Health in American has been on a rapid decline over the last 2 decades. Unfortunately, many people are resigning themselves to this reality -this being the new "Normal". 

This is anything but Normal. 

One can go to any of the major health organizations, the American Cancer Society, the American Heart Association, the American Diabetic Association and you will see that while they mention some of the obvious causes of these chronic diseases, such as inactivity in children and poor diet, they never mention what we believe to be key factors.

Cultivos genéticamente modificados, glifosato y el deterioro de la salud en los Estados Unidos

As children growing up in the 60's and 70's, hearing about someone with cancer was a very scarce thing, let alone hearing of a child getting cancer.  Now there are entire hospitals dedicated to children with cancer. 

The CDC lists cancer as one of the leading causes of death in children 5-14 years old.  THIS IS UNACCEPTABLE!!!!!

Obesity

Kidshealth.org states that 1 in 3 children in the United States is considered overweight or obese.²  The American Heart Association concurs with these numbers.³  They both state the cause as being inactivity in children as well as too much junk/fast food.  While these are certainly contributing to the rapid increase of obesity in our population as a whole, we think they are missing the mark in many key areas. 

Referencias

1. http://www.cdc.gov/nchs/fastats/child-health.htm
2. http://kidshealth.org/en/parents/overweight-obesity.html
3. http://www.heart.org/HEARTORG/HealthyLiving/HealthyKids/ChildhoodObesity/Overweight-in-Children_UCM_304054_Article.jsp#.WAl0utxq7YE
4. http://www.cdc.gov/nchs/fastats/asthma.htm
5. http://www.aafa.org/page/asthma-facts.aspx
6. http://www.asthmamd.org/asthma-statistics/
7. http://www.cdc.gov/ncbddd/adhd/data.html
8. http://www.healthline.com/health/adhd/facts-statistics-infographic#2
9. https://www.foodallergy.org/facts-and-stats
10. http://www.ageofautism.com/2011/05/more-than-32-million-american-kids-chronically-sick-its-time-to-demand-answers.html
11. https://www.autismspeaks.org/science/science-news/new-government-survey-pegs-autism-prevalence-1-45
12. http://www.seattlechildrens.org/medical-conditions/brain-nervous-system-mental-conditions/epilepsy/

The following is a document you can hand out to your Dept of Health, regional EPA, school principals, Board of Ed or doctors. We hope that together, we can shift this health crisis to an opportunity for community empowerment, health and justice.

Click and download the "Childhood Crisis in America" 

Thank you for creating healthy healthy communities with us!

Big Hugs,

Anne, Zen and MAA Team

While traveling last week to the Monsanto Tribunal, I was deeply disturbed to see a large sign at the security checkpoint in an international airport declaring "Zika Causes Birth Defects." The sign warned pregnant women to avoid areas where they could get bitten by mosquitoes. Although I am a huge fan of precaution and appreciate the warning for all, I am more concerned with the influence of chemical companies to create hype and create fear which permits the use of toxic chemicals. The fear around the Zika Virus microcephaly birth defects has been useful to get the US government to approve 1.8 billion dollars in taxpayer funds to go towards Big Pharma vaccines and Big Chem aerial spraying of neurotoxins over our homes, schools, waterways, gardens, playgrounds, and parks. The toxins which have been shown to be in vaccines and aerial sprays are much more concerning to us than the cold-like symptoms of the Zika Virus. Tens of thousands of women in other countries have had the Zika virus while pregnant and did not have babies with birth defects. In fact, research has shown that it is likely the spraying of larvicides (pesticides) that contaminated the water in Argentina, which are more likely to be the cause of the microcephaly birth defects. So, as a person who has been intensely aware of the chemical company shenanigans, I was very glad to post this guest blog by Ian Trottier regarding the evidence around the Zika Virus NO being the cause of brain deformities. Please read, follow the money, question the motives of Big Chem, and share this info.

Anyone who doubts the tenacity of our food movement, is exhausted by the apparent losses we have experienced and have therefore given up almost all hope…fear not. The movement for non GMO, toxin free food, clean water, healthy soil, and fair farming practices, is alive and expanding. The Monsanto Tribunal and People’s Assembly at The Hague, Netherlands, could not have been more energetic, determined or well represented by leaders and activists from around the world. I personally met people from the Netherlands, France, Germany, Switzerland, UK, Argentina, Brazil, Puerto Rico, Africa, Australia, Paraguay, the USA, China, Philippines, and more. We began on octubre 14 at the People's Assembly in the Bazaar of Ideas building in The Hague, Netherlands, at the Student hotel, a large room, flooded with sun and excitement, The flanking rooms were filled with people roaming around tables stacked with flyers in every language and draped with banners with every combination of “Monsanto OUT” that you can imagine.

Monsanto, arguably the most hated company in the world, has a decades long history of poisoning people and the planet. Search online for DDT, Agent Orange, Aspartame, High Fructose Corn Syrup, GMOs and Glyphosate/Roundup and you will have enough material to read for years. Read about what Monsanto did to the town of Anniston, Alabama, where they produced PCBs and almost destroyed the town. 

The Monsanto Tribunal, organized by Navdanya, Organic Consumers Association, IFOAM, Marie-Monique Robin, and more, was a people’s tribunal with international judges who will deliver a verdict which will likely influence forthcoming legal judgments. The intention is to create a new criminal term, called “Ecocide” which would make it illegal to poison people and the planet with toxins.

We are long overdue for such a criminal category. According to Will Allen's "War on Bugs", since the 1890’s farmers and factories have been using toxins which have been poisoning our soil, water and air. The past two decades have seen a huge increase in the use of toxins. 2/3 of all the glyphosate ever produced has been used in the last 10 years. According to the journal Environmental Sciences Europe, 9.4 million tons worldwide of glyphosate based herbicides have been used on our soil, town road sides, parks, playgrounds, school yards, and food. Glyphosate, the declared “active” chemical ingredient in Roundup, is a chelator (makes vital nutrients and minerals unavailable), an antibiotic (weakening the immune system) a reproductive effector (leading to miscarriages and birth defects), causes kidney and liver damage (28,000 have died in Sri Lanka who came in contact with Glyphosate based herbicides or GBH) and has been linked to cancer (nearly 1000 plaintiffs have filed against Monsanto for the link to non Hodgkin’s Lymphoma.) Glyphosate has been discovered, by Seralini's team in France, however to be one of the least toxic of the 50-100 chemicals in the chemical mixture "Roundup". The other formulants are 1000-100,000 X more toxic. These same chemicals are not required to have safety studies, and the EPA admitted directly to me that they have NO long term safety studies for the final formulation of Roundup. Hence, the worldwide claim that Roundup and the 700 other glyphosate based herbicides are safe is completely unfounded.

