Fork the System Podcast

GMO/Toxin Free USA's Fork the System PodcastEpisode 003 GMO Mosquitoes, Part 1: The Deception Drinking GameThis episode of Fork the System begins part 1 of 2 on the issue of GMO mosquitoes. How did a foreign corporation get federal, state, and local approvals for a risky, unnecessary experimental technology that no one really wants? This is a story about corporate, political and regulatory corruption, malfeasance, and dereliction of duty.About our guests:Barry W. WrayBarry is the Executive Director of the FL Keys Environmental Coalition (FKEC.org), holds a Master of Science in Electrical Engineering from UMass Amherst and has applied his experience to studying the Oxitec approach and alternative abatement technologies. Mr. Wray has designed sustainable solutions and for security, water quality and environmental applications over the past 10 years of his career and has over 30 years of notable engineering accomplishments with companies like GE and Ericsson.Edward R. RussoEd is an environmental expert, author, entrepreneur, and serves on several voluntary and government boards. He serves as CEO of RussKap Holdings LLC, Inc., a manufacturer and distributor of atmospheric water generating machines, Member of the State of Florida's Board of Pilot Commissioners,  President of the Florida Keys Environmental Coalition, Member of the Board of Directors of Reef Relief,  Member of the Monroe County Climate Change Advisory Committee, Former Member and Treasurer of the Board of Directors of the Florida Keys Community College Foundation, and Member of the Planning Board of the City of Key West. He has also excelled in the design, manufacture, installation, and maintenance of industrial water re-use, reclamation, and recycling equipment and facilities.DONATE to GMO/Toxin Free USA to support our work: https://gmofreeusa.salsalabs.org/10thanniversary2022otMERCHANDISE Our branded and custom organic t-shirts and other sustainable items: https://www.bonfire.com/store/gmo-free-usa and https://merch.ambientinks.com/collections/GMOFreeUSAAFFILIATES MARKET Support our work by shopping at vetted stores in our portal: https://toxinfreeusa.org/affiliates Support the show

GMO/Toxin Free USA's Fork the System PodcastEpisode 002 Back to School on a Pesticide-Free Campus: Mackenzie Feldman, a College Student Who Ignited a MovementIn this episode of Fork the System, we talk with Mackenzie Feldman, whose concerns about glyphosate use around her college volleyball court motivated her to spring into action. College student turned activist, Mackenzie kicked Monsanto's glyphosate and other toxic pesticides off University of California campuses, shifting the colleges to organic landcare. And she didn't stop there. "Herbicide-Free Campus is just one small piece, but I hope that it can give people something tangible that they can do."It starts with a ripple of inspiration... you can change your home, your school, your community... you can make a difference, too.Links mentioned in the video:TAKE-ACTION Support the Protect America's Children from Toxic Pesticides Acthttps://tinyurl.com/PACTPADONATE to GMO/Toxin Free USA to support our work: https://gmofreeusa.salsalabs.org/10thanniversary2022otMERCHANDISE Our branded and custom organic t-shirts and other sustainable items: https://www.bonfire.com/store/gmo-free-usa and https://merch.ambientinks.com/collections/GMOFreeUSAAFFILIATES MARKET Support our work by shopping at vetted stores in our portal: https://toxinfreeusa.org/affiliatesTo learn more about Herbicide-Free Campus, visit: https://www.herbicidefreecampus.org

GMO/Toxin Free USA's Fork the System PodcastEpisode 001 Glyphosate & Roundup: Poison in Our Daily BreadIt's not surprising that glyphosate, the so-called active ingredient in Bayer-Monsanto's Roundup weedkiller, is found in foods made with glyphosate-tolerant GMO crops like corn, soy and canola. But why is glyphosate herbicide showing up in non-GMO and organic foods too? In this episode of Fork the System, GMO/Toxin Free USA staffer Nomi Carmona hosts a conversation with Henry Rowlands, founder of The Detox Project, about the results of the most comprehensive glyphosate testing of food products ever conducted in the United States. The Detox Project's most recent report, The Poison in Our Daily Bread, shines a light on the true levels of cancer-causing glyphosate contamination in essential foods, like whole grain and whole wheat breads, sold by some of the top grocery stores in the country, including Whole Foods Market, Amazon, Walmart, and Target.What more can we do to avoid carcinogenic glyphosate in our food? As consumers and as activists, what can we do to help beat back the rising glyphosate contamination of our food supply? Listen to Fork the System episode 1 to find out…Links mentioned in the podcast:TAKE-ACTION Don't let toxic dicamba herbicide become the next glyphosate https://tinyurl.com/StopDicambaAFFILIATES MARKET Support our work by shopping at stores in our portal: https://toxinfreeusa.org/affiliatesDONATE to GMO/Toxin Free USA to support our work: https://gmofreeusa.salsalabs.org/10thanniversary2022otRead Detox Project's Poison in Our Daily Bread report: https://detoxproject.org/the-poison-in-our-daily-bread-glyphosate-contamination-widespread-in-essential-foodsTo get glyphosate testing for food, water, or hair, or if you're a company looking to get Glyphosate Residue Free  certification, go to Detox Project's website: https://detoxproject.org