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Dump Dow's 2,4-D Agent Orange Corn!!
From a newsletter posted by Food Democracy Now! ...
The first generation of biotech crops has failed. And failed badly.
In the last year alone, new studies have shown that Monsanto’s genetically-engineered Bt insecticide corn has not only created a new breed superbugs tolerant of the plant’s genetically engineered insecticide, but that those Bt toxins have also been found in the blood of 93 percent of woman and 80 percent of fetal blood samples in a Canadian study, despite Monsanto's claims that this was not be possible.[1][2]
At the same time, Monsanto’s Roundup Ready corn and soybeans and their flagship herbicide have been linked to an increase in crop disease and livestock infertility.[3] If that weren't enough, the excessive use of Roundup has led to the rampant rise of superweeds, which have grown tolerant to the herbicide and have infested millions of acres of farmland, threatening the livelihoods of America’s farmers.[4]
Now, Dow Chemical is petitioning the U.S. Department of Agriculture for the approval of a new genetically engineered “Agent Orange” corn that tolerates the extremely toxic chemical herbicide 2,4-D, a major component of the Vietnam War era defoliant Agent Orange.[5]
Numerous studies have linked exposure to 2,4-D to major health problems that include cancer (particularly non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma), lowered sperm counts, liver disease and Parkinson’s disease.[6] In addition, dozens of peer-reviewed studies have found the use of 2,4-D to contribute to hormone-disrupting activity linked to reproductive problems and thyroid dysfunction.[7]
Now they want to spray this chemical on our crops and fields!
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Along with these major health impacts, the approval of Dow’s "Agent Orange" 2,4-D corn will likely lead to a massive explosion in the use of 2,4-D across the U.S. once the herbicide is approved for corn crops, a fact that has greatly alarmed scientists, environmentalists and farmers alike.
If the potential health problems and the escalating chemical arms race weren’t bad enough, 2,4-D is widely known among farmers for the problems with drift and volatilization, which means it's difficult to control when applying and frequently leads to serious damage to neighboring farmer's fields.
This concern over toxic chemical drift and damage to neighboring fields is so severe that it has led to the creation of a new farmer led organization, Save Our Crops Coalition, made up of more than 2,000 farmers and food companies who are petitioning the USDA to stop the approval of Dow’s 2,4-D corn.[8]
In a recent article by Reuters, John Bode, an attorney representing the group called 2,4-D one of “the most dangerous chemicals out there.” It should be noted that Bode was also a former assistant Secretary of Agriculture under President Ronald Reagan.
Considering the serious human health concerns, the threat to the environment and family farmers themselves, the USDA should move quickly to reject approval for Dow Chemical’s 2,4-D corn. Not only does it not serve the public interest, but it will lead to an ever increasing reliance on deadlier and more toxic chemicals to grow our food.
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Thanks for participating in food democracy,
Dave, Lisa and the Food Democracy Now! team
Sources:
- “Monsanto Corn May Be Failing to Kill Bugs in 4 States, EPA Says”, Bloomberg Businessweek, December 6, 2011 http://action.fooddemocracynow.org/go/577?akid=530.134084.qayaHJ&t=14
- “Study Found Toxin from GM Crops is Showing up in Human Blood”, http://action.fooddemocracynow.org/go/578?akid=530.134084.qayaHJ&t=16
- “Mystery Science” More Details on the Strange Organism That Could Destroy Monsanto”, CBS News, May 5, 2011
http://action.fooddemocracynow.org/go/579?akid=530.134084.qayaHJ&t=18
- “Farmers Must Spend More on Herbicides as Effectiveness Fades” USA Today, April 16, 2012 http://action.fooddemocracynow.org/go/580?akid=530.134084.qayaHJ&t=20
- “Agent Orange”, Wikipedia http://action.fooddemocracynow.org/go/581?akid=530.134084.qayaHJ&t=22
- “Opposition grows to “Agent Orange” GM corn” The Organic and Non-GMO Report, February 1, 2012
http://action.fooddemocracynow.org/go/582?akid=530.134084.qayaHJ&t=24
- “Smarter Living: Chemical Index 2,4-D”, National Resource Defense Council,
www.nrdc.org/living/chemicalindex/2-4-d.asp
- “Farm group seeks U.S. halt on "dangerous" crop chemicals”, Reuters, April 18, 2012 http://action.fooddemocracynow.org/go/583?akid=530.134084.qayaHJ&t=26
Hitler is alive and well in the United States and in control of our food supply!
