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University of Florida will be one of the first in the US to offer an organic farming major see article

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Grown in the USA

The percentage of U.S. crops that are genetically engineered, and a breakdown of the traits that have been added in each of the crops:

Cotton: 83%
- 18% insect-resistant
- 26% herbicide-tolerant
- 39% both

Soybean: 89%
- All herbicide-tolerant

Corn: 61%
- 25% insect-resistant
- 21% herbicide-tolerant
- 15% both

Other crops:
- Papaya: 53%, ringspot virus-resistant
- Squash: 15%, virus-resistant
- Canola: 75%, herbicide-tolerant
This info is taken from www.truthabouttrade.org

Sounds good, right? But -  the test is devloped by the same company that developed the Variety of the Genetically Modified rice, funny how these things work…

Click here to read the press release for yourself, and pay attention to the last sentence.

According to a BBC article, drinking 3 cups of tea a day is as beneficial as drinking plenty of water plus with the added nutrients.

The EU joined South Korea, another key export market for the US, with a requirement for testing which it said would stay in place for six months. This follows the discovery last week of unauthorised GM rice in US commercial samples. Read more from MSN

Research report from WebMD:

Green tea, black tea, are all rich in antioxidants, part of your body’s natural defense against disease.

“The USDA is an agency out of control,” said Andrew Kimbrell, executive director of Center for Food Safety.  “USDA’s continuing failure to adequately regulate and monitor field testing of genetically engineered crops clearly puts the environment and public health at risk.”

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New West: The Frankenstein tale threatens to retell itself in Oregon, with news this week that a genetically modified strain of bent grass is on the loose…Read more

Organic India was at the latest Tabletop hosted by UNFI in San Francisco.  This high energy show was attended by natural retailers in the San Francisco area.  OI showcased the Tulsi Tea Collection and Ayurveda Organics supplements, introducing Organic Psyllium to the CA market. 

Judge Slams USDA in Pharma Crops Case.

A federal court has ruled that the US Department of Agriculture violated several environmental statutes when it permitted companies to grow plants that have been genetically modified to produce pharmaceuticals. Click here to read more from the NewStandard.

The growing myth that corn is a cure-all for our energy woes is leading us toward a potentially dangerous global fight for food. While crop-based ethanol -the latest craze in alternative energy - promises a guilt-free way to keep our gas tanks full, the reality is that overuse of our agricultural resources could have consequences even more drastic CNNMoney

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