According to Ballotpedia, Oregon’s Initiative 92, which would have required labeling of certain foods that are produced with or contain genetically modified ingredients, was narrowly defeated on November 4. 2014. However, the final margin of defeat was only 809 votes, so the measure will go to an automatic recount which could begin as early as …
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Leave a CommentEfforts to require labels on Genetically Engineered foods (often refereed to as GM or GE foods) advanced in the far ends of the U.S. this week. And in Oregon’s Jackson County, a mostly rural area that includes part of the Rogue Vally, a Farm Bill will soon be decided that would go even further. Vermont …
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Leave a Comment“A food-safety advocacy group demanded on Friday that the U.S. government investigate how a Washington state alfalfa crop became tainted with a genetically modified trait that was illegal when the seed was purchased.” Reuter’s , September 27, 2013 According to a recent article in Reuters, a Washington State farmer has filed suit against Monsanto. Seems …
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Leave a CommentThis Thursday’s Bite Nite event to support Yes on 522 has just been recommended by The Stranger in their Stranger Suggests section…which means tickets are likely to fly out the door. Beat the crowd and get your tickets now.
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This November, Washingtonians will have a chance to vote on I522, an initiative that would require labels for Genetically Engineered Food. Le Pichet and Cafe Presse hope that you will consider attending this important event to support Yes on 522! Please click here to purchase tickets.
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Where: The back room at Café Presse When: Monday August 26, from 5:30pm to 6:30pm Please join us tonight, Monday August 26, 2013 for another Conversation about Washington State’s I522, which would require labeling of foods containing genetically engineered ingredients. Don’t know anything about GMOs but would like to? Have questions about GMOs or I522? …
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Last Tuesday afternoon, June 18, 2013, Cafe Presse hosted what we hope will be the first in a series of meetings to discuss Initiative 522, which will be on the ballot in Washington State in November of 2013. I522 would require labeling of foods that contain Genetically Modified, or GM ingredients.
Leave a CommentA couple of quick updates about the GMO Conversations at Cafe Presse scheduled for the evening of June 18 and the morning of June 20, 2013. The meeting from 5pm to 6:30pm on Tuesday June 18 is full. However, we plan to schedule more meetings between now and November, so if you would like …
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Leave a CommentPlease join us for a Conversation about We at Cafe Presse and Le Pichet feel that it is very important to know what is in the foods we eat. Therefore, Cafe Presse will be hosting two meetings to talk about the upcoming vote on Initial 522 which would require labeling of GMO foods. Do …
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It’s not easy to be a bee The news on the bee front is going from bad to worse. As discussed in an earlier post on this blog, bee populations throughout the world and particularly in Europe and North America, have been under pressure for the last decade. Now come reports of more bad news. …
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