DAVID WILLS ON IFCNR'S NEW DIRECTION
Posted 2/23/10
A straight from the heart declaration by David Wills on where IFCNR is going from here. [more...]

IFCNR's Weekly Blog - Autumn 2009
Posted 9/18/09
IFCNR's take on items in the news. [more...]

IFCNR's Weekly Blog - Fall 2009
Posted 9/9/09
IFCNR's views on the news. [more...]

IFCNR's Weekly Blog - 10 August 2009
Posted 8/10/09
IFCNR's take on important items in the news. [more...]

Short Takes: 18 January 2008
Posted 1/18/08
IFCNR's views on items in the news regarding agricultural ecology. [more...]

Short Takes: 04 December 2007
Posted 12/4/07
IFCNR's views on items in the news relating to agricultural ecology. [more...]

Short Takes: 20 November 2007
Posted 11/20/07
IFCNR's views on items in the news relating to agricultural ecology. [more...]

Short Takes: 8 November 2007
Posted 11/8/07
IFCNR's take on items in the news regarding agricultural issues. [more...]

OCTOBER 16TH: WORLD FOOD DAY - WHO NOTICED? WHO CARES?
Posted 10/16/07
IFCNR wonders aloud as to why World Food received little attention by the media. [more...]

Short Takes: 10 October 2007
Posted 10/10/07
IFCNR's views on items in the news dealing with agricultural ecology. [more...]

Short Takes: 2 October 2007
Posted 10/2/07
IFCNR's views on items in the news affecting agrigulture. [more...]

Short Takes: 12 September 2007
Posted 9/11/07
IFCNR's views on items in the news. [more...]

Passing of IFCNR Founder Stephen Boynton
Posted 8/27/07
IFCNR's Foudner Stephen S. Boynton, Esq. has died. [more...]

Short Takes: 23 August 2007
Posted 8/23/07
IFCNR's views on items in the news. [more...]

Short Takes: 16 August 2007
Posted 8/16/07
IFCNR's views of items in the news. [more...]

CITES COP 14: Observations the 10th and Final Day
Posted 6/15/07
Budget and voting systems were the focus of much last day activity at CITES COP14. [more...]

CITES COP 14: Observations Day 9
Posted 6/14/07
The impasse over ivory is over. [more...]

CITES COP 14: Observations Day 8
Posted 6/13/07
Behind the scenes discussions on ivory sales postponed action on the issue for yet another day. [more...]

CITES COP 14: Observations Day 7
Posted 6/12/07
Elephants were the talk of the day but formal discussions may not happen before tomorrow. [more...]

CITES COP 14: Observations Day 6
Posted 6/11/07
Debate on African elephants was postponed but species like eel and sawfish went forth. [more...]

Short Takes: 11 June 2007
Posted 6/11/07
IFCNR's views on items in the news. [more...]

CITES COP 14: Observations Day 5
Posted 6/8/07
Director Dick Monroe details the debate halfway through COP 14. [more...]

CITES COP 14: Observations Day 4
Posted 6/8/07
A look at the workings of CITES from IFCNR Director Dick Monroe's personal perspective. [more...]

CITES COP 14: Observations Day 3
Posted 6/7/07
IFCNR Director Dick Monroe's view of the too often contradictory logic used by non-sustainable use delegations. [more...]

CITES COP 14: Observations Day 2
Posted 6/5/07
IFCNR Diector Dick Monroe offers his very personal take on proceedings at CITES COP 14. [more...]

CITES COP14: Observations & Other Ramblings Day 1
Posted 6/4/07
IFCNR Director Dick Monroe reports on the daily events at CITES' COP 14 [more...]

Short Takes: 10 May 2007
Posted 5/10/07
IFCNR's views on items in the news. [more...]

Short Takes: 27 April 2007
Posted 4/27/07
IFCNR's views on items in the news. [more...]

Short Takes: 13 March 2007
Posted 3/13/07
IFCNR's views on items in the news. [more...]

