I was just reading in the Organic Broadcaster that
the USDA is seeking public comment on deregulating GE corn for ethanol.
Comments may be submitted online until tomorrow, January 20. Here is
the article: The U.S. Department of Agriculture Animal and Plant Health
Inspection Service (APHIS) is seeking public comment on a petition to
deregulate corn genetically engineered (GE) to produce a microbial enzyme
that facilitates ethanol production. If APHIS grants the Syngenta
Seeds, Inc. petition for deregulation, the GE corn and its progeny would no
longer be regulated articles. The product could then be freely moved and
planted without the requirement of permits or other regulatory oversight by
APHIS. Comments may be submitted online or by mail until January 20,
2009. www.aphis.usda.gov/newsroom/content/2008/11/deregcorn.shtml
(ATTRA) Instead of typing in that entire address line, I just
typed in aphis/deregcorn and it popped up. Then just click comments. Please send out to all list serves you all know
about!! Thanks. Lucy Hartlove |