Join me at the public viewing… Cowspiracy may be the most important film made to inspire saving the planet.” – Louie Psihoyos, Oscar-Winning Director of ‘The Cove’ Join me on Tuesday, June 16th at 6 PM for a public viewing of this powerful documentary. Cowspiracy is being shown at the Kilton Public Library at 80 Main Street […]
Know Your Farmer – Root 5 Farm
Certified organic vegetable farm in Fairlee Vermont Your farmers: Ben Dana and Danielle Allen Root 5 Farm is a certified organic vegetable farm located on 28 acres in Fairlee, Vermont, along the Connecticut River. The fertile river bottom soils provide a rich environment for growing over 140 different varieties of vegetables, herbs, and flowers. The land […]
Earth Day Garden
Get Your Garden Ready for Spring and Declare Your Independence from an Unsustainable Food System Guest writer: Sarah Galbraith is a freelance writer living in Marshfield Growing your own food is a great way to reduce your impact on the planet – even if you only grow a few vegetables or herbs. My latest article […]
Neil Young sings “Old Man” at Farm Aid in 2013
Neil Young shares his insights on Monsanto and carbon pollution What can you do? Support your local farm.
Eat More Kale’s Bo Muller-Moore Wins Trademark Battle
After a three year legal battle small Vermont t-shirt company wins “Chick-fil-A did me a bit of a favor: They handed me lemons, and I made lemonade.” Surrounded by press, friends and supporters, including Vermont Governor Peter Shumlin, Bo Muller-Moore took to the microphone and stole the show. With integrity in hand, Bo thanked his […]
Vermont is starting a food fight for you to join
Governor Peter Shumlin and Jerry Greenfield Announce Food Fight Fudge Brownie Vermont faces lawsuit and shouldn’t carry the financial burden – Can you help? Visit the Official Food Fight Fund Vermont website to show your support MSNBC’s news program, The Ed Show, did a story on the GMO issue as well. Update as of […]
Vermont House of Reps Pass First GMO Labeling Bill
H.112, the GMO food labeling bill moves on to Vermont Governor Peter Shumlin’s desk for his signature The 114 to 30 vote is decisive Post by Bob Farnham. LATE BREAKING UPDATE FROM VERMONT GOVERNOR PETER SHUMLIN Announcing he supports the bill and will sign it into law. “The legislature has spoken loud and clear: Vermonters deserve […]
Encourage Vt. Gov. Peter Shumlin to sign GMO labeling bill, H.112
Vermont is on the right side of history Show your support by signing this MoveOn.org petition Picture it happening!
Haven’t we been here before?
The latest on Vermont’s GMO labeling bill If you are just tuning in… WCAX.COM Local Vermont News, Weather and Sports- You might think we’ve been here before. Last year, in the 2013 session, the Vermont House of Representatives passed H.112, the GMO food labeling bill requiring labeling of foods with GMOs. This year the Senate has passed the […]
Vermont Senators Pass GMO Labeling Bill H.112
Will Vermont be first state to require GMO labeling?
Have your voice heard – literally! Call your Vermont Senator today! It’s quick, easy and very effective. Call the Vermont State House at 800-322-5616 and ask the Sargent at Arms to deliver a message to your Senator asking them to support the GMO Labeling Bill H.112. If you’re not exactly sure who your Senator is, […]
Who gets the last word on GMOs in Vermont? Big-business lobbyists?
Vermont Judiciary Committee is about to decide 5 of the last 6 people testifying are against GMO labeling. What do you think will happen? ALL of the people testifying on the final day are there for the SECOND time. If there’s time to allow people to testify twice, I would have thought there would be […]
