TCProNet - Food and Farms

Monsanto Whistleblower Says Genetically Engineered Crops May Cause Disease

Wed, 13 Sep 2006 13:20:47 -0400

By Jeffrey M. Smith

Monsanto was quite happy to recruit young Kirk Azevedo to sell their genetically engineered cotton. Kirk had grown up on a California farm and had worked in several jobs monitoring and testing pesticides and herbicides. Kirk was bright, ambitious, handsome and idealistic—the perfect candidate to project the company’s “Save the world through genetic engineering” image.

It was that image, in fact, that convinced Kirk to take the job in 1996. “When I was contacted by the headhunter from Monsanto, I began to study the company, namely the work of their CEO, Robert Shapiro.” Kirk was thoroughly impressed with Shapiro’s promise of a golden future through genetically modified (GM) crops. “He described how we would reduce the in-process waste from manufacturing, turn our fields into factories and produce anything from lifesaving drugs to insect-resistant plants. It was fascinating to me.” Kirk thought, “Here we go. I can do something to help the world and make it a better place.”

A Revolution Disguised As Organic Gardening

Thu, 20 Apr 2006 16:07:58 -0400

Start: 05/01/2006 - 7:00pm

End: 05/01/2006 - 9:00pm

Timezone: Etc/GMT+8

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How to Grow Your Own Produce in two and a half Years: A Revolution Disguised As Organic Gardening

It is possible to grow all our own food year-round with limited time and effort put into establishing a system. As petroleum becomes more expensive and the costs of produce rises, this model whispers subtle echoes of urban food security. A perennial forage system functions much like a natural ecological system, and yields year round produce with minimal work. After two years of developing this system, in the Maritime Northwest, Marisha has been eating fruits and vegetables primarily from the garden. Marisha provides most of her income from the garden and has surplus produce and crafts to give away and trade for other supplies.

Film Benefit: NICARAGUAN DOCUMENTARY ON CAFTA, SUNDAY April 16th

Tue, 11 Apr 2006 19:32:21 -0400

Start: 04/16/2006 - 7:30pm

End: 04/16/2006 - 9:00pm

Timezone: Etc/GMT+8

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The Nicaraguan Documentary Film on CAFTA: El Tigre Suelto & El Burro Amarrado, The Tiger on the Loose & The Tied-up Donkey. Spanish with English subtitles. Translated and subtitled by Evergreen students.
The Nica Greentruck Project (NGP) is an international solidarity effort between Evergreen students and Nicaraguan farmers cooperating to combat poverty and build local food economies in Nicaragua by creating a farmer-to-farmer exchange of information and technology on renewable energy transportation. NGP’s first goal is raising $2,000 to purchase mechanical parts for converting a diesel truck to run on waste vegetable oil.

Capitol Lakefair Parade

Thu, 6 Apr 2006 17:46:03 -0400

Start: 07/22/2006 - 5:00pm

End: 07/22/2006 - 7:00pm

Timezone: Etc/GMT+8

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Don't miss the Capitol Lakefair Parade! Is your community organization going to be present? Lots of people will be and, if you have a cause you want to promote, you'll want to be there too. Parade groups begin to meet at preassigned locations around 4 pm. The parade is scheduled to begin at 5 pm.

Super Saturday at The Evergreen State College

Thu, 6 Apr 2006 17:42:53 -0400

Start: 06/17/2006 - 10:00am

End: 06/17/2006 - 6:00pm

Timezone: Etc/GMT+8

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Don't miss this year's Super Saturday! It's a great way to connect with the community (if you're an organization who needs to get the word out about your cause) or to meet other activists in the area. From 10 am to 6 pm on the campus of The Evergreen State College.

Celebrate Spring and the Promise to End Hunger with The Gleaners Coalition

Wed, 22 Mar 2006 02:29:50 -0500

Start: 03/25/2006 - 12:00pm

End: 03/25/2006 - 3:00pm

Timezone: Etc/GMT+8

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Olympia: Celebrate the promise of spring and the commitment to end hunger in our community- the Gleaners Coalition is gearing up for a second season helping to feed our hungry.

What: Spring Celebration and Community Meeting.
When: Saturday March 25, 2006 Noon – 3pm
Where: United Churches (110 11th Avenue S.E. Olympia)

Description:
The Gleaners Coalition is gearing up for its second season gathering surplus food from Thurston County’s farms and gardens to feed our communities hungry with a spring celebration and community meeting. As recently reported in The Olympian, The Gleaners Coalition is joining with the Thurston County Food Bank and Garden Raised Bounty (GruB), as well as local farmers and gardeners in a community wide effort to provide more locally grown food for the growing number of hungry in our community.

Access To Healthy Foods Annual Meeting

Wed, 1 Feb 2006 19:20:07 -0500

Start: 04/27/2006 - 8:00am

End: 04/27/2006 - 4:00pm

Timezone: Etc/GMT+8

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Join the Coalition for nationally-known speakers, awards, dignitaries, a poster session with wine tasting and panel discussions on successful programs that have affected policy and/or environmental changes for access to healthy foods in schools and universities, at work sites, in food service and in food in communities.

The Annual Meeting will provide an update on activities of the Coalition, showcase exemplary programs, communicate trends in consumer demand for healthy food choices and share how the food industry is responding.

http://www.accesstohealthyfoods.org/index.php?page_id=212
http://www.ste-michelle.com/Sub_Directions.cfm

Urban Permaculture

Tue, 31 Jan 2006 01:44:42 -0500

Start: 02/17/2006 - 7:00pm

End: 02/17/2006 - 9:00pm

Timezone: Etc/GMT+8

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Are you interested in cultivating sustainability in your community?

Urban Permaculture, a three day workshop at Fertile Ground Community Center
with Marisha Auerbach, Gail Sullivan, and Karen Nelson

Urban Permaculture

Tue, 31 Jan 2006 01:38:13 -0500

Start: 02/19/2006 - 10:00am

End: 02/19/2006 - 4:00pm

Timezone: Etc/GMT+8

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Are you interested in cultivating sustainability in your community?

Urban Permaculture, a three day workshop at Fertile Ground Community Center
with Marisha Auerbach, Gail Sullivan, and Karen Nelson

Potluck Lunch

Urban Permaculture

Tue, 31 Jan 2006 01:32:06 -0500

Start: 02/18/2006 - 10:00am

End: 02/18/2006 - 4:00pm

Timezone: Etc/GMT+8

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Are you interested in cultivating sustainability in your community?

Urban Permaculture, a three day workshop at Fertile Ground Community Center
with Marisha Auerbach, Gail Sullivan, and Karen Nelson

Potluck Lunch

Film: The Future of Food

Wed, 25 Jan 2006 21:57:20 -0500

Start: 02/02/2006 - 6:30pm

End: 02/02/2006 - 8:00pm

Timezone: Etc/GMT+8

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Film length:* 90 Minutes
Contact: Jackie Reid 360-894-6407 jrreid@ywave.com
Yelm Food Co-op

Please join us for a most important film about the dangers of genectially modified foods. This is a fund raiser for the Yelm Food Co-op and The Farm Bank. Requested donation of what you can afford. No one will be turned away. This is a MUST see film.

"If you eat food, you need to see The Future of Food..."
--- Newstarget.com

"The Future of Food provides an excellent overview of the key questions raised by consumers as they become aware of GM foods... [The Film] draws questions to critical attention about food production that need more public debate."
--- Film Review by Thomas J. Hoban,
Nature Biotechnology Magazine,
March 2005, Volume 23 No. 3

Synergy: The Fifth Annual Sustainable Living Conference

Fri, 23 Dec 2005 16:14:11 -0500

Start: 03/01/2006 - 8:00am

End: 03/04/2006 - 4:00pm

Timezone: Etc/GMT

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This conference has proven to be a powerful platform to engage and address the intertwining themes of Ecology, Design, Culture, Health, and Social Change. Synergy has grown over the years into a pro-active fixture of Evergreen life, attracting over 1200 attendees and 50+ presenters.

Synergy is organized by a non-profit coalition of student organizations. The title of this event reflects our belief that the solutions to the worlds problems can only be solved through collaboration, where the whole becomes more than the sum of its parts.

To make this year's event as successful as in the past, we need your collaboration as well. There is a lot of excitement and interest in your work here and we would like to know if you are available for any of this year's conference, for which the dates are March 1-4, 2006.

Yelm Food Co-op Presents "Future of Food"

Mon, 12 Dec 2005 20:36:48 -0500

Start: 01/06/2006 - 5:30pm

End: 01/06/2006 - 8:00pm

Timezone: Etc/GMT

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Please join us for a most important film about the dangers of GMO (genetic modified) and what is happening to our food supply. If you eat you will want to see this film. Doors open at 5:30pm and the film begins at 6:30pm. Donation of $5 or more is requested.

The Gleaners' Cafe at Eagles Hall

Fri, 21 Oct 2005 13:39:03 -0400

Start: 11/05/2005 - 5:00pm

End: 11/05/2005 - 11:59pm

Timezone: Etc/GMT+7

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The Gleaners Coalition will be hosting a three-course fundraising dinner, silent auction and dance at the Eagles Hall on Saturday, November 5th, to begin the campaign to open The Gleaners Cafe in the fall of 2006.

The event, The Gleaners Cafe at Eagles Hall, 805 East 4th Ave (corner of 4th and Plum) on November 5th, will offer a three-course dinner and silent auction. Dinner and the auction will be in the ballroom at 6pm, followed by music, dance and a beer garden. The silent auction includes a gift certificate for dinner for two at The Herbfarm in Woodinville, WA. Dinner & Dance is $25 per person suggested, which includes dinner and the dance party. For Reservations, please call: Barry Cannon at 360-705-2375. The doors will open at 9p for those just coming for the dance party - $5 donation suggested.