Farm Bureau, other groