[PAA-Discuss] FW: Call President Obama: Stop Monsanto's GMO alfalfa

Fri Jan 21 15:16:45 EST 2011

From: Adam Klaus, CREDO Action [mailto:act at credoaction.com] 
Sent: Friday, January 21, 2011 10:28 AM
To: kathryn melton
Subject: Call President Obama: Stop Monsanto's GMO alfalfa

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We have to act quickly to stop Monsanto's GMO alfalfa and save organics.
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Dear Kathryn, 

We've just learned that the USDA is on the cusp of approving Monsanto's
genetically modified (GMO) Roundup Ready alfalfa for planting in the U.S.
Should the approval go through, it would present a real danger of
contamination to organic and other non-GMO alfalfa. And since alfalfa is a
staple food for cattle, organic certifications of dairy, beef, and other
foods would also be in jeopardy, as would be the livelihoods of organic
farmers who produce them. 

There's still time to stop the approval, but we have to act fast and go
straight to the top. Can you call President Obama today and ask him to
reject the approval of GMO alfalfa?
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of your call. 

The USDA has acknowledged the risk of contamination from GMO strains of the
crop, but has presented an entirely unworkable plan that does little to
control actual spread of modified genes. Under the USDA's current proposal,
engineered genes from Monsanto's alfalfa would very likely still make their
way into non-GMO crops. Since GMO pollen is carried by the wind, there's
nothing farmers can do about it.1 

Many consumers trust and depend on the organic label to make decisions about
what they eat. GMO alfalfa would undermine the integrity of the label and be
a disaster for the organic dairy industry. Until thorough research has been
completed to evaluate the potential impacts, the only acceptable solution is
to keep Monsanto's seeds off the market entirely. 

Also at hand is the environmental impact of Monsanto's other Roundup Ready
crops, which have promoted the spread of herbicide-resistant superweeds on
millions of acres. To fight these weeds, farmers end up using even more
toxic chemicals that pollute our soil and water.2 

The Obama Administration needs to stand up to Monsanto and Big Agriculture
and protect organic products and producers.
<http://act.credoaction.com/r/?r=6856&id=15421-1497326-56DW0qx&t=6> Call the
White House today and ask them to stop genetically modified alfalfa and the
threat it poses to the organic industry and the environment. 

You can help change the outcome of the USDA's decision by making a call
today. 

Adam Klaus, Campaign Manager 
CREDO Action
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