For the first time ever, the USDA announced that it was waiving its regulatory authority over a new genetically engineered lawn grass made by Scotts Miracle-Gro, letting the company start selling the Franken-grass without any review of how it might effect human health, the environment, or organic farmers whose pastures will be contaminated. Essentially, the USDA has created a new class of genetically engineered plants, animals and animal drugs that get a free pass through any government regulation or review.
Because Scott’s new, gene-altered lawn grass is “RoundUp Ready”, we will all be exposed to more of Monsanto’s toxic pesticide, which is linked to birth defects and cancer. Plus, the reasoning used to give the RoundUp Ready grass a free pass will be used by companies like Monsanto to get future genetically engineered crops into the food supply without any public input or government review.
Monsanto spokespersons and biotech industry reps are claiming they won’t try this with food, arguing that genetically engineered food crops would not be accepted by the market without government approval. Don’t be so sure. Genetically engineered foods don’t have to be labeled, so there’s nothing stopping new Frankenfoods from being secretly injected into the food supply.
The President, USDA & Congress to need to hear our anger, loud and clear. We must fight back against this latest crime attack on sensible regulation and consumers’ right to know!
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