"Foster Farms fresh, locally grown chicken and turkey have no added hormones, steroids or artificial enhancers"
"Tyson cares about important issues, such as families, the environment, communities, food safety, and education"
"We want to make the world a better place for future generations. As an agricultural company, Monsanto can do this best by providing value through the products and systems we offer to farmers"
Wonderful, caring, supportive companies let me have a word!
How messed up is our society? Freedom of speech in the United States is protected by the First Amendment but financed by companies like Monsanto. Monsanto was accused of Attempt to bribe Health Canada for rBGH. Canada, Australia, European Union, Japan have all banned the use of rBGH due to animal and human health concerns. Seemingly Monsanto was unsuccessful there but here in the US it's who you know:
Former Monsanto employees currently hold positions in US government agencies such as the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the Supreme Court.
WHY CAN'T WE BAN IT IN THE US? Is money worth more than a life and safety?
The United States is the only developed nation to permit humans to drink milk from cows given artificial growth hormone.
What is rBGH? Recombinant bovine growth hormone, is a genetically engineered growth hormone that's commonly injected into dairy cows. rBGH forces dairy cows to artificially increase milk production by about 10% to 15% but sometimes can increase milk production by as much as 40%.
Here is a little video that shows how money rules! I found this excerpt on Wikipedia.
Lawsuit against WTVT
In 1997, Steve Wilson and Jane Akre were terminated by television station WTVT, a FOX affiliate. They filed suit, claiming the termination was due to their involvement in an investigative report criticizing Monsanto's use of rBGH, which the station did not air. Wilson and Akre claimed the station had engaged "news distortion" under pressure from Monsanto. WTVT later aired a similar report, which included responses from Monsanto. WTVT ultimately won the suit, and the plaintiff's claims were dismissed. WTVT won the case because Wilson and Akre did not have whistle-blower status. The reason they did not have whistle-blower status is because it is legal to report false news.
Where are we heading? Why are we blindly following what we are told and never ask why? How long can we sweep it all under a rug? One day we will stumble over the truth and who will be there to pick us up? Monsanto?
Monsanto is not only the manufactures of GE (genetically engineered) rBGH but they have also helped to make the laws that if a company sells milk that does NOT contain the harmful rBGH they can NOT label it without a disclaimer stating that rBGH is not harmful. Monsanto disclosed: "We believe low milk prices and some processor requests for 'r-BST-free' milk are limiting our future sales". In fact, Monsanto is actually suing various milk companies for putting the "hormone free" label on their milk!
Here is an interesting article. For those who are not interested in reading this article here is a little summary:
How does rBGH milk containing IGF-1, affect, humans? IGF-1 = Insulin-like growth factor 1
After the rBGH milk is consumed, IGF-1 is not destroyed by human digestion. Instead, IGF-1 is readily absorbed across the intestinal wall. Additional research has shown that it can be absorbed into the bloodstream where it can effect other hormones.
WISDOM OF THE DAY
The top 3 grocery retailers in the nation, Wal-Mart, Kroger, and Costco have pledged not to sell such milk in their stores. Specific examples include: Here are only few companies who committed not to sell rBGH milk:
Winder Farms, a home delivery dairy and grocer in Utah and Nevada, sells rBST-free milk.
Guernsey Farms, a dairy farm and distributor located in Northville, Michigan sells and distributes rBST-free dairy products in Southeastern Michigan. Their milk has been labeled rBST free for a number of years.Safeway in the northwestern United States stopped buying from dairy farmers that use rBST in January 2007. The two Safeway plants produce milk for all of Oregon, Southwest Washington, and parts of northern California. Safeway's plant in San Leandro, CA had already been rBST-free for two years.
Chipotle Mexican Grill has also announced it will serve rBST-free sour cream at its restaurants.
Kroger has banned rBST-derived milk from all its stores (including its subsidiaries such as Ralphs) as of February 2008,
Publix announced it has been rBST-free since May, 2007.
Braum's has also issued a press release stating its milk is rBST-free.
Starbucks Company has as of January 2008 made all dairy in beverages rBST free.
Wal-Mart and Sam's Club stores featured artificial-hormone-free "Great Value" brand milk, but did not label it as such in 2008.
Ben & Jerry's ice cream uses milk and cream from dairy farms that have pledged not to use rBST.
We started buying organic milk about 2 weeks ago. It tastes good and I feel good about giving milk to our two-year old daughter. I feel she is the main reason I want to ask questions. And if the truth is not 100% clear, I don't want to take the chances and rather spend few bucks more to buy her healthy milk. We are buying Tillamook cheese which rejects Monsanto rBGH and only organic yogurt or Nancy's yogurt. Nancy's yogurt statement is this: We are opposed to the use of recombinant Bovine Growth Hormone (rBGH) and will not purchase milk or powdered milk which comes from cows that have been treated with this hormone.
I recently tried organic soy milk and I am ok with it. I am not a big fan of milk, but I like it in my cereal. The majority is consumed by our daughter. Our milk comes from a local farm bottled in a glass bottle with a $2.50 deposit. The milk costs $2.50 and is a half gallon. It lasts for at least 1-2 weeks...if you are still doubtful...do the math and make a good choice for your children. We are planning to visit the dairy from where we buy our milk. I am excited to show Amelie where we get our good milk from.
Got milk?!
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