How could a band of 50 activists manage to handcuff EU policy, destroy trust in science and affect the lives of 12 million EU farmers?
Category: Agriculture
Greed, Lies and Glyphosate: The Portier Papers
Portier was paid $160K to attack glyphosate by lawyers suing Monsanto.
Carey Gillam: A Rachel Carson for our Time?
As anti-Monsanto carpetbagger Carey Gillam makes her 2nd paid trip to Brussels to lobby against glyphosate, we need to ask a few questions.
Memoirs of a Monsanto Shill
How I discovered the activists and Greens needed me to be their face of evil. Why I decided to stand with Monsanto.
Twelve Lies Organic Lobbyists Commonly Spread about Pesticides
The organic food industry lobby has no qualms about lying about food risks. Here are the 12 most common.
How “Organic” is a Marketing Concept
The Risk-Monger’s list of six marketing tricks that have built the organic industry business empire.
Eight Tips on How to Grab the Bully by the Horns
When the activist bully bullshit hits the fan, how should we react? Three case studies.
A Summer Homage to Farmers
See the French translation As many of us prepare to escape the summer heat by taking a holiday at the beach or at higher altitudes, spare a thought for the farmers working through the summer in full sun and against the elements. Before you toss that steak on the BBQ, spread those perfect strawberries on…
How Cargill Can Decimate Africa
By getting in bed with the organic food lobby, Cargill is hoping to take over a rich niche sector. This will end badly for smallholders.
When Activists Pretend to be Journalists: Stéphane Horel and her Monsanto Rage
When an activist pretends to be a journalist and asks you questions, keep a copy and publish it so others can see the source.
Glypho-nicotinoids and “Junck-Science”: Who is Really Responsible for EU Food Safety Regulations?
Junck-science: the art of creating scientific disagreement so that undesired evidence and facts can be ignored and kept out of the policy process for as long as possible.
Carpetbaggers: American NGO Activists in Brussels
American NGOs have discovered that Brussels is the ideal place to launch a US lobby campaign. Hippie Go Home!