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Franken Farms Labs labels cans as activism to draw awareness to March Against Monsanto and GMOs listen
05/22/13 Seán KinaneWMNF Drive-Time News Wednesday Listen to this entire show:
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...
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09/21/12 Janelle IrwinWMNF Drive-Time News Friday Listen to this entire show:
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...
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06/21/12 Mary GlenneyFrom A Woman's Point of View Listen to this entire show:
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...
Be the first to commentLast Call Friday
05/11/12 Lisa MarzilliLast Call Friday Listen to this entire show:
Tags: food
It was open phones on today's Last Call. We talked about some of the headlines that caught my attention during the week including the somewhat provocative question over whether or not restaurants should be allowed to ban children.
Tampa Bay Times food critic Laura Reiley wrote a great piece on Friday on the heat Cappy's Pizzeria owner, Scooter Gabel has taken over the l...
Be the first to commentStudents in south St. Pete learn about healthy eating while growing their own food listen
05/09/12 Seán KinaneWMNF Drive-Time News Wednesday Listen to this entire show:
Tags: gardening, sustainability, education, St. Pete, Edible Peace Patch, farming, food, vegetables
Students at two south St. Petersburg schools are learning about healthy eating by growing their own food. Organizers hope the knowledge the kids get will help them continue to make smart food choices as they grow up.
An organization called The Edible Peace Patch has helped to create gardens at Lakewood Elementary and Sanderlin IB World School in areas of south St. Petersburg facing economic challenges. The gardens manager, Erin Mattick, says students don’t normally get a chance to grow the...
Be the first to commentHungry residents can get produce this week in Pinellas County listen
12/20/11 Olivia KabatWMNF Drive-Time News Tuesday Listen to this entire show:
Tags: hunger, food, Pinellas County
There are many people in need of food this holiday season and there may be relief in sight for some residents of Pinellas County. Fresh fruits and vegetables will be offered to those in need during two upcoming produce giveaways.
The produce giveaways are just in time for the holiday season. Farm Share, a non-profit organization provides surplus produce. Mia DeVane, Director of Communications and Development for Farm Share says they provide food distributions a...
Be the first to commentTampa area food pantries face greater demand, fewer donations listen
11/23/11 Josh HoltonWMNF Drive-Time News Wednesday Listen to this entire show:
Tags: Metropolitan Ministries, Occupy Tampa, Occupy Wall Street, Buy Nothing Day, homeless, Homelessness, poverty, food
Many families will be spending the Thanksgiving holiday at home with family for a traditional dinner. The Homeless Coalition of Hillsborough County estimates more than 17,000 people are on the county streets without a home every night, including this holiday weekend.
With the slumping economy, many of the area’s homeles...
Be the first to commentInsects: the next threat to national security? listen
11/17/11 Josh HoltonWMNF Drive-Time News Thursday Listen to this entire show:
Tags: terrorism, agriculture, agricultural, food, FDA, USDA
The Department of Homeland Security has been trying to tighten borders in the name of national security. Airplane passengers and undocumented immigrants have spurred much of the national debate, but there is also concern that food imports should be monitored more closely.
Wednesday in Tampa industry specialists from the agriculture and food industry, law enforcement, the military and emergency management took a course o...
Be the first to commentUN says world's population has reached 7 billion
10/31/11 Robert LoreiLast Call Monday Listen to this entire show:
Tags: world population, Population Connection, family planning, Brian Dixon, food, water
The UN says the world's population crossed the 7 billion mark today. Although US demographers say the milestone will not be reached for several more months, what's clear is that the world's population is rising dramatically. The world reached the 6 billion mark just 12 years ago. Joining us to talk about the rapidly growing world population is Brian Dixon a Vice President for Media and Government Relations with Population Connection, the group was former...
Be the first to commentCelebrate the Local Food movement Monday in Tampa
10/21/11 Robert LoreiRadioactivity: Live Call-In (Monday)
Tags: food
Good morning and welcome to Radioactivity. I'm Rob Lorei. My guests today are Robin Milcowitz and Eddie Shumard who are organizing the Food Day event at The Roosevelt.
The event is in support of the newly formed National annual Food Day and the film Urban Roots about the incredible local food movement happening in Detroit will be shown. Vendors from the local food system spectrum will be there in order to show visitors what it takes to make a complete food system happen in a food desert ...
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