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Congress would block states from labeling genetically engineered food
2015-08-05 07:27:57| Chemicals - Topix.net
Legislation dubbed the DARK Act had backing of powerful groups who poured money into defeating state-level GMO-labeling efforts. The U.S. House of Representatives recently passed legislation that would block states from requiring the labeling of genetically engineered foods, or GMOs-a move that consumer rights groups decried as corporate power defeating Americans' right to know what's in their food.
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Scott Walker wants devolve pollution control to the states. Bad idea.
2015-08-04 17:29:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
Vox: These days, it's no surprise to learn that anyone who's anyone in Republican politics opposes efforts to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. And Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker doesn't even like recycling, so of course he opposed both President Obama's Clean Power Plant rule and his larger climate agenda. But tweeting about Obama's latest moves Monday night, Walker went well beyond opposition to Obama's specific actions and called for an extremely radical remedy -- eliminating the federal role in pollution...
NFU Salutes Three Member States on 100-Year Anniversary; Commends A Century of Activism on Behalf of Family Farmers, Ranchers
2015-08-04 16:19:59| National Farmers Union
By Roger Johnson, president, National Farmers Union NFU s strength, as a federation of member states, relies largely on the activism, energy and commitment of its members, who are engaged in all aspects of policy making. Three Farmers Union states are observing their 100th year anniversary in 2015, and should all be commended for a
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NFU Applauds Three Member States on 100-Year Anniversary; Commends A Century of Activism on Behalf of Family Farmers, Ranchers
2015-08-04 16:18:11| National Farmers Union
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE August 4, 2015 Contact: Andrew Jerome, 202-314-3106 ajerome@nfudc.org WASHINGTON (August 4, 2015) National Farmers Union (NFU) President Roger Johnson today applauded three Farmers Union states Montana, Iowa and South Dakota in observing their 100th year anniversary in 2015, and for a century of outstanding activism and organizing to fight
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Post-it Brand Unveils New Study Emphasizing the Importance of STEM Education in the United States
2015-08-04 15:48:41| Chemicals - Topix.net
Today, Post-it Brand from 3M revealed results from a survey1 commissioned by the brand that sheds light on the value of STEM education in the United States, thus furthering the conversation around the need for student proficiency in these subjects. According to the study, parents of students ages 13 - 18 believe math and science are the subjects that will prepare students the most for the job market.
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