On octubre 15-16th, 2016, the Monsanto Tribunal brought the people and experts together who have experienced harm from or have researched the impact of glyphosate based herbicides made primarily by Monsanto. The testimonies were deeply disturbing and tragic.

The first two testimonies were by mothers who had used Roundup during their pregnancies and had babies with malformations. They learned that at the particular time of their gestation and their exposure to Roundup was the same time as the bodily function of their child that was deformed. Glyphosate is acknowledged by the EPA as a “reproductive effector.” One mother stated that her son was about to undergo his 51st surgery.  The mothers did not cry or lash out angrily as they would be justified to do so, but tears did well in my eyes, because I know the love of a mother and how much all we want for our children is for them to be healthy, happy and live productive, meaningful lives. These children have been robbed of that future. Their health and their futures have been compromised by the toxic chemicals their mothers were exposed to. This means our country, our planet has been robbed, for who knows what these children would have invented or contributed to our society? Think of Google - created by two boys.

The next testimony was by a woman who developed non Hodgkin’s Lymphoma after spraying Roundup, as directed, on her coffee farm in Kona, Hawaii. She lost almost everything, her good health, her farm, her livelihood, and freedom to enjoy life without pain. Her testimony of her numerous trips to the mainland for treatments and enormous cost to her family, was overwhelming. Her lawyer reported that he currently knows of 1000 cases of non Hodgkin’s Lymphoma that will be filing and he expects 5000 by the end of next year. He was confident, measured and clear.  I was grateful for their testimonies and their courage.

The next two testimonies were by two men from Sri Lanka who reported that 28,000 people have died who were exposed to GBH either through the farm or water. They directly correlated the exposure to GBH to their liver and kidney damage, which even the EPA recognizes on their fact sheet about glyphosate. 5,000 of those who died were women and children who never worked on the farms or sprayed Roundup. Exposure through water, air and physical contact with the farmers, who did not wear protective gear, is suspected. The government recognized the tremendous impact to their country and are the first country to ban glyphosate due to scientific reasons. The thunderous applause was allowed by the court at the end of their testimony.

   

Many more testimonies, 30 in all,  regarding health impact to animals, soil, farms and society were heard by the judges over the next 48 hours. The judges asked thoughtful and challenging questions. The evidence was overwhelming. Although invited, Monsanto declined to attend and therefore will claim that the verdict will be one sided. They chose to make and sell the products, and they continue to chose to ignore the thousands of reports of harm from their products. Ignoring something does not make one less responsible. It only makes one responsible for more harm that is occurring as they continue to allow harm to happen through the sale and use of their products.

600 people also gathered for the People’s Assembly held consecutively at a different location, where leaders and activists of 30 countries and global groups brainstormed, planned, sang and danced together well into the night. The opportunity to connect with people from all over the world who feel as passionately as we do about stopping the harm from Monsanto and other big chemical companies, was rejuvenating. 

Global citizens came together in The Hague in a very impactful way. It is the beginning of a new stand for accountability. Millions around the world are calling for this Chemical Era to end and for the corporations to stop poisoning us. I have faith we will prevail because we, especially we mothers, make 85-90% of the household purchases. The chemical companies only have the power they have because we give them our money. If we don’t buy toxic products and GMO chemically farmed food, they can’t sell them, and they will have to stop poisoning the planet.

We the people have the power, and it is only a matter of time before we all realize this. I just hope it is sooner rather than later.

The verdict by the Monsanto Tribunal expected in April around Earth Day. The judges have an enormous amount of evidence to review, including data from the USA, and over 500 testimonials sent in by supporters like you.

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Contact: Blair Fitzgibbon, 202-503-6141

Moms Descend on Monsanto Tribunal in The Hague

The Hague - Mothers Across the World and Moms Across America are attending the Monsanto Tribunal at The Hague, Netherlands for the next 2 days to hold Monsanto accountable for decades of ecocide. Moms Across America Executive Director Zen Honeycutt will be speaking tomorrow at the People's Assembly on pesticides. Honeycutt and MAA leader, chef and mom Amber King will be posting Facebook live updates and interviewing the attendees. 

"We believe it is crucial that people from other countries understand the health crisis we are experiencing in the USA,” said Honeycutt. “The connection if these health issues to the GMOs and Toxins in our food, water and consumer products is undeniable. We must protect our future generations around the world." 

To stay up to date on the happening at the Tribunal, Like and "Get Notifications" at https://www.facebook.com/MomsAcrossAmerica/?ref=bookmarks

30 witnesses and legal experts from five continents will testify in The Hague before five international judges. These witnesses will tell the judges, and the world, how Monsanto has ruined their health, their communities, and their livelihoods. We will make the theme of this year's World Food Day (octubre 16) the damage to health and nature caused by chemical industrial agriculture. Citizens’ tribunals have a long history of drawing widespread attention to corporate corruption, and of ultimately leading to criminal trials. Like you, we want the Monsanto Tribunal to push courts in countries all over the world to hold Monsanto accountable for its crimes.

For an increasing number of people from around the world, Monsanto today is the symbol of industrial agriculture. This chemical-intensive form of production pollutes the environment, accelerates biodiversity loss, and massively contributes to global warming.

Since the beginning of the twentieth century, Monsanto, a US-based company, has developed a number of highly toxic products, which have permanently damaged the environment and caused illness or death for thousands of people. These products include:

PCBs (polychlorinated biphenyl), one of the twelve Persistent Organic Pollutants (POP) that affect human and animal fertility;

2,4,5 T (2,4,5-trichlorophenoxyacetic acid), a dioxin-containing component of the defoliant, Agent Orange, which was used by the US Army during the Vietnam War and continues to cause birth defects and cancer;

Lasso, an herbicide that is now banned in Europe;

redondeo, the most widely used herbicide in the world, and the source of the greatest health and environmental scandal in modern history - this toxic herbicide is used in combination with genetically modified (GM) RoundUp Ready seeds in large-scale monocultures, primarily to produce soybeans, maize and rapeseed for animal feed and biofuels.

Monsanto promotes an agroindustrial model that contributes at least one third of global anthropogenic greenhouse gas emissions; it is also largely responsible for the depletion of soil and water resources, species extinction and declining biodiversity, and the displacement of millions of small farmers worldwide. This is a model that threatens peoples’ food sovereignty by patenting seeds and privatizing life.

