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  Organic Consumers Association · [email protected]
February 16, 2020 at 6:17 PM

Download this DIY guide to organic chicken and turkey.

New report from the Cornucopia Institute includes consumer guide for organic poultry.  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  SUBSCRIBE | DONATE | VIEW ON WEB   BLOG POST OF THE WEEK Dizzy Yet?   It seems forever that we’ve been trying to get Monsanto’s Roundup weedkiller of…
  Organic Consumers Association · [email protected]
February 15, 2020 at 3:51 PM

Want authentic organic turkey and chicken? Here's how to find it.

New report from the Cornucopia Institute includes consumer guide for organic poultry.  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  SUBSCRIBE | DONATE | VIEW ON WEB   BLOG POST OF THE WEEK Dizzy Yet?   It seems forever that we’ve been trying to get Monsanto’s Roundup weedkiller of…
  Organic Consumers Association · [email protected]
February 14, 2020 at 5:46 PM

Battling Roundup Weedkiller: ‘Round and ‘Round We Go

It seems forever that we’ve been trying to get Monsanto’s Roundup weedkiller off the market—It's enough to make your head spin.  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  SUBSCRIBE | DONATE | VIEW ON WEB   BLOG POST OF THE WEEK Dizzy Yet?   It seems forever that we’ve been tryi…
  Ronnie Cummins, Organic Consumers Association · [email protected]
February 13, 2020 at 12:35 AM

Small acts . . .

We don't have to engage in grand, heroic actions to participate in the process of change. ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌    Let’s Drive Monsanto and the Poison Cartel’s Pesticides off the Market   Dear Supporter,   Through th…
  Ronnie Cummins, Organic Consumers Association · [email protected]
February 11, 2020 at 5:20 PM

Let’s Drive Monsanto and the Poison Cartel’s Pesticides off the Market

We’re making progress. All the more reason to step up the pressure. ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌    Let’s Drive Monsanto and the Poison Cartel’s Pesticides off the Market   Dear Supporter,   Through the haze of ongoing disc…
  Organic Consumers Association · [email protected]
February 9, 2020 at 2:57 PM

Banned in paint removers. But it may be in your decaf coffee.

Testing by Clean Label Project Turns Up Methylene Chloride in many decaf coffee brands, but organic brands all test clean.  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  SUBSCRIBE | DONATE | VIEW ON WEB   BLOG POST OF THE WEEK Wake-Up Call   Amazon and Walmart will no longer sell …
  Organic Consumers Association · [email protected]
February 8, 2020 at 2:42 PM

Keep going

Giving up on the right to healthy food and a clean environment isn't an option.  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  SUBSCRIBE | DONATE | VIEW ON WEB   BLOG POST OF THE WEEK Wake-Up Call   Amazon and Walmart will no longer sell paint remover products containing methylene…
  Organic Consumers Association · [email protected]
February 6, 2020 at 4:57 PM

Is Your Decaf Coffee Organic? If Not, It May Contain a Chemical so Toxic, the EPA Banned Its Use in Paint Removers

Testing by Clean Label Project Turns Up Methylene Chloride in many decaf coffee brands, but organic brands all test clean.  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  SUBSCRIBE | DONATE | VIEW ON WEB   BLOG POST OF THE WEEK Wake-Up Call   Amazon and Walmart will no longer sell …
  Organic Consumers Association · [email protected]
February 2, 2020 at 2:48 PM

Where are the women?

Director of Women, Food & Agriculture has a few questions for the presidential candidates.  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  SUBSCRIBE | DONATE | VIEW ON WEB   ESSAY OF THE WEEK Unprecedented   “You have my word on this one . . . we will not be appointing a Secret…
  Organic Consumers Association · [email protected]
February 1, 2020 at 1:30 PM

Where do the presidential candidates stand on GMOs?

We dug into the candidates' donation and voting histories. Here's what we found.  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  SUBSCRIBE | DONATE | VIEW ON WEB   ESSAY OF THE WEEK Unprecedented   “You have my word on this one . . . we will not be appointing a Secretary of Agricul…
  Organic Consumers Association · [email protected]
January 30, 2020 at 2:28 PM

Bernie’s Green New Deal: What’s in It for Food & Farming?

Sanders’ 67-page, $16.3-trillion Green New Deal plan calls for a massive overhaul of U.S. agriculture policy  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  SUBSCRIBE | DONATE | VIEW ON WEB   ESSAY OF THE WEEK Unprecedented   “You have my word on this one . . . we will not be appoi…
  Alexis, Organic Consumers Association · [email protected]
January 23, 2020 at 5:46 PM

Could your state ban Monsanto’s Roundup Weedkiller?

