Biotechnology Newswire March 10
ISE Biotechnology Project | 10.03.2003 15:08 | Bio-technology
Nearly 40 Vermont towns, from Brattleboro north to Bakersfield, voted at Town Meeting this week for resolutions opposing the genetic engineering (GE) of food and crops. As of 10:30 PM Tuesday evening, 37 have supported their resolutions, 4 have tabled the issue and 3 voted against it. A total of 69 Vermont towns have now gone on record against GE foods, beginning in 2000.
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| UPDATE: 37 More Towns Take Action on GE |
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Nearly 40 Vermont towns, from Brattleboro north to Bakersfield, voted at Town Meeting this week for resolutions opposing the genetic engineering (GE) of food and crops. As of 10:30 PM Tuesday evening, 37 have supported their resolutions, 4 have tabled the issue and 3 voted against it. A total of 69 Vermont towns have now gone on record against GE foods, beginning in 2000.
The details of the resolutions vary considerably from town to town, but all the resolutions call upon legislators and congressional representatives to support the labeling of GE foods. Most also support legislation for a moratorium on the planting of GE crops. Many towns have also declared that companies developing GE crops should bear legal liability for all harm resulting from these crops, instead of individual farmers. At least nine towns passed language either calling for a moratorium on the planting of GE crops in the town, or actively discouraging the planting of GE crops.
"This is an important milestone toward making Vermont the first state to go GE-Free," said Jim Moulton of Jamaica, Vermont, a volunteer organizer with the Windham County Genetic Engineering Action Group. "This would be a tremendous boon to our state's farm economy and to the integrity of Vermont's environment." The groups that make up the Town-to-Town Campaign are supporting legislation that has been introduced in the Vermont House, as well as working closely with farmers and local communities across the state that are wanting to take local action.
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US derailing India's biosafety regulatory system to allow import of Bt Corn-Soya blend
http://www.neRAGE.org/stories.php?story=03/03/09/0334015
Stricter Rules for Modified Crops
http://www.neRAGE.org/stories.php?story=03/03/08/2354923
US Working On Coalition To Challenge EU on GMO
http://www.neRAGE.org/stories.php?story=03/03/06/7349093
Monsanto Seeks Aproval For Rootworm Resistant Corn
http://www.neRAGE.org/stories.php?story=03/03/06/7069244
The risks of modified wheat
http://www.neRAGE.org/stories.php?story=03/03/06/6913088
CA: National Farmers Union: No To RoundUp
http://www.neRAGE.org/stories.php?story=03/03/06/6535197
Monsanto courts farmers on gene-altered wheat
http://www.neRAGE.org/stories.php?story=03/03/06/6292514
GE FREE VT RALLY! THURS 3/13--12 NOON--MONTP.
http://www.neRAGE.org/stories.php?story=03/03/06/1710444
Outreach for Colombia Mobilization Actions in Hartford, CT
http://www.neRAGE.org/stories.php?story=03/03/04/6549238
Canadian farmer imports wary views of genetically modifed crops
http://www.neRAGE.org/stories.php?story=03/03/04/6421905
2000 Protest WTO AG Policy in Japan
http://www.neRAGE.org/stories.php?story=03/03/04/9361495
AUS: State Bans GE Crops for Three Years
http://www.neRAGE.org/stories.php?story=03/03/04/9230888
There Are Better Ways To Feed Africa Then With GE Crops
http://www.neRAGE.org/stories.php?story=03/03/03/4652121
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Greetings!
The following stories and events were posted to the www.neRAGE.org on the biotechnology newswire over the last 7 days. You too can post, comment, and search for some of the latest information on biotechnology. Stop by, add your stories, read, add events to our calendar and more!
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| UPDATE: 37 More Towns Take Action on GE |
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Nearly 40 Vermont towns, from Brattleboro north to Bakersfield, voted at Town Meeting this week for resolutions opposing the genetic engineering (GE) of food and crops. As of 10:30 PM Tuesday evening, 37 have supported their resolutions, 4 have tabled the issue and 3 voted against it. A total of 69 Vermont towns have now gone on record against GE foods, beginning in 2000.
The details of the resolutions vary considerably from town to town, but all the resolutions call upon legislators and congressional representatives to support the labeling of GE foods. Most also support legislation for a moratorium on the planting of GE crops. Many towns have also declared that companies developing GE crops should bear legal liability for all harm resulting from these crops, instead of individual farmers. At least nine towns passed language either calling for a moratorium on the planting of GE crops in the town, or actively discouraging the planting of GE crops.
"This is an important milestone toward making Vermont the first state to go GE-Free," said Jim Moulton of Jamaica, Vermont, a volunteer organizer with the Windham County Genetic Engineering Action Group. "This would be a tremendous boon to our state's farm economy and to the integrity of Vermont's environment." The groups that make up the Town-to-Town Campaign are supporting legislation that has been introduced in the Vermont House, as well as working closely with farmers and local communities across the state that are wanting to take local action.
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| news stories |
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US derailing India's biosafety regulatory system to allow import of Bt Corn-Soya blend
http://www.neRAGE.org/stories.php?story=03/03/09/0334015 Stricter Rules for Modified Crops
http://www.neRAGE.org/stories.php?story=03/03/08/2354923 US Working On Coalition To Challenge EU on GMO
http://www.neRAGE.org/stories.php?story=03/03/06/7349093 Monsanto Seeks Aproval For Rootworm Resistant Corn
http://www.neRAGE.org/stories.php?story=03/03/06/7069244 The risks of modified wheat
http://www.neRAGE.org/stories.php?story=03/03/06/6913088 CA: National Farmers Union: No To RoundUp
http://www.neRAGE.org/stories.php?story=03/03/06/6535197 Monsanto courts farmers on gene-altered wheat
http://www.neRAGE.org/stories.php?story=03/03/06/6292514 GE FREE VT RALLY! THURS 3/13--12 NOON--MONTP.
http://www.neRAGE.org/stories.php?story=03/03/06/1710444 Outreach for Colombia Mobilization Actions in Hartford, CT
http://www.neRAGE.org/stories.php?story=03/03/04/6549238 Canadian farmer imports wary views of genetically modifed crops
http://www.neRAGE.org/stories.php?story=03/03/04/6421905 2000 Protest WTO AG Policy in Japan
http://www.neRAGE.org/stories.php?story=03/03/04/9361495 AUS: State Bans GE Crops for Three Years
http://www.neRAGE.org/stories.php?story=03/03/04/9230888 There Are Better Ways To Feed Africa Then With GE Crops
http://www.neRAGE.org/stories.php?story=03/03/03/4652121 ----------------------------
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