The World Health Organization (WHO) has come around to the idea that there is a “possible” link between popular insect and weed killers and various forms of cancer. I believe that many of us have been leaning that way for awhile, but it is good news that such […]
Hemp has been grown in the United States since the 1600’s – the seeds for hemp came over with the Puritans on the ships that sailed from England. Much of what was grown was actually meant for British consumption, and ironically, the first drafts of the Declaration of […]
Monsanto, the large multi-national agriculture and chemical company that is known well for its genetically modified products and Round Up Ready super-pesticides, now has America’s government’s okay and approval for a new round of genetically-modified soybeans and cotton. The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) has given Monsanto […]
Bureaucracy and the heavy hand of the federal government continue to challenge cottage industries with broad, top-down legislation that, if enforced, could wipe out artisan soap makers and other producers of such items. The “Personal Care Products Safety Act” seeks to create rules and enforce regulations upon small […]
Originally posted at http://www.REBELLION.life. The TPP is billed as a “free-trade” agreement between the United States government (representing the interest of the large corporations who have bought it) and 11 countries – Australia, Brunei, Canada, Chile, Japan, Malaysia, Mexico, New Zealand, Peru, Singapore, and Vietnam. Here is the […]
There’s something awesome about being on the frontier of globalization – with the opportunity to see trade increase amongst individuals all over the world while improving the standard of living and quality of life of millions of people who have struggles much worse that most of us in […]
– Kate Greenburg Founded in 2010 by three young farmers, the National Young Farmers Coalition (NYFC) represents, mobilizes, and engages young farmers to ensure their success. With three farmer-driven chapters in Colorado and over 24 nation-wide, NYFC is building a movement through which young farmers can find land and […]
