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What is Agroecology?
Organic is a certified form of “agroecological” farming. Agroecology brings together agriculture and ecology to farm with nature.
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New Corporate Welfare Farm Bill Stuffed with Poison Pills
The House Republican Farm Bill is a massive gift to the pesticide industry, Big Ag, and some of the nation’s worst polluters.
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Groups Urge Maryland Lawmakers to Reject Bills That Weaken Water Pollution Protections
Maryland’s Eastern Shore is home to hundreds of poultry operations that generate millions of pounds of manure annually, polluting the air and groundwater, threatening local drinking water and impact…
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Supreme Court Takes Up Bayer Appeal in Case That Could Gut Americans’ Right to Sue Pesticide Makers
Friends of the Earth condemns Trump DOJ for urging Justices to side with Bayer and weaken protections for people allegedly harmed by pesticides.
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Trigo Genéticamente Modificado: Riesgos y Preocupaciones
Ahora, consumidores, agricultores y empresas alimentarias deben dejar claro nuevamente que no hay lugar para el trigo OGM en Estados Unidos.
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Over 30 Organizations Urge USDA to Limit Federal Support for Manure Digesters
Hundreds of millions of dollars intended to cut energy costs have been funneled to costly manure digesters, benefitting industrial-scale livestock operations.
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New Analysis: Trump-Era Biofuel Subsidies Drive Big Ag-Big Oil Alliance, Fuel Pollution
A supercharged tax credit and new policy mandate provide ethanol and soy producers billions in profit while expanding fossil fuel infrastructure.
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Trump’s Dietary Guidelines Reject Science-Backed Advisory Committee Recommendations for Shifts towards Plant-Rich Diets
New Dietary Guidelines ignore science on harms of meat-heavy diets; recommendations could undermine efforts to curb heart disease, diabetes, and cancer
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Pesticide-Friendly Provision Stripped from Federal Spending Bill
The latest version of the House spending “minibus” removed a controversial provision that would have granted legal immunity to pesticide manufacturers.