Wave of Ocean Legislation Hits Congress
Representative Wayne Gilchrest (R-MD) introduced bipartisan legislation to update the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act (MSA) on March 30th,[…]
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Organic Consumers Getting Milked
The watchdog group Cornucopia Institute has published a long-awaited report ranking organic dairy companies in the USA, and the facts[…]
Read moreWorld Leaders Vote Against The Terminator And Frankentrees
Leaders of the world have made some important decisions regarding genetically engineered crops over the past two weeks at the[…]
Read moreConsumer Demand For Organics Explode Whilst Supply Dwindles
Not enough U.S. farmers are finding it possible to make the transition to organic production, according to a January 2006[…]
Read moreUSDA Sued For Not Allowing U.S. Producers To Test For Mad Cow
Due to yet another confirmed case of Mad Cow disease in the U.S., foreign buyers remain skeptical about the safety[…]
Read moreCongress Blindfolds Consumers- Removing Right To Know What's In Your Food
On March 8, despite massive public opposition, including 50,000 calls and letters from supporters of the Organic Consumers Association, the[…]
Read moreKeeping Families Together During Disasters
When Hurricane Katrina struck the Gulf Coast last year on August 29, many evacuees were faced with a horrifying choice:[…]
Read moreIs that Fur Fluffy's, Fido's or Faux?
Most people don't realize that if the fur used in a garment is worth less than $150, it doesn't have[…]
Read moreThe Time is Now to Stop Horse Slaughter
Congress passed a temporary ban on horse slaughter, but the U.S. Department of Agriculture circumventing the will of Congress. We[…]
Read moreWhale of a Loophole Allows Killing to Continue
Despite an international moratorium on commercial whaling, Japan continues to slaughter whales, including endangered humpbacks, under the guise of "scientific[…]
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