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AlertsTake Action. Beyond Pesticides, along with a coalition of organic companies and environmental organizations opposes USDA GE alfalfa decision and calls for action. Read our open letter to USDA regarding the agency's decision to deregulate GE alfalfa, allowing its unrestricted cultivation and threatening organic and non-GE conventional farmers. (1/30/11) Call or email President Obama and USDA and tell them NOT to deregulate GE alfalfa. For more information, including sample language, see the National Organic Coalition (NOC)'s Seven Point Plan. (1/27/11) USDA announces its plans to deregulate GE Alfalfa. Deeply upset by this decision, the National Organic Coalition (NOC), of which Beyond Pesticides is a member, issued a statement criticizing the decision. (1/27/11) USDA released its 2,400 page Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) as required by a 2007 Federal District Court decision and upheld by both 2009 Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals and June 2010 U.S. Supreme Court rulings. The litigation was led by the Center for Food Safety, and joined by Beyond Pesticides, and other groups, including conventional and organic seed companies and producers. (12/17/10) Federal Court Upholds Ban on Genetically Engineered Alfalfa (9/4/08) US District Court Ruling on GE Alfalfa Seeds. (2/13/2007) Syngenta
Seeds, Inc. submitted a petition to EPA that resulted in an exemption
from the requirement of a tolerance for residues in or on plant commodities
of phosphomannose isomerase and the genetic material necessary for
its production in all plants when applied/used as plant-incorporated protectant
inert ingredients. This regulation is effective May 14, 2004. Docket ID#
OPP-2004-0135. Objections and requests for hearings are welcomed. (closes
7/13/04) Starting
June 8, 2004, a 3-day meeting Scientific Advisory Panel (FIFRA SAP) open
to the public will consider and review product characterization, human
health risk, ecological risk, and insect resistance management for Bacillus
thuringiensis (Bt) cotton products. The issue is raised by a submission
to EPA by Dow AgroSciences for full commercial use of their cotton plant-incorporated
protectant (PIP) known as WideStrike. Docket ID# OPP-2004-0146. (closes
6/8/04) EPA
to Hold Public Workshop on Genetically Engineered Plants (aka. PIPs
or plant-incorporated protectants) (2/9/04).The agency is requesting input
from public on the regulation of experimental test sites. February 10-11,
2004 in Crystal City, Virginia; Read Daily
News article on issue. Environmental
Groups Sue USDA Over GE Crop Planting (11/14/03)
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