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09/29/2018 / By Edsel Cook

The positive impacts of hedgerow restoration on global food production

Modern farms these days have dispensed with the familiar hedgerows that surround crop fields in the name of maximum efficiency and productivity. This is a mistake because a study conducted by California-based researchers showed that these natural habitats can benefit nearby farms. Restoring these so-called field edge habitats will improve the productivity and sustainability of […]

08/02/2018 / By Vicki Batts

Instead of paying farmers subsidies to grow unprofitable crops, wouldn’t it make more sense to legalize hemp agriculture and unleash billions in profit potential?

President Donald Trump recently announced that a multi-billion dollar financial aid plan for farmers would soon be coming down the pike. The subsidies for farmers are intended to help farmers who’ve been hit hard by new, retaliatory tariffs. Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue says the three-part, $12 billion plan will help ensure that farmers and ranchers aren’t […]

05/10/2017 / By Amy Goodrich

John Deere makes insane claim that farmers don’t own their tractors in bizarre twisted view of ownership

With each passing year, our world becomes dependent on technology and software. Thanks to software, modern cars, trucks, and even tractors have become safer, easier to handle, and more fuel efficient. While that might convince every farmer to update their hardware, an increasing number of farmers are deciding to stick with their old mechanical, non-computerized […]

03/27/2017 / By Thomas Dishaw

New bill would allow farmers to sue Monsanto if GMO crops invade their property

Farmer’s in Oregon could finally get a win in their fight against companies like Monsanto. House Bill 2739 is under consideration and, if passed, it would allow farmers and landowners to sue biotech patent holders like Monsanto for essentially trespassing on their property. The House Bill 2739 summary states that it “Allows cause of action against patent holder […]

02/14/2017 / By Isabelle Z.

Demand for organic food creating new “gold rush” for producers

The demand for organic food has grown so dramatically in recent years that experts are likening it to a “gold rush mentality,” as producers scramble to transition their fields to earn organic certification. 2015 saw a 12 percent rise in organic sales over the previous year, reaching $6.2 billion. The increase is even more dramatic […]

01/17/2017 / By Natural News Editors

Dow chemical wants farmers to keep using a pesticide linked to autism and ADHD

On Mondays Magda and Amilcar Galindo take their daughter Eva to self-defense class. Eva is 12 but her trusting smile and arching pigtails make her look younger. Diagnosed with autism and attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, or ADHD, Eva doesn’t learn or behave like the typical 12-year-old. She struggles to make change, and she needs help with […]

08/04/2016 / By Vicki Batts

China refuses GMO grain imports from the United States

In a shocking twist, China has decided to suspend the issuance of permits for the importation of animal feed produced in America that is made with corn. China is not known for having exceptionally high standards, which is what makes this so disturbing. Three trading executives discussed the turn of events with Bloomberg Business Week not too […]

03/21/2016 / By Martin Mavis

The Old Farmer’s Almanac: Guiding Us for Centuries (Audio)

Just how relevant is a periodical that’s been in print for 225 years – from a time in which our society was deeply connected to the land? With a blend of wisdom from nature and wit from mankind, you’ll be surprised by the practicality and entertainment value of this annual publication with tide tables to […]

03/10/2016 / By Julie Wilson

Judge rules in favor of all-natural farmers and anti-GMO scientists, indefinitely banning GM maize in Mexico

For nearly three years now, seed giants Monsanto, Syngenta, DuPont Pioneer and Dow Chemical have been prohibited from growing genetically-modified maize in Mexico, an area that first domesticated the crop more than 8,000 years ago. The ban went into effect after a federal judge suspended authorizations to grow GM maize in 2013, but an attempt […]

01/27/2016 / By Julie Wilson

Farmers try to sue over genetic pollution from GMOs as Monsanto’s discredit bureau attempts to deflect blame

Nearly a year has passed since the world’s largest seed giant was forced to pay $2.4 million in restitution to farmers in seven states, following the discovery of Monsanto’s Roundup Ready wheat growing in Oregon. Because the U.S. Food and Drug Administration had not approved GE wheat, the finding sent shock waves through the industry, […]

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