[DrClark] TAKE ACTION: USDA CLOSE TO APPROVING GENETICALLY ENGINEERED PLUMS

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" John Draper " <jdelta108

Tue, 20 Jun 2006 09:09 -0400

[DrClark] TAKE ACTION: USDA CLOSE TO APPROVING GENETICALLY

ENGINEERED PLUMS

 

 

 

 

 

TAKE ACTION: USDA CLOSE TO APPROVING GENETICALLY ENGINEERED PLUMS

 

The United Sates Department of Agriculture (USDA) is now accepting

public comments regarding the commercial approval of a genetically

engineered plum, known as " C5. " The approval of C5 would be the first

widely released genetically engineered (GE) tree in the United States.

Approval of C5 will also pave the way for more GE tree and fruit

varieties, including peaches, cherries, and apricots. GE tree pollen

can drift for several miles, leading to contamination of neighboring

organic crops and indigenous trees. The USDA is currently accepting

public comments on this issue.

Learn more and Take Action:

http://organicconsumers.org/plum_alert.htm