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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.
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Friends of the Earth U.S. Urges Opposition to Flawed Senate Farm Bill Proposal
The Senate must reject corporate giveaways and massive cuts to conservation and invest in a healthier and more resilient food system.