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Don't Require Genetically Modified Seeds/Foods in US Food Aid
- Target: US Senate
- Sponsored by: Ned Hamson
In short, it might mean that instead of being able to purchase and use seed that meets their need and budget, they would have to tie themselves to US companies that could well be more expensive, as well as risk destroying the diversity of seeds that protects us from a global monoculture collapse.
The phrase ",including genetically modified technology." should be struck from the bill.
The Global Food Security Act of 2009, S.384: SEC. 202. AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH.
Section 103A of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 (22 U.S.C. 2151a-1) is amended in the first sentence--
(1) by striking `, and (3) make' and inserting `, (3) make'; and
(2) by striking the period at the end and inserting `, and (4) include research on biotechnological advances appropriate to local ecological conditions, including genetically modified technology.'.
Time is short - act now!
The Global Food Security Act of 2009, S.384 includes a section in it that injects genetically modified technology into the Foreign Assistance Act. That could well mean that food aid meant to help the starving and the small farmer might be tied to buying and forcing genetically modified seeds sold by US chemical giants onto farmers (such seeds may well also require the use of pesticides sold by the same firms. In short, it might mean that instead of being able to purchase and use seed that meets their need and budget, they would have to tie themselves to US companies that could well be more expensive, as well as risk destroying the diversity of seeds that protects us from a global monoculture collapse.
The phrase ",including genetically modified technology." should be struck from the bill.
The Global Food Security Act of 2009, S.384: SEC. 202. AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH.
Section 103A of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 (22 U.S.C. 2151a-1) is amended in the first sentence--
(1) by striking `, and (3) make' and inserting `, (3) make'; and
(2) by striking the period at the end and inserting `, and (4) include research on biotechnological advances appropriate to local ecological conditions, including genetically modified technology.'.
Thank you for your consideration and time.
The phrase ",including genetically modified technology." should be struck from the bill.
The Global Food Security Act of 2009, S.384: SEC. 202. AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH.
Section 103A of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 (22 U.S.C. 2151a-1) is amended in the first sentence--
(1) by striking `, and (3) make' and inserting `, (3) make'; and
(2) by striking the period at the end and inserting `, and (4) include research on biotechnological advances appropriate to local ecological conditions, including genetically modified technology.'.
Thank you for your consideration and time.
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