NO GE ALFALFA -- CALL THE PRESIDENT TODAY!
** ACTION ALERT **
USDA is about to approve Genetically Engineered Alfalfa Tell President Obama: "NO GE ALFALFA!"
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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 conventionally grown crops presents a huge problem. Alfalfa is a primary feed for organic dairy and livestock production. It's time to tell the President: NO GE ALFALFA!
MAKE A CALL OR SEND AN EMAIL TODAY! THE DECISION IS LIKELY NEXT WEEK see instructions below ALFALFA? WHY SHOULD I CARE? Alfalfa is the nation's 4th largest crop, planted on over 21 million acres. Forage and hay are primary feed crops for dairy cows and beef cattle as well as pork, lamb, and sheep. It's not just for livestock - some vegetable farmers use the hay as mulch and alfalfa meal as a beneficial soil amendment. Alfalfa sprouts constitute an important sector of the salad market and alfalfa also plays a major role in honey production. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
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What can YOU do?
Call or Email THE PRESIDENT and USDA and tell them NOT TO DEREGULATE (approve) Genetically Engineered Alfalfa
Please send your own comments (see suggested language below) and notify your networks, listserves, faith organizations, etc. and post on your website, urging other people/organizations to comment. Thanks!
Suggested Language (add in your own):
"I am ___________, a farmer/citizen in (your state). Please do not to allow the commercial release of GE alfalfa. Before any release can happen, there must be independent scientific evaluation of public health, environmental, and economic consequences of that release, ongoing government oversight and protection, and a plan for compensation of those harmed by accidental contamination."
Sincerely,
Your Name
Organization, Concerned Citizen, etc.
President Barack Obama
Comment line: (202) 456-1111
Fax: (202) 456-2461
Email: http://www.whitehouse.gov/contact/
USDA/APHIS
Email: biotechquery@aphis.usda.gov
or call 301-851-2300 and record your comments
FOR THE COMPLETE ACTION ALERT AND MORE INFORMATION, GO TO:
WWW.NATIONALORGANICCOALITION.ORG
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