Category Archives: food

Iowa Based Food Democracy Now! Joins Lawsuit Against Monsanto

Posted on December 31, 2013 by Trish Nelson

At Food Democracy Now! we believe that family farmers have a right to farm without threat and intimidation. We don’t think farmers should be sued because Monsanto’s patented genes from a neighbor’s field blow across their fence and contaminate their … Continue reading →

Posted in Farming, food, GMO | Tagged corporate farming, industrial agriculture, iowa farming, Monsanto lawsuit, non-GMO seeds | Comments Off

Will Dems Lay Down For Branstad?

Posted on November 9, 2013 by Dave Bradley

Here is my main takeaway from Tuesday’s elections: When Democrats fight, they win; when Democrats abandon their candidate, they lose. The difference between Virginia and New Jersey is a fighting Democratic Party. The difference between Chris Christie, re-elected Governor of … Continue reading →

Posted in 2014 Election Campaign, Branstad, Bruce Braley, food, Harkin, Iowa Legislature | Tagged barbara buono, chris christie, ken cuccinelli | Comments Off

Food Stamps Cuts Will Affect 13% Of Iowans

Posted on October 30, 2013 by Trish Nelson

http://thinkprogress.org/ Benefits from the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), otherwise known as food stamps, will automatically drop come Friday thanks to the loss of additional funds from the 2009 stimulus bill. That cut will hit about 900,000 of the country’s … Continue reading →

Posted in food, Food Insecurity | Tagged Food Stamps In Iowa, Hunger in Iowa, SNAP cuts | Comments Off

GMO Crops Breed A New Form Of Slavery

Posted on October 11, 2013 by Paul Deaton

Jim Hightower and his speech, From Factory Farms to GMOs, The Upchuck Rebellion Is Taking Root, has top billing at the Occupy the World Food Prize event on Wednesday, Oct. 16, at 7 p.m. at First United Methodist Church in … Continue reading →

Posted in Corporate Greed, food, Local Events | Tagged corporatism, GMOs, Monsanto, Occupy the World Food Prize, Syngenta Biotech, World Food Prize | 1 Comment

All Politics Is Local And So Is Hunger

Posted on October 5, 2013 by Dave Bradley

Some in Congress rail against the poor and vote to take away the food stamps that are often all some families have to keep them going. Two of Iowa’s representatives voted to take away food stamps. I doubt either Steve … Continue reading →

Posted in Blog for Iowa, food, Food Insecurity, How You Can Help, Hunger In America, Steve King | Tagged backpack program | Comments Off

“Workers Don’t Deserve A Living Wage”

Posted on August 31, 2013 by Dave Bradley

Last weekend as I spoke with various people, I asked them to be sure to support the fast food workers strike last Thursday. Several times I heard the comment that “They don’t deserve more money.” My mouth literally dropped open. I … Continue reading →

Posted in Corporate Greed, Economy, food, Jobs, Labor, Walmart | Tagged fast food workers, Martin Luther King, McDonald's, Romney, Sensata | 1 Comment

George Raveling And “The Speech”

Posted on August 25, 2013 by Dave Bradley

Iowans who have been around for the last 30 years can hardly forget George Raveling, the high energy former Iowa Men’s basketball coach. Raveling always prided himself more as a leader and shaper of young men than as a basketball … Continue reading →

Posted in food, fracking, GOP | Tagged Bayou Corne, George Raveling, hurricane Katrina, I Have A Dream, march on Washington, McDonald's, polk county republicans | Comments Off

Great Pic For Sunday

Posted on July 14, 2013 by Dave Bradley

Saw this and had to post. Jimmy Carter hits the nail on the head:

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Coming July 24th: The People’s Video Revolt Against Monsanto And The Corporate Media

Posted on June 25, 2013 by Trish Nelson

On July 24, the people’s media, otherwise known as the free and open internet, will be used to bring the world’s attention to the under-reported story of bad corporate citizen Monsanto, and the potential dangers of genetically modified foods. Democracy … Continue reading →

Posted in Corporate Greed, food, GMO | Tagged citizens media, corporate media, GMO labeling, media reform, Monsanto, Monsanto Video Revolt | Comments Off