Short Takes: 7 March 2007
Posted 3/7/07
IFCNR's views on items in the news. [more...]

Short Takes: 28 February 2007
Posted 2/28/07
IFCNR's views on items in the news affecting agricultural ecology. [more...]

Coming Soon: An NGO Eco-Label for GM Crops
Posted 11/2/06
The scenario for biotech crops is following the pattern for timber, seafood and soon farmed fish and shrimp. [more...]

Short Takes: News Views in Brief - 16 June 2006
Posted 6/16/06
IFCNR's views on items in the news. [more...]

Pan Fish Stockholder Challenge: A Wakeup Call for Industry
Posted 4/28/06
Whether the sector is seafood, GMO crops or meat and dairy, it's never a good idea to partner with the enemy. [more...]

Our Opinion: What's Changed in Kenya (and Africa)?
Posted 1/27/06
Kenya's present status - millions facing starvation and death - from drought needs not end tragically. [more...]

Skewing Science: PEW's Crucifixion of Farmed Salmon
Posted 12/9/05
Who loses when NGOs politicize science? Everyone. [more...]

Short Takes: News in Brief - 1 December 2005
Posted 11/30/05
News briefs on issues of agricultural ecology. [more...]

Pombo & IFCNR Must Be Doing Something Right!
Posted 10/21/05
Rep. Pombo is fixing the Endangered Species Act. The animal rights community doesn't like that, doesn't like him, doesn't like farmers and ranchers or their friends. [more...]

Opinion: Everyone and Everything Will Benefit from ESA Reform
Posted 10/19/05
Conserving natural resources is vital to the Earth and its inhabitants. Rep. Pombo is turning the ESA into a true conservation statute. [more...]

FDA Offers Tougher Animal Feed "BSE" Protections
Posted 10/4/05
USDA will ban all "high risk" cattle parts in all animal feed as a means of tightening the nation's safeguards against BSE. [more...]

The Art and Science of Exquisite Cuisine
Posted 9/7/05
Science proved it can improve modern agriculture in a variety of ways. Now scientists are helping chefs improve the way food is prepared. [more...]

Short Takes: News in Brief - 21 July 2005
Posted 7/21/05
News briefs on issues of agricultural ecology. [more...]

U.S. Congressman Rehberg Named New SUPU Chairman
Posted 7/6/05
SUPU, the global communications nexus among nations subscribing to the principles of sustainable use of naturala resources, named the Hon. Denny Rehberg its new chairman. [more...]

Target Red Lobster: A Lesson for Corporations & Others
Posted 6/13/05
The NGO excuse for targeting Red Lobster restaurants is to force Canada to end its seal hunt. Every industry can learn a lesson from this exercise. [more...]

New Year Bring NGO Assault on "Dolphin Safe" Label
Posted 3/8/05
The newly published 2005 edition of the IFCNR "Guide to Influential Environmental and Animal Rights Non-Governmental Organizations (NG)s is a must read. [more...]

Short Takes: News in Brief - September - December 2004
Posted 12/30/04
News briefs on issues of agricultural ecology. [more...]

Life, Death and Racism: A Reflection on GMOs & DDT
Posted 12/15/04
What do you call the critics of efforts to feed the world's hungry and protect them from life-ending disease? [more...]

Europe's Resistance to Biotech Crops = Advocacy v. Science
Posted 11/30/04
European debate over acceptance of GMO crops leaves little doubt that the EU moratorium is still in effect. [more...]

Cleveland Amory’s Vision Closer to Reality as HSUS & Fund Merge
Posted 11/22/04
Farming interests haven't seen anything like the NGO furor that is shaping up for the coming year. [more...]

NRDC Slams Red Lobster & Sysco for Miskito Fishing Scandal
Posted 10/18/04
The NGO community is preparing a full scale, hurricane-force campaign against Red Lobster and NRDC over lobster procurement now, other food animals later. [more...]

