Tag: gmo
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Interview w/ Jefferey Jaxen on ‘Divergent’
Admittedly inspired by the Milgram Experiment, Veronica Roth’s ‘Divergent’ is making easy money at the box office – but do the bad reviews show that youth are rejecting this latest batch of predictive programming? Writer/researcher Jefferey Jaxen joins us to talk about – not only this dauntless manipulation of media – but some of the…
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#NewWorldNextWeek: Episode188 – Good News Next Week
NewWorldNextWeek.com: Episode188 – Good News Next Week Welcome to New World Next Week – the video series from Corbett Report and Media Monarchy that covers some of the most important developments in open source intelligence news. This week: Monsanto’s ‘Healthier Environment’ Ads Banned in South Africa South Africans Erase Bad Credit History China Destroys Illegal…
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GMO Cultivation Declines in Developed Nations for First Time in 18 Years
from naturalnews.com: For the first time since their initial commercialization in the mid-1990s, genetically modified organisms (GMOs) are on the decline in the industrialized world, says a new report by the pro-biotech lobbying group International Service for the Acquisition of Agri-biotech Applications, or ISAAA. Despite heavy promotion of the technology by the chemical industry, which…
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New World Next Week: Episode186 – Sunshine Sunstein, Quakebot Chronicle, GMO Giants
NewWorldNextWeek.com: Episode186 – Sunshine Sunstein, Quakebot Chronicle, GMO Giants Welcome to New World Next Week – the video series from Corbett Report and Media Monarchy that covers some of the most important developments in open source intelligence news. This week: Story #1: ‘Most Transparent’ White House Ever Rewrote FOIA to Suppress Sensitive Docs Wikipedia: Sunshine…
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Bugs Have Already Evolved Immunity to GMO Corn
from gizmodo.com: Well that certainly didn’t take very long. According to a study published Monday, the Western Corn Rootworm (actually a beetle larvae) has already developed a resistance to not one but two strains of genetically modified corn thanks to the over-reliance and improper implementation of the crops by farmers in Iowa. Researchers first discovered…
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Farmers, Organic Retailers Debate Maryland GMO Labeling Bill
from fredericknewspost.com: Farming representatives and legislators debated Tuesday whether requiring manufacturers to label genetically modified food would empower consumers or scare them unnecessarily. The proposal’s sponsor, Sen. Karen Montgomery, said that while genetic modification is “not all evil,” shoppers have a right to information about the food in their shopping carts. Under her bill, all…
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GMO Salmon May Soon Go On Sale, But Will Anyone Buy It?
from foxnews.com: It’s taken almost two decades, but the U.S. Food and Drug Administration may be close to a ruling on the world’s first genetically modified animal protein. AquAdvantage salmon is a product of the Massachusetts-based biotech firm AquaBounty Technologies. Designed to reach market size in about half the time of standard farmed salmon, the…
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China’s Agriculture Minister Eats GMO Food
from ecns.cn: Agriculture Minister Han Changfu told a press conference at the second session of the NPC on Thursday that he eats genetically modified (GM) food, mainly soybean oil. He said that although Chinese transgenic research lags behind that of developed countries, international advanced level has been reached in some fields, such as genetically modified…
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China Plans GMO Food Safety Tests, Logos
from ecns.cn: China is working on an evaluation system for genetically modified (GM) food in order to assess its impact on the environment and human health, a senior official said. Niu Dun, vice-minister of agriculture and a member of the Chinese People’s Political Consultative Conference National Committee, said that because of public doubts being aired…
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New World Next Week: Episode182 – Revolution Algorithm, Corporate Chemicals, Update Rundown
NewWorldNextWeek.com: Episode182 – Revolution Algorithm, Corporate Chemicals, Update Rundown Welcome to New World Next Week – the video series from Corbett Report and Media Monarchy that covers some of the most important developments in open source intelligence news. This week: Story #1: This Algorithm Can Predict a Revolution Sentient World Simulation: Meet Your DoD Clone…
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‘World’s first’ farmer trial over GM crop contamination begins in Australia
from apperspective.net: A landmark legal battle between two farmers over alleged GM contamination has started in the Western Australian Supreme Court. The case is expected to determine GM farmers’ liability if their crops affect neighboring territories. The globally monitored legal battle involves local farmer Steve Marsh (pictured) who sued his neighbor Michael Baxter for negligence…
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Food Lobby Threatens to Sue Any State that Tries to Label GMO’s
from truthstreammedia.com: The Organic Consumers Association is reporting that the Grocery Manufacturer’s Association — the mega corp. lobby group that represents 300 companies and way more than just grocery stores — is using a talking points memo to basically misinform and intimidate our legislators with threats of lawsuits should they even attempt to back a…
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States Consider Labels for GMO Genetically Modified Foods
from webmd.com: A number of states are considering laws requiring labels on food products that contain genetically modified ingredients. The states are weighing such action because there is no federal regulation. Currently, only Connecticut and Maine have such laws, but they won’t take effect until other states implement their own rules. Bills to require labels…
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Supreme Court hands Monsanto victory over farmers on GMO seed patents, ability to sue
from RT.com: The US Supreme Court upheld biotech giant Monsanto’s claims on genetically-engineered seed patents and the company’s ability to sue farmers whose fields are inadvertently contaminated with Monsanto materials. The high court left intact Monday a federal appeals court decision that threw out a 2011 lawsuit from the Organic Seed Growers and Trade Association…
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The GMO Emperor Has No Clothes
from farmwars.info: We have been repeatedly told that genetically engineered (GE) crops will save the world by increasing yields and producing more food. They will save the world by controlling pests and weeds. They will save the world by reducing chemical use in agriculture. They will save the world with GE drought tolerant seeds and…