GE Alfalfa Statement and Links

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/