According to its critics, Monsanto is able to ignore the human and environmental damage caused by its products and maintain its devastating activities through a strategy of systemic concealment: by lobbying regulatory agencies and governments, by resorting to lying and corruption, by financing fraudulent scientific studies, by pressuring independent scientists, by manipulating the press and media, etc. The history of Monsanto would thereby constitute a text-book case of impunity, benefiting transnational corporations and their executives, whose activities contribute to climate and biosphere crises and threaten the safety of the planet.

The Monsanto Tribunal, aims to assess these allegations made against Monsanto, and to evaluate the damages caused by this transnational company. The Tribunal will rely on the “Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights” adopted at the UN in 2011. It will also assess potential criminal liability on the basis of the Rome Statute that created the International Criminal Court in The Hague in 2002. The Tribunal shall also assess the conduct of Monsanto as regards the crime of ecocide, which it has been proposed to include in international criminal law. It shall examine whether the Rome Statute establishing the International Criminal Court in force since 2002 should be reformed, in order to include the crime of ecocide and to allow for the prosecution of individual and legal entities suspected of having committed this crime.

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Glifosato en el agua subterránea del Valle de Napa:

3.3 Veces más alto de lo que está permitido en el agua potable europea 

Napa, ca., octubre 4, 2016

En una sociedad conjunta, Etiquetar OGM del condado de Napa y el Partido Verde del Condado de Napa Hizo lo que el gobierno de los EE. UU. no ha estado haciendo: probó los suministros de agua locales para detectar glifosato, el ingrediente activo del Roundup, el herbicida más utilizado en el mundo.

Aunque el Congreso aprobó originalmente la Ley de Agua Potable Segura en 1974 para proteger la salud pública al proteger el agua potable y sus fuentes, incluidos ríos, lagos, embalses, manantiales y pozos de agua subterránea, el gobierno federal no realiza pruebas de glifosato.

“La Ley de Agua Potable Segura requiere las pruebas de pesticidas, y lo hacen durante aproximadamente 200; sin embargo, ninguno de ellos prueba el glifosato ”, escribió el Dr. Don Huber, profesor emérito de patología vegetal en la Universidad de Purdue, en un correo electrónico el abril 29  de este año.

Por lo tanto, el julio 6, 2016, los grupos tomaron tres muestras de agua de tres fuentes de agua diferentes en el Valle de Napa: una muestra del río Napa, tomada en el puente Oak Knoll en Napa; una muestra de agua del grifo municipal del exterior de una casa en Yountville, que obtiene el agua de Rector Reservoir; y una muestra de agua de pozo sin filtrar del exterior de una casa en Hedgeside Avenue en Napa. Los grupos enviaron las muestras por correo de la noche a la mañana a Microbe Inotech Laboratories en St. Louis, Missouri, para analizar el glifosato.

Los resultados de estas pruebas indicaron que, si bien la muestra del río Napa no contenía un nivel detectable de glifosato (<0.05 partes por mil millones o ppb), y la muestra de agua municipal en Yountville contenía solo una pequeña cantidad de glifosato ( 0.091 ppb), el agua de pozo contenía 0.729 ppb, que es más bajo de lo que está permitido en los Estados Unidos a 700 partes por mil millones, pero es más alto que lo que se ha demostrado que causa daño y tres veces más alto que lo que está permitido en el agua potable en la Unión Europea a 0.1 ppb. 

Los científicos han demostrado que 0.1 ppb de glifosato, también un antibiótico patentado, mata las bacterias intestinales beneficiosas, que constituyen el 70% del sistema inmunológico de los seres humanos. (1) Además, los científicos han demostrado que solo 0.1 } partes por billón de glifosato estimulan el crecimiento de las células del cáncer de mama. (2) 

Moreover, many other toxic compounds are used in these glyphosate-based herbicides.  These other compounds have recently been shown by French scientist Gilles-Eric Seralini to be 1000 times more toxic than glyphosate alone, as well as endocrine and nervous system disruptors, making the current allowable levels of glyphosate too high to protect human health.​(3)

Given the low levels of glyphosate that have consistently been found in municipal water supplies compared to the higher levels found in groundwater, Dr. Michael Antoniou, geneticist at King’s College in London, stated via email, “What we can detect in human urine has to be coming from food and man-made drinks, such as wine and beer, rather than tap water.”

El glifosato se rocía en viñedos en todo el condado de Napa en el invierno cuando las vides están inactivas. Según el Departamento de Registro de Plaguicidas de California, solo en 2013 los viñedos del condado de Napa se aplicaron 50,417 libras de glifosato en el último año informado.  

In marzo 2016, Mamás en toda América reported that tests of ten wines from the California North Bay, including wines from Napa County, all contained varying levels of glyphosate.  At the Acres USA Conference in 2011, Dr. Huber stated that the glyphosate is likely absorbed through the roots and bark of the grapevines and is then translocated into the leaves and grapes, making its way into the wine itself.

“These test results point to two environmental issues in Napa County-- herbicide use and over-extraction of groundwater, both primarily due to agriculture,” said Amy Martenson, Co-coordinator for Label GMOs Napa County.

“It is not surprising that glyphosate would be in higher concentrations in groundwater versus surface water, because groundwater is stored in alluvial aquifers, similar to reservoirs, that do not get the flushing actions that surface flows get,” stated Chris Malan, watershed advocate and Partido Verde del Condado de Napa County Council Member.  “As people extract more and more groundwater, the contaminants become more and more concentrated, which is devastating to future generations who will need to depend on clean aquifers."

Concerned about the amount of pesticide use in Napa County, the negative impacts to the environment and human health, and its likely connection to Napa County’s high cancer rate, Etiquetar OGM del condado de Napa y el Partido Verde del Condado de Napa have called on local officials to reduce pesticide use by taking the following actions:

1. Siga el ejemplo de otras ciudades y condados ambientalmente progresistas de los EE. UU. Y prohíba el uso de pesticidas en todas las tierras de propiedad pública, excepto si es necesario para proteger la salud, la seguridad y el bienestar de sus residentes.

2. Indique al Comisionado de Agricultura que use su autoridad bajo AB 947 para crear zonas de protección escolar, prohibiendo el uso de pesticidas en un cuarto de milla alrededor de todas las escuelas.

