Will Allen

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  It’s Our Social and Environmental Responsibility to Pass H.112 in VT

  Since last year, the VT Right to Know GMOs Coalition has been working hard to connect citizens with their government and at this point it’s clear that Vermonters want labels on genetically engineered food. Read more →

  [ By Will Allen on 2013 May 8 ]

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  Farmer Debunks Corporate Propaganda Against Proposed Law to Label Genetically Modified Food

  I’ve been a farmer for more than 40 years. While I no longer live or farm in California, I do co-manage 120 acres of farmland in Vermont, and I know that a GMO labeling law passed in California will have widespread implications for consumers and farmers in every state in the country. As a farmer who has experience in both conventional and organic farming, I’m compelled to address the anti-labeling campaign’s so-called “concerns” for farmers and consumers. Read more →

  [ By Will Allen on 2012 August 31 ]

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  Industrial Hemp

  Watch a video of Will Allen talking about the absurdities surrounding the federal law preventing US farmers from growing industrial hemp. Read more →

  [ By Will Allen on 2012 June 22 ]

• Toxic Food

  Many people are entirely unaware of the hazards of the so-called “conventional” agricultural system in the United States. They have no idea of the intensity of chemical use, or the level of toxicity of those chemicals. Almost daily, an article appears in the media about some sort of extensive contamination of food products, whether it’s a meat recall or contamination of spinach, scallions or cantaloupe. We firmly believe in the importance of raising consumer awareness, so that more informed food choices can be made. Read more →

  [ 2012 May 31 ]

• Letter to the editor: Right to Know about Genetically Modified Foods

  Did you know that 75-85% of the processed food you eat contains genetically modified ingredients. That’s right, 75-85%. In 2011, 96% of canola, 80% of corn, 98% of soy, and 95% of cottonseed produced in the U.S. was grown with genetically modified seed. Consequently, thousands of products have genetically modified ingredients, including: cereals, breads, pastries, flours, cornmeal, cookies, crackers, chips, canola oil, cottonseed oil, tofu, tortillas, soy milk, mayonnaise, mustard, and soups. Even so-called natural foods often contain genetically modified ingredients. Read more →

  [ 2012 February 14 ]