Action Alert: GMO Bans And Labeling Jeopardized By The Dark Act, Congress Voting This Week

TELL CONGRESS TO PROTECT YOUR RIGHT TO KNOW: OPPOSE THE DARK ACT

UPDATE: The U.S. House of Representatives Committee on Agriculture passed H.R. 1599 out of committee on Tuesday, July 14, 2015. Within hours, it was announced that the bill will go straight to the House floor, as early as next week, with no vote in the Energy and Commerce Committee. 

New amendments to this bill would not only prohibit all labeling of GE foods, but also make it unlawful for states or local governments to restrict GE crops in any way.

Please contact your Representative today and urge them to oppose this anti-democratic bill.

Click here to sign the petition to your representatives.

Call your representatives directly and let them know you oppose the so-called "Safe and Accurate Food Labeling Act," otherwise known as the Dark Act. 

The Big Sellout -- Majority of Organic Companies Owned by Mega Corporations

Mega conglomerates like Dean Foods, Coca Cola, Hain, Kraft, PepsiCo and Heinz have gobbled up most of the organic food industry, leaving little to spare -- spawning the term 'Big Organic.' These very same companies have a track record of destroying healthy food through industrial, genetically modified and conventional farming practices. The bottom line for these corporations -- profit, plain and simple. While they take their share of the $30 billion-a-year organic food industry, small and true organics are laid to waste.

Consumption of Rye Linked to Weight Control and Vigorous Health

Rye is more than a flavorful ingredient in baking; research shows that this humble grain packs a serious nutritional punch. Contributing to cardiovascular health, cancer prevention, and management of diabetes, rye is an important addition to the diet. Not only is this grain healthy, but it also has been found to promote weight control and digestive health when consumed as dark rye bread.

Rye is a grass that is a close relative to wheat and barley. It grows in poor soils and cold conditions which makes it an important staple food for Europeans. In fact, Russia and Poland are the world's largest producers of this grain.