A new study confirms what most scientists already know, and what proponents of industrial agribusiness either don’t get, or won’t admit: Nature abhors a monoculture. The study suggests that by restoring biodiversity, we can vastly enhance the soil’s potential to store carbon. That’s good news for the climate. And there…

The government Agency believes that plants and animals made using new so-called ‘gene-editing’ technology needs no regulation, says Pat Thomas Our right to know if it’s GMO is officially under attack — again. On June 6, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) proposed to overhaul longstanding regulations governing genetically modified…

When it comes to genetically engineered farm animals, maybe it’s time to slow down and consider the consequences, says Pat Thomas If the biotech industry has its way, the meat, eggs and milk on your plate could soon come from genetically engineered farm animals — and without laws requiring these…

Let’s move forward now and not waste another moment in asking what new poison we can spray on the planet, says Pat Thomas Glyphosate, the world’s most widely used herbicide, was once hailed as a kind of miracle solution to the problem of weeds. Today, glyphosate-based weedkillers like Monsanto’s Roundup…

Avocados contaminated with listeria. Romaine lettuce recalled for E. coli contamination. It’s no wonder consumers are concerned about getting sick from the very food health experts recommend they eat more of: fresh fruits and vegetables. The latest statistics from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) serve only…

Key consumer and environmental protections will be the first to go, says Pat Thomas. Biotech developers in the EU are lobbying hard to rewrite or remove regulations intended to protect consumers and the environment. …