In response to new “superweeds” that have become resistant to the herbicide Roundup, Dow Agrosciences and Monsanto have teamed up to bring us the latest and greatest in GM technology. Monsanto wants to bring back the herbicide 2,4-D, a major component of Agent Orange which was used heavily during the Vietnam War, and which is [...]
Posted by Renée Woodring on February 27th, 2012 under
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This weekend brings us the second installment in the “Food for Thought” film series presented by San Diego Roots Sustainable Food Project, Slow Food San Diego, and the Ocean Beach People’s Organic Food Co-op. King Corn will show this Saturday (9/27/08) at the Serra Mesa/Kearny Mesa Public Library on Aero Drive. I first saw King [...]
Have you seen the pro high fructose corn syrup television ads recently? There is one that takes place at a child’s birthday party. A happy, smiling mom is pouring some sort of generic looking “fruit punch” from a gallon jug as another mom walks into the frame.
Posted by Renée Woodring on September 11th, 2008 under
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