Monsanto Threatens To Sue Vermont Over GMO Labeling Bill, Organic Consumers Association, April 4, 2012
"Despite overwhelming public support and support from a clear majority of Vermont's Agriculture Committee, Vermont legislators are dragging their feet on a proposed GMO labeling bill. Why? Because Monsanto has threatened to sue the state if the bill passes."
It looks like Vermont, one of the more progressive states, and:
"... the first state in the nation in 1994 to require mandatory labels on milk and dairy products derived from cows injected with the controversial genetically engineered Bovine Growth Hormone. ... Monsanto's minions sued in Federal Court and won on a judge's decision that dairy corporations have the first amendment "right" to remain silent on whether or not they are injecting their cows with rBGH - even though rBGH has been linked to severe health damage in cows and increased cancer risk for humans, and is banned in much of the industrialized world, including Europe and Canada."
... doesn't want to "go it alone" against Monsanto in court. Can you blame them? States are hurting right now. Why not make this a federal mandate?
Mr. Obama?
________GMO facts list from Vermont Right To Know Campaign site.
Monsanto Threatens To Sue Vermont Over GMO Labeling Bill, Organic Consumers Association, April 4, 2012
"""Despite overwhelming public support and support from a clear majority of Vermont's Agriculture Committee, Vermont legislators are dragging their feet on a proposed GMO labeling bill. Why? Because Monsanto has threatened to sue the state if the bill passes.""
ReplyDelete-Yes, that's why i'm favor in GMO labeling bill. Monsanto is against it because people might not buy their GMO products. "
Just label it. What's the harm of a label?
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