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Millions to ‘March Against Monsanto’ on May 24

Article imageMay 14, 2014, www.nationofchange.org | “Regardless where you live, May 24 marks the annual opportunity to March Against Monsanto.  The event protesting the GMO (genetically modified organisms) giant will simultaneously take place in more than 400 cities in 52 countries that span six continents. That’s up from 36 cities in 286 countries last year. Among the marches is one in St. Louis, MO, which is home to Monsanto’s headquarters.”

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“MILLIONS March Against Monsanto, May 24 — in 400 Cities in 52 Countries!
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Regardless where you live, May 24 marks the annual opportunity to March Against Monsanto. The event protesting…”
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Bill requiring labeling of genetically modified foods advances in Massachusetts House

Produce at a marketMay 10, 2014, www.gazettenet.com | “After three unsuccessful attempts, legislation filed by state Rep. Ellen Story, D-Amherst, to require labeling of genetically modified foods appears close to approval in the House, following similar recent action in Vermont.”

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“Bill requiring labeling of genetically modified foods advances in Massachusetts House
www.gazettenet.com
After three unsuccessful attempts, legislation filed by state Rep. Ellen Story, D-Amherst, to require labeling of genetically…”
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Bavaria Signs Agreement to go GMO Free

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May 1, 2014, www.collective-evolution.com | “More great news to report as Bavaria becomes the 62nd GMO Free farming area in Europe. Other GMO free farming areas include nine EU Member States, including 18 regions in France, 13 regions in Italy and every state in Austria.”

Merry Bindner shared a link via March Against Monsanto.
“—Bavaria: Is Added to the LIST of GMO Free Countries.—
Again …* North America Is Behind.*
(Doing What Is ONLY RIGHT Is NEVER WRONG!! Come On NORTH AMERICA!! Let’s Do IT!) – Spread this to Your Family/ Friends! So they Can (Demand a GMO Free in North America!)
{More ‘Great News’ to Report}
as -Bavaria Becomes the *62nd GMO Free Farming Area in Europe.*
– Other GMO Free Farming Areas Include Nine (9) EU Member States,-
– Including 18 Regions in France,-
– 13 Regions in Italy- and -Every State in Austria.-
{Entire Countries are Also Getting Involved, a majority of countries have…}
Bavaria Signs Agreement To Go GMO Free
www.collective-evolution.com”
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Chinese Ministry Newspaper: GM Soybeans Harm Health of China’s 1.3 Billion People

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April 30, 2014, sustainablepulse.com | “The Chinese ‘Science & Technology Abstracts Newspaper’ under the leadership of China’s State Science & Technology Ministry has published a paper that may deeply damage the Biotech industry worldwide.”

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Chinese Ministry Newspaper: GM Soybeans Harm Health of China’s 1.3 Billion People
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Chipotle Restaurants to Remove All GMO Ingredients- Stock Prices Soar over 30%

April 26, 2014, eatlocalgrown.com | “The popular Mexican casual food chain Chipotle Mexican Grill saw its stock prices soar on Friday by more than 15 percent, a day after representatives from the company said they would likely need to increase prices to cover supply changes to almost entirely non-GMO items for its menu.”

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Chipotle Restaurants to Remove All GMO Ingredients- Stock Prices Soar over 30%
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Letter: Tears of pride for GMO vote

April 25, 2014, www.burlingtonfreepress.com | “Driving home from the State House through the flood waters I felt joy and pride to live in Vermont. I have to admit tears came twice listening to our senators speak their statements and questions about the GMO Labeling Bill (H.112). Tears of absolute pride that these are the officials we have entrusted to represent us and take care our great state.”

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“Letter: Tears of pride for GMO vote
www.burlingtonfreepress.com
The writer feels lucky to have a state government that is working to…”
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GMO Free in Humboldt

April 25, 2014, www.facebook.com | “The people of Humboldt County wish to protect the county’s agriculture, environment, economy, and private property from genetic pollution by genetically modified organisms.”

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BREAKING NEWS: HUMBOLDT COUNTY, CALIFORNIA, MOVES FORWARD with the ballot initiative called the Humboldt County Genetic Contamination Prevention Ordinance which would prohibit “propagating, cultivating, raising or growing” GMOs.

Residents gathered almost twice the required number of signatures to put the initiative/measure on the November ballot. The measure has strong support and Humboldt could join neighboring Mendocino and Trinity Counties to form a GMO FREE ZONE on California’s north coast. HOW COOL IS THAT?! Congratulations, Humboldt County! WOOT WOOT!

READ the Press Release: www.facebook.com/gmofreehumboldt

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  • Connie Ashby “this is a good start….We need GMO free zones everywhere …we’ll be dealing w/ the contamination from GMO’s in many ways… for yrs …such good news to hear there are changes being made”
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French Parliament Votes to Prohibit All Strains of GMO Corn

April 18, 2014, www.onegreenplanet.org | “The country moved this week to approve a law which will prohibit the cultivation of GMO corn. Reuters reports: ‘Now, no variety of GM corn can be cultivated because of its toxic threats to the soil, insects and human health.’ Hurray!”

Connie Ashby shared a link via The Organic & Non-GMO Report.
“France votes to prohibit all strains of GMO corn
This sort of move sets precedent for other countries across the globe. While the United States has a long way to go in terms of banning GMO crops, especially corn, lawmakers will eventually have to take note that country after country elsewhere is banning this type of food – or at least properly labeling it so as to allow consumers to have a transparent choice at all times.
French Parliament Votes to Prohibit all Strains of GMO Corn
www.onegreenplanet.org
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Vermont Senate Passes Mandatory GMO Labeling Law

April 18, 2014, readersupportednews.org | “The Vermont Senate passed a bill on Wednesday that would make the state the first in the United States to enact mandatory labeling of foods made with genetically modified crops.”

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Vermont Is Awesome!
The Vermont Senate just passed a mandatory GMO labeling bill 28-2. The law will go into effect on July 1, 2016.
Photo: The Vermont Senate just passed a mandatory GMO labeling bill 28-2. The law will go into effect on July 1, 2016.</p> <p>http://bit.ly/PdgjI1
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Organic Consumers Association Statement on GMO Labeling Law Victory in Vermont

April 16, 2014, www.organicconsumers.org | “Today, by a vote of 28-2, the Vermont state Senate passed H.112, a bill to require mandatory labeling of foods sold in Vermont that contain genetically modified organisms (GMOs). The bill also makes it illegal to call any food product containing GMOs “natural” or “all natural.” Unlike bills passed last year in Maine and Connecticut, which require four or five other states to pass GMO labeling laws before they can be enacted, Vermont’s law contains no “trigger” clauses, making it the first “clean” GMO labeling law in the country.”

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Vermont Lawmakers Pass Country’s First No-Strings-Attached GMO Labeling Law
Organic Consumers Association, April 16, 2014
Victory in Vermont!
http://orgcns.org/1paAI1i

Today, by a vote of 28 to 2, the Vermont state senate passed H.112, a bill to require mandatory labeling of foods sold in Vermont that contain genetically modified organisms (GMOs). The bill also makes it illegal to call any food product containing GMOs “natural” or “all natural.” Unlike bills passed last year in Maine and Connecticut, which require four or five other states to pass GMO labeling laws before they can be enacted, Vermont’s law contains no “trigger” clauses, making it the first “clean” GMO labeling law in the country.

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