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 MSNBC is polling readers on whether or not they think genetically modified foods should be labeled: http://health.newsvine.com/_question/2011/02/25/6131050-do-you-believe-genetically-modified-foods-should-be-labeled.…See More

Nature Happens - Humans Can't Control Everything, Particularly GE Alfalfa By:   Lisa J. Bunin, Liana Hoodes, Michael Sligh1 Last week, USDA announced its decision to allow the planting of Monsanto’s Roundup Ready (RR) GM alfalfa without any ongoing monitoring or regulation whatsoever.  Despite widespread consumer, farmer, and food industry opposition and contrary scientific evidence, the Agency proclaimed Roundup Ready alfalfa: ―as safe as traditionally bred alfalfa." This is simply not…See More

** ACTION ALERT ** USDA is about to approveGenetically Engineered AlfalfaTell President Obama:"NO GE ALFALFA!"USDA has completed its environmental review of GE Alfalfa, and is poised to approve ("de-regulate") its use.    Secretary Vilsack has rejected the option to prohibit the planting (and continuing to regulate)  GE Alfalfa,  despite the clear recognition in its environmental impact study that that GE contamination of organic and…See More

High Court Delivers Ruling that Leaves Ban on Planting of Roundup Ready Alfalfa in Place in First-Ever Case on a Genetically-Engineered CropJune 21, 2010 -- from Center For Food Safety The United States Supreme Court announced itsdecision Monday in Monsanto v. Geerston Farms, the first geneticallymodified crop case ever brought before the Supreme Court. Although theHigh Court decision reverses parts of the lower courts' rulings, thejudgment holds that the ban on planting Roundup Ready Alfalfa…See More

Hear Liana Hoodes talk about Organic and Food Access, Climate Change, and Why Organic Costs More on Food Sleuth RadioWhat's up with the National Organic Coalition?Check out NOC NewsMay 2010…See More

National Organic Coalition - NOC An important article to read and share:"TEN GOOD REASONS WHY GMOs ARE NOT COMPATIBLE WITH ORGANIC AGRICULTURE" by Jim Riddle.A simple explanation as to why GMOs may lead to a dramatic increase in food allergies, obesity, diabetes, and other food-related diseases. A description of some of the ecological impacts of Genetic Engineeri...ng (GE), such as decline in the populations of Monarch butterflies,…See More