Take action now to ban glyphosate in your state! ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌    Could your state ban Monsanto’s Roundup Weedkiller?   Dear Supporter,   If you need reassurance that it’s possible to force governments to put…
  Organic Consumers Association · [email protected]
January 17, 2020 at 4:50 PM

Oh George. Really?

Journalist George Monbiot wants us to believe that getting rid of farmers will save the planet.  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  SUBSCRIBE | DONATE | VIEW ON WEB   ESSAY OF THE WEEK Oh, George   Writer and campaigner Pat Thomas recently attended the Oxford Real Farmi…
  Organic Consumers Association · [email protected]
January 14, 2020 at 4:13 PM

Dirt matters. Here’s how to help spread the word!

Soil Advocacy Program empowers you to build a bigger movement for healthy soils. ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌    Dirt matters. Here's how to help spread the word!   Dear Supporter,   Dirt matters.   So says a growing body of …
  Organic Consumers Association · [email protected]
January 9, 2020 at 3:57 PM

The ‘Brave New World’ of gene-edited farm animals.

Two new reports shed light on the unintended consequences of messing with Mother Nature.  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  SUBSCRIBE | DONATE | VIEW ON WEB   ESSAY OF THE WEEK Brave New World?   For decades, the biotech industry has spun a narrative around genetically…
  Alexis, Organic Consumers Association · [email protected]
January 7, 2020 at 4:31 PM

Want Factory Farms Banned? Ask Congress to Support This Bill!

New Farm System Reform Act would help farmers transition away from factory farms. ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌    Want Factory Farms Banned? Ask Congress to Support This Bill!   Dear Supporter,   According to a recent poll,…
  Organic Consumers Association · [email protected]
January 2, 2020 at 4:48 PM

Ronnie Cummins: ‘Why I’m optimistic going into this new year.’

Things are about to turn around. Here's why I believe that.  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  SUBSCRIBE | DONATE | VIEW ON WEB   ESSAY OF THE WEEK 2020 Vision   The end of the modern era is at hand, writes Ronnie this week: “As most of us realize, even as we repress t…
  Ronnie Cummins, Organic Consumers Association · [email protected]
January 1, 2020 at 5:13 AM

All good things must come to an end.

This TRIPLE MATCH ends at midnight PST TONIGHT. ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌    All good things must come to an end.   Dear Supporter,   Yesterday we heard from a loyal and enthusiastic donor, who said that if we can raise $…
  Ronnie Cummins, Organic Consumers Association · [email protected]
December 31, 2019 at 11:06 PM

All good things must come to an end.

This TRIPLE MATCH ends at midnight PST TONIGHT. ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌    All good things must come to an end.   Dear Supporter,   Yesterday we heard from a loyal and enthusiastic donor, who said that if we can raise $…
  Ronnie Cummins, Organic Consumers Association · [email protected]
December 31, 2019 at 4:21 PM

The stakes just got higher.

Your donation by December 31st will be TRIPLED! ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌    The stakes just got higher.   Dear Supporter,   Yesterday we heard from a loyal and enthusiastic donor, who said that if we can raise $25,000 by…
  Ronnie Cummins, Organic Consumers Association · [email protected]
December 31, 2019 at 12:12 PM

I've never seen anything like it.

We're facing unprecedented attacks on our health. ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌    I've never seen anything like it.   Dear Supporter,   We just heard from a loyal and enthusiastic donor, who said that if we can raise $25,000…
  Ronnie Cummins, Organic Consumers Association · [email protected]
December 30, 2019 at 8:29 PM

The stakes just got higher.

Your donation by December 31st will be TRIPLED! ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌    The stakes just got higher.   Dear Supporter,   We just heard from a loyal and enthusiastic donor, who said that if we can raise $25,000 by midn…
  Ronnie Cummins, Organic Consumers Association · [email protected]
December 29, 2019 at 11:07 PM

Failure is not an option.

Gone are the days when we can afford to focus on one issue at a time. ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌    Because no one can do this alone.    Dear Supporter,   If you’ve been paying attention to the relentle…
  Ronnie Cummins, Organic Consumers Association · [email protected]
December 29, 2019 at 5:14 PM

Because no one can do this alone.

Gone are the days when we can afford to focus on one issue at a time. ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌    Because no one can do this alone.    Dear Supporter,   If you’ve been paying attention to the relentle…
  Ronnie Cummins, Organic Consumers Association · [email protected]
December 28, 2019 at 12:35 PM

Shocking on a whole new level.

