Monsanto's Sneak Attack on Organic and Non-GMO Farmers
Monsanto
is using its money and influence to push Congress to attach a rider to
the 2013 Agriculture Appropriations bill that would effectively end
judicial review of approvals of new genetically engineered crops.
If this rider (Sec. 733) isn't removed, organic and non-GMO
farmers will lose their access to the court system and they'll have no
recourse when the U.S. Department of Agriculture illegally approves new
genetically engineered crops that threaten to contaminate their fields
and seed supplies.
Monsanto's sneak attack is a response to successful lawsuits
brought by the Center for Food Safety on behalf of organic and non-GMO
farmers and seed growers that have attempted to block planting of
genetically engineered sugar beets and alfalfa while the USDA conducted a
court-ordered review of the dangers of contamination.
A vote to remove Monsanto's rider from the Agriculture
Appropriations bill was expected this week, but now has been delayed
until after Congress returns from their July 4th recess. Let's use this
time to spread the word and send tens of thousands of letters to
Congress!
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