Genetic Engineering Archives - National Family Farm Coalition

New GM Wheat Is a Phony Climate Solution That Threatens Farmers and Wildlife

NFFC October 25, 2024NFFC In the News

Is the Digital Horse Out of the Barn Door?

NFFC May 22, 2024Blog

Photo of hands peeling back the leaves of a corn cob.

The US must cease its hypocritical opposition to Mexico’s domestic agricultural policies

NFFC June 8, 2023NFFC Weighs In

If the Administration is exercising their rights to support “innovation, nutrition security, sustainability, and the mutual success of our farmers and producers”, they must also advance social justice, food sovereignty and environmental protections for all partners instead of a race to the bottom for the producers and workers providing our food.

NFFC Comments to USDA on GE Animals – May 7, 2021

NFFC May 7, 2021NFFC Weighs In

GE products may prevent and treat some illnesses but we remain skeptical that they are environmentally safe, commercially fair, or ethically sound.

Letter to USTR and USDA on USMCA and Mexico

NFFC April 30, 2021NFFC Weighs In

The fact that the U.S. continues to deregulate genetic engineering — in the face of evidence of harm to both workers and biodiversity from associated pesticide overuse15 does not justify imposing these policies on other countries under the guise of trade policy. While agribusiness trade groups may demand such policies (which certainly benefit global pesticide and seed companies), they do not benefit family farmers.

Stop the Bayer+Monsanto Merger

NFFC November 14, 2017Blog

There is a strong collaborative effort underway to stop the Bayer+Monsanto merger, but we need all hands on deck. There are three very important actions we are asking individuals and organizations to take to help stop the merger. Please scroll down for the details, and don’t hesitate to contact us if you have any questions or if you’d like to get more involved. Scroll to the bottom of this page for a list of talking points on the merger.

CAGJ & C2C Co-Host USFSA & Food Sovereignty Prize in Seattle

NFFC October 21, 2016Blog

Last week, representatives of over 20 organizations gathered in Seattle and Bellingham for several days of dialogue, action, and celebration of the growing food sovereignty movement. The Encounter, co-hosted by Community Alliance for Global Justice and Community to Community Development was a national gathering of the US Food Sovereignty Alliance (USFSA). On Saturday, we honored Alliance for Food Sovereignty in Africa and Farmworkers Association of Florida as recipients of the 8th Annual Food Sovereignty Prize, awarded by the USFSA.

NFFC Stands with Hawai’i Activists Fighting GMO Influence

NFFC January 27, 2016Blog

NFFC joined Pesticide Action Network at their January 2016 international meeting in Hawai’i to discuss plans for ending the proliferation of GMOs worldwide and the long-term GMO research on the island of Maui. The collaboration included the following proclamation.

EPA Pulls Registration for Dow’s Enlist Duo Herbicide Citing High Toxicity Levels

NFFC November 25, 2015Press Room

NFFC has worked with allies PANNA, CFS, NRDC and others for several years to stop the release of Dow’s Enlist Duo. We are grateful for their tireless support and to the EPA for seeing the light on this disastrous combination of pesticides.

NFFC President Urges House to Oppose HR 1599, DARK Act

NFFC July 22, 2015NFFC Weighs In

For non-GMO farmers, H.R. 1599 would be disastrous as it would preempt laws designed to protect them from GMO contamination of their fields. Without strong regulations and oversight, farmers’ crops and livelihoods are at risk in ways that they, their families and their communities cannot afford.

Glyphosate IS everywhere!

Jim Goodman April 22, 2014Blog

I thought this would be a pretty simple first blog post – Monsanto’s Roundup Contaminates More than Just the Food on the Store Shelves – but breast milk?

Spring Newsletter has Sprung!

NFFC April 11, 2014Newsletters

As Spring has finally arrived, so has our latest Newsletter.