Comments on: USDA AGAIN AIMS TO ALLOW UNLIMITED PLANTING OF GENETICALLY ENGINEERED ALFALFA http://truefoodnow.org/2009/12/15/usda-again-aims-to-allow-unlimited-planting-of-genetically-engineered-alfalfa/ The True Food Network is the grassroots action network of the Center for Food Safety. Tue, 04 Oct 2011 18:27:23 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.com/ By: Heather http://truefoodnow.org/2009/12/15/usda-again-aims-to-allow-unlimited-planting-of-genetically-engineered-alfalfa/#comment-1357 Thu, 04 Mar 2010 16:50:28 +0000 http://truefoodnow.org/?p=838#comment-1357 Any citations using our materials should list “Center for Food Safety” as the author, unless one is specifically listed. Sometimes on reports we have specific authors, but otherwise it’s a group product. Good luck on your paper!

]]> By: Tim http://truefoodnow.org/2009/12/15/usda-again-aims-to-allow-unlimited-planting-of-genetically-engineered-alfalfa/#comment-799 Sat, 16 Jan 2010 16:44:48 +0000 http://truefoodnow.org/?p=838#comment-799 Before it is decided that this can be done the question should be asked “should it be done?” The pressure being brought to bear is driven by potential profits and not for the good of the crop it will produce. Nor is it for the good of the people that will consume it.
What about the potential impact of the GE pollen on the bee’s that will be exposed to it. Has a study looked at the possibility the bee could become “modified” or extinct. What about the effect on the honey the bee’s produce; the animals that eat the honey; the animals that live off the bee’s; and so on. The entire food chain could be adversely effected.
Is it possible that once started, it will be difficult or impossible to stop the complete elimination of GE free organic foods. This is a concern for everyone.

]]> By: Maureen Womack http://truefoodnow.org/2009/12/15/usda-again-aims-to-allow-unlimited-planting-of-genetically-engineered-alfalfa/#comment-714 Mon, 04 Jan 2010 19:40:35 +0000 http://truefoodnow.org/?p=838#comment-714 GE alfalfa threatens the very fabric of the organic industry. Organic consumers want seeds and products to not be polluted by GE,”. “In order for dairy products to be marketed as organic, certified organic alfalfa must be used as forage. When contamination of GE alfalfa becomes widespread, organic dairy farmers will no longer be able to give that assurance.”
We consumers do not want it. And don’t appreciate our food not being labelled as… GMO!

]]> By: Alicia http://truefoodnow.org/2009/12/15/usda-again-aims-to-allow-unlimited-planting-of-genetically-engineered-alfalfa/#comment-702 Sat, 02 Jan 2010 05:02:41 +0000 http://truefoodnow.org/?p=838#comment-702 I am utterly concerned about what is in the food that I eat. I feel that the people of the United States should know what is in out food products and that the USDA is taking advantage of its power. All they want is money and that exactly what they will be getting if GE alfalfa becomes widespread. The only reason we voted them in there is for them to watch out for the peoples safety, and they are not doing that, for example the e-coli out break. If the public new more about what they consume they would make wiser choices.

]]> By: Amanda http://truefoodnow.org/2009/12/15/usda-again-aims-to-allow-unlimited-planting-of-genetically-engineered-alfalfa/#comment-700 Fri, 01 Jan 2010 23:38:45 +0000 http://truefoodnow.org/?p=838#comment-700 I am abhorred at this discovery. Isn’t Monsanto running the non-gmo soybean and corn farmers out of business enough? Monsanto isn’t king, but if this doesn’t stop they will be. There is no need for gmo alfalfa. GMO alfalfa will make it impossible to grow organic or non-contaminated alfalfa for dairy farms. What then? Alfalfa grows everywhere is this country just fine. Why bathe more soil in round-up poison? Arent’ we contaminated enough? when will farmers stand up and put a stop to this?
I feel sick.

]]> By: Say No to Unregulated Planting of GM Alfalfa | Chiot's Run http://truefoodnow.org/2009/12/15/usda-again-aims-to-allow-unlimited-planting-of-genetically-engineered-alfalfa/#comment-687 Wed, 30 Dec 2009 08:48:47 +0000 http://truefoodnow.org/?p=838#comment-687 [...] on top of food and agricultural issues the Center for Food Safety is a great place to go. Here’s their article about GE Alfalfa. Filed under Article, Miscellaneus, Politics | Comment [...]

]]> By: Rene http://truefoodnow.org/2009/12/15/usda-again-aims-to-allow-unlimited-planting-of-genetically-engineered-alfalfa/#comment-629 Wed, 23 Dec 2009 17:57:31 +0000 http://truefoodnow.org/?p=838#comment-629 Very tricky to find the proper avenue to submit comments relating to this issue. Not sure why this news release was not assigned a “release number”, but regardless, comments are allowed for 60-days from 12/18/09.

found it here:

http://www.aphis.usda.gov/newsroom/content/2009/12/alfalfa.shtml

]]> By: Melanie http://truefoodnow.org/2009/12/15/usda-again-aims-to-allow-unlimited-planting-of-genetically-engineered-alfalfa/#comment-595 Wed, 16 Dec 2009 04:53:08 +0000 http://truefoodnow.org/?p=838#comment-595 If the engineered corn is grown and harvested for fuel purposes, then how we raised the corn shouldn’t matter….because in the long run it will be beneficial to the environment. I am speaking to resonsible planters/farmers that do NOT RAPE their land. BUT, if this corn is mass produced for consumer consumption…that I can NOT agree with. There is too much we just don’t know as far as how it will effect those that consume it and then degrate the land its grown on….think people, read!!! One solution does not solve EVER PROBLEM!!!!! We can do this.

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