Rumor has it that genetically modified (GM) foods are properly tested, safe and are very possibly the ultimate answer to world hunger. Right this very minute, states like Vermont are being pushed into a corner. We the people want to know which foods are GM foods. We want labeling on the products we purchase so we can make the decision if we want to purchase them or not. Companies like Monsanto are fighting that request. They are even threatening to sue states like Vermont if they go ahead with labeling plans. As you can guess, Vermont is buckling under the pressure of affordability. Other states are watching closely. How can already strapped states afford to defend their stand on this request with the likes of fat cats such as Monsanto with very deep pockets bullying them into submission? It seems to me that the corporate mafia is alive and well these days. And you thought Al Capon was a bad guy! You thought Hitler was dead?
Let’s get to the facts. According to Pushpa M. Bhargava, a world renowned biologist, genetically modified organisms are a major contributor to the sharply deteriorating health of America. Dr. John Boyles, a Ohio allergist states “I used to test for soy allergies all the time, but now that soy is genetically engineered, it is so dangerous that I tell people never to eat it.” Michigan internal medicine specialist, Dr. Amy Dean who is a board member of the American Academy of Environmental Medicine (AAEM) further states and “strongly recommends patients eat strictly non-genetically modified foods.” Dr. Edward W. Pearson, honor graduate of the University of Florida as well as the South Florida College of Medicine, a Diplomat with the American Board of Holistic Medicine and graduate of the Institute of Functional Medicine, is of the same mindset. He practices along side of his wife Dr. Julie Pearson, who is a specialist in pediatric health, pregnancy and organic healthcare. They started the New Medicine Foundation with a global mission to elevate the health and health education of humanity. Their practice has set out to correct the ailing healthcare systems throughout the world. They feel very strongly that there is a complete lack of health education from our schools to our healthcare systems and that the conventional medical model has been corrupted with the profitability of our drug and surgery based emergency care system.
The truth is that the AAEM has called out to “Physicians to educate their patients, the medical community and the public to avoid GM foods when possible and provide educational materials concerning GM foods and health risks.” They also called for a moratorium on GM foods, as well as labeling and long-term independent studies. The AAEM further stated that there are “Several animal studies (that) indicate serious health risks associated with GM food,” Some of those risks included accelerated aging, insulin regulation, infertility, immune problems and changes in gastrointestinal and other major organ systems. The AAEM went on further to conclude that “There is more than a casual association between GM foods and adverse health effects…there is causation,”.
What happened between 1990 and now? Back then, it was the FDA’s scientific consensus that GM foods were dangerous and could possibly create difficulties with allergies, poisons, nutritional problems, gut issues and even new diseases. It was originally the FDA that recommended long term testing of new GMO foods.
Well, I’ll tell you what happened. Political agendas ordered the FDA to promote biotechnology. The FDA’s answer to that order was to hire Michael Taylor, Monsanto’s former attorney, to oversee the formation of GMO policy. Doesn’t this sound like the story of the wolf guarding the hen house? The Whitehouse wolves pressured the FDA to get GM foods to store shelves quickly, forcing officials to rubber-stamp research from greedy biotech companies like Monsanto. Once again, it is proven that the FDA is in bed with big corporations in addition to big pharma.
Don’t believe me, guess where Mr. Michael Taylor went next. He later returned to Monsanto and became their Vice President leaving that position in January of 2010 because he was appointed deputy commissioner for foods at the FDA. The bottom line is that there is a revolving door policy between government regulators, the FDA and the biotech industry. That revolving door allowed GM foods to enter our food supply ten years ago blindly led by those with ulterior motives, no safety studies and without even a single published human clinical trial. Doesn’t this sound like something we have read about in history books? I think the guys name I’m referring to is Hitler! I for one am appalled. You should be too.
Follow suit and have your voice heard. Pick up the phone now and call Governor Schumlin’s office. He needs our support so that he too isn’t controlled by the Hitler’s of the world.
His phone number is: 802-828-3333
The toll free number is: 800-649-6825
The fax number is: 802-828-3339
Emails can also be sent to: GovernorVT@state.vt.us
Vermont’s GMO Labeling law is sitting in their legislature and their legislative session ends May 1st. This law needs to be passed before the end of their session. Tell the governor not to buckle under Monsanto’s pressure. With the support of the people behind him, he can only succeed. Cave in and we’re all losers anyway. We shouldn’t let a lawsuit dictate our actions. Right is right, genetically modified or not!
