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Edward Hardeman that glyphosate was the cause of his non-Hodgkin lymphoma

In the first of a two-part cancer trial, Edward Hardeman v. Monsanto Company, the jury sided with arguments and scientific evidence presented by the attorneys for Edward Hardeman that glyphosate was the cause of his non-Hodgkin lymphoma. CBS News reports that certain chemicals can cause hormone disruption and have been found to be harmful to our overall health.

April 28, 2020 in Vegetable & Fruit

Atlanta is creating the largest public food forest in the United States.

A recent study in Agroecology and Sustainable Food Systems found that organic farms provide greater employment opportunities with more job stability when compared to county averages. As a means of ending hunger and providing healthy food to all its citizens, the city of Atlanta is creating the largest public food forest in the United States.

April 28, 2020 in Vegetable & Fruit

The variety of life on Earth is an incredibly important in the health

Do farmers know what pesticides are coating their seeds? A new study finds a disturbing number of farmers say they do not. The variety of life on Earth is an incredibly important factor in the health and resilience of ecosystems, but worldwide, it is in decline – insect and bird populations are being decimated, something that has been repeatedly linked to the damaging practices of intensive farming.

April 27, 2020 in Vegetable & Fruit

Organic Animal Farms Benefit Birds Nesting in Agricultural Environments

Bayer AG’s settlement talks over tens of thousands of lawsuits alleging its Roundup herbicide causes cancer is heating up as the company’s lawyers meet with individual attorneys representing consumers across the U.S. Meanwhile, the EPA goes to bat for Bayer as the company fights $25 million verdict in Roundup cancer case.

April 27, 2020 in Vegetable & Fruit

Organically farmed food has a bigger climate impact than conventionally farmed food

Pesticide manufacturer Corteva will stop producing the chlorpyrifos by the end of the year. The world’s largest manufacturer the chemical that has been linked to low birth weight, reduced IQ and attention disorders in children. Bayer is considering stopping sales of the weed killer glyphosate to private users who apply it in their gardens

April 27, 2020 in Vegetable & Fruit

Climate change is all over the news starting with today’s climate strike

If food waste were a country, it would be the third-largest emitter of greenhouse gases behind China and the United States. It’s estimated that Americans waste up to 40 percent of the food they produce. Climate change is all over the news starting with today’s climate strike, which kicks off a week of activism.

April 27, 2020 in Vegetable & Fruit

5 Ways To Incorporate Organic In Your Back To School Plans

It’s that time of year again! As summer ends and school begins, we thought it would be helpful to share five hacks to creating healthy habits and kicking off the school year on the right foot. Obviously, the easiest way to incorporate organic is to add organic ingredients in your breakfast and lunch. Use our back to school recipe ideas

April 27, 2020 in Vegetable & Fruit