The EPA and Justice Department step in to help Bayer-Monsanto. ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌    Shocking on a whole new level.    Dear Supporter,   The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has failed…
  Ronnie Cummins, Organic Consumers Association · [email protected]
December 27, 2019 at 4:07 PM

A stark reminder . . .

The EPA and Justice Department step in to help Bayer-Monsanto. ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌    Shocking on a whole new level.    Dear Supporter,   The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has failed…
  Ronnie Cummins, Organic Consumers Association · [email protected]
December 26, 2019 at 10:14 PM

Shocking on a whole new level.

The EPA and Justice Department step in to help Bayer-Monsanto. ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌    Shocking on a whole new level.    Dear Supporter,   The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has failed…
  Ronnie Cummins, Organic Consumers Association · [email protected]
December 24, 2019 at 1:28 PM

This ancient poet had it right.

There is no greater wealth, or mission, than health. ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌    'The greatest wealth is health.' - Virgil    Dear Supporter,   As another year winds down, I’m appealing to you with a …
  Ronnie Cummins, Organic Consumers Association · [email protected]
December 23, 2019 at 6:04 PM

Truer words were never spoken.

There is no greater wealth, or mission, than health. ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌    'The greatest wealth is health.' - Virgil    Dear Supporter,   As another year winds down, I’m appealing to you with a …
  Organic Consumers Association · [email protected]
December 20, 2019 at 1:29 PM

One more thing Big Meat doesn’t want you to know about factory farms.

About one-fourth of the world’s pigs have died from African Swine Fever.  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  SUBSCRIBE | DONATE | VIEW ON WEB   ESSAY OF THE WEEK Letter from Santiago   OCA’s Ronnie Cummins recently joined our sister organization, Regeneration Internatio…
  Alexis, Organic Consumers Association · [email protected]
December 17, 2019 at 5:38 PM

Got raw milk? Ask Congress to support this bill!

If passed, this law would make it easier for consumers to buy raw milk. ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌    Got raw milk? Ask Congress to support this bill!   Dear Supporter,   This week, Representatives Thomas Massie (R-Ky.) a…
  Ronnie Cummins, Organic Consumers Association · [email protected]
December 14, 2019 at 4:07 PM

URGENT: Patagonia will match your donation today!

Double your impact with a donation today to Regeneration International. ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌    Patagonia will match your donation to Regeneration International today.   Dear Supporter,   “If you want to know what …
  Ronnie Cummins, Organic Consumers Association · [email protected]
December 14, 2019 at 1:26 AM

URGENT: Patagonia will match your donation today!

Double your impact with a donation today to Regeneration International. ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌    Patagonia will match your donation to Regeneration International today.   Dear Supporter,   “If you want to know what …
  Organic Consumers Association · [email protected]
December 12, 2019 at 4:42 PM

Isn't it rich?

Former Monsanto CEO ordered to face Roundup cancer victim in court.  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  SUBSCRIBE | DONATE | VIEW ON WEB   ESSAY OF THE WEEK Imagine That!   Americans cherish the “family farm.” Most are also happy to be able to buy local foods at farmers…
  Alexis, Organic Consumers Association · [email protected]
December 10, 2019 at 7:35 PM

Could your state ban Monsanto’s Roundup Weedkiller?

Take action now to ban glyphosate in your state! ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌    Could your state ban Monsanto’s Roundup Weedkiller?   Dear Supporter,   If you need reassurance that it’s possible to force governments to put…
  Organic Consumers Association · [email protected]
December 7, 2019 at 7:38 PM

Six new Monsanto trials on tap for January.

Two trials will take place in Monsanto's backyard, St. Louis, Mo.?  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  SUBSCRIBE | DONATE | VIEW ON WEB   ESSAY OF THE WEEK Agave Power   In addition to our work in the U.S, OCA has a thriving project—Vía Orgánica—in Mexico. The project, …
  Organic Consumers Association · [email protected]
December 5, 2019 at 4:20 PM

Let's make 2020 the year that states ban Monsanto's Roundup weedkiller!

Five states have introduced bills to ban glyphosate. Could your state be the first?  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  SUBSCRIBE | DONATE | VIEW ON WEB   ESSAY OF THE WEEK Agave Power   In addition to our work in the U.S, OCA has a thriving project—Vía Orgánica—in Mexi…
  Ronnie Cummins, Organic Consumers Association · [email protected]
December 3, 2019 at 10:49 PM

Closing in on our #GivingTuesday goal. Can you help?

