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发信人: heyes (hoooyou), 信区: Military
标 题: [报道]农作物转基因技术"Roundup"危害
发信站: BBS 未名空间站 (Thu Sep 19 16:23:26 2013, 美东)
http://www.nydailynews.com/news/national/usda-mulls-action-disc
"USDA weighs action after Monsanto’s ‘Roundup Ready’ GMO alfalfa is found
in Washington field"
The incident marks the second case of GMO cross-contamination in the Pacific
Northwest in the past five months.
By David Knowles / NEW YORK DAILY NEWS
Monday, September 16, 2013, 4:01 PM
Alfalfa grown in a field in Washington was rejected by foreign buyers last
month after it was found to contain Monsanto's "Roundup Ready" genetically
modified organism.
For many American farmers these are the seeds of trouble.
After a Washington farmer had his alfalfa crop rejected for export last
month because it tested positive for genetically modified organisms, the
United States Department of Agriculture is considering what steps it might
take to prevent further cross-contamination.
"We're still in discussion with the Washington State Department of
Agriculture to determine what if any actions are warranted, what our next
steps will be," USDA spokesman Ed Curlett told Reuters.
The alfalfa crop, which was grown near the town of Royal City, contained
traces of Monsanto’s “Roundup Ready” trait, a genetically engineered
modification that allows the plants to tolerate greater amounts of pesticide.
RELATED: GMO FOES BLAST SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN EDITORIAL
While Monsanto’s seeds can result in greater yields for farmers, 64
countries around the world ban the importation of GMO crops, and the
Washington grower was unaware that he was growing genetically engineered
alfalfa.
This marks the second time in recent months that a crop was rejected for
export because it was found to be contaminated with a Monsanto’s GMO seeds.
In May, “Roundup Ready” wheat was discovered in an Oregon farmer’s
fields, prompting many Asian nations to suspend imports.
Alfalfa is the fourth largest exported U.S. crop, accounting for roughly $1.
25 billion in annual sales.
king5.com
Alfalfa is the fourth largest exported U.S. crop, accounting for roughly $1.
25 billion in annual sales.
Voters in Washington will decide in November whether to pass an initiative
requiring the labeling of genetically modified foods, and the discovery of
GMO alfalfa has now become a central issue in the campaign to pass the
ballot measure.
"There are 64 countries across the globe that already require labeling and
American consumers deserve the same right," George Kimbrell, executive
director for the Center for Food Safety, told KING 5 News. "When these
shipments are rejected, these (export) markets are lost. They don't come
back," said Kimbrell.
RELATED: VIDEO: RACHEL PARENT TAKES ON KEVIN O'LEARY OVER GMO FOODS
Exports of hay and alfalfa bring the United States an estimated $1.25
billion each year, and Washington accounts for roughly $100 million of that
annual total.
While the USDA approved “Roundup Ready” alfalfa in 2011, many farmers
argue that it is increasingly hard to prevent cross-contamination because
the crop is pollinated by honeybees. In fact, many growers say they can’t
know until harvest whether their alfalfa may contain genetically modified
organisms until it is too late.
"Our state's farmers are becoming collateral damage to the reckless
practices of the agriculture industry in this country," Washington State Sen
. Maralyn Chase said. "More than 60 of our trade partners throughout the
world have bans on the import of unlabeled GMO foods."
发信人: heyes (hoooyou), 信区: Military
标 题: [报道]农作物转基因技术"Roundup"危害
发信站: BBS 未名空间站 (Thu Sep 19 16:23:26 2013, 美东)
http://www.nydailynews.com/news/national/usda-mulls-action-disc
"USDA weighs action after Monsanto’s ‘Roundup Ready’ GMO alfalfa is found
in Washington field"
The incident marks the second case of GMO cross-contamination in the Pacific
Northwest in the past five months.
By David Knowles / NEW YORK DAILY NEWS
Monday, September 16, 2013, 4:01 PM
Alfalfa grown in a field in Washington was rejected by foreign buyers last
month after it was found to contain Monsanto's "Roundup Ready" genetically
modified organism.
For many American farmers these are the seeds of trouble.
After a Washington farmer had his alfalfa crop rejected for export last
month because it tested positive for genetically modified organisms, the
United States Department of Agriculture is considering what steps it might
take to prevent further cross-contamination.
"We're still in discussion with the Washington State Department of
Agriculture to determine what if any actions are warranted, what our next
steps will be," USDA spokesman Ed Curlett told Reuters.
The alfalfa crop, which was grown near the town of Royal City, contained
traces of Monsanto’s “Roundup Ready” trait, a genetically engineered
modification that allows the plants to tolerate greater amounts of pesticide.
RELATED: GMO FOES BLAST SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN EDITORIAL
While Monsanto’s seeds can result in greater yields for farmers, 64
countries around the world ban the importation of GMO crops, and the
Washington grower was unaware that he was growing genetically engineered
alfalfa.
This marks the second time in recent months that a crop was rejected for
export because it was found to be contaminated with a Monsanto’s GMO seeds.
In May, “Roundup Ready” wheat was discovered in an Oregon farmer’s
fields, prompting many Asian nations to suspend imports.
Alfalfa is the fourth largest exported U.S. crop, accounting for roughly $1.
25 billion in annual sales.
king5.com
Alfalfa is the fourth largest exported U.S. crop, accounting for roughly $1.
25 billion in annual sales.
Voters in Washington will decide in November whether to pass an initiative
requiring the labeling of genetically modified foods, and the discovery of
GMO alfalfa has now become a central issue in the campaign to pass the
ballot measure.
"There are 64 countries across the globe that already require labeling and
American consumers deserve the same right," George Kimbrell, executive
director for the Center for Food Safety, told KING 5 News. "When these
shipments are rejected, these (export) markets are lost. They don't come
back," said Kimbrell.
RELATED: VIDEO: RACHEL PARENT TAKES ON KEVIN O'LEARY OVER GMO FOODS
Exports of hay and alfalfa bring the United States an estimated $1.25
billion each year, and Washington accounts for roughly $100 million of that
annual total.
While the USDA approved “Roundup Ready” alfalfa in 2011, many farmers
argue that it is increasingly hard to prevent cross-contamination because
the crop is pollinated by honeybees. In fact, many growers say they can’t
know until harvest whether their alfalfa may contain genetically modified
organisms until it is too late.
"Our state's farmers are becoming collateral damage to the reckless
practices of the agriculture industry in this country," Washington State Sen
. Maralyn Chase said. "More than 60 of our trade partners throughout the
world have bans on the import of unlabeled GMO foods."