URGENT: Don't let Monsanto block GMO labeling
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- Published on Wednesday, 09 March 2016 11:45
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We have a right to know what’s in our food & how it’s grown Dear Paov,
Remember the DARK Act? It’s back — and moving quickly.
This bill would block state rights to label genetically engineered (GE) food — or regulate GE crops at all. It’s heading for a Senate vote as early as tomorrow.
Your Senators need to hear from you today! Last week, Senator Pat Roberts (R-KS) introduced the Senate version of the DARK Act, and now it’s headed for a floor vote. We hear it’s going to be very close! Please take two minutes to send a message to your Senators.
Monsanto, Dow and the rest of the “Big 6” pesticide/GE corporations have invested millions in recent years to block state labeling efforts. This bill — dubbed the “Deny Americans the Right to Know” Act by opponents — would preempt all state-based labeling efforts in one fell swoop.
Why do these corporations so strongly oppose GE labeling? They're looking to protect market share. Most of the GE crops they patent and sell are designed for use with heavy applications of pesticides, which they also patent and sell. Many of these chemicals are linked with concerning health impacts, including cancer.
Speak up! The stakes are high. Not only will the DARK Act roll back state GE labeling laws already on the books, it would also block state and local governments from restricting GE crops in any way.
Communities across the country, from California to Washington and Hawai’i, have already voted to keep GE seeds — and the hazardous pesticides that accompany them — out of local fields and farms. Don’t let these efforts be wiped away.
Thank you for taking a stand against corporate control of food and farming.
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