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URGENT: The biotech industry has inserted a dangerous policy rider into the Continuing Resolution (CR) that would allow GE crops to be planted even if a court finds they were approved illegally. It is now being debated on the Senate floor - and could be voted on as early as tomorrow morning!

Don't let these agri-chemical companies attack our right to know, yet again.

TAKE ACTION TODAY: Tell your Senators to support the Tester amendment and eliminate the dangerous biotech rider: http://bit.ly/XLyvKP

Congress will decide this week IF and HOW to fund programs important to organic agriculture for the rest of the year – make sure your voice is heard! Please tell your Senators you support including the Agriculture Appropriations bill in the continuing resolution. Explain to your Senators that it is important that the National Organic Program is fully funded, to maintain the integrity of the seal for consumers and producers alike. Find your Senators’ phone numbers or contact your Senators by e-mail at this link:
http://ota.capwiz.com/ota/issues/alert/?alertid=62496096

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Today, Pennsylvania joins 20+ other states introducing GE labeling legislation in 2013: http://bit.ly/YpQBxy

To find out if legislation has been introduced in your state, visit Just Label It's new state initiative map: www.justlabelit.org/state-initiatives

LIKE and SHARE if you believe we all have a right to know what we're eating and feeding our families!

A new study shows that pesticides pose toxic threats to grassland birds. Ornithologists agree that in the United States no group of birds is declining faster than the grassland species that live in or migrate through agricultural areas. These include, among others, various sparrows, eastern and western meadowlarks, bobolinks, horned larks and at least two kinds of owl! http://tinyurl.com/a6f3veo


Toxic Threats to Grassland Birds
www.nytimes.com
A Canadian study found that pesticides were four times more likely to be linked with bird losses than any other cause.

"Organic farmers know that we can feed the world without GMO's - and here's some proof!" Thanks to Generation Organic and the Rodale Institute for sharing.


Miracle grow: Indian farmers smash crop yield records without GMOs
grist.org
Forget what Monsanto's told you: A group of subsistence farmers is breaking harvest records without GMOs or artificial herbicides and fertilizers.

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“Surveys show that the top reason consumers buy organic products is to support their personal health by lowering their exposure
to harmful pesticides, synthetic hormones, antibiotic-resistant bacteria, and unnecessary additives,” says Christine Bushway, Executive Director of @[51279368597:274:Organic Trade Association], in the foreword of our campaign on The Organic Movement, on newsstands today! Click the following link to read Christine's full piece on Page 2: http://bit.ly/XCCWqm

Did you know that organic product sales grew by 12 percent in 2012? Learn more about the movement to go organic in The Organic Movement, on newsstands today in The Washington Post!

http://bit.ly/XCCWqm


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Did you know that organic product sales grew by 12 percent in 2012? Learn more about the movement to go organic in The Organic Movement, on newsstands today in The Washington Post!

http://bit.ly/XCCWqm

Henna artist Lori Bessette of Stained has a unique local business that combines tattoos and organic. Many henna artists use commercial products, but not Lori! She creates her own paste by using certified organic ingredients to avoid the use of chemicals. How have you used organic products in unique or unconventional ways?

http://landolakes.patch.com/articles/get-stained-to-stand-out


Combining Tattoos and Organic Leads To Unique Local Business
landolakes.patch.com
Henna artist Lori Bessette creates her own pastes from mostly organic materials to turn a body into a work of art.

Scientists found that organic tomatoes contained more lycopene than conventional!

http://www.npr.org/blogs/thesalt/2013/02/19/172416458/smaller-but-better-organic-tomatoes-may-pack-more-nutritional-punch


Smaller But Better? Organic Tomatoes May Pack More Nutritional Punch : NPR
www.npr.org
Tomatoes grown on organic farms contained significantly higher levels of vitamin C, sugar and lycopene than their conventionally grown counterparts, a study finds. Turns out, organic farming techniques "stress out" the plants in ways that make them more nutrient dense.

Thanks Generation Organic for sharing! "By now, you've probably seen the "So God Made a Farmer" commercial that aired during the Super Bowl, but did you know it was actually based off this YouTube video from 2011? Organic Valley farmers Jim, Al & Jane are featured at 1:10."


Farmers Tribute: So God Made A Farmer.
www.youtube.com
This video is dedicated to farmers, both past and present who have endured to provide our safe, affordable and abundant food. Please take a minute and thank ...

Hollywood A-list couple Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie are releasing a new wine brand. And guess what? It's Organic!

http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2013-02-14/pitt-jolie-release-rose-wine-once-called-pink-floyd.html


Pitt, Jolie Release Rose Wine Once Called Pink Floyd
www.bloomberg.com
Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt will launch the first wine with their names on the label next month.

The Chicago Tribune says that Organic really matters. We certainly agree!

http://www.chicagotribune.com/health/sns-201302121600--tms--premhnstr--k-h20130213-20130213,0,2580586.story?page=2+


Organic really matters
www.chicagotribune.com
The organic industry is hot; it's the fastest growing sector of the supermarket, increasing in sales from $3.6 billion to $24.4 billion between the years of 1997 to 2011. The topic of organic foods has received even more attention recently in response to a study released from Stanford University i...