Short Takes: News in Brief - July - Sept 2004
Posted 9/21/04
News briefs on issues of agricultural ecology. [more...]

Domestic Fight Looming in U.S. Over Tech Fees for Seed
Posted 9/1/04
The issue of hi tech seed fees is starting to gain attention in U.S. farm and legislative circles. [more...]

Short Takes: Feb. - June 2004
Posted 6/29/04
News briefs on issues of agricultural ecology. [more...]

Consorting With the Enemy Is No Defense Against Prop 65
Posted 6/24/04
The California lawsuit against the big three U.S. canned tuna companies has lessons for every industry pestered by environmental groups. [more...]

Veal: It’s What’s on the NGO Campaign Menu
Posted 4/27/04
On Monday, April 26th, HSUS announced Wayne Pacelle was elected its new leader. On that same day, Farm Sanctuary announced its no veal on Mother's Day campaign. Coincidence? [more...]

USDA: Wrong on Creekstone?
Posted 4/23/04
The USDA refused to allow Creekstone Farms to test (at its own expense) its entire herd for BSE. [more...]

FDA, USDA Issue Ultimatum on Veal Calf Hormone Implants
Posted 4/5/04
The illegal use of unapproved growth hormones is rampant through much of the U.S. veal industry. The federal government has issued a guidance to end that use by June. [more...]

Problems Within IUCN's Red List & Environmentalism in General
Posted 12/11/03
What's wrong with the environmental movement? The same thing that's plaguing the IUCN's Red List of Threatened Species. [more...]

Part 1-Target FAO: A Give & Take Dialogue with an NGO Insider
Posted 12/5/03
IFCNR takes on an NGO insider in a open and frank discussion on the importance of FAO. [more...]

PEW is Coming Out of the NGO Closet
Posted 11/20/03
Farmers and ranchers will have a new and more formidable NGO adversary after January 1st. [more...]

Why Ag biotech Advocates Lose Public Debates
Posted 11/5/03
The Today Show was a perfect venue to tell America about the wonders American farmers are achieving thanks to agricultural biotechnology. It became an anti-biotech rout, unfortunately. [more...]

UK GMO Study: Scientists and Press Speak Different Languages
Posted 10/20/03
Britain's four-year study of genetically enhanced crops shows that biotech delivers what it promises. [more...]

Short Takes: News in Brief - fourth quarter 2003
Posted 10/9/03
News briefs on issues of agricultural ecology. [more...]

Short Takes: April to June 2003
Posted 6/24/03
News briefs on issues affecting agricultural ecology. [more...]

McDonalds: Eco/Animal-Friendly or Mired in NGO-Spun Web
Posted 5/21/03
McDonald's has embarked on an eco- and animal friendly corporate mission. But is its "Partner" operating with a hidden agenda? [more...]

Mites Decimate German Honeybees, Biotech Offers Hope
Posted 4/3/03
Honeybees are the little giant of global agriculture. While most non farmers associate the industrious insect with morning honey, they play a vital role in the health of agriculture, a nearly $20 billion role in the U.S. [more...]

A Look at the NGO Assault Strategies Against U.S. Food
Posted 2/14/03
Beef, pork, poultry, eggs, milk and seafood have a lot in common. Each is the target of NGO efforts to control or eliminate the U.S. food industry. [more...]

SUPU Chairman Pombo Elected to Congress' Top Environmental Post
Posted 1/10/03
SUPU Chairman Richard Pombo is the new chairman of the House Resources Committee. [more...]

Short Takes: September to 31 December 2002
Posted 12/31/02
Brief news items on topics of agricultural ecology. [more...]

Farmers Predict Ecomic Boom Thanks to GM Cotton Approval
Posted 10/30/02
Indian farmers are hoping their cotton yield and income increases thanks to the recent approval of Bt cotton by the government. [more...]

FDA Proposed Guidlines on Animal Antibiotics Draw Mix Reactions
Posted 10/8/02
The FDA Industry Guidance on the use of farm animal antibiotics drew praise from NGOs. [more...]

