade of green. Think of him as a one-man wrecking crew driven to transform an industry that consumes 40 percent of the world's resources. ... more July 27, 2004 Fetzer Vineyards Endorses Measure Q (SLO Co.) – SLO GE Free is proud to announce that Fetzer Vineyards, one of America’s best-known wine producers, will support Measure Q in November. Measure Q seeks to prohibit the growing of genetically engineered crops (GE) in SLO County. ... more July 26, 2004 County to weigh modified gene vote A coalition of environmentalists and organic farmers will ask Sonoma County supervisors Tuesday to put on the November ballot an initiative that would place a countywide ban on genetically modified plants, livestock and fish. ... more July 20, 2004 Biotech foes gain ground Efforts to ban biotech crops that began last year as a brew pub brainstorm in Ukiah are maturing into a statewide political force. ... more July 18, 2004 Benefit Concert Huge Success in Support of Humboldt Grow GMO Free More than 2000 music fans crowded onto the grassy field of the Benbow State Park Recreation Area Friday evening, July 16th, for a benefit concert by String Cheese Incident to support the Grow GMO-Free Initiative in Humboldt County, set for the November 2nd ballot. The event, which raised in excess of $15,000 for the campaign, also featured a performance by local band N.P.K. and music by DJ Andreas. ... more July 10, 2004 Biotech crop ban qualifies for ballot County elections officials have verified there are enough signatures of registered voters to qualify an initiative for the Nov. 2 ballot banning genetically modified crops in Marin - but whether it will come to a vote is another question. ... more June 29, 2004 San Luis Obispo County Closer to Banning GMOs SAN LUIS OBISPO, Calif. - Activists who want to ban genetically engineered crops in San Luis Obispo County said they submitted 12,000 signatures to place an initiative on the November ballot. ... more April 22, 2004 GM-FREE EUROPE Europe's largest grassroots environmental network has today, on "Earth Day", launched a new campaign to demand better legal protection for areas wanting to ban genetically modified (GM) crops. Friends of the Earth Europe highlight that initiatives to ban GM crops are now running in at least 22 different European countries. (1) ... more April 15, 2004 Danger Lurks in a Biotech World I’m a molecular biologist. I’ve used molecular techniques to study heredity, evolution, gene expression and even components of heart function (strangely enough using yeast as the model organism). But I’m worried. Very worried. ... more February 27, 2004 Plant science goes to the ballot box If you want to simplify things, you might decide how to vote on Measure H by looking at the list of the Mendocino County initiative's big-spending opponents. ... more February 25, 2004 Activists Around the World Watch Mendocino County: An Example of Corporate vs Activist PR It's corporate PR versus activist PR in California's Mendocino County where the two forces are in a battle over biotechnology. On March 2, county voters will decide the future of biotechnology in their community. The outcome will have repercussions in communities around the world. ... more January 23, 2004 GENETICALLY MODIFIED ORGANISMS: To lessen the chance that genetically modified organisms (GMOs) might harm humans or the environment, researchers have come up with ways to isolate engineered species. ... more January 21, 2004 No Foolproof Way Is Seen to Contain Altered Genes A new report commissioned by the government suggests that it will be difficult to completely prevent genetically engineered plants and animals from having unintended environmental and public health effects. ... more |
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