Note: forwarded message attached.
Hello All-
There is a newsletter from Californinans for GE-Free
Agriculture attached to this e-mail. Please read and
forward as you see appropriate. They are requested
action be taken by Sept. 11 for a federal deadline. 
Love-
Jill 

May Peace Be With You!  Jill Frandsen
  

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Subject: GE Action Alert: Tell USDA to ban pharm food crops

From: Cal GE-Free <calgefree@calgefree.org>

Date: Tue, 28 Aug 2007 12:37:23 -0400 (EDT)

To: jill@sbgefree.org

To: jill@sbgefree.org

Action Alert - Californians for GE-Free Agriculture - August 28, 2007 Dear Jill Frandsen,   The U.S. Department of Agriculture is considering the adoption of new regulations for genetically engineered organisms. They have released an extensive Environmental Impact Statement describing the proposed changes that are being considered. The proposed changes to the failing federal GE regulatory system provide us with a unique and important opportunity to make our voices heard. One of the options under consideration is to ban the open-air production of food and feed crops that produce pharmaceutical drugs and industrial compounds. This is a policy that has been advocated by mainstream food industry representatives such as the powerful Grocery Manufacturers Association and many conventional agriculture organizations. However, USDA has made a preliminary recommendation for a much lower standard of protection that would allow food crops to be produced outdoors, so it is important that they hear from us demanding that they do better! TAKE ACTION Comments are due by Sept. 11th The Union of Concerned Scientists has prepared a sample letter that makes it easy for you to send your comments to USDA, urging them to ban the outdoor production of drugs in food crops. Help Build the California GE-Free Network As one of the largest agricultural economies in the world, California has the opportunity to become a leader in safeguarding our public and private lands, fisheries, forests, schools, gardens and nurseries from GE contamination. If GE is an issue that you are concerned about and you are not already a member, sign on to the Cal GE-Free list serve to receive this newsletter. To make a tax-deductible donation, send a check payable to Cal GE-Free to: 15290 Coleman Valley Rd., Occidental, CA 95465, or to to the Cal GE-Free web site. PLEASE FORWARD THIS EMAIL TO INTERESTED FRIENDS AND FAMILY!