Catastrophic Bee Colony Collapse Is Not Affecting Organic Hives
As previously reported in Organic Bytes, beekeepers in 24 states are experiencing record losses of honeybees. Some states have reported[…]
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Humane Society Calls For Thorough Investigation, Offers Assistance, In Case Of Apparent Dog Fighting On Property Owned By NFL Star Michael Vick
While no charges have yet been filed in the case of apparent dog fighting uncovered in Virginia at property owned[…]
Read moreIll. Governor Signs Bill to Shut Down Last Remaining U.S. Horse Slaughter Plant
Slaughtering horses for human consumption is now prohibited under a new Illinois law signed today by Governor Rod Blagojevich. The[…]
Read moreBreeding of Government Owned Chimpanzees for Research Comes to an End
The Humane Society of the United States and Project R&R: Release & Restitution for Chimpanzees in U.S. Laboratories applaud the[…]
Read moreThe Humane Society of the United States Praises Senate Passage of Legislation to Protect Food Supply
On May 2nd, The Humane Society of the United States commended the U.S. Senate for moving swiftly to safeguard the[…]
Read moreWith Stroke of a Pen, President Bush Deals Major Blow to Organized Animal Fighting in the United States
On May 3rd, President Bush signed into law a bill that will help law enforcement rid the United States of[…]
Read moreMonsanto & Big Food Attack Local Rights To Regulate Food And Crops
Since 1998, the biotech industry and industrial food corporations have unsuccessfully tried to take away local and states' rights to[…]
Read moreOCA'S Boycott Of Horizon Continues As Company's Stock Plummets
April marked the one year anniversary of OCA's boycott of factory farmed dairy products produced by Horizon Organic and Aurora.[…]
Read moreCancer-Causing Benzene In Soda Drinks
The problem of cancer causing benzene turning up in sodas seems to pop up in the U.S. with alarming regularity.[…]
Read moreAnother Sneak Attack On Organic Standards
The USDA has announced a controversial proposal, with absolutely no input from consumers, to allow 38 new non-organic ingredients in[…]
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