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There is no question about it – our current food system is broken. With your help, we’re working to fix it. You can make a real difference by getting involved. Learn more about our campaigns, spread the word and take action for better food.
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Did you know that despite endless aisles of food in the grocery store, just a handful of companies decide what kind of food you can buy and how farmers can produce it?
- Challenge the corporate control of our food system!
- Ask your senator to make food safety a priority.
- Use our consumer tools to make the best decisions when it comes to your food.
Farm BillWe have an important opportunity approaching. The Farm Bill is up for reauthorization in 2012, and if we can implement certain changes, we can create a healthy food system for everyone. Learn more. |
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Food Safety
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IrradiationFood producers need to address the source of the problem – too fast processing lines and dirty conditions at plants – not promote an expensive, impractical and ineffective technology like irradiation. Learn more. |
As reoccurring recalls and contamination uncover the serious issues with the way our food is managed, food safety regulation is an urgent dilemma that must be addressed.
Factory FarmsFactory farms, where tens of thousands of animals are raised in crowded facilities, have become widespread. The giant quantities of manure they produce can lead to tainted water and severe air pollution. Learn more. |
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Go rBGH-free! The use of this hormone remains controversial because of negative effects on animal health. There are also concerns that the use of rBGH may be linked to cancer in humans.
Agricultural Policy
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Consumer LabelsThe long-awaited rule requiring mandatory country-of-origin labeling (COOL) for food went into effect recently. We have been fighting for years to get this information into consumers hands. So can we relax now? Unfortunately, no. Learn more. |
Food is no longer just a sustainer of life — it is a profit center for large multinational corporations. Family farmers and fishermen are facing bankruptcy and relocation to large urban slums.