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January 28, 2012
Deadly Food Scares: Vital Facts About Food Safety

 

June 10, 2010
Land Grabbing on the Rise in Latin America

In parts of Asia, Africa and Latin America, particularly Argentina, Brazil, Mexico, Paraguay and Peru, peasants and indigenous farmers are losing tens of millions of hectares of their fertile farmland to foreign states and private sector investors. These invaders, representing large banks and agribusiness corporations are grabbing the land from their rightful owners and using it to produce food and fuel, primarily for export, not with a concern for reducing worldwide poverty, but moreso to gain profit.

In parts of Asia, Africa and Latin America, particularly Argentina, Brazil, Mexico, Paraguay and Peru, peasants and indigenous farmers are losing tens of millions of hectares of their fertile farmland to foreign states and private sector investors. These invaders, representing large banks and agribusiness corporations are grabbing the land from their rightful owners and using it to produce food and fuel, primarily for export, not with a concern for reducing worldwide poverty, but moreso to gain profit.

February 21, 2010
Genetically Modified Corn Linked to Organ Failure

In a study released by the International Journal of Biological Sciences (IJBS), analyzing the effects of genetically modified foods on mammalian health, researchers found that agricultural giant Monsanto's GM corn is linked to organ damage in rats, as reported by the Huffington Post.

In a study released by the International Journal of Biological Sciences (IJBS), analyzing the effects of genetically modified foods on mammalian health, researchers found that agricultural giant Monsanto's GM corn is linked to organ damage in rats, as reported by the Huffington Post.

February 12, 2010
Spring is Near -Time to Plan and Prepare

Spring is approaching and you need to get your yard in shape for gardening. Lets start with soil testing. Most people think that they can just throw down some topsoil and toss in some plants, and everything will be ok. Weeks to a month later, you notice your plants aren’t doing too well. You water them, add fertilizer, do all that you think you can do to save them, and nothing seems to work. You have just wasted time and money because now your Designn and your plants are in ruin. All this could have been prevented with a simple soil test.

Spring is approaching and you need to get your yard in shape for gardening. Lets start with soil testing. Most people think that they can just throw down some topsoil and toss in some plants, and everything will be ok. Weeks to a month later, you notice your plants aren’t doing too well. You water them, add fertilizer, do all that you think you can do to save them, and nothing seems to work. You have just wasted time and money because now your Designn and your plants are in ruin. All this could have been prevented with a simple soil test.