Regarding USDA decision to fully deregulate GE Alfalfa:Tidal Creek Co-op and the National Cooperative Grocers Association

are aware of, and disappointed in, the decision made by the USDA.

We encourage you to make your voice heard by contacting your legislators.

We continue to fight for organics and believe that now, more than ever,

is the time to support organics.

Links to more information

Info Link
USDA release – includes Q&A link and link to: USDA actions to support continued dialogue and constructive coexistence in U.S. agriculture. http://www.usda.gov/wps/portal/usda/usdahome?contentidonly=true&contentid=2011/01/0035.xml
Food and Water Watch Action Alert http://action.foodandwaterwatch.org/p/dia/action/public/?action_KEY=5667
Organic Trade Association http://www.organicnewsroom.com/2011/01/ota_deeply_disappointed_with_f.html
The New York Times(may require free subscription) http://www.nytimes.com/2011/01/28/business/28alfalfa.html?_r=1&ref=geneticallymodifiedfood
Organic Valley http://www.organicvalley.coop/community/organicsense/article/article/gm-alfalfa-whats-happening-now/
An Organic Valley farmer talks about GE Alfalfa http://zweberfarms.wordpress.com/2011/01/28/gmo-alfalfa-deregulated-by-usda-and-what-it-means-to-our-farm/
Center for Food Safety http://truefoodnow.org/2011/01/27/usda-decision-on-ge-alfalfa-leaves-door-open-for-contamination-rise-of-superweeds/
National Organic Coalition http://www.nationalorganiccoalition.org/GEalfalfa.html
Community Alliance with Family Farmers http://www.caff.org/policy/policy.shtml
Food Safety News http://www.foodsafetynews.com/2011/01/usda-fully-deregulates-ge-roundup-ready-alfalfa/