Organic, Grass-Fed Beef in Trouble

Posted on | February 7, 2010 | 2 Comments

The USDA has listened to the people before, they can do it again! Read on to see how you can help make your voice heard. The following comes from the Organic Valley Co-op of Family Farmers. Please take a moment to read and support the cause for Organic, Grass-Fed Milk and Beef:

 

Stop Genetically Engineered Alfalfa and Protect Organic Food!

The USDA recently released a draft of its Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) on Genetically Engineered “Roundup Ready” Alfalfa, and if we don’t speak up, it’s clear they intend to approve its commercial use. We can’t let this happen.

You may not think about alfalfa much when you’re drinking organic milk, but organic alfalfa is important to organic farming, as a nourishing animal feed that’s also a nitrogen-fixing soil enhancer. Once GE alfalfa is introduced, its contamination of non-GE plants – including organic – is all but inevitable. And because alfalfa is fed to dairy cows and other livestock, contamination puts organic dairy and meat at risk, too!

In their EIS, the USDA states “There is no evidence that consumers care about GE contamination of organic alfalfa.” We know that you do care. Let’s not be Monsanto’s guinea pigs!

Now is your chance to be heard. Tell the USDA to protect organic food and farmers from GE contamination, and NOT TO APPROVE Monsanto’s GE Alfalfa. Comments are due by February 16, 2010.

You CAN make a difference. Tell the USDA that you care about GE contamination and your right to GMO-free organic foods.

Learn more and get talking points on our website. Then take action at the Center for Food Safety, or submit comments online to the USDA directly.

After you write, let us know at rootstock@organicvalley.coop. We’ll post some comments on our website to inspire others to speak out.

Thanks for all your support for family farmers and a sustainable organic future for all!

Sincerely,
The Farmers and Staff of Organic Valley Family of Farms

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2 Responses to “Organic, Grass-Fed Beef in Trouble”

  1. Jennifer
    February 7th, 2010 @ 4:06 pm

    Thank you again for posting this information. Passing it on!

  2. Lyns
    February 9th, 2010 @ 12:19 pm

    thanks for posting this! in my mind, this is all the more reason to know exactly who is growing your food and where its coming from. small farmers, in my opinion are the way to go.

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