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Franken Farms Labs labels cans as activism to draw awareness to March Against Monsanto and GMOs listen

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Tags: Monsanto, March Against Monsanto, Franken Farms, GMO, genetically modified food, organic, food, farming

This Saturday there will be coordinated protests across the country and around the world opposing genetically modified foods and the company Monsanto.

There are even March Against Monsanto rallies planned in Tampa and St. Petersburg.

In the meantime some activists have printed food label...

Pinellas Native Plant Tour

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Tags: GMO, gardening, native plants

On today’s program our guest was the president of the Pinellas chapter of the Florida Native Plant Society, Jan Allyn. We talked about the importance of native plants and the chapter’s upcoming Native Landscape Tour, which will take place on October 6 &7, 9AM to 3PM, as a self-guided tour of homes and businesses in Pinellas County. To find out more check out www.pinellas.fnpschapters.org. Their monthly meeting takes place on the first Wednesday of the ...

Health foodies want labels on genetically modified foods listen

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Tags: organic food, environment, Let Me Decide, GMO, genetically modified food, food

This month, French researchers said genetically modified corn may have caused tumors in laboratory rats. People concerned about genetically modified foods are launching a campaign for accurate labeling. At an event hosted by Food and Water Watch at a health food store in Tampa Thursday night, 40 people learned how they can persuade elected officials to introduce a law that requires labels on genetically engineered foods.

Kara Kaufman is the Tampa field director for the Let Me Decide Camp...

Agent orange corn?

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Tags: Monsanto, GMO, food, Roundup, pesticides

Rebecca Spector with Center For Food safety talks about efforts by Monsanto to get approval of a genetically modified corn that would be able to tolerate 2,4D-an agent in Agent Orange. The USDA, who has the authority to approve Monsanto's new seed, will be giving a decision soon . The EPA is taking opinions whether 2,4 D can safely be used in this way. Public comment is open until June 22-but Rachel said that opinions are still open and welcome. Since the introduction of Monsanto's Roun...