Written on Dec, 01, 2005
by DrB
The first round has gone to the grazers. Last week, the National Organic Standards Board recommended to the USDA that organic rules be revised to make it clear that organic milk can come only from cows that graze in pastures during the growing season.
Written on Nov, 22, 2005
by DrB
Written on Nov, 05, 2005
by DrB
In a move applauded by some members of the organic community and strongly opposed by others, a congressional subcommittee added a rider to the Agricultural Appropriations Bill last week that provides for changes to the Organic Foods Production Act of 1990. The Organic…
Written on Sep, 06, 2005
by DrB
MONSANTO “CONFIDENTIAL REPORT” REVEALS HEALTH PROBLEMS IN RATS FED GENETICALLY ENGINEERED CORN By Geoffrey Lean Environment Editor The Independent (London) 22 May 2005 Health fears over secret study into GM food Rats fed GM corn due for sale in Britain developed abnormalities in…
Written on Aug, 07, 2005
by DrB
One of the many stories I’ve been keeping up with this year has been the merging drama surrounding DuPont’s toxic chemical Teflon that may have poisoned tap water in West Virginia and could be a much greater cancer risk than the so-called experts…
Written on Jul, 20, 2005
by DrB
By Maggie Fox, Health and Science Correspondent Thu Jul 14,11:28 AM ET WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Unborn U.S. babies are soaking in a stew of chemicals, including mercury, gasoline byproducts and pesticides, according to a report released on Thursday. Although the effects on the…
