Tag: food
Yurok Tribe of California Passes Ordinance Banning Genetically Engineered Foods
Klamath, CA. --- In early December, the Yurok Tribal Council unanimously voted to enact the Yurok Tribe Genetically Engineered Organism (“GEO”) Ordinance, according to...
Lawmakers Attempt to Add ‘Monsanto Rider’ to Government Budget Bill
Critics of a food labeling bill recently passed by the House fear that it could be added as a last-minute provision to the looming federal...
EPA Proposes Ban on Common Pesticide
Last Friday, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced new proposal which would ban the use of chlorpyrifos on citrus fruits, almonds and other crops. Chlorpyrifos...
New Bill Could Ban Genetically Engineered Labeling Laws
Recently the House Agriculture Committee approved a controversial bill that would ban states from enacting mandatory labeling laws as well as regulations on genetically engineered foods.
House Resolution...
To fight obesity, scientists suggest a tax on sugary foods
While obesity continues to threaten the lives of many Americans, a government advisory committee has suggested placing a tax on sugary food items to...