Double your impact! Donate by midnight PST and your donation will be matched. ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌    Closing in on our #GivingTuesday goal. Can you help?   Dear Supporter,   If you’ve already given to the max today,…
  Ronnie Cummins, Organic Consumers Association · [email protected]
December 3, 2019 at 6:05 PM

I promise you this.

Double your impact! Donate by midnight PST and your donation will be matched. ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌    I promise you this.   Dear Supporter,   Two of the most often repeated comments I hear from donors are: “Thank you…
  Ronnie Cummins, Organic Consumers Association · [email protected]
December 3, 2019 at 11:15 AM

I promise you this.

Double your impact! Donate by midnight PST and your donation will be matched. ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌    I promise you this.   Dear Supporter,   Two of the most often repeated comments I hear from donors are: “Thank you…
  Organic Consumers Association · [email protected]
November 30, 2019 at 1:02 PM

Coming Soon! Ronnie’s new book: a practical playbook for our times.

Reserve your copy of “Grassroots Rising” by making a donation, or ordering direct from the publisher. ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌    Coming Soon! Ronnie’s new book: a practical playbook for our times.   Dear Supporter,   “T…
  Organic Consumers Association · [email protected]
November 26, 2019 at 7:34 PM

Coming Soon! Ronnie’s new book: a practical playbook for our times.

Reserve your copy of “Grassroots Rising” by making a donation, or ordering direct from the publisher. ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌    Coming Soon! Ronnie’s new book: a practical playbook for our times.   Dear Supporter,   “T…
  Organic Consumers Association · [email protected]
November 24, 2019 at 4:32 PM

Every 11 minutes, someone dies from this.

New CDC report says threat posed by deadly superbugs is worse than we thought.  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  SUBSCRIBE | DONATE | VIEW ON WEB   ESSAY OF THE WEEK Locavores Unite!   Consumers deserve credit for driving the growth in local and organic food sales. Bu…
  Organic Consumers Association · [email protected]
November 23, 2019 at 3:33 AM

VIDEO: Meet the Farmers Facing the Climate Crisis

Floods devastated their farms. Now what?  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  SUBSCRIBE | DONATE | VIEW ON WEB   ESSAY OF THE WEEK Locavores Unite!   Consumers deserve credit for driving the growth in local and organic food sales. But if we’re serious about growth on the…
  Organic Consumers Association · [email protected]
November 21, 2019 at 4:13 PM

Every 11 minutes, someone dies from this.

New CDC report says threat posed by deadly superbugs is worse than we thought.  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  SUBSCRIBE | DONATE | VIEW ON WEB   ESSAY OF THE WEEK Locavores Unite!   Consumers deserve credit for driving the growth in local and organic food sales. Bu…
  Alexis, Organic Consumers Association · [email protected]
November 19, 2019 at 6:51 PM

Tell Amazon.com to stop selling fake CBD!

Testing reveals that most of the CBD products sold on Amazon don’t contain CBD. ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌    Tell Amazon.com to stop selling fake CBD!   Dear Supporter,   Consumer alert: Before you pay $200 an ounce for …
  Organic Consumers Association · [email protected]
November 17, 2019 at 2:05 PM

Did golf course chemicals cause his cancer?

A documentary filmmaker went looking for answers after his father died of cancer.  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  SUBSCRIBE | DONATE | VIEW ON WEB   ESSAY OF THE WEEK Any Volunteers?   Would you knowingly volunteer to be part of a giant experiment that could have da…
  Organic Consumers Association · [email protected]
November 16, 2019 at 12:43 PM

'Suggestion of Death'

We have a suggestion of our own for Monsanto: Stop poisoning people.  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  SUBSCRIBE | DONATE | VIEW ON WEB   ESSAY OF THE WEEK Any Volunteers?   Would you knowingly volunteer to be part of a giant experiment that could have dangerous impli…
  Organic Consumers Association · [email protected]
November 14, 2019 at 4:59 PM

Would you volunteer for this experiment? You already have.

We’re all lab rats in industrial agriculture’s giant, health-destroying experiment  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  SUBSCRIBE | DONATE | VIEW ON WEB   ESSAY OF THE WEEK Any Volunteers?   Would you knowingly volunteer to be part of a giant experiment that could have d…
  Alexis, Organic Consumers Association · [email protected]
November 12, 2019 at 9:13 PM

This label defrauds consumers. Tell Congress to change it!

Beef labeled “Product of U.S.A.” may not be what you think it is. ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌    This label defrauds consumers. Tell Congress to change it!   Dear Supporter,   When you see a “Product of U.S.A.” label on a p…