Plaintiffs Seek Injunction To Prevent Planting Of GM Sugar Beets
source: http://gmo-journal.com/index.php/2010/03/03/plaintiffs-seek-injunction-to-prevent-planting-o...
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Sugar beets grown in the Western parts of the United States have recently gone biotech — in fact, beets, genetically engineered to be resistant to Monsanto's herbicide Roundup (glyphosate), comprise 95% of the crop after two seasons of planting. Such widespread planting of GM beets threatens organic farmers, who are concerned that this year's spring breezes will air pollinate their organic crops and consequently render their crops worthless. Citing these concerns, in addition to the ever growing problem of weed resistance (a.k.a. superweeds) caused by excessive use of the herbicide glyphosate, organic farmers and environmental groups will seek this week an injunction to stop the planting of the GM beets until the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (“APHIS”) conducts an environmental impact statement (“EIS”). The lawsuit also seeks to bar the sale of sugar made from GM modified beets.
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- Monsanto, GMOs, GMO, Organic Farming, 2 more
