Tell USDA Not to Approve Monsanto's GE Alfalfa!

USDA COMMENT PERIOD ENDS February 16 - EXTENDED to March 3, 2010
Now is your chance to demand that USDA protect food from contamination by genetically engineered (GE) alfalfa! USDA just released its draft Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) on GE alfalfa and comments are due February 16, 2010.

In the EIS, USDA claims that there is no evidence that consumers care about GE contamination of organic alfalfa. But while consumers might not eat alfalfa directly, alfalfa is a major feed for cows and other livestock. There have been no studies showing that GE alfalfa is safe for feeding to livestock or what effect feeding GE-alfalfa has on the meat or milk from such animals. Because of the risk of contamination of non-GE crops, approval of GE alfalfa could ultimately make it impossible for farmers to find GE-free sources for their livestock. 

See Action Alert for Talking Points - Submit Comments Online

Stop NAIS!  Two Opportunities to Be Heard in March 2009

USDA COMMENT PERIOD ENDS MARCH 16

In January, the USDA proposed a rule (Docket No. APHIS-2007-0096) to require farms and other properties where animals are raised to be registered in the federal NAIS database for existing federal disease control programs.  The rule also sets the stage for future mandatory animal identification.  If you haven't already submitted comments on this proposed rule, please be sure to do so before March 16! 

An easy way to comment online is through the Organic Consumers Association’s automated system.  Please be sure to personalize the letter!  It can be as easy as a couple of sentences at the beginning stating who you are (for example, a farmer, consumer, property rights proponent) and why you care about NAIS.  Your comment will be hand delivered to USDA on March 16, 2009 by OCA. [Click here to email a comment - scroll down to edit your message]