Just Label It News Roundup 11-2

The world’s most widely used weed killer may also be indirectly killing bees. New research from The University of Texas at Austin shows that honey bees exposed to glyphosate, the active ingredient in Roundup, lose beneficial bacteria in their guts and are more susceptible to infection and death from other harmful bacteria. Meanwhile, in Florida, the Miami Beach City Commission passed a resolution directing the city manager to ban the use of herbicides containing glyphosate by all city employees and contractors in landscaping and maintenance work on all city-owned properties. In an effort to fight climate change and create a sustainable future for the food industry, General Mills is looking to age-old methods of farming. Get up close and personal with one of America’s most fascinating organic farmers, Tom Culton of Culton Organics – or as he is commonly known, the “rock-star farmer”. Also in the news, Trump has picked a former Monsanto executive to lead U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. With an impressive investment in wind and solar, Organic Valley is poised to become the largest food company in the world that is 100 percent renewably powered by 2019. Also in climate news, 15-year-old Greta Thunberg addressed some 10,000 people in Helsinki at what some campaigners are calling Finland’s largest ever climate demonstration, to urge marchers to fight for the major systemic changes that experts have said are necessary to limit greenhouse gas emissions and avert a looming climate catastrophe. Twenty-five of the top US burger chains were graded on their antibiotic policies in a collaborative report released Wednesday. Only two chains received the top score, Shake Shack and BurgerFi; the other 23 got a D minus or F. And lastly, farmers with a surplus are stepping in to ensure no families go hungry.

Common Weed Killer Linked to Bee Deaths

The world’s most widely used weed killer may also be indirectly killing bees. New research from The University of Texas at Austin shows that honey bees exposed to glyphosate, the active ingredient in Roundup, lose some of the beneficial bacteria in their guts and are more susceptible to infection and death from harmful bacteria.

Miami Beach Passes Ban on Herbicides with Glyphosate

The Miami Beach City Commission passed a resolution directing the city manager to ban the use of herbicides containing glyphosate by all city employees and contractors in the performance of landscaping and maintenance work on all city-owned properties. “Glyphosate is a known carcinogen, and I’m pleased my colleagues unanimously agreed that we must eliminate its usage to protect our community,” said Miami Beach Commissioner Ricky Arriola. “As a father, especially, it is extremely important to know that when children are playing on our playgrounds or at our facilities, they are not harmed by this type of chemical”.

General Mills goes against the grain with traditional farming methods to fight climate change

In an effort to fight climate change and create a sustainable future for the food industry, General Mills is looking back to age-old methods of farming.

Trump picks former Monsanto executive to lead U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service

Conservation groups describe Aurelia Skipwith’s nomination as “business as usual” for Trump administration.

Trouble brewing: climate change to cause ‘dramatic’ beer shortages

Extreme weather damage to the global barley crop will mean price spikes and supply problems, according to new research.

Organic Valley aims high: 100 percent renewably powered by 2019

With an impressive investment in wind and solar, Organic Valley is poised to become the largest food company in the world that is 100 percent renewably powered. Learn how your company can—and should—follow in their footsteps.

Teen Climate Activist to Crowd of Thousands: ‘We Can’t Save the World by Playing by the Rules Because the Rules Have to Change’

Addressing some 10,000 people in Helsinki on Saturday at what some campaigners are calling Finland’s largest ever climate demonstration, 15-year-old Greta Thunberg urged marchers to fight for the major systemic changes that experts have said are necessary to limit greenhouse gas emissions and avert a looming climate catastrophe.

Most burger chains fail on annual antibiotics report card

Twenty-five of the top US burger chains were graded on their antibiotic policies in a collaborative report released Wednesday. Only two chains received As, Shake Shack and BurgerFi; the other 23 got a D minus or F.

Local farmers are stepping in to ensure no families in need go hungry.

Bob Branham was at his office on a Friday morning when he got an exciting call from a farmer offering him 40,000 pounds of green beans.