Monsanto’s New Sweet Corn, Another Unregulated, Unlabeled Frankenfood

Government regulation of genetically engineered crops, already weak, is increasingly non-existent. The latest example of this new hands-off policy is the commercialization of Monsanto’s first flagship product for the produce aisle: genetically engineered sweet corn, containing the Bt toxin and herbicide-resistant genes. Monsanto’s new sweet corn produces Bt toxin, a genetically modified version of an insecticide from the soil bacterium …

Greens N Grains & Eco Tique Support Witness for Peace Fair Trade Fair at Settlement Shops South of Fish Creek, Aug 20

Witness for Peace, Upper Midwest is hosting a Fair Trade Fair at the Settlement Shops on Saturday, August 20 from 11 am – 4 pm. Come to support local businesses and organizations that sell fairly traded products, and learn about the differences between Fair Trade and Free Trade. Purchase beautiful, fairly traded crafts, gifts, foods and beverages from around the …