Urban Garden Magazine


    • Search

    GMOs

    RSS feed for this section
    This category contains 18 posts

    Peak Food: Can Another Green Revolution Save Us?

    By Urban Garden Magazine ⋅ August 31, 2010 ⋅ Post a comment

    Norman Borlaug, widely seen as the father of the “Green Revolution,” was a true savior. Many have considered him misguided or worse, but it is hard for a compassionate person to argue with what he accomplished: saving “more human lives than any other person in history.”2 It seems to be a professional disease among saviors, [...]

    Aspartame: the Politics of Food

    By Urban Garden Magazine ⋅ April 8, 2010 ⋅ 4 comments

    James S. Turner, Esq., explains how aspartame infiltrated our food system despite warnings from scientists.

    Genetically Engineered Pigs

    By Urban Garden Magazine ⋅ April 7, 2010 ⋅ Post a comment

    The Mad Hatter world of industrial agriculture has announced another victory: the University of Guelph in Canada has genetically engineered pigs whose manure contains 30-70% less phosphorus than that of regular pigs.

    USDA to Decide on Genetically Engineered Alfalfa

    By Everest ⋅ March 2, 2010 ⋅ 3 comments

    The Center for Food Safety asks us to speak out against USDA approval of genetically engineered (GE/GMO) alfalfa, given its impact on the environment and public health.

    The World According to Monsanto

    By Everest ⋅ February 18, 2010 ⋅ One comment

    Everyone on the planet needs to watch The World According to Monsanto.

    The Non-GMO Project

    By Urban Garden Magazine ⋅ February 16, 2010 ⋅ Post a comment

    Urban Garden Magazine gives a standing ovation (and a share of our grocery dollars) to these companies who have taken a strong position against genetically modified ingredients in their products. Thank you to Kettle Brand chips, Nature’s Path, and Eden Foods for making it easier to cast our food vote three times a day!

    GM Wheat Rejected by Groups in 26 Countries

    By Everest ⋅ February 10, 2010 ⋅ 2 comments

    233 consumer and farmer groups in 26 countries have joined the “Definitive Global Rejection of GM Wheat” statement to stop the commercialization of genetically modified (GM) wheat and remind the biotechnology corporation Monsanto that genetically modifying this major crop is not acceptable to farmers or consumers.

    GM Crops Facing Meltdown in the USA

    By Everest ⋅ February 9, 2010 ⋅ Post a comment

    Major crops genetically modified for just two traits – herbicide tolerance and insect resistance – are ravaged by super weeds and secondary pests in the USA as farmers fight a losing battle with more of the same; a fundamental shift to organic farming practices may be the only salvation.

    India Puts First GM Food Crop On Hold

    By Everest ⋅ February 9, 2010 ⋅ Post a comment

    India has deferred the commercial cultivation of what would have been its first genetically modified (GM) vegetable crop due to safety concerns.

    The GMO Tipping Point

    By Urban Garden Magazine ⋅ February 8, 2010 ⋅ 16 comments

    Genetically modified crops such as corn, canola and soy are being used in over 70% of the processed foods available in your local grocery store. So you might be forgiven for thinking that if genetically modified ingredients are so widespread, they must be safe to eat, right? Wrong. We asked Jeffrey M. Smith, international bestselling author, to give us some practical steps on how to get GMOs out of our diet and off the face of the Earth, forever.

    « Previous —








  • Recent Comments

  • Tags

  • Archives

  • Categories