In January 2011, one of the nation’s senior scientists alerted the federal government to a newly discovered organism that may have the potential to cause infertility…
Action Alert: Tell USDA to Reject GE Alfalfa
Although USDA has acknowledged that planting Monsanto’s genetically engineered (GE) alfalfa poses a significant risk that regular crops will be contaminated, the agency is still proposing…
Action Alert: Tell USDA to Rein In Meatpackers and Stand Up For Family Farmers
Today, a tiny handful of meatpackers and poultry processors dominates the livestock industry, making it hard for an individual farmer or rancher to get a fair…
USDA Listening Sessions on Roundup Ready Alfalfa
Howard Vlieger, FARFA Board member, attended the USDA listening session on Roundup Ready (RR) alfalfa in Lincoln, Nebraska on February 4, 2010. Below is his first-hand…
Action Alert: Stop Genetically Engineered Alfalfa
Now is your chance to demand that USDA protect food from contamination by genetically engineered (GE) alfalfa! USDA just released its draft Environmental Impact Statement (EIS)…