3. Hacer de la certificación orgánica un criterio para todos los nuevos contratos de la Ley Williamson, que otorgan exenciones de impuestos a los propietarios de tierras en la Reserva Agrícola y la Cuenca Agrícola para mantener sus tierras en agricultura; Estos contratos podrían estar vinculados a prácticas agrícolas orgánicas y una gestión ambiental sólida, pero actualmente no lo están.

¿Por qué deberíamos preocuparnos por el glifosato en las vacunas? 

¿Por qué la FDA y los CDC deben realizar pruebas de glifosato en las vacunas de inmediato y tomar medidas para protegernos?

Publicado en ECOWatch septiembre 10, 2016

Lea la historia completa aquí. 

A principios de este año, Moms Across America envió 5 vacunas infantiles a un laboratorio independiente para realizar pruebas de detección de glifosato. Todos 5 dieron positivo en glifosato, y la vacuna MMR mostró niveles 25 X más altos que las otras vacunas.

MAA intentó durante meses que otros laboratorios confirmaran las pruebas con otra metodología sin éxito. Después de conocer los resultados de MAA, un científico independiente probó 4 lotes de vacunas y confirmó sus hallazgos en las pruebas preliminares originales o por encima de ellas. Ha enviado sus datos a su senador y funcionarios del gobierno sin respuesta.

Además, la FDA y los CDC necesitan con urgencia pruebas más precisas para confirmar las cantidades exactas. Sin embargo, cualquier cantidad es inaceptable. Se deben tomar medidas para proteger a nuestros bebés y niños.

Glifosato is a chemical in Roundup and hundreds of other herbicides which are  sprayed on 80% of our GMO and many non organic food and feed crops. It does not wash, dry or cook off. The livestock used to make our vaccines eat these grains and the glyphosate based herbicides.

Los cultivos transgénicos y químicos están contaminando nuestros tratamientos médicos.

Click here for the full press release here.

Lea la carta a los funcionarios del gobierno a continuación.

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¡GRACIAS a todos nuestros seguidores, patrocinadores y personas increíbles que conocimos en el camino en el Tour Nacional Libre de Toxinas!

Our largest sponsors Dr.Bronner's, Weedtechnics, Baker Creek Heirloom Seeds y Neal's Yard Remedies for the materials, Iconography Studios for the RV Decal, plus support from all of you for the gas!! You helped us reach thousands and pass our tens of thousands of flyers, raising awareness all across our country! What a trip! Thank you!

We started out in Orange County CA, driving the Moms Mobile, with 3 boys, 20,000 flyers, 2 duck eggs, 1 dog and 1 goldfish on julio 18. We spent about 150 hours of driving on the road and covered over 7,500 miles, stopping in 40 locations to either drop off flyers, meet with supporters and/ or do a talk.

Our first stop was Zion Canyon, Utah and it was breathtakingly beautiful! I left a stake of flyers near Zion and was happy to see many organic choices in the market.

Zion Park era todo belleza natural y terrenal. El murmullo de un arroyo fue una agradable repetición después de un caluroso paseo en bicicleta.  

Unfortunately on our second day on our National Toxin Free tour, in Ephraim, Utah we were sprayed with a weedkiller from a helicopter that was trying to eliminate "an invasive weed species" as per the Utah Division of Wildlife Resources. We were working on an organic farm and a helicopter flew over head spraying. The roof was unfinished and chemicals fell directly on my family. My son immediately got a nose bleed, had them for 8 days and we all felt unwell for weeks. As harrowing, horrible, and harmful as that experience was, we were reminded as to the importance of our  tour. These chemicals are being sprayed all across the country. Hundreds of millions of pounds, every year. This must stop. 

Estamos agradecidos de tener la oportunidad de crear conciencia sobre estas prácticas en todo el país.

Breakfast with Tami Canal Monroe near Salt Lake City, UT

Estábamos encantados de conocer a la madre que inspiró a millones a unirse a la Marcha contra Monsanto en Utah. Sentarse a desayunar con un compañero activista de la alimentación es un alivio tan bienvenido. Todo era orgánico y delicioso. Ella compartió con nosotros cómo la salud de su hija mejoró dramáticamente cuando se volvió orgánica. Esta fue una historia común en todo el país.

Los Grand Tetons, WY

Antes de este viaje, mis hijos estaban bastante deprimidos con respecto a Estados Unidos, incluso declararon que querían irse del país si cierta persona era elegida presidente. Pero cuando vimos montañas majestuosas, monumentos enormes, llanuras onduladas y abundancia de ríos sinuosos, creo que comenzaron a ver lo hermoso que es nuestro país y cuánto vale la pena quedarse. Cuando conocieron a personas generosas y dedicadas, extraños que abrieron nuestras casas y nos dieron la bienvenida a sus cocinas, se dieron cuenta de lo grandiosa que es la gente aquí. La gente hace que nuestro país sea grandioso, ahora mismo, y tenemos fe en la humanidad de que la justicia, la libertad y el empoderamiento prevalecerán con la voluntad del pueblo estadounidense ... si no en la colina, definitivamente en los hogares de las personas que conocimos. .

En este puesto comercial en Wyoming, había un letrero afuera que decía "En venta debido a problemas de salud". Estaba muy triste por ellos, porque obviamente disfrutaban de su negocio. Corrí y conseguí una pila de volantes para ellos y estaban muy agradecidos. Cáncer. Afecta a 1 de 2 hombres y 1 de 3 mujeres en Estados Unidos en la actualidad. ¡Y la EPA permite un probable carcinógeno en nuestros alimentos! Por eso hacemos lo que hacemos. Podemos hacerlo mejor.

The thermal pools of Yellowstone and vast national forest enchanted us into meditative silence. 

Wyoming and South Dakota had farmlands, plains, forests and rivers wrapping like ribbons around the roads.

Yellowstone was heaven on earth. We thank the artists and conservation activists that fought for our national parks decades ago, and for our wise president Roosevelt who made them protected for in perpetuity.

The Black Hills of South Dakota, Crazy Horse y Mt. Rushmore were great tourist spots were we could leave a stack of flyers. We all eat and most of us know someone who is sick. You never know how a stranger will be helped by leaving flyers out.

Nos reunimos con un grupo de mamás en un parque en Rapidcity sd y tuvimos una conversación increíble, repartimos volantes, consiguió cobertura de noticias, y también aprendí mucho. Una madre dijo que su tío es alcalde de Hungría y TODOS LOS DÍAS lo visita un empleado de Monsanto que intenta sobornarlo con automóviles, vacaciones y dinero para permitir la entrada de transgénicos en Hungría. Él dice que no, pero ¿qué pasa con otros alcaldes que podrían estar en una situación difícil?