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Urgent National Action Alert!!
From Organic Consumers Association website ...
"OCA has learned, as we reported last week, that Vermont may not pass the GMO Labeling law now languishing in the state legislature, because Monsanto has threatened to sue the state if they pass the bill. According to informed sources, Vermont Governor Peter Schumlin is probably the only one who can save the bill from dying in this legislature session, which ends May 1.
Please get on the phone right now to Governor Schumlin and tell him not to buckle under Monsanto's biotech bullying. We need a GMO labeling bill and we need one right now. Vermont can and should lead the way! Other states will follow.
Please pick up the phone now and call Governor Schumlin's office:
Phone: 802 828-3333
TTY:800 649-6825
Fax: 802 828-3339
Email: GovernorVT@state.vt.us"
Friends,
I just called the governors office and left word that I’m pro GMO labeling – asking for his support – they took the info and said they are keeping track of the incoming calls and are very aware of the issue.
SO CALL – NOW – this is big guys – WE CAN’T LET CORPORATE AMERICA DICTATE WHAT THEY WILL AND WILL NOT DO. This is criminal strong arming at its best. Mafia control might be a better description. IT MUST STOP NOW. WE HAVE A RIGHT TO KNOW WHAT WE ARE PUTTING INTO OUR BODIES!
Please help me, help you, help us – all of us.
Thanks, Coach "D"
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Judge Sides with Monsanto!
To all our followers, This is important for all of you to know. Help me, help them, help us and take a stand. Please join me in showing solidarity with family farmers everywhere. Click here to say: “I Stand with Farmers vs. Monsanto”. These farmers need you now more than ever.
Read on.
Thank you
Great health and happiness to everyone.
Coach Donna
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On February 24th, we received the disappointing news that federal Judge Naomi Buchwald dismissed the case of family farmers versus Monsanto. In Organic Seed Growers and Trade Association (OSGATA) et al v. Monsanto, farmers who grow our food sought, once and for all, the protection of the U.S. courts against Monsanto’s abusive patent infringement lawsuits.
In what can only be called a travesty of justice, Judge Buchwald sided with Monsanto stating that the farmers Click to read entire message.
Wake up and Smell the Coffee!
Please don’t keep your head in the sand thinking that if it doesn’t affect you, you don’t need to get involved. The bottom line is … what is happening in our world today will affect you eventually and eventually is not far from “the immediate future”. It is happening already within the medical as well as insurance industry, from our banking system to wall street, energy industry, food production industry and beyond. Help me help you help us. Contact us today and find out what you can do.
He's Demanding Freedom of Speech!!
As you may or may not know, I am a fan of Kevin Trudeau and I am actually a member of GIN, the Global Information Network. Kevin Trudeau is NOT the negative money hungry person that he has been made out to be by the media. If you think he is, it is only because you have listened to media hype about him and haven’t taken the time to get to know him. If you did take the time to get to know him, I promise, you’d become a follower and a leader in your own rite.
Kevin is a person that walks in similar shoes to the one’s I wear. A Voice For Change was founded under many of the same principles that Mr. Trudeau writes and talks about. Please take the time to get to know Kevin by reading some of his material and exploring the possibility that he may just be right and know what he is talking about. Take the time to consider that just maybe, he cares enough to put his butt and money on the line because he wants to make a better world for all of us to dwell in. As is the case with me, it would be easy to just have a job that pays a salary and not put myself/ourselves out there. It would be easy not to care about you and just care about myself and those closest to me.
The tough road to walk is the one that we are walking. We are providing those that follow us with facts, so that they can make their own decisions and turn around the health of their bodies, wallets, spirits and the planet. Freedom of speech is a necessary component to being able to walk your own walk, otherwise you become a follower and a victim to the whims of others.
I hope you will join me in supporting Kevin. If you are interested in the club I belong to, check it out at https://www.globalinformationnetwork.com/ and tell them A Voice For Change sent you.
Updated: March 13, 2012 5:32 AM EST
We Won’t Believe You!!
When it comes to getting healthy, please don’t ever tell us you can’t. Autumn and I won’t believe you. We can all do anything we set our minds to and we’re here to help you if you are ready to change your health and change your life.…
Happy Holidays,
Love Coach Donna and Coach Autumn
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