All food resources
Report
Protecting the Food Supply in an Era of Pharmaceutical and Industrial Crops
A 2004 report analyzing how to protect our food supply from unwanted contamination by pharma crops.
Report
Genetically Engineered Crops & Pesticide Use
The Union of Concerned Scientists works to strengthen the federal oversight needed to prevent genetically engineered crops from contaminating our food supply.
Report
Gone to Seed
Contamination of non-GE crops with DNA from genetically engineered crops is widespread, and federal standards need to be updated to protect our seed supply.
Report
Hogging It!: Estimates of Antimicrobial Abuse in Livestock
Information about genetically engineered food, the misuse of antibiotics on farm animals, the risks and potential of pharm and industrial crops, healthier alternatives for growing food, and the work of the Union of Concerned Scientists in this area.
Report
Cattle, Cleared Forests, and Climate Change
Beef is the largest driver of tropical deforestation—and companies that buy beef from tropical countries could be doing a lot more to stop it.
Blog posts
Perspectives on the Election
Our experts on what a second Trump Administration means for science, democracy, the climate crisis, and other pressing issues.
Activist Resource
The Good Food for All Collaborative
A coalition that's transforming the food system through community engagement, political education, and collaborative advocacy strategies.
Activist resource
The Bilingual Glossary of Environmental Activism
We frequently translate a range of technical terms into Spanish. This is our reference glossary.
Feature
The Climate Action Button
Clicking the button won't solve the climate crisis. But it'll help.
Blog post
Disempowered by Tyson—How Big Chicken Hurts Farmers, Workers, and Communities (and Why You Should Care)
A new joint investigation by UCS and The Guardian reveals, Tyson has aggressively consolidated its power in the chicken industry, while disempowering and exploiting its workers and farmers.
Blog post
For Nutrition Security, USDA Must Support Sustainable Food Systems
So how should the Biden USDA define ”nutrition security”? And what steps can the administration take to move the country toward this vision now?
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Figure 4. Arkansas Poultry Waste Has Increased and Is Now Heavily Concentrated in Native American and Hispanic Communities
A time-lapse map showing the increase in poultry waste in Arkansas and its high concentration in Native American and Hispanic Communities