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By: Monsanto vs Geerston Seed Farms: Round Up Ready Alfalfa Case |

Monsanto vs Geerston Seed Farms: Round Up Ready Alfalfa Case | — Mon, 28 Jun 2010 15:19:02 +0000

[...] consideration under NEPA rules. This aspect of the decision may significantly impact the similar GMO sugar beet case; already in response to the Supreme Court Decision, the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals judge [...]

By: Rebecca Gerendasy

Rebecca Gerendasy — Fri, 22 Jan 2010 23:54:46 +0000

Thanks, Erica, for letting us know the deadline to hear comments for the transgenic alfalfa.

For folks who might like to make a comment, here is a link that will tell you what to do:
http://www.aphis.usda.gov/newsroom/content/2009/12/alfalfa.shtml

By: Erica Gray

Erica Gray — Fri, 22 Jan 2010 20:34:55 +0000

Public comment period on genetically engineered alfalfa in open until 2/16/10
regulations.gov aphis 2007-0044

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Seeds of Life: Cooking Up a Story — Tue, 22 Dec 2009 21:47:03 +0000

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By: Seeds of Life: Beta Vulgaris |

Seeds of Life: Beta Vulgaris | — Thu, 10 Dec 2009 12:01:45 +0000

[...] Willamette Valley where his farm is located. For Morton, his main concern, and the reason for his lawsuit against the USDA (and APHIS), is to protect the purity of his swiss chard organic seed from cross pollination (and [...]

By: Diane@Peaceful Acres

Diane@Peaceful Acres — Tue, 08 Dec 2009 14:28:34 +0000

Thanks Fred. That’s too funny…a local number. We are within a stones throw of the Capital. I’ll call and see if I can get an answer. It’s too bad that Monsanto’s former VP is in charge of the hen house. Can we really get honest answers?! With Michael Taylor as the Food Safety Czar how can anyone trust what they are told?
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/jeffrey-smith/youre-appointing-who-plea_b_243810.html

I love what you’re doing here!

By: Rebecca Gerendasy: Seeds of Life: David vs. Goliath | News from: The Huffington Post - Breaking News and Opinion

Sat, 05 Dec 2009 01:28:07 +0000

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By: Fred Gerendasy

Fred Gerendasy — Fri, 04 Dec 2009 23:41:19 +0000

Hi Diane:

Really good question! Here’s some information that I was able to find, though I don’t know if it directly answers your question. I would suggest two possible avenues to explore, either contact the regulatory agency directly (their number is listed below) or contact the Center For Food Safety, they were one of the chief litigants in the Alfalfa case. If you are able to find out something more, please let us know. Good luck!

http://www.regulations.gov/search/Regs/home.html#documentDetail?R=0900006480218a8e
“As of March 12, 2007, all sales of
Roundup Ready alfalfa seed are prohibited pending the Court’s issuance
of permanent injunctive relief. The court decided that growers who have
already planted Roundup Ready alfalfa will not be required to remove
the plants. Additionally, they will be permitted to harvest, use, and
sell such Roundup Ready alfalfa. The court also prohibited all future
planting of Roundup Ready alfalfa beginning March 30, 2007. Growers who
intended to plant Roundup Ready alfalfa before that date and who had
already purchased the seed prior to the March 12, 2007, preliminary
injunction order may plant the seed. Growers who intended to plant
alfalfa after March 30, 2007, or who did not purchase Roundup Ready
alfalfa seed prior to March 12, 2007, must plant non-genetically
engineered alfalfa.”

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Thomas Sim, Biotechnology Regulatory
Services, APHIS, 4700 River Road Unit 147, Riverdale, MD 20737-1236;
(301) 734-7324.

By: Diane@Peaceful Acres

Diane@Peaceful Acres — Fri, 04 Dec 2009 20:12:24 +0000

That is great news. Thanks.

I’m wondering if Monsanto had to label the bales do the bags of Alfalfa cubes that I buy at the feed store also have to be labeled? And is is safe to assume now that if it’s not labeled it’s not GMO?