The USDA has confirmed the discovery of unapproved, genetically modified wheat plants growing in an un-planted agricultural field in Washington state. A spokesperson on behalf of the Costco corporation just announced that the company is not planning to sell the Roundup this season. Meanwhile, President Donald Trump signed an executive order on Tuesday directing federal agencies to streamline the review process for agricultural biotechnology including genetically modified livestock and seeds. Is Organic the healthier option? Rodale Institute breaks down the pros and cons of eating organic and avoiding pesticides. According to scientists and researchers who produced a sweeping U.N. report on how humanity’s burgeoning growth is putting the world’s biodiversity at perilous risk, they estimate up to 1 million of the estimated 8 million plant and animal species on Earth are at risk of extinction — many of them within decades.
USDA investigates unapproved GMO wheat found in Washington state
The U.S. Department of Agriculture has confirmed the discovery of unapproved, genetically modified (GM) wheat plants growing in an un-planted agricultural field in Washington state.
IS ORGANIC REALLY THE HEALTHIER OPTION?
We need more research on organic food nutrition and health benefits. In the meantime, your health and your family’s health is in your hands. You have the power to make informed decisions. Pay close attention to the food you eat. How does it make you feel? Does anyone in your family suffer from chronic or autoimmune disease? Do you have a history of cancer in your family? Existing research does indicate that organic could help mitigate your risk against these conditions.
1 Million Animal And Plant Species Are At Risk Of Extinction, U.N. Report Says
Up to 1 million of the estimated 8 million plant and animal species on Earth are at risk of extinction — many of them within decades — according to scientists and researchers who produced a sweeping U.N. report on how humanity’s burgeoning growth is putting the world’s biodiversity at perilous risk.
Costco Officially Announces It Will Not Be Selling Monsanto RoundUp This Season
While the Internet has been abuzz with claims that Costco had already dumped Monsanto’s flagship pesticide product, RoundUp, a spokesperson on behalf of the corporation only just announced on May 29 that the company is not planning to sell the product this season.
Trump Administration Proposes Easing Rules on Genetically Engineered Crops
U.S. President Donald Trump signed an executive order on Tuesday directing federal agencies to streamline the review process for agricultural biotechnology including genetically modified livestock and seeds.
