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Friends of the Earth U.S. Promotes Lisa Archer to VP of Programs, Food & Agriculture
Friends of the Earth U.S. is proud to announce the promotion of Lisa Archer to Vice President of Programs, Food & Agriculture, recognizing more than two decades of her leadership at the intersecti…
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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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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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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.
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Shareholders Push Target to Address Toxic Pesticides at Annual Meeting
Target’s investors are recognizing that widespread toxic pesticide use is not just an environmental and public health crisis — it’s also material to Target’s business.
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New Report Finds “Regenerative” Food Labels Are a Confusing Patchwork
A new analysis of regenerative food labels reveals a rapidly expanding — but inconsistent — marketplace that risks causing consumer confusion.