By Bruce Friedrich

More than 99 percent of eggs used by McDonald’s in the U.S. come from chickens confined in tiny, barren cages, in what is certainly the most abusive factory farming system in existence.

As you can see in … Read More

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Yesterday, the U.S. Senate passed the Durbin-Coburn amendment, which calls for a reduction in crop insurance subsidies to the biggest corporate farms.

Thanks in part to all the constituents who spoke up to support the Durbin-Coburn amendment (including thousands of … Read More

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Updated June 19, 2013

Every five years, the U.S. Congress allocates nearly a trillion dollars in food stamp (SNAP) spending and agribusiness subsidies through the massive “Farm Bill.”

Today, you have an opportunity to impact where all that money goes.… Read More

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By Thierry Vrain

I retired 10 years ago after a long career as a research scientist for Agriculture Canada. When I was on the payroll, I was the designated scientist of my institute to address public groups and reassure them … Read More

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Every day this week, my dad and colleague, bestselling author John Robbins, is interviewing some of the top food revolutionary leaders on the planet. This is your chance to get cutting edge information about healthy, sustainable, humane and delicious food … Read More

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Michael Pollan is the author of four New York Times bestsellers: Food Rules: An Eater’s Manual (2010); In Defense of Food: An Eater’s Manifesto (2008); The Omnivore’s Dilemma: … Read More

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2013 Food Revolution Summit speaker Dean Ornish, M.D., is one of the greatest medical pioneers in the world. His research has demonstrated—for the first time—that integrative changes in diet and lifestyle can reverse heart disease, turn on health-promoting genes, slow … Read More

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From Mother Nature Network’s Starre Vartan:

The European Coalition to End Animal Experiments has something to celebrate this winter; after years (23 to be exact) of effort, the group has succeeded in banning the use of animals … Read More

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By Steve Holt

This article originally appeared on TakePart

Modern-day wage struggles, slavery highlight the importance of the late labor leader.

Over the last three centuries, our nation has built itself up to become the most productive agricultural society in … Read More

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Whole Foods Market, the grocery story chain, has made the stunning announcement that labeling of genetically engineered foods will be required on all products sold in the company’s 339 stores within five years.

Making the historic declaration, Whole Foods Co-Chief … Read More

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