tagged w/ GMO Policy
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President Barak Obama is a shrewd and intelligent politician and we marvel at his poise and confidence in the face of turbulence. He truly had us at "hello." His campaign position statements made us believe that the green/sustainability/organic movement will finally have a politician who, if not directly an advocate, will at least be able to listen equally to both sides of debate. For example, while stating on the campaign trail that "genetic engineering of plants have provided enormous benefits to American farmers," he also recognized the need for "stringent tests for environmental and health effects," as well as the need for "strong regulatory oversight guided by the best available scientific advice." Candidate Obama also supported mandatory labeling for genetically modified foods and stated that he was against FDA's food designation of Generally Recognized As Safe (GRAS). Candidate Obama, we were told, believed that 'the consumer has the right to know' and that he was is also "for" the Organic and Sustainable Agriculture.
Which is why, perhaps, we find it so disconcerting that the President’s agricultural appointments have been heavily in favor of Big Ag. In fact, the President's appointment picks, much to our chagrin, resemble that of his predecessor. A collective gasp is appropriate right about now.
Let’s tally up the President’s agricultural contributions since he took office.
Continue reading: http://gmo-journal.com/index.php/2010/08/03/obamas-appointments-provide-muted-hope-for-sustainability-advocates/President Barak Obama is a shrewd and intelligent politician and we marvel at his... more
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How can the public trust government agencies to ensure the safety of GMOs if those agencies have a long track record of failure? USDA's regulatory track record begs the question of whether it is a government “regulatory” agency or an industry group.
http://gmo-journal.com/index.php/2009/12/03/usda-and-gmos-the-roots-of-failure/How can the public trust government agencies to ensure the safety of GMOs if those... more
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On several occasions GMO Journal has observed that public debate on the impact of GMOs in America is seriously lacking. While the government and media silently stand by and let the agri-giants add to their coffers, the agri-giants are busy spending their millions on misleading public advertising campaigns and influencing our law makers through aggressive lobbying efforts.
http://gmo-journal.com/index.php/2009/11/25/monsantos-aggressive-lobbying-in-2009/On several occasions GMO Journal has observed that public debate on the impact of GMOs... more
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Monsanto’s money buys the “truth” even on public radio so that it too spreads Monsanto’s PR message “Produce more, Conserve More.” In reality, agriculture a la Monsanto is everything but conservation or sustainability. Read our analysis of Monsanto’s treatment by Marketplace.Monsanto’s money buys the “truth” even on public radio so that it... more
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Industry bias, lax scientific standards, exemption of food crops containing pesticides from registration requirements, and failure to independently monitor GM crops after approval, are among the regulatory problems exhibited by the EPA when it comes to regulating GMOs.Industry bias, lax scientific standards, exemption of food crops containing pesticides... more
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