March 3 Deadline: Genetic Pollution from Monsanto's GMO Alfalfa Threatens Our Right to Organic and GMO-Free Food
“Genetically modified organisms (GMOs), aren't meant to feed the world - they're designed to sell pesticides, especially Monsanto's weed killer Round Up.”
Organic Consumers Association
Organic and genetically modified "Frankencrops" cannot coexist. Any open-pollinated crop that is genetically modified will inevitably contaminate non-GMO and organic varieties.
President Obama's USDA, like all administrations since GMOs were first patented in the 1990s, is supporting the agribusiness plan to force-feed new genetically modified crops on consumers. Currently, the USDA is working to get Monsanto's Roundup Ready (pesticide-resistant) alfalfa to market.
Alfalfa is the fourth most widely grown crop in the US and the first perennial crop to be genetically engineered. GMO-contamination of organic alfalfa fields and organic alfalfa seed production would happen very quickly. Once Monsanto's GMO alfalfa is widely cultivated, it will inevitably contaminate organic alfalfa sprouts and alfalfa hay grown for organic dairy cows.
Genetically modified DNA sequences have been found in the milk of dairy cows fed GMO corn and soybeans. If Monsanto gets its way, conventional milk and dairy products will be similarly contaminated.
Organic consumers have fought hard to keep GMOs out of national and international organic standards, but if we allow Monsanto's genetically modified alfalfa to be widely grown in the US, organic integrity will be jeopardized.
Today, Wednesday March 3rd is the FINAL DAY for public comment. Please follow the link below to join NOW with thousands of citizens who are concerned about the loss of integrity in organic farming.
http://capwiz.com/grassrootsnetroots/issues/alert/?alertid=14469696
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