250th Anniversary for the Town Ham Built
Posted 9/30/02
Smithfield, Virginia is proof that pork and people can live well together. [more...]

USDA Pledges $752 Million to Drought-hit Livestock Farmers
Posted 9/20/02
Agriculture Secretary Veneman announced a new "immediate payment" program for livestock farmers and ranchers hit by the drought. [more...]

NGO on Right Side of Sow Pregnancy Issue for the Wrong Reason
Posted 9/20/02
When an Iowa farmer found his sows' pregancy rate dropping by 80 percent he wanted to know why. [more...]

Africa's Famine Prompts Vote of Confidence for GM Crops
Posted 8/23/02
America's farmers grow crops suitable for their families and neighors. International prejudice against those crops is inexcusable. [more...]

Short Takes: News In Brief through July 02
Posted 8/21/02
News briefs of interest to agriculture. [more...]

Curious Science, More Curious Reporting & Sunflowers
Posted 8/12/02
The purpose of cross-breeding since before recorded history is to enhance crops. Some in science and the environmental press are surprised that it works. [more...]

Anti-Hog Farm Campaign on Florida's November Ballot
Posted 8/6/02
Phase two of the campaign to end hog farming in the U.S. took one step closer to success. Florida okayed the ballot issue for November. [more...]

IFCNR Invited to Address IUCN Meeting at World Summit
Posted 8/2/02
IUCN invited IFCNR to speak on the topic of the role and responsibilities of corporations in the sustainable development of emerging nations. [more...]

Madding Issues Surround Zimbabwe's Stand on GMO Corn
Posted 7/31/02
The Washington Post and Zimbabwe's Mugabe regime perpetuate prejudiced views of U.S. farmers. [more...]

Oregon Set for Ballot Vote on GM Food Labels
Posted 7/25/02
Oregon voters will have a Ballot question facing them in November. If they vote "YES," anti-agriculture groups will go for federal label legislation. [more...]

NGO Campaign Against GMO Potatoes Lethal to P.E.I. Fish
Posted 7/17/02
When Greenpeace and friends celebrated their victory in forcing farmers to forsake Monsanto's NewLeaf potatoes, they signed the death warrant for Prince Edward Island's fish. [more...]

French Fries Target of California Toxic Bounty Hunters
Posted 7/5/02
The threat of a lawsuit against french fries under California's Clean Drinking Water and Toxic subtances act has financial consequences that can affect everyone. [more...]

Forests & Wildlife -2, Sierra Club -0
Posted 7/3/02
Management of timber resources by state and federal agencies in the Midwest won court challenges by the Sierra Club. [more...]

Potomac River Pollution Scandal Threatens Endangered Species
Posted 6/21/02
Having destroyed the lives and livelihoods of countless farmers, loggers, fisherment etc. through its heavyhanded approach to "saving" endangered species, the federal government turns out to be an even worse danger to wildlife. [more...]

Study Demonstrates Biotech Crops Benefit Farmers & Land
Posted 6/12/02
A landmark study by the National Center for Food and Agricultural Policy shows economic and environmental reasons U.S. farmers increasingly plant biotech enhanced crops. [more...]

Short Takes: News In Brief 27-06-02
Posted 5/22/02
News briefs of interest to agricultural ecology. [more...]

Frog Deformities Caused by Flatworms, Not Pesticides
Posted 5/8/02
Researchers solved the mystery of deformed frogs throughout the U.S. west. [more...]

Milk Vandals Hit NY Dairy Farms
Posted 4/29/02
Vandals dumping antibiotics into milk storage tanks have destroyed some 40,000 gallons of milk in Western New York State since last fall. [more...]

Lactic Acid Promotes Growth, Deters E. Coli in Livestock
Posted 4/29/02
Texas Tech University researchers have found that the addition of lactic acid producing probiotic bacteria significantly reduces the deadly E. coli bacteria in cattle. [more...]