Trump Picks Agribusiness & Chemical Industry Darling Sonny Perdue as Secretary of Agriculture

Food Industry Warns Of Life-Threatening Shortages From Climate Change

Animals are dying out because of California drought

Tom Colicchio talks food waste

California drought could impact food prices

Democrats push GMO label mandate

Undercover investigation into food you’re eating

The Danger of GMO's

Five Things Huge Corporations Don't Want You To Know About Food - Truthloader

Food fight for GMO labeling

Corporate cash sways voters on GMO foods

Processed Food Companies Spend Big Bucks Making Food Look ‘Imperfect’ To Make You Think It’s Natural

Processed Food Companies Spend Big Bucks Making Food Look ‘Imperfect’ To Make You Think It’s Natural: That natural-looking sliced turkey you buy from the grocery store may not actually be very “natural.” The Associated Press reports that fast and processed food makers have been trying their hardest to make products look “imperfect” in an attempt to convince consumers that they’re just as natural or fresh as a home-cooked meal. For instance, [...]/p

DC Protest Denounces "Monsanto Protection Act"

Global Protest in 300 Cities Will Take Aim on Monsanto

How Monsanto Is Using Cronies in Congress to Take Away States' Rights to Label Genetically Modified Foods | Alternet

How Monsanto Is Using Cronies in Congress to Take Away States' Rights to Label Genetically Modified Foods | Alternet
"Sources report that Monsanto has begun secretly lobbying its Congressional allies to attach amendments to the Farm Bill that would preempt or prohibit states from requiring labels on GE foods."

Vermont May Be First State to Require Labeling of Genetically Modified Food

Vermont May Be First State to Require Labeling of Genetically Modified Food
"Monsanto and the other GMO giants are rightfully fearful that people will avoid genetically engineered food in large numbers and hurt their profits.  But health and personal choice come before hiding the truth, stock prices, share holder dividends and executive compensation."

A Handful of Giant Food Companies Are Winning the Fight to Control Your Dinner Plate | Alternet

A Handful of Giant Food Companies Are Winning the Fight to Control Your Dinner Plate | Alternet
"The top 10 fast-food companies control 47 percent of all fast food sales. Together, these industries have commandeered local economies, and now it is clear that the era of family farmers and mom and pop stores has ended. What’s not as clear is the effect this has on our political system."

7 Dangerous Food Practices Banned in Europe But Just Fine in America | Alternet

7 Dangerous Food Practices Banned in Europe But Just Fine in America | Alternet
"All of which got me thinking about other food-related substances and practices that are banned in Europe but green-lighted here. Turns out there are lots. Aren't you glad you don't live under the Old World regulatory jackboot, where the authorities deny people's freedom to quaff  atrazine-laced drinking water, etc., etc.?"

Starved of Democracy and the Fight Against Corporate 'Foodopoly' | Common Dreams

Starved of Democracy and the Fight Against Corporate 'Foodopoly' | Common Dreams
"We, the people, must reclaim our democracy. We must reestablish strong antitrust laws to begin the work of fixing our broken, corporate-controlled food system. Our food system should work for consumers and farmers, not big agricultural, processing, retail, and chemical conglomerates."

Milk Industry Desperation Setting in as America Decides It Doesn't Really Want to Drink It | Alternet

Milk Industry Desperation Setting in as America Decides It Doesn't Really Want to Drink It | Alternet
"But thanks to growing youth obesity, some school districts have banned the flavored milks because of their high sugar content. Milk producers have responded by adding controversial artificial sweeteners such as aspartame to the products, despite a different sets of risks they can present. Consumers and school districts have responded negatively and milk marketers and now petitioning the FDA to omit listing them on the label altogether. The government has a long history of not labeling ingredients people want to avoid from Monsanto’s recombinant bovine growth hormone in milk to GMO crops."