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Seed Policy · April 20, 2011

Regulatory Oversight of GE Crops Just Got Weaker


USDA's Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) is responsible for overseeing experimental field trials of genetically engineered …

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Seed Policy · March 21, 2011

Seed Advocacy: New Report, GE Crop Decisions, and More


Organic Seed Alliance has spent nearly two years making a roadmap for organic seed systems, and we’re proud to announce its publication, …

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Seed Policy · March 18, 2011

Farmers, Consumer Groups File Second Alfalfa Lawsuit


Cross-posted from the Center for Food Safety Farmers and Consumer Groups File Lawsuit Challenging Genetically Engineered Alfalfa …

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Seed Policy · March 15, 2011

How to Respond to GE Alfalfa and Sugar Beets


In the aftermath of the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s recent decision to deregulate both genetically engineered (GE) alfalfa and sugar …

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Seed Policy · February 11, 2011

Remember StarLink?


USDA just announced its approval of a genetically engineered (GE) corn trait that is unique from other GE traits on the market: it's …

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Seed Policy · February 10, 2011

OGC CEO Asks Obama for Common Sense Principles


This letter is re-printed with permission by the CEO of Organically Grown Company in Clackamas, Oregon, the largest wholesaler of organic …

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Seed Policy · February 8, 2011

Associated Press: Experts Say Alfalfa Contamination Certain


The Associated Press printed a story yesterday entitled "Experts: Contamination from GM Alfalfa Certain." In an earlier version of this …

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Seed Policy · February 5, 2011

Seed Sovereignty Declaration


Cross-posted from Food Freedom Watch this inspiring video that features students at Peñasco Middle School and Roots and Wings Charter …

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Seed Policy · February 4, 2011

OSA to Challenge USDA’s Approval of GE Sugar Beets


For Immediate Release: February 4, 2011 Contact: Kristina Hubbard, Director of Advocacy, (406) 493-6965, kristina@seedalliance.org OSA to …

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Seed Policy · February 3, 2011

Cultivating Policy Support for Sustainable Agriculture


This piece was printed in the January/February issue of Cooperative Grocer magazine Why should we care about the Farm Bill? Because no …

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Seed Policy · January 31, 2011

Leading Organic Businesses Oppose GE Sugar Beets


Cross-posted from the Center for Food Safety Leading organic businesses and trade groups have filed a joint brief to the U.S. Court of …

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Seed Policy · January 31, 2011

We Stand United in Opposition to GE Alfalfa


We stand united in opposition to the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) decision to once again allow unlimited, nationwide commercial …

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