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Crop: Sugar Beets

Seed Policy · August 7, 2012

The Context of USDA’s GE Sugar Beet Decision


You've probably heard that USDA recently deregulated Roundup Ready sugar beets following a court-ordered Environmental Impact Statement …

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Seed Policy · November 28, 2011

Have You Told USDA How You Feel About GE Sugar Beets?


In 2008, OSA along with our partners, including the attorneys at Center for Food Safety (CFS), successfully won a lawsuit against  USDA for …

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Seed Policy · November 21, 2011

Farmers Stand Up for Seed Integrity at GE Beet Hearing


Farmers stood up for seed integrity last week in Corvallis, OR, where a listening session on GE sugar beets provided a forum for discussing …

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Seed Policy · November 9, 2011

Is There a Sugar Beet Listening Session Near You?


USDA recently published its court-ordered draft Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) for Roundup Ready sugar beets. In addition to accepting …

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Seed Policy · May 23, 2011

Court of Appeals Dismisses Appeal of GE Sugar Beet Case


Cross-posted from the Center for Food Safety: Court of Appeals Dismisses Monsanto's Appeal of Biotech Beets Case, Preserves Victory for …

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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 · 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 25, 2011

NPR: A Tale of Two Seed Farmers


NPR recently visited Frank Morton of Wild Garden Seed about the GE sugar beet case. "This valley is not big enough to have genetically …

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Seed Policy · December 21, 2010

The Problem of Contamination: Sugar Beet Update


The problem of contamination by genetically engineered (GE) seeds and crops received a lot of attention in 2010 thanks to court decisions …

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Field Notes · December 13, 2010

Seed Digest (November 27 – December 10, 2010)


Research and Education Programs Grow New Varieties, Partners, and Staff This past year has been very rewarding for both our research effort …

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Seed Policy · December 2, 2010

DOJ Seeks Justice for … Monsanto?


Bloomberg reports that the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) wants to appeal this week's court order requiring the destruction of GE sugar …

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Seed Policy · December 1, 2010

Federal Court Orders Destruction of GE Sugar Beet Crop


Organic Seed Alliance enjoyed a big victory in August when Jeffrey White, federal district judge for the Northern District of California, …

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