Peru’s Congress approves 10-year prohibition on GMOs

According to Capital FM News, Peru's Congress recently approved a 10-year ban on imports of genetically modified organisms in order to protect the country’s biodiversity. [Read More]

Rally against Monsanto planned in Salem on March 26th

by Nate Rafn

The "Millions Against Monsanto" rally is a nation-wide event scheduled for Saturday, March 26th. A central rally will occur on The White House Sidewalk in Washington DC, with several simultaneous demonstrations across the country. Rallies are planned for Los Angeles, Indianapolis, Kansas City, and Atlanta, among other major cities.

Monsanto is a multinational agricultural biotechnology corporation based in the United States. Monsanto is the creator of the herbicide Roundup; co-creator of Agent Orange; creator of synthetic bovine growth hormone rBST; and is the world's leading producer of genetically engineered seeds. Monsanto's disturbing track record has made them controversial throughout the world.

Are GM foods killing us?

Mercola.com posted a great article today about the dangers of genetically modified (GM) foods. They cite numerous studies that raise serious questions about GM food safety, plus they discuss possible solutions and an action plan for getting GM foods banned in the United States. Here's a link to the article:

This Supermarket "Health Food" Killed These Baby Rats in Three Weeks
mercola.com, October 2010