US decision to allow unconfined release of GE alfalfa a disaster for Canada’s organic industry
OTTAWA – New Democrat Agriculture Critic, Alex Atamanenko (British Columbia Southern Interior), is calling on Prime Minister Harper to urge the US Government to immediately reverse yesterday’s decision to authorize the unrestricted cultivation of Monsanto’s hotly contested genetically engineered (GE) alfalfa [...]
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New Democrats Call on Harper to Stand up for Canadian Farmers
Friday, January 28th, 2011Rescind Approvals for GM Alfalfa
Tuesday, April 28th, 2009OTTAWA – At 9:30 AM on May 28, 2009 a press conference will be held on Parliament Hill - NDP Agriculture critic, Alex Atamanenko, MP (BC Southern Interior) will challenge the Conservatives to reverse the environmental and health approvals for Genetically Modified (GM) Alfalfa that have been awarded to Monsanto. He will be joined by [...]