Opinion: GMO Ban a Measure Too Far? May 6, 2015One might think a series of public debates would challenge opposing factions beyond their talking points, but not...1 min read
Local GMO Ban on May Ballot: Full Analysis April 24, 2015So, what does local GMO measure 2-89 do? What are the pros and cons? Ballots will be mailed...9 mins read
Farmers Make Case for Local Food Measure April 22, 2015by Bethany Carlson “We had tried every other avenue to protect our seed from contamination by GMOs,” said...4 mins read
What Measure 02-89 Does… Pros and Cons April 22, 2015by Rob Goffins Ballots will be mailed April 30, and due back on May 19. Measure 2-89 mandates...1 min read
Progress Check… University Housing and Dining March 26, 2015Oregon State University Housing and Dining Services (UHDS) has gotten a lot of heat from The Advocate in...3 mins read
GMO Ban Likely on May ‘15 Ballot December 18, 2014Benton Food Freedom Meets Signature Requirement Read More1 min read
City Club Discusses GMO Labeling Pros and Cons October 9, 2014Food is on the table... for discussion Read More1 min read
As the State Turns July 31, 2014Ew, Wolf Puppies, GMO Labeling on the Ballot, Weed Teaser, Governor Debate Volley and Tidbits Read More3 mins read
Local Food System Ordinance Lands on Ballot July 22, 2014The Local Food System Ordinance of Benton County scored a major victory against GMOs yesterday. Its dedicated volunteers...1 min read
As the State Turns July 10, 2014Oh, Geez... Bees Kicking Buckets, GMO Labeling Brouhaha, and Air BnBummers Read More3 mins read
County GMO Ballot Measure Progresses May 29, 2014State likely to challenge if it wins Read More2 mins read
Court Approves Signature Gathering for GMO Ban May 1, 2014Group Targets November Ballot Goal Read More1 min read
Benton County Activists Regroup October 10, 2013Until this week, activists in some Oregon counties were pushing to ban genetically modified crops, sometimes referred to...1 min read
Culture Fail: Caught in the Middle… Debunking the ‘Monsanto Rider’ April 4, 2013From the state that brought you Todd “legitimate rape” Akin (R-Mo), comes a new breed of awful in...2 mins read
Willamette Valley Takes on GMOs… Maybe. But Are They Just Sheep in Wolves’ Clothing? January 10, 2013Gene flow is not a new problem for American agriculture—farmers have been facing it for, well, as long...12 mins read
Area Farmers Challenge County Over Ballot Access December 6, 2012These small area farmers may not have envisioned taking on Benton County’s attorney and the global issue of...1 min read
Roundup Ready Corn May Cause Tumors in Rats: Is Monsanto’s Genetically Modified Corn Hazardous to Your Health? September 27, 2012A new study shows that rats fed on Monsanto’s NK603 genetically modified Roundup Ready corn, or exposed to the Roundup weed-killer itself, may suffer major health damage. Read More4 mins read
