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Wethersfield Farmers Market Opens For Season Thursday
The Hartford CourantLovers of fresh fruit, vegetables and all good things to eat, mark your calendars: the Wethersfield Farmers' Market kicks off its fifth season on Thursday. "It's bigger and better than ever," Market Master Douglas Sacks said. The market will feature...Tags: Wethersfield
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Biotech crops and Europe: A losing battle against progress
Last year, too dry. This year, too wet. Spring planting is never perfect in America's agricultural heartland. The past few growing seasons have been especially challenging. Yet crop yields have held up. One reason: bioengineered seeds, a big improvement...
Tags: Biotechnology Industry, Biotechnology, European Union, Chemical Industry, Science and Technology
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LETTER: Focus On Endangered Species, Not Extinct Ones
I greatly enjoyed Robert Thorson's column about the passenger pigeon, and the practical and moral implications that go along with recreating the species [April 18, Opinion, "Effort To Revive Extinct Pigeon Misspent"]. It seems to me that if the de-...Tags: Wildlife, Environmental Issues, Conservation, Endangered Species
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Supreme Court rules in favor of Monsanto in seed-patenting case
WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court gave a victory to Monsanto and other makers of patented seeds Monday, ruling they can prohibit farmers from growing a second crop from their genetically engineered seeds. In a unanimous decision, the court said the...Tags: Fatigue, Elena Kagan, Patents, Copyrights and Trademarks, Separation of Church and State
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Don't mandate labeling for gene-altered foods
Should the government require companies to label food that contains genetically modified organisms? Last November, California voters rejected a ballot initiative that would require such labeling, but bills that would do so were recently introduced in...Tags: Consumers, Biotechnology Industry, Biotechnology, Health, U.S. Senate
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Nutrition educator leads healthy cooking demonstration
Coco Frey, nutrition educator and founder of Eat the Truth, recently led a healthy cooking demonstration at the Delray Beach Public Library. The highlight was Frey using fresh peas to create her version of pea soup. "I use liquid vegetable stock. I...Tags: Potatoes, Healthy Diet, Nutrition, Delray Beach
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LETTER: Doubts About Genetically Modified Food
I am not a geneticist or a doctor, but I am a mother who takes seriously the responsibility of keeping my children (and my children's children and so on) healthy and safe. By extension, I do what I can to keep the world a healthy and safe place.... -
LETTER: Good Reasons For Genetic Labeling
I strongly support labeling of genetically engineered food. As a pediatric hematologist/oncologist, I was a loyal supporter of mainstream pediatrics during my professional years but have learned otherwise in retirement. Much animal data shows the...Tags: Health Organizations, Vaccines, Science and Technology, Food and Drug Administration, Arable Farming
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LETTER: Label For Anti-Label Op-Ed: Deficient
In his op-ed "Don't Label Genetically Engineered Food" ['May 7], Dr. Ronald Kleinman waxes on about the importance of information, but then vigorously argues against informing people what's in their food. Dr. Kleinman accuses people who want to know... -
LETTER: Applauds Opposition To GMO Labels
I want to thank The Courant for printing Dr. Ronald Kleinman's excellent, informative article on genetically engineered food [May 7, op-ed, "Don't Label Genetically Engineered Food"]. In an age where the uninformed, squeaky wheels use emotion, scare...Tags: Arable Farming
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LETTER: GMO Labeling Foe Wants To Squelch Our Right To Know
It appears that Dr. Ronald Kleinman has sifted through the welter of information on GMOs and concluded for himself that these products are safe [May 7, op-ed, "Don't label Genetically Engineered Food"]. I have likewise sifted, and find myself with...Tags: Allergies, European Union
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LETTER: Pass GMO Labeling Law
I am appalled at the op-ed by Dr. Ronald Kleinman regarding GMO foods [May 7, "Don't Label Genetically Engineered Food"]. As a parent, I have made every effort to feed my family organic, local and unprocessed foods because of my suspicion that there are...Tags: Allergies, Environmental Illness
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