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VIDEO: Speaking out against repeal of food labeling rules
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Congresswoman Chellie Pingree took to the House floor today to speak out against an effort to repeal a law requiring imported meat to be labeled with its country of origin. White House launches initiative to reduce use of human antibiotics in animal feed
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The vast majority of antibiotics are not used on people, but are fed to healthy animals to make them grow faster. This "non-therapeutic use" has been linked to an increase in antibiotic-resistant illnesses in humans. Pingree joined by Ben & Jerry's founder, executives from Patagonia, Stonyfield Farm and other companies to call for GMO labeling
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Says DARK Act threatens to overturn GMO law in Maine and other states Thanks to Pingree legislation, feds make millions available to help farmers switch to organic
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Consumer demand for organics outpacing supply; new assistance will help more farmers get certified Pingree joins colleagues in calling for release of food safety provisions in trade agreement
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Says Trans Pacific Partnership could jeopardize food safety in United States Op-Ed: Just Label It
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Companies want to keep consumers in dark about GMO foods Pingree celebrates gains made since Farm Bill signing one year ago
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Tomorrow, February 7, will mark one year since President Obama signed the 2014 Farm Bill. Today, Congresswoman Chellie Pingree celebrated the many ways the bill has expanded opportunities for Maine farmers over the last year, thanks to several reforms she introduced that were incorporated into the final bill. “For all the years of hard work it took to reauthorize the Farm Bill,… Maine organization receives $750,000 federal grant to help train new farmers
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Congresswoman Chellie Pingree said this morning that Portland-based Cultivating Community will be getting a $750,000 federal grant to give new immigrants the agricultural skills they need to start their ownfarm businesses. "Farming in Maine is growing," Pingree said. "More young people and women are taking up farming and new immigrants are adding diversity to our agricultural… Pingree expects President Obama to address middle class concerns around college affordability, taxes in State of the Union address
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Congresswoman Chellie Pingree said she's looking forward to hearing President Obama talk about issues that matter to average families in his State of the Union address tonight. "Making college more affordable, giving working families a tax break and asking the rich to pay more of their fair share is something that I think most Americans agree with and I'm looking forward to hearing the… DeLauro, Pingree amendment to ban Chinese chicken from school lunches included in omnibus funding bill
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Provision would prevent schools, USDA from buying poultry processed in China for nutrition programs An amendment introduced by Congresswomen Rosa DeLauro and cosponsored by Chellie Pingree that would ban the purchase of chicken raised in the US and processed in China for school lunches is heading to the President’s desk for signature. The bill passed the House of… Browse Documents by Date or Issue |