Stop Subsidizing Obesity
Put Junk Food Subsidies on a DietOur tax dollars should only go to things that serve the public good, yet we’re handing out taxpayer subsidies to big agribusinesses to help subsidize junk food. Huge,...
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Latest NewsTuesday, December 27, 2011Hannah HutchinsonCBS News covers US PIRG's "Apples to Twinkies" report. We meet a farming family who grow fresh, healthy food and get no subsidies for it....
View ArticleVIDEO: Should gov't subsidize crops used in junk food?
US PIRG Stop Subsidizing Obesity CBS News Saturday, January 7, 2012Elaine QuijanoCheck it out! Link opens in a new window.CBS News covers US PIRG's "Apples to Twinkies" report, exposing how much...
View ArticleAg Subsidies Pay for 19 Twinkies per Taxpayer, But Only a Quarter of an Apple...
For Immediate Release Wednesday, September 21, 2011Ag Subsidies Pay for 19 Twinkies per Taxpayer, But Only a Quarter of an Apple Apiece Taxpayer Subsidies for Junk Food Wasting BillionsWASHINGTON,...
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Healthy Foods Project Packet
Foods Fall 2011 Download this resource for everything you need to know to organize the health foods campaign on your campus. Resource file download F11 Ag Subsidies Project Packet.pdf
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Vote Yes for MASSPIRG!
Latest NewsSunday, April 8, 2012 Listen to Yoda: Please vote yes for MASSPIRG during the Student Government Elections on April 17th and 18th.Every two years, Westfield State students vote to continue...
View ArticleAG SUBSIDIES PAY FOR 21 TWINKIES PER TAXPAYER, BUT ONLY HALF OF AN APPLE APIECE
For Immediate Release Wednesday, July 25, 2012Boston, MA – Federal subsidies for commodity crops are subsidizing junk food additives like high fructose corn syrup, enough to pay for 21 Twinkies per...
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Apples To Twinkies 2012
Released by: MassPIRG Education Fund Release date: Wednesday, July 25, 2012AG SUBSIDIES PAY FOR 21 TWINKIES PER TAXPAYER, BUT ONLY HALF OF AN APPLE APIECEApples to Twinkies IIvMA 2012 Full Web.pdfAt a...
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Stop the Overuse of Antibiotics
We are at risk of entering the post-antibiotic era. Since their introduction, antibiotics have been a staple in protecting the public health. However, their overuse has led to the creation of...
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No Bees, No Food
Millions of bees are dying off, with alarming consequences for our environment and our food supply. We rely on bees to pollinate everything from almonds to strawberries to the alfalfa used to feed...
View ArticleVIDEO: Should gov't subsidize crops used in junk food?
US PIRG CBS News Saturday, January 7, 2012Elaine QuijanoCheck it out! Link opens in a new window.CBS News covers US PIRG's "Apples to Twinkies" report, exposing how much taxpayer money goes to junk...
View ArticleVIDEO: Should gov't subsidize crops used in junk food?
Latest NewsTuesday, December 27, 2011CBS News covers US PIRG's "Apples to Twinkies" report. We meet a farming family who grow fresh, healthy food and get no subsidies for it. Meanwhile, American...
View ArticleAg Subsidies Pay for 19 Twinkies per Taxpayer, But Only a Quarter of an Apple...
For Immediate Release Wednesday, September 21, 2011Ag Subsidies Pay for 19 Twinkies per Taxpayer, But Only a Quarter of an Apple Apiece Taxpayer Subsidies for Junk Food Wasting BillionsWASHINGTON,...
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Vote Yes for MASSPIRG!
Latest NewsSunday, April 8, 2012 Listen to Yoda: Please vote yes for MASSPIRG during the Student Government Elections on April 17th and 18th.Every two years, Westfield State students vote to continue...
View ArticleAG SUBSIDIES PAY FOR 21 TWINKIES PER TAXPAYER, BUT ONLY HALF OF AN APPLE APIECE
For Immediate Release Wednesday, July 25, 2012Boston, MA – Federal subsidies for commodity crops are subsidizing junk food additives like high fructose corn syrup, enough to pay for 21 Twinkies per...
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Apples To Twinkies 2012
Released by: MassPIRG Education Fund Release date:Wednesday, July 25, 2012AG SUBSIDIES PAY FOR 21 TWINKIES PER TAXPAYER, BUT ONLY HALF OF AN APPLE APIECEApples to Twinkies IIvMA 2012 Full Web.pdfAt a...
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Stop the Overuse of Antibiotics
We are at risk of entering the post-antibiotic era. Since their introduction, antibiotics have been a staple in protecting the public health. However, their overuse has led to the creation of...
View ArticleClik here to view.
No Bees, No Food
Millions of bees are dying off, with alarming consequences for our environment and our food supply. We rely on bees to pollinate everything from almonds to strawberries to the alfalfa used to feed...
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