(NaturalNews) A food activist organization has filed suit against the U.S. Department of Agriculture, alleging that one of its agencies is in violation of Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) provisions after failing to provide requested documents. The Center for Food Safety, in its suit against the USDA’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service, […]
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USDA sued for violating FOIA, denying Americans the right to know the harmful effects of GMOs
‘Independent’ GMO researcher received $25K grant from Monsanto
In January of 2015, a Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request filed by Oakland organization U.S. Right to Know requested email records between academics, scientists, and representatives of Big Agriculture. The FOIA requests were sent to 14 scientists at four public universities, requesting information on communications and email records. The FOIA findings included communications of well-known, staunch proponents […]
“Independent” GMO Researcher Forced to Release Emails Showing $25K Grant from Monsanto
In January of 2015, a Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request filed by Oakland organization U.S. Right to Know requested email records between academics, scientists, and representatives of Big Agriculture. The FOIA requests were sent to 14 scientists at four public universities, requesting information on communications and email records. The FOIA findings included communications of […]