GMO labeling is a hot debate. Why can't we just know what's in our food?
Our food system is fundamentally broken.
A few companies dominate the market, prioritizing profits over people and our planet. Government policies put the interests of corporate agribusiness over the livelihoods of farm families. Farm workers toil in unsafe conditions for minimal wages. School children lack access to healthy foods, as do millions of Americans living in poverty. From rising childhood and adult obesity to issues of food safety, air and water pollution, worker's rights and global warming, our current food system is leading our nation to an unsustainable future.
Food Democracy Now! is a grassroots community dedicated to building a sustainable food system that protects our natural environment, sustains farmers and nourishes families.
Lisa Stokke, co-founder of Food Democracy Now!, joins Andrea and Lisa to share more about what the organization does, specifically the debate surrounding GMO labeling in the United States.
Wednesday, 29 June 2016 12:45
GMO Labeling: Public Rights vs. Government Desires
GMO labeling is a hot debate. Why can't we just know what's in our food?
Additional Info
- Segment Number: 5
- Audio File: naturally_savvy/1626ns3e.mp3
- Featured Speaker: Lisa Stokke, Co-Founder & Associate Director of Food Democracy Now!
- Guest Website: Food Democracy Now!
- Guest Twitter Account: @lisa_stokke
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Guest Bio:
Lisa Stokke is co-founder and associate director of Food Democracy Now!. For nearly a decade, Lisa has focused on creating a local food system in Northern Iowa, working to connect consumers with farmers who raise and grow food sustainably. During the past several years, Lisa has organized dozens of events, including the Clear Lake Annual Earth Day Organic Lunch and also events surrounding the Iowa Farmer's Union 2007 Presidential Summit in Des Moines, Iowa, working to showcase local and organic food, farmers and opportunities for her native home in Iowa.
In 2010, Lisa was honored to be named a “Woman Making a Difference” by Shape Magazine. As the mother of four children, Lisa knows the importance of a nutritious meal and ensures that her children eat a healthy, organic diet. She is particularly concerned about achieving school lunch reform through Food Democracy Now! and also within the local community school system and believes that the key to creating health and sustainability lies within teaching our children to be stewards of the water, land and soil. Lisa is hopeful that this administration will ensure the implementation of policy changes so that her children have a sustainable future to look forward to. - Length (mins): 10
- Waiver Received: Yes
- Host: Andrea Donsky, RHN and Lisa Davis, MPH
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