Food Injustice

[Arrowwind]

this thread will be about insights to food injustice and the politics of food. Im starting with the Prop. 37 issue regarding exaclty who did not support it. Low and behold, many companies who sell their products in Whole Foods and other "health food stores"
Its time to boycott and here is exactly who you could boycott and who you should fund with your greenback votes.

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[Arrowwind]

Fighting food injustice can be done one household at a time. We are all aware of the zoning issues regarding vegetable gardens on one's front lawns. A worthy protect, a defiance to the corrupt system is merely to plant a garden and be willing to stand up for your rights to do so. Most cases regarding the planting of a vegetable garden won court favor in defence of the garden.

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[Arrowwind]

In further insights to the development of various kinds of frankenfoods lets look at the slective breeding of cattle.

I would remind readers that selective development of wheat has lead to the mass distribution of wheat that many many people cannot eat without getting fat, having digestive disorder and allergies. I would say NO to meat like this.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Nmkj5gq1cQU=player_embedded (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Nmkj5gq1cQU&feature=player_embedded)

[CdnSirian]

Wouldn't it be nice to see all the courthouse lawns converted to community gardens.:)

[binemaya]

... the guy in the clip really said he couldn´t stop thinking about lunch....
I couldn´t stop wanting to puke....:bad::bad: poor supercow!

[Arrowwind]

Wouldn't it be nice to see all the courthouse lawns converted to community gardens.:)

thats a good idea... there are so many public places that could be gardens... I've liked courthouse lawns for public gatherings. It was on a courthouse lawn that I got to shake the hand of Bobby Kennedy.

[baddbob]

Wow Im shocked to see Ben and Jerrys on the no go list.Thats a local product that started here in Vermont. Big Money got to them I guess.:confused: No more chunky monkey for me.

[Arrowwind]

Stanford Research Slants the Conventional vs Organic Debate by Not Including Measurse of Important Differences in their study

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/robyn-o/organic-food-vs-conventio_b_1857802.html

[Mulder]

My "new years resolution" is to boycott all those companies that supported prop 37 like Heinz. Also, I boycott anything with aspartame "950" and "951" in it! It takes no extra time now I know the brands.

[Laurel]

I have an app on my iPhone called True Food from The Center for Food Safety. It gives you lists of GMO and non-GMO foods by category and some helpful info. I really like it.

They also have a list on their website (below) that you can download.

App: https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/true-food/id379459607?mt=8

Website: http://truefoodnow.org/shoppers-guide/


Today, thousands of products on supermarket shelves are made with ingredients from genetically modified (also known as genetically engineered [GE]) crops. But GM foods are not labeled in the U.S., despite warnings from doctors and scientists that these foods may not be safe in the diet or the environment. This lack of mandatory labeling can make it difficult to determine which products are made with GM ingredients and which are not. The True Food Shoppers Guide is designed to give you the tools you need to make informed purchasing decisions.

The True Food Shoppers Guide also arms you with valuable information regarding common GM ingredients, as well as brands to look for, and to look out for. The application includes a “Four Simple Tips” section, which offers easy ways to avoid GM ingredients, a “Supermarkets and GMOs” section to help consumers identify GM and non-GMO private-label store brands, and a rbGH and rbGH-free dairy guide.

In addition to a list of brands that produce foods with no GM content, the application also offers contact information for companies that do use GM ingredients. This feature enables consumers to personally voice their opposition to the use of GM foods directly to the parties involved. As a result, the app serves not only as a shopping guide and teaching tool, but one that can be used for widespread advocacy as well. The app also has a “Take Action” section allowing people to contact state and federal agencies and officials to demand better regulatory oversight, safety testing and labeling laws for GM foods and crops.

[Nat_Lee]

I dont know if this fits here but watch this clip about Urban Farming in poor comunity....
Mooving, intelligent, effective....


Epic story of about 20 families that uprooted from suburbia and made their homes for good in one of the most blighted neighborhoods in the U.S. Lykins Neighborhood 64127 Inner City KCMO to invest thier lives into the youth and poor. We've seen it all, yet together as Lykins Neighborhood we believe there is hope. And the game is changing, Crime is dropping! 21% over the last 2 years and the adventure continues to unfold. Follow the story at TheUrbanFarmingGuys.com Featuring Aquaponics, Neighborhood Transformation, Permaculture, Urban Farming and lots of fun taking back the neighborhood.

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Here's there website: http://theurbanfarmingguys.com/

[Nat_Lee]

Moderators, if you have a way to enlarge this poster I would appreciate it.

Hi Arrowwind,
I have found a link on the web were you can enlarge the poster.
Have fun ! ..................................

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[Arrowwind]

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ah , thank you nat lee. much better!

[Arrowwind]

In response to the Monsanto Injustices in India local people have risen up and devleoped GMO free zones though out the nation.

Here is the woman behind it. Watch her video here: http://seedfreedom.in/

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[Lost Soul]

The disgusting thing about Prop 37 is not whether labeling is required, but why is garbage put into the food chain?

[Arrowwind]

Plastic Lettuce

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vv-upmzkiHk (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vv-upmzkiHk)

[Lost Soul]

Are you sure that's not the membrane of the lettuce?

[soleil]

Are you sure that's not the membrane of the lettuce?

does it occur on organic lettuce? (non gmo?)

thank you arrowwind, my family has made a 180 to complete organic non gmo foods. i quit all pop and CORN...its nice being off corn! everything is corn, now that i am constantly looking at ingredients.

[Referee]

Milk and permiate

[Arrowwind]

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[Arrowwind]

If you really what whole food, safe food, grow it yourself. Anyone with some motivation can do it.

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[Arrowwind]

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Even the insects are more intelligent than a lot of people

[Arrowwind]

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[Arrowwind]

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