Monsanto's 'Roundup Ready' Alfalfa Controversy |
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"The USDA cannot ensure GMO alfalfa can be grown without cross-contaminating other crops, so it should not be allowed and it is not needed. Farmers have been growing alfalfa successfully for a hundred years."1 - George Siemon, CEO, Organic Valley2, in April 2007. "We support a farmer's right to choose biotechnology, organic or conventional crops with the proper stewardship practices that make coexistence feasible. We have heard from farmers across the country who are disappointed they can't access this technology."3 - Jerry Steiner, Executive Vice President, Monsanto, in May 2007. Introduction
Commenting on the final ruling of May 03, 2007, Andrew Kimbrell, Executive Director, Center for Food Safety5 (CFS), said, "This ruling is good news for organic farmers and most conventional farmers across the country. This crop represents a very real threat to their crops and their livelihood. This ruling is a turning point in the regulation of biotech crops in this country."6
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1] "GMO Alfalfa will Devastate Organic Dairy
Industry,"www.worldproutassembly.org, April 17, 2007. |
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