(NaturalNews) On January 27, 2011, the Obama Administration caved to Monsanto and decided to fully deregulate its genetically-modified (GM) alfalfa, a horrendous move that threatens to destroy not only the entire organic industry, but also the integrity of the whole of agriculture. And according to reports, the Obama White House pressured U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) chief Tom Vilsack to approve it based on its own political agenda, rather than on evidence proving its safety, none of which actually exists.
When Monsanto first convinced the USDA back in 2007 to approve GM alfalfa without having to provide a shred of evidence that it was safe, lawsuits immediately emerged against the agency for its flagrant violation of the law. A federal district judge agreed, ruling that GM alfalfa could not legally be planted until the USDA completed a proper environmental impact statement (EIS) (http://www.naturalnews.com/029407_GMOs_alfalfa.html).
After months of alleged review, the USDA issued its final EIS on December 20, 2010, showing that the GM alfalfa actually poses a significant threat to both organic and conventional agriculture, and that it has the potential to cause widespread contamination through cross-pollination. But in spite of all this, the agency said that continuing to regulate the "frankencrop" was not an option (http://www.naturalnews.com/031139_GE_alfalfa_deregulation.html).
In reality, GM alfala is completely unnecessary, and it only benefits Monsanto. There is absolutely no evidence proving its safety, and all study into the matter shows that planting the crop is a recipe for worldwide disaster.
rest at http://www.naturalnews.com/031196_GE_alfalfa_GMOs.html
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