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Friends of the Earth Applauds Booker’s Farm Bill Amendment, Denounces Senate Agriculture Republicans
We applaud Senator Booker for filing an amendment to reverse Monsanto V. Durnell and restore the right of people harmed by pesticides to seek justice in court.
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Senate Farm Bill Draft Doubles Down on Industrial Ag, Sidelining Healthy Food, Small Farmers, Hungry Families
This legislation pours more taxpayer dollars into an industrial system dominated by pesticide-intensive commodity crops that primarily feed factory farms, fuel our cars, and supply ingredients for u…
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Over 23,000 Consumers Call on General Mills and Major Food Companies to Reject GMO Wheat
Publicly rejecting herbicide-tolerant GMO wheat would demonstrate that the company is responding to growing consumer concerns about chemical exposure in the food supply.
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New Report: Genetically Engineered Animals Increase Risks to Public Health, Animal Welfare
A new report from Friends of the Earth U.S. raises urgent concerns about the growing threat of genetically engineered (GE) animals in the U.S. food system.
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Genetically Engineered Livestock
This report, provides a scientific overview of the concerns with genetically engineered food animal experiments that are underway, and reveals the risks to human health, the environment and animal wel…
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California Budget Makes Major Investment in Healthy School Meals
Budget protects School Meals for All and invests in school kitchens and workforce, farm-to-school programs, and healthy, sustainable food procurement—including plant-based food and beverage option…
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How Much Exposure to Roundup Is Dangerous?
Roundup has been marketed for decades as a simple weedkiller for lawns, gardens, farms, and public spaces. But how much exposure to Roundup is dangerous?
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Who Decides What Development Looks Like?
Public development banks direct an estimated $2.2 trillion annually and help shape everything from infrastructure and energy systems to agriculture and rural development.
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Friends of the Earth Statement on Bayer/Monsanto SCOTUS Ruling
Today’s Supreme Court decision sells out farmers, gardeners, and rural communities to multibillion-dollar pesticide corporations.