SCOTUS lifts partial ban on GM alfalfa in Monsanto v Geertson Seed

Condemns District Court for taking “middle course” instead of “extreme action”

BUZZ THIS

By Rady Ananda

On June 21, the US Supreme Court released its long awaited decision on the first case involving genetically modified crops, allowing the USDA to impose a partial deregulation, should it so choose. This would permit the sale of Monsanto’s Roundup Ready alfalfa (RRA).  However, in its 7-1 ruling, the court also upheld the lower decision to ban complete deregulation.

SCOTUS found that the “District Court abused its discretion when banning a partial deregulation and in prohibiting the planting of RRA [Roundup-Ready alfalfa] pending completion of a detailed environmental review,” known as an Environmental Impact Statement (EIS).

The decision flies in the face of the facts in this case, and subjects us to further contamination of our food supply.

Biotech Battle Escalates; India Prepares to Sue GMO Giants

India bans some GMO crops while biotech illegally plants others
2/23 Update: India’s Prime Minister voids GMO ban: Sets up pro-GMO committee to vote this Saturday

By Rady Ananda

India’s battles over genetically modified organisms (GMO) intensified this month as both sides maneuvered to promote or resist their proliferation. Mediating the debate, at least for now, is India’s Minister of Environment and Forests, Jairam Ramesh.

Lyme/Autism Group Blasts Genetically Modified Foods as Dangerous

By Jeffrey M. Smith

Stop eating dangerous genetically modified (GM) foods! That’s the upshot of the Lyme Induced Autism (LIA) Foundation’s position paper, released today. The patient advocacy group is not willing to wait around until research studies prove that genetically modified organisms (GMOs) cause or worsen the many diseases that are on the rise since gene-spliced foods were introduced in 1996.

The war against our children

By Ken McCartthy

(7-min. VIDEO) The statistics are undeniable. Americans are the least healthy people among the world’s developed nations (Japan, Australia, Germany, Canada, France, England etc.) In fact, there are even undeveloped nations that have healthier populations.

What’s going on? How can the richest country in the world also be the sickest?

Is it the so called “health care” system? 

Do Seed Companies Control GM Crop Research?

By Matt Collins

By Scientific American 

It is impossible to verify that genetically modified crops perform as advertised. That is because agritech companies have given themselves veto power over the work of independent researchers. Scientists must ask corporations for permission before publishing independent research on genetically modified crops. That restriction must end.