 Una madre, Tarin, estaba muy orgullosa de su Co-OP. Tenían toda la comida local orgánica y ella condujo más lejos para comprar allí. "Vale la pena", dijo. "Mis migrañas, acné, dolores y molestias desaparecieron por completo cuando me cambié a orgánico".

Dakota del Sur

en Dakota del Sur we stopped at the 10,000 acre farm of the Trask family, known for seeds and grains. Pat Trask was one of the two farmers who went to the Supreme Court to fight GMO Alfalfa and won. Amazing story. Not so amazing that a few years later Michael Taylor of the FDA overturned that ruling with a simple announcement. This is how corrupt our government is. This also must stop. The great things about the Trask family is that they have such a deep devotion to God that they are utterly convicted that we will, in the long run, win. "God is on our side, " Pat said. " I have no doubt what so ever that we will turn this around because our food is sacred." I got to talk to his gracious wife Rosemary too, and her devotion as a wife, farmer and mother to 12 children was awe inspiring. She was happy to take a stack of flyers to give to her church. They are all blessed to have the Trasks in their community, real "salt of the earth," as Pat says of his kind that live in the heart land of America - "The sifted and sorted folk."

Maurice, iowa

En Iowa tuvimos la suerte de poder cenar con el educador agrícola Howard y Pam Vlieger y recorrer su granja. Howard cría todo el ganado alimentado sin OMG y nuestros muchachos estaban en el cielo para poder comer carne en la que podían confiar. Pude ver que la granja de Howard era un ejemplo vivo de su compromiso personal con la integridad y lo que él llama "la obra de Dios". Bronson decidió que los huevos de pato que estaba tratando de incubar necesitaban un buen hogar. Se los dio a Pam y nos alegramos bastante de que los patos no salieran del cascarón en nuestro RV.

en Milwaukee, WI we met with our graphic designer Anne and she brought us to Growing Power, started by former basketball player Will Allen, on a 3 acre growing facility with 25 hoop houses and Aqua-phonics. They grow 1 million pounds of food just on those three acres per year! They have grown to 50 acres across the city. Beat that yield, of healthy organic food Monsanto, I bet you you cannot.

Hablando de comer, encontré un lugar encantador para estar parado afuera en el stand de McDonald's en el Milwaukee Summer Fest, el más grande del país, para repartir folletos de información sobre transgénicos. Una mujer dijo que su hijo mayor era autista y nunca había escuchado que la comida orgánica pudiera ayudar. Otro dijo que su hija había estado tratando de quedar embarazada durante años ... se veía con el corazón roto ... y se preguntaba si volverse orgánico podría ayudar. La mirada de esperanza en sus ojos cuando compartí los testimonios de otras que habían quedado embarazadas de solo un mes o dos de alimentos y vegetales orgánicos y saludables, valió la pena todo el viaje. 

Difusión del Festival de Música de Verano de Milwaukee.

Comida en el camino.

En el camino, casi nunca comimos en un restaurante, y eso fue un desafío, ¡porque los estadounidenses preparan comida sabrosa! Trajimos nuestra propia comida y cocinamos deliciosas comidas en el camino. El almuerzo consistía principalmente en sándwiches para que pudiéramos comer y conducir. Pero la cena fue una comida cocinada que era totalmente orgánica. Estamos muy agradecidos por todos los seguidores que dieron la bienvenida a sus hogares o comunidades. Sabíamos que su comida sería totalmente orgánica y, honestamente, podría haber llorado, estaba tan aliviada y agradecida. Comer ha sido un desafío durante tantos años, y muchos de nuestros conocidos en SoCal todavía no comen todo lo orgánico, por lo que el vínculo inmediato con otros consumidores orgánicos fue divino.

Rodando, il

We had a great talk in Wheeling IL at Purple Sprout Vegan restaurant where we enjoyed Robin's Frozen Fantasy ice cream made of hemp! We met the Chicago Water Reservoir director, the largest reservoir in the US, who was proud to tell me they no longer spray Roundup around the water supply! YEAY!

I also spoke and met with supporters in Columbus OH. Warren of Snowville Creamery loaded us up with grass fed dairy and goodwill. The commissary where they hosted the talk, was an inspiring community kitchen to support local food entrepreneurs. We loved the concept and the company!

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Niagara Falls, NY

Condujimos a través de las verdes colinas del norte del estado de Nueva York y nos detuvimos en las cataratas del Niágara. Los chicos quedaron impresionados. No pudimos evitar bromear diciendo que "¡Ahí está Canadá, donde podríamos movernos!" Noooo ... no lo haremos, nos quedaremos y trabajaremos para que nuestra casa aquí sea lo mejor posible.

Después de las Cataratas del Niágara, nos reunimos con Matthew, un partidario y ex maestro que vivía en Vermont. ¡Qué persona tan comprometida! Nos ayudó a encontrar todos los números de teléfono de los miembros de la PTA en el estado de Washington cuando tenían una iniciativa de votación de etiquetado de OGM para que pudiéramos contactarlos. Un hombre en Vermont trabajaba con una madre en CA, para la gente del estado de Washington. No nos conocíamos, pero todos estábamos comprometidos con lo mismo. Eso es grandioso. La gente de Estados Unidos hace que Estados Unidos sea grandioso en este momento.

¡VERMONT!

¡Finalmente llegamos a Vermont! Lo pasamos de maravilla en el desfile y festival de Montpelier julio 4 . Fue un placer agradecer a la gente de Vermont por etiquetar los OGM. Siempre recordaré el mar de miles de caras felices y el momento de felicidad y gratitud que compartimos. Estoy seguro de que no hay extraños en el mundo, solo hay personas que aún no he conocido.

Esta es una de las principales razones por las que hicimos este viaje. Queríamos asegurarnos de que alguien estuviera en el desfile de Montpelier, Vermont para agradecer a todos los activistas que lograron aprobar el etiquetado de OGM. Sin embargo, esta imagen ahora es agridulce, porque su ley se ha adelantado. Pero nunca olvidaré la gratitud y la alegría que todos sentimos el uno por el otro. Tampoco ha terminado todavía, se están produciendo juicios y apelaciones.

