Amazon Deforestation Reaching New Heights — and the Future May Be Worse
Oct 22, 2014 Over the past two months, the Brazilian Amazon has registered a sharp spike in deforestation.Over the past two months, the Brazilian Amazon has registered a sharp spike in deforestation .
Poor Kids
Nov 29, 2013
Big Agribusiness Land Grab
Oct 22, 2013
Still Reaping a Harvest of Shame
Aug 2, 2013 Edward R. Murrow titled his 1960 CBS documentary "Harvest of Shame" on the merciless exploitation of the migrant farmworkers by the large growers and their local government allies. More than 50 years later, it is still the harvest of shame for nearly 2 million migrant farmworkers who follow the seasons to harvest our fruits and vegetables.
Howard Buffett’s Hope for Africa’s Future
Aug 17, 2011 Earlier this month, Howard Buffett -- the philanthropist son of the "Sage of Omaha" -- penned a Huffington Post article defending a project within the U.N.’s World Food Program called "Purchase for Progress" and offered his vision of an ideal future for farmers in the global south. (more)
States Making It a Crime to Investigate Agribusiness Abuses
Apr 29, 2011 Several states, including Minnesota, Iowa and Florida, are considering legislation that would make it a felony for activists and journalists to carry out undercover investigations of agribusiness operations (more).
Farm Animals Hog 80 Percent of U.S. Antibiotics
Dec 28, 2010 The overuse of antibiotics can lead to drug-resistant superbugs, so it's cause for concern to the folks at Johns Hopkins' Center for a Livable Future that the vast majority of bug-killing drugs aren't even consumed by sick humans.
Corn Syrup by Any Other Name (Please)
Sep 16, 2010 Now that high fructose corn syrup has officially been smeared by everyone from foodie guru Michael Pollan to political prankster Stephen Colbert, the business brass behind the maligned sweetener has gone into identity crisis mode and emerged with a bold new rebranding campaign.
