Tag Archives: farm

Tanzania: Whether or Not to Develop Genetically Modified Crops

Posted on July 9, 2012 by kwc

Orton Kiishweko All Africa A FOUR-DAY meeting organised by the International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA) in Dar es Salaam is deliberating on and identifying priority areas for a five-year research initiative funded by the US Agency for International Development … Continue reading →

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Danish Farmer Reverses Illnesses in pigs by reverting to a GM-free diet

Posted on July 1, 2012 by kwc

Dr Eva Sirinathsinghji Farm Wars GM Soy Linked to Illnesses in Farm Pigs Danish Farmer Reverses Illnesses in pigs by reverting to a GM-free diet for his animals, which is yet further evidence for the toxicity of glyphosate tolerant GM … Continue reading →

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Do This – or You Could Soon be Eating an “Agent Orange” for Dinner

Posted on June 26, 2012 by kwc

Dr. Mercola Mercola Mark Kastel, founder of the farm policy research group Cornucopia, is deeply dedicated to making sure we have high-quality food and that we’re not being deceived about what we’re eating. Here, we discuss Agent Orange, and one … Continue reading →

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Busted: Biotech Leader ‘Syngenta’ Charged Over Covering Up Animal Deaths from GM Corn

Posted on June 16, 2012 by kwc

Anthony Gucciardi Natural Society In a riveting victory against genetically modified creations, a major biotech company known as Syngenta has been criminally charged for denying knowledge that its GM Bt corn actually kills livestock. What’s more is not only did … Continue reading →

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5 Million Farmers Sue Monsanto for $7.7 Billion

Posted on June 6, 2012 by kwc

Anthony Gucciardi Natural Society Launching a lawsuit against the very company that is responsible for a farmer suicide every 30 minutes, 5 million farmers are now suing Monsanto for as much as 6.2 billion euros (around 7.7 billion US dollars). … Continue reading →

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Sell the farm to buy a future as China’s food bowl

Posted on June 2, 2012 by kwc

Lauren Quaintance Sydney Morning Herald PLANS to seek billions of dollars in Chinese investment to transform vast tracts of undeveloped land in northern Australia for farming would come at the expense of giving Australians access to affordable, good quality food, … Continue reading →

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Loss of prime agricultural land on the rise

Posted on May 30, 2012 by kwc

Alan Jones 2GB Alan Jones speaks with Mick Keogh of the Australian Farm Institute about the issue. Listen to the podcast

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Contract Kids – Switzerland

Posted on May 29, 2012 by kwc

SBS Journeyman Pictures May 2012 Generations of Swiss children lost their childhoods to state-endorsed abuse and forced labour. This shocking report brings us their stories, shedding light on a little-known dark chapter of Swiss history. “Our Switzerland, which always wants … Continue reading →

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New study: Amish prove raw milk promotes health in children

Posted on May 11, 2012 by kwc

Rady Ananda Food Freedom News An international team of researchers recently confirmed that children who drink fresh milk – unprocessed and unpasteurized – have a better immune response to allergens and are far less likely to develop asthma. Researchers from … Continue reading →

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Amish children are nearly immune to asthma and allergies

Posted on May 8, 2012 by kwc

Reuters Reporters Daily Mail Study compared children on Amish farms in Indiana to children in Switzerland, where most Amish originate Amish children have 5 percent allergy rate, compared to 11.2 percent among Swiss kids Amish children raised on rural farms … Continue reading →