Nos reunimos con Andrea de Rural Vermont y nos contó todo sobre el movimiento. Las comunidades cercanas, el activismo de base es lo que logró que se aprobara el etiquetado. Habían 50 oído hablar sobre el etiquetado de OMG, por lo que fue un tema que se investigó a fondo y la gente ganó el derecho al etiquetado de OMG a través de un proceso democrático justo.

Después de las festividades, fuimos a Basin Farm, una hermosa granja orgánica de 40 acres administrada por una comunidad espiritual llamada el arnés de esa energía. En la granja, que encontramos a través de WWOOF.org, trabajamos duro y jugamos duro, con una siesta gigante en el medio cuando hacía un calor abrasador afuera. Nuestros hijos nos deleitaron trabajando 2-3 horas seguidas durante 2 sesiones al día, con un chapuzón en el río para refrescarnos. Ni una queja. ¡Los niños QUIEREN ser útiles y estar afuera! Trabajar en la granja fue lo más destacado del viaje. 

 Granjas de Vermont

Nos enamoramos del verde, verde, verde Vermont. Amplio, acogedor y auténtico.

Basin Farm es una hermosa granja orgánica y una comunidad espiritual. Cosechamos, lavamos y secamos la col rizada para batidos.

¿Sabías que puedes vivir y comer (gratis) en granjas orgánicas a cambio de unas horas de trabajo en todo el mundo? Echa un vistazo a WWOOF en línea.

Cosecha de ajo fresco en Vermont. Los chicos trabajaron duro y merecieron el salto al río después.                          

El ajo se apila o se cuelga para que se seque en un invernadero o granero. Divirtiéndose mientras recorta bulbos de ajo en CT.

En Hunts Brook Farm en CT, mi esposo literalmente se ganó el pulgar verde. En Vermont, Zarob era una fuente de conocimiento.

Los agricultores orgánicos que conocí tenían una gran cantidad de alimentos, de hecho con demasiada frecuencia, para cosechar antes de madurar. 
Todos estuvieron de acuerdo en que la modificación genética es algo que las empresas químicas simplemente han sabido comercializar, y no algo que sea beneficioso para los agricultores o los consumidores.

Granja Cedar Creek, VT

Cedar Creek es una animada granja orgánica de 50 acres, donde Will Allen y el personal nunca han usado una gota de herbicidas. Su puesto de granja y su café estaban llenos de fragantes y deliciosos aromas, productos y productos locales como jarabe de arce dorado y mermeladas.

Nos reunimos con Will Allen, autor de "War on Bugs" en Cedar Creek Farms. David Bronner de los jabones mágicos del doctor Bronner. su esposa Lisa y su amigo activista Michael en Vermont y observaron mientras nuestros senadores votaban en contra de nuestros derechos para tener un etiquetado de OGM claramente en el paquete. Un día desafiante, bueno que tuvimos buena compañía. 

Granja de Hunts Brook, CT

Cosechamos, lavamos y colgamos 3000 bulbos de ajo en Vermont. En CT, unas semanas después cortamos la parte superior y las raíces, probablemente el doble de bulbos secos.

Aprendimos mucho hablando con los trabajadores agrícolas, muchos de ellos mochileros, de todo el mundo. El programa WWOOF brinda a las personas la oportunidad de vivir y trabajar en una granja, y ser alimentados con los alimentos de la granja, en cualquier país del mundo. Las granjas orgánicas obtienen trabajo voluntario, que es muy necesario considerando las tarifas adicionales para la certificación y el mantenimiento orgánicos, y los trabajadores aprenden y experimentan una cultura o forma de vida diferente. 

Un trabajador comentó que fue a la universidad en Japón y gastó $ 80,000 en su educación universitaria para obtener un título en Agricultura. Dijo que aprendió más en unos meses en Basin Farm que todos los 4 años en la escuela. "Ojalá no hubiera gastado ese dinero", dijo. "Ojalá hubiera venido aquí".

Esta es una excelente manera de aprender sobre la agricultura, conocer personas dedicadas e inspiradoras y hacer una diferencia en el mundo. Aprenda a cultivar alimentos orgánicos. Cultívelo usted mismo. ¡Salga de la práctica agrícola de productos químicos tóxicos transgénicos y devuelva lo orgánico a la sociedad cultivando alimentos!

El granjero "Digga" de Hunts Brook Farm en CT, en la foto de la izquierda, cultiva alimentos para su CSA y para una escuela local que enseña a niños autistas y discapacitados. Me di cuenta de que sabe que su vida marca la diferencia para los demás.

Era difícil trabajar bajo el sol y nos quitamos el sombrero ante todos los agricultores del planeta. La agricultura es verdaderamente un compromiso noble, de poco agradecimiento y, sin embargo, de profunda satisfacción y realización.

Una vez en Connecticut, pudimos estacionar la casa rodante y "quedarnos en un solo lugar" durante algunas semanas. Pasamos tiempo con familiares, amigos y ángeles por nuestra causa. Mi hermano y mi cuñada coordinaron un evento de pintura mural en un centro comunitario y nos unimos a ellos. El tema del hermoso mural fue "La justicia está del lado del Universo". Fue un día reconfortante, reuniéndonos con la comunidad frente a la violencia que ocurre en el centro de las ciudades, el envenenamiento de nuestros cultivos alimentarios en las zonas rurales de Estados Unidos y la injusticia de la Ley OSCURA que pasa en la colina. Fue uno de los días más difíciles de mi vida cuando se aprobó la Ley DARK julio 29. Pero julio 30 estaba con compañeros y nuevos amigos en la Iglesia Unitaria Universalista de Nueva York y su dedicación me consoló.

Community mural in CONNECTICUT.                              Martha, NY, on of the many angels of our trip. 

Demonstrating on the streets of Brooklyn NY was exciting and fun! We all had dinner afterwards as a group and as we were eating we heard loud chanting outside. We saw a caucasian and Jewish group marching and protesting for Black Lives Matter. My eyes swelled with tears in gratitude for the dedication of the people of New York.

Dejamos volantes y demostramos con el bullicioso Reverendo Billy y Stop Shopping Choir y yo estaba en la radio con Savitri D. Gente brillante, plenamente autoexpresada cuya creatividad me inspira. Si pueden inventar una canción sobre el glifosato y tocarla en un parque con trajes de materiales peligrosos, ciertamente puedo reunir el valor para hablar con mi ayuntamiento sobre no rociar Roundup.

Desde entonces, nos hemos enterado de que el DEP de Nueva York ha dejado de rociar Roundup en todos los 5 suministros de agua y calles del municipio. ¡YEAY!

