News Update on Genetically Engineered Diamondback Moth Trials

June 16, 2015 / nofanewyork

We continue to request full disclosure of information to allow public scrutiny and debate as well as a more complete description of the enclosures they are planning to use to contain the moths. In addition, we have asked for a copy of Cornell’s proposals in relation to improving the evaluation of biosafety prior to any open release, and specifically regarding the following:

https://nofanewyork.wordpress.com/2015/0...ck-moth-trials/

RI bill would call for food products to list GMOs on labels

Posted: Jun 15, 2015


The right to know.

That's behind the push for a bill currently in the Rhode Island State House.

http://www.turnto10.com/story/29327452/ri-bill-would-call-for-food-products-to-list-gmos-on-labels

Non-Ethanol Gas

Find non-ethanol gas near you at Fastrac and get up to $.20 off a gallon with a Fastrac card or a AAA card.

Why is AAA endorsing Fastrac?

It's because gas with ethanol eats up your engine's gaskets leading to more service calls to AAA.

http://www.fastracmarkets.com/

Syngenta: Ethanol corn plants

http://www3.syngenta.com/country/us/en/agriculture/seeds/corn/enogen/Pages/enogen-home.aspx

Herbicide Carryover in Hay, Manure, Compost, and Grass Clippings

Publish Date: Fall 09 Oregon State University

Depending on the situation, the herbicides can be deactivated in as few as 30 days, but some field reports indicate that breakdown can take as long as three to four years. Degradation is particularly slow in piles of manure and compost. When mulches, manures, or composts with herbicide activity are applied to fields or gardens to raise certain vegetables, flowers, or other broadleaf crops, potentially devastating damage can occur.

http://smallfarms.oregonstate.edu/sfn/f09Herbicide

U.S. raises concerns over proposed GMO moratorium in Costa Rica

June 16, 2015

The United States is expressing its concern over a proposed 15-year moratorium on the cultivation of genetically modified crops and seed, known as GMOs, working its way through Costa Rica’s Legislative Assembly.

http://insidecostarica.com/2015/06/01/u-s-raises-concerns-proposed-gmo-moratorium-costa-rica/

Why is perfectly good produce being left on our farms?

https://www.facebook.com/nrdc.org/videos/10153328455264454/?fref=nf

GMO Free NY shared Neil Young's post.

6/17/15

Neil Young

Yesterday my song "Rockin in the Free World" was used in a announcement for a U.S. presidential candidate without my permission.

A picture of me with this candidate was also circulated in conjunction with this announcement but It was a photograph taken during a meeting when I was trying to raise funds for Pono, my online high resolution music service.

https://www.facebook.com/GMOFreeNYnet/posts/878504902228725?notif_t=notify_me

How much pesticide is sprayed during the summer months?

Railroad tracks, car lots, parking lots, parks and state parks, playgrounds, roadsides, any apartment, office, doctor, hospital that sports a beautiful, weed free lawn. Then it ends up in our drinking water.

Local Residents Not Happy About Forced Pesticide Spraying

Posted 11:16 PM, June 13, 2015

http://fox40.com/2015/06/13/local-residents-not-happy-about-forced-pesticide-spraying/

VIDEO: Government Says GMO’s Are Safe Because No Official Tests Show Otherwise, Government Refuses Official Test

Team Redacted tackles Big Business' support for GMO's.

By MintPress News Desk | June 17, 2015

http://www.mintpressnews.com/video-gover...al-test/206650/

Monsanto Now Billing Itself as a “Sustainable Agriculture Company”

June 12, 2015

When you read headlines like these, you may be confused. Should you get angry, or laugh? Monsanto as a sustainable agriculture company? Monsanto truly has decided to market itself as a ‘sustainable agriculture’ company despite spending billions to provide the world with destructive, carcinogenic chemicals.

You can see Monsanto’s propaganda piece here. The biotech giant also says that it aims to “empower” farmers around the world, while arguably leading to mass farmer suicides taking place all throughout India. What’s more, Monsanto is completely wrecking the organic farmer’s industry in the US. As far as ‘empowering’ farmers, nearly 300,000 have sued Monsanto for contaminating their seed.

Read more: http://naturalsociety.com/monsanto-now-b.../#ixzz3dMVGZxpv

Moms Across America

Organic alternatives to using Round Up/Glyphosate:

Labor or community service or steam weed killers. Steam source is coming in 2016 by Weed Technics.

Former genetic engineer now speaks out against GMO risks

May 31, 2013 - By Ken Roseboro

"The “conversion” of former anti-GMO activist Mark Lynas to GMO promoter has garnered huge media attention, but Thierry Vrain, Ph.D., a former genetic engineer who speaks out against the risks of genetically engineered foods, has far more credibility—and a far more important story to tell the public."

http://www.nongmoreport.com/articles/jun...h.VUcVJhhy.dpuf

The Demise of Glyphosate?

Posted on June 9, 2015 by Melody Meyer

I believe it is only a matter of time until we see the end of glyphosate. For the sake of our children, may it come quickly.

http://organicmattersblog.com/2015/06/09/the-demise-of-glyphosate/