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valerief

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32. Of course, the USDA keeps eroding what organic means. I recall reading

Sun Aug 3, 2014, 12:50 PM

Aug 2014

that in different articles in OCA.
http://www.organicconsumers.org/

Here are some. I did a search in OCA using Organic Standards.
http://www.google.com/custom?domains=www.organicconsumers.org&q=organic+standards&sa=Go&sitesearch=%3BS%3Ahttp%3A%2F%2Fwww.organicconsumers.org%3BFORID%3A1&hl=en

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The U.S. Bans GMOs, Bee-Killing Pesticides in All Wildlife Refuges [View all] MohRokTah Aug 2014 OP

Monsanto will sue and win. loudsue Aug 2014 #1

Yes. Or the government will simply cave RufusTFirefly Aug 2014 #16

Watch Vermont. They are going to lose. KurtNYC Aug 2014 #23

Of course, the USDA keeps eroding what organic means. I recall reading valerief Aug 2014 #32

Maybe so but we still need to keep after them. nt ladjf Aug 2014 #29

Yes! Ban Neocons misterhighwasted Aug 2014 #2

I believe this is the stuff places like Lowes sprays on their nursery crops at the stores, yes? MrMickeysMom Aug 2014 #12

Could you tell us more? BrotherIvan Aug 2014 #30

I couldn't possibly prove that my local Lowes was the culprit, but... MrMickeysMom Aug 2014 #35

Very interesting BrotherIvan Aug 2014 #37

Yeah, NRL merits being a DU Guru on all things gardening... MrMickeysMom Aug 2014 #38

Neonicotinoids are used to treat the seeds. The seeds are used by growers who produce japple Aug 2014 #34

That's what I read, too! MrMickeysMom Aug 2014 #36

I wonder about other pollinators like bats? japple Aug 2014 #41

I have to say, I didn't know that bat were pollinators! MrMickeysMom Aug 2014 #42

I too am in favor of banning neocons. Voice for Peace Aug 2014 #20

Hopefully states will do the same with their State parks. This is a beginning. jwirr Aug 2014 #3

Honeybee extinction is real lovuian Aug 2014 #4

ban gmo? wisechoice Aug 2014 #5

That's a great argument to further the ban altogether. misterhighwasted Aug 2014 #7

YAY! Waiting for input from the Monsanto delegation. nt Zorra Aug 2014 #6

They're over in this post BrotherIvan Aug 2014 #31

Ahhhh, but they may as well try and ban the wind..... n/t DocwillCuNow Aug 2014 #8

Thank you for that clip and link. It sure justhanginon Aug 2014 #39

Didn't he do Hurdy Gurdy Man??? I liked his style as well, takes me back as well... DocwillCuNow Aug 2014 #40

WHAT ABOUT THE REST OF US?? Heather MC Aug 2014 #9

Oh, we can all go to hell for all they care. nt valerief Aug 2014 #11

if the US Govt. protected you from the poisons of industry, industry would give less money to your whereisjustice Aug 2014 #13

Welcome to DU! Zorra Aug 2014 #21

"Batshit, anti science, government woo!" whatchamacallit Aug 2014 #10

It's just anti-science propaganda! BrotherIvan Aug 2014 #33

I approve! Neonics should be relegated to the same place DDT was. When bees are gone, so will we. freshwest Aug 2014 #14

It's a beginning, at least. n/t Duval Aug 2014 #15

I support banning neo-nics... Dr Hobbitstein Aug 2014 #17

We're probably on schedule to see them banned completely, by 2150, when it's too late Kennah Aug 2014 #18

Please ban world wide. 840high Aug 2014 #19

they should ban it everywhere arikara Aug 2014 #22

this is good samsingh Aug 2014 #24

I hope this is true. I hope this sticks. oldandhappy Aug 2014 #25

FINALLY! A start. This country getting tired of it. My wife and I went through the midwest this ... marble falls Aug 2014 #26

I doubt Monsanto can effect wildlife refuges rickyhall Aug 2014 #27

Bee-Killing Pesticides should be taken off the shelf. In_The_Wind Aug 2014 #28