CONNECTICUT

At small town Voluntown, CT  farmer's market. I am proud that my childhood hometown stopped road side spraying as soon as residents complained of how ugly and brown it made the grass and how many dead birds they saw.

Si no ha estado en Connecticut, vaya en verano o en otoño, cuando las hojas de los árboles son exuberantes y verdes o doradas, rojas, naranjas y moradas. Nos quedamos con la familia una semana más, recogiendo bayas azules, flotando en un estanque, pescando peces gato y sentándonos alrededor de una fogata. Hacemos este trabajo porque amamos a nuestras familias. Es importante pasar tiempo con ellos y disfrutarlos.

 ¡El viaje de regreso!

 First Stop, Lancaster , PA.                                                       Virginia

Lancaster PA, GMO Free Pennsylvania and friends hosted a talk and gathering. In Virgina, Blair, Alison and family had us for an awesome gluten free, organic lunch and dessert. It is so wonderful to meet our supporters and their families!

CORRIENTE CONTINUA

en Washington DC we met with Stephanie, Laura and Kevin, with whom we will be collaborating with to expand MAA's reach and support. Laura and Kevin have been tracking the cost of eating organic for 5 years and have great tips! We can't wait to work with them to bring more solutions to the masses!

Buscamos refugio del calor en el Museo de Historia Estadounidense de Estados Unidos. Me encantó la exposición sobre el sistema alimentario (¡la primera palabra que vimos fue orgánica!) Y el sistema agrícola desde los primeros colonos.

Nashville rocks! At the Grand Ole Opry. We bought some country music to educate the kids about music from the heart of our country.  Todd amped up his string picking game with a banjo.  He drove the ENTIRE way, there and back, hundreds of hours of driving, and he fixed everything that broke along the way, the fridge, solar, generator, ceiling vent, wheel skirt and more. He was a handy man and driver of the highest level and we could not have accomplished what we did without him.   

Dejamos una pila de folletos en "Hands On Nashville", una granja urbana que abarca dos lotes de casas con docenas de árboles frutales y cultivos diversos. Fue delicioso ver carteles que mostraban los aspectos beneficiosos para la salud de cada cultivo y cómo comer sano es nuestra primera mejor medicina.

Along the banks of the mighty Mississippi in Memphis, TN I was stunned  and saddened to see four foot swaths of dried grass. I confirmed with the manager that Roundup had been sprayed there and she got the talking to of  her life, in a nice way...because she didn't know, mast don't know, the toxic impact that Roundup and glyphosate based herbicides can have.

Tenemos que compartir esta información con ellos, de forma tranquila, y darles tantos datos como quieran. Nos horrorizamos al ver que las orillas del pequeño estanque y las algas verdes estaban ahogando la vida del estanque. Los bordes de todo nuestro campamento fueron rociados, así que hice que mis hijos se calzaran, nos quedamos en el costado y nos fuimos tan temprano como pudimos por la mañana.

Little Rock, Arkansas is so lucky to have former school nurse Rhonda, Brandy, Sam, Ryan, Robert, and Russ!

Rhonda from Little Rock, AR organized a gathering at the local Natural Grocers, which has 100% organic produce! We met fascinating people! Ryan from Restaurante limpio is bringing thousands of people a week wholesome organic and non GMO meals to their homes!

¡Natural Grocers es el paraíso! TODOS los productos orgánicos, 100%, ¡SÍ! Cientos de ubicaciones, personal súper amable y ya tenían una mesa solo para información sobre OGM. ¡Queremos que Natural Grocers esté en todas partes!

 Oklahoma

Nunca dejo de estar emocionado por dejar una pila de volantes sobre los transgénicos y toxinas relacionadas, nuestra información sobre glifosato y soluciones alternativas en los centros comunitarios de todo el país. Todo lo que se necesita es que una persona decida hacer algo al respecto y toda la ciudad estará un paso más cerca de una comunidad saludable. Nos divertimos dando información y viendo los lugares de interés. En Oklahoma, los chicos estaban encantados de detenerse en una tienda nativa americana y abastecerse de hachas de guerra y pistolas de goma. Después de casi dos meses en la carretera, no estoy seguro de que haya sido la idea más inteligente que hemos tenido, pero todos siguen vivos y nadie perdió un ojo tan bien ... ¡trae las gomas elásticas!

New Mexico                                                                                             Arizona

en Alburquerque NM we met with Jane for Neal's Yard Remedies, one of our biggest sponsors, and Aseare from the Organic Living Room. In Flagstaff, AZ we stayed with Terri of Real Food Mum and met with a pack of dedicated food advocates.

California

Our last stop, on agosto 22, two months later,  was a celebration dinner hosted by the generous and amazing Chef Saifon and partner of True Seasons Organic Kitchen in Anaheim Hills, CA. She served us a buffet of all organic, local delicious food and some of us got Hot pots too. Her desert of mango, green tea and cookies and cream ice cream/shaved ice are divine!

Todos fuimos sonrisas para finalmente estar en casa. Fue un viaje maravilloso y ... mi hogar también es genial. La chef Saifon sabía que tendríamos hambre, al igual que varias docenas de simpatizantes, por lo que proporcionó un buffet lleno de alimentos orgánicos. Mis chicos estaban en el cielo.

¡Comida orgánica deliciosa, calificada como la MEJOR en OC, California! Qué honor poder agradecer a los seguidores locales por su dedicación y tenerlos en True Seasons Organic Kitchen. ¡Gracias Chef Saifon y equipo! Asegúrese de visitarlos si se encuentra en la zona.

¡Gracias nuevamente a todos los seguidores que conocimos en el camino! Todas y cada una de sus historias de sanación, de dedicación y también de sus luchas, hicieron que nuestro viaje valiera la pena. Si no incluimos una foto tuya, lo siento mucho, es posible que algunas todavía estén ocultas en mi computadora portátil que se bloqueó durante el viaje. Por favor, sepan que conocerlos a todos fue un honor y esperamos recopilar el video y compartir sus historias. 

Amigos, sigan siendo generosos, comprometidos e imparables!

¡Gracias!

Con amor, Zen Todd, Ben, Bodee y Bronson

Para publicación inmediata: agosto 25, 2016

Contactos:

Beyond Pesticides, Jay Feldman, 202-255-4296, Stephanie Davio, 202-543-5450

Organic Consumers Association, Katherine Paul, 207-653-3090

Moms Across America, Blair FitzGibbon, 202-503-6141

Non Profits Sue General Mills for False and Misleading Use of ‘Natural’

Tests Reveal Nature Valley Products Contain Glyphosate, an Ingredient in Monsanto’s Roundup

Washington, DC - Today, three non profit organizations filed a lawsuit against General Mills for misleading the public by labeling their Nature Valley brand granola bars “Made with 100% NATURAL whole grain OATS.” It was recently discovered that the herbicide chemical glyphosate, an ingredient in Roundup and hundreds of other glyphosate-based herbicides, is present in the Nature Valley granola bars, which consumers expect to be natural and free of toxins.

Moms Across America, Beyond Pesticides and Organic Consumers Association with The Richman Law Group filed jointly on behalf of the non profit members in Washington DC under the District of Columbia’s Consumer Protection Procedures Act.

“As a mother, when I read “100% Natural” I would expect that to mean no synthetic or toxic chemicals at all. Glyphosate is a toxic chemical that the EPA recognizes as a “reproductive effector” which “can cause liver and kidney damage” and “digestive effects.” It is unacceptable that Nature Valley granola bars contain any amount of this chemical.” Zen Honeycutt, Founder and Executive Director of Moms Across America.

A national survey conducted by Consumer Reports in 2015 finds that sixty six percent of consumers seek out products with a "natural" food label under the false belief that they are produced without pesticides, genetically modified organisms, hormones, and artificial ingredients.

“Glyphosate cannot be considered ‘natural’ because it is a toxic, synthetic herbicide,” said Jay Feldman, executive director of Beyond Pesticides. “Identified by the World Health Organization(WHO) as a carcinogen, it should not be allowed for use in food production, and certainly not in food with a label that suggests to consumers that the major ingredient –oats– is 100% natural, when it is produced with and contains the highly hazardous glyphosate,” he said.

"Food grown with dangerous pesticides like glyphosate isn't natural. Consumers understand this. That's why sales of natural products are booming. Unfortunately, companies' misleading claims trick consumers into buying just what they're trying to avoid. This has to be stopped." -Alexis Baden-Mayer, Political Director of the Organic Consumers Association

The case specifically cites the use and presence of the weedkiller glyphosate in General Mills’ Nature Valley Granola products. The hazardous chemical is used during the production of oats, the major ingredient in these products, which are marketed as “natural” and labeled “Made with 100% Natural Whole Grain Oats.” As a result, glyphosate is present in the natural-labeled products.

Proponents of glyphosate herbicide use may claim that the residue levels found in many foods and beverages in America recently are below the EPA allowable levels established in 2014, and therefore consumers have no reason to be concerned. However, a 2015 study published in the journal Environmental Health finds that chronic, low-dose exposure to glyphosate as low as .1 parts per billion leads to adverse effects on liver and kidney health. A study released in early 2016 finds that glyphosate can cause changes to DNA function resulting in the onset of chronic disease, including diabetes, obesity, and Alzheimer’s disease.

The lawsuit alleges that, when marketing Nature Valley products, General Mills misleads and fails to disclose to consumers of the use and presence of glyphosate and its harmful effects. Plaintiffs are asking a jury to find that General Mills’ “natural” labeling is deceptive and misleading and therefore a violation of law, and require its removal from the market.

Read the full complaint AQUÍ.

The Organic Consumers Association (OCA) is an online and grassroots non-profit 501(c)3 public interest organization campaigning for health, justice, and sustainability. The Organic Consumers Fund is a 501(c)4 allied organization of the Organic Consumers Association, focused on grassroots lobbying and legislative action. Visit: https://www.organicconsumers.org/

Moms Across America is 501(c)3 non profit and a national coalition of unstoppable moms raising awareness about GMOs and toxins in our food and environment. Their motto is "Empowered Moms, Healthy Kids.” Visit www.momsacrossamerica.org

Beyond Pesticides is a national grassroots non-profit organization headquartered in the District of Columbia that works with allies in protecting public health and the environment to lead the transition to a world free of toxic pesticides. For more information, see www.beyondpesticides.org.

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agosto 24, 2016- Mission Viejo CA. This week, 99 billboards and 55 signs were posted by Moms Across America and Adams & Fairway Outdoor Advertising in 12 states to raise awareness about organic food.

The billboard, the third of a series, refers to the Back to School season and reads “Pack Organic: Delicious and Non Toxic” showing a picture of a pre-teen girl with her lunch box open.

Moms Across America Founder and Executive Director Zen Honeycutt states, “Many people in America do not understand the implications of not eating organic. Their children, who are the most vulnerable due to developing immune, neurological, nervous and reproductive systems, are being inundated by toxic chemicals in conventional and genetically modified foods. Most of our food manufacturers would like Americans to be ignorant to this fact so we must take matters into our own hands and raise awareness ourselves.”

30.5 million GMO (genetically modified) meals which have residues of dozens of toxic chemicals are served to American children each day in federally funded schools. American children have skyrocketing health issues and costs. Proponents of GMOs claim that they are necessary to feed the world, however 40% of Americans are obese, 40% of food is wasted and yet 15.3 million US children go to bed hungry every night. Chemical companies claim that their chemicals are safe for farmers and consumers, but recent studies show serious harm, including cancer and neurotoxicity. Honeycutt points out that, “It is not the food that needs to be modified, it is the food system.” The meals served in our public school system are often the only meals that students in underprivileged areas eat and are therefore even more important to be nutritious and toxin free.

Organizations like Turning Green y The Conscious Kitchen are working to support schools and universities to transition to fresh, local, organic, seasonal, non GMO, and pesticide free food for students. Founder of these organizations Judi Shils adds,“Our student-run organizations have shown that schools can switch to local and organic food, it starts with just a few committed people and a lot of dedication.”

Honeycutt adds, “In the meantime, we encourage Americans to pack as much organic food as possible for their children, starting with fruit, oils, and dairy which can have the highest levels of contaminants. Buying bulk, local, whole foods reduces costs and supports the local economy.”

Moms Across America is reaching millions, with more than 400 leaders who created over 750 events in all 50 states to raise awareness about GMOs and related toxic chemicals since 2013. She attributes the growth of the moms network to the determination of mothers who will research, share and speak up to protect their children. Find out more about GMOs and related toxic chemicals at www.momsacrossamerica.org

Contact info:

Blair Fitzgibbon, Publicist, [email protected]

Moms Across America, Zen Honeycutt - [email protected]

Turning Green and The Conscious Kitchen, Judi Shills- [email protected]

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