USDA must conduct an EIS on GE wheat

PCC Natural Markets signed on to a legal petition asking for a thorough analysis and review of the social, economic, and environmental impact of genetically engineered wheat. The petition was filed February 18, 2004.

The petition argues that the U.S. Department of Agriculture is legally obligated to conduct a full Environmental Impact Statement on an application by Monsanto to release GE wheat.

Read these documents obtained from the Institute for Agriculture and Trade Policy.

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Pharmaceutical crops pose safety threats

Petition to the USDA to prohibit pharmaceutical and industrial chemical production using genetically modified food crops grown outdoors.

Support GE food labeling law

Thank you to Rep. Jay Inslee, co-sponsoring the Genetically Engineered Food Right to Know Act, H.R. 2916.

Obama pledged to label GE foods

PCC is one of 85 businesses to sign a joint letter to President Obama, asking him to fulfill his campaign pledge to label genetically engineered food.