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.
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.
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.
Sheltering At Home? Organic Food Resources we know these are difficult times
At Only Organic, we know these are difficult times. Our thoughts are with everyone impacted by the pandemic. We want to continue to be a source of empowerment, information, and solutions through these difficult times and have put together some resources for you while you’re sheltering at home.
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.
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
