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Finally some good GMO news! Lawsuit won
http://www.highmowingseeds.com/HMS-Wins-Lawsuit-Against-Genetically-Engineered-Crops.html
High Mowing Organic Seeds Won Our Lawsuit Against Genetically Engineered Crops!
I am thrilled to announce that yesterday the 9th Circuit Court in California ruled in our favor in the High Mowing Organic Seeds lawsuit against the USDA regarding the premature deregulation of Monsanto's GMO sugar beets. We've won!!! We were joined in the suit by the Center for Food Safety (CFS), Organic Seed Alliance and the Sierra Club and were represented by CFS and Earth Justice attorneys.
This ruling means that the USDA will likely require much more thorough research and a full Environmental Impact Study prior to allowing more GE crops to be released. It may also result in a moratorium on any more GMO sugar beets getting planted.
The USDA has a lot of work to do, but is recently making great progress. I hope that this lawsuit will confirm for them that people really care about our food system and keeping it safe and healthy.
You can read my original letter explaining why we decided to become involved with this suit.
For those who are curious, here is a copy of the actual court ruling. (PDF file)
Thank you all so much for all of the great work that you do and for your support of your local farmers. The tide is turning...
Tom at High Mowing Seeds
Re: Finally some good GMO news! Lawsuit won
Tired after a long morning of hiking and swimming.