Cause of California Drought Linked to Climate Change

National Science Foundation

Extreme atmospheric conditions responsible for drought more likely to occur in current global warming. Story here.

Tell the Environmental Protection Agency (US): Stop Dow’s Deadly Duo of Agent Orange and Roundup Herbicides

Organic Consumer's Association

Crop-duster in Manitoba. P in P photo.

What’s more poisonous than Dow’s 2,4-D “Agent Orange” herbicide or Monsanto’s Roundup? Story here.                   (See related, below:) 

• New GMOs Doctors Are Warning Against. (Video).
• "Do Manitoba's Elected Politicians Care About the Health of Their People? A Food Safety Advocate Wonders...The politicians are "no-shows" at a series of summer speaking events." 

Real Solutions From Agriculture at the People's Climate March

CommonDreams

On the day before the People’s Climate March—what’s being billed as the largest mass climate demonstration in history—the Organic Consumers Association (OCA) hosted a day of workshops as part of the NYC Climate Convergence. The final workshop was entitled “Now that the U.S. supports Climate-Smart Agriculture, is reform of our climate-dumb food system possible?” Story here.

P in P photo.

OCA’s message? Industrial agriculture is one of the biggest contributors to greenhouse gas emissions—and its counterpart, organic regenerative farming and ranching, offers not only a way to reverse global warming, but a way to have better soil, better health, more justice for farmers, and a proven path for feeding the world. 

Peoples' Climate March (Video)

The Biggest Climate March Ever!

Avaaz.org

Months ago, our community decided on a crazy goal -- the largest mobilisation on climate change in history. This week, it actually happened. Story here.

US Department of Agriculture says Unapproved Genetically-Modified Wheat is Found Again, This Time in Montana

Canadian Press

Unregulated genetically modified wheat has popped up in a second location in the United States, this time in Huntley, Montana, the Agriculture Department said Friday.  Story here.

Wheat field. P in P photo.

Cost of Lowering Lake Manitoba Could Reach $450 Million

Manitoba Co-Operator

Flooding in Manitoba, 2011. P in P photo.

The province hopes the federal government will provide financial assistance as outlet channels move forward. Story here.

Before Honey Bees Are Extinct - Please STEP UP AND SIGN!

Avaaz.org

Manitoba bee hive. P in P photo.

We only have days -- send a quick message to the heads of the environment and agriculture departments that President Obama has tasked to come up with a plan for bees. Details here.

Minister of Agriculture Refuses to Release the Annual Report of the Canadian Wheat Board.

Manitoba Co-Operator

PinP photo.

The Friends of the Canadian Wheat Board suspects the report is too politically sensitive to be made public. Story here.

"The Invasive Species Council of Manitoba," Canada, Declares (another) War on Weeds

Manitoba Co-Operator

P in P photo.

New weed spotters’ workshops are designed to educate public and raise awareness. Story here.

Related: "Dangerous Ditches. Manitoba’s 'war on weeds' comes complete with powerful herbicides, questionable spraying practices and collateral damage."

The Coming Climate Revolt

OpEd News - Chris Hedges

We have undergone a transformation during the last few decades -- what John Ralston Saul calls a corporate coup d'etat in slow motion. We are no longer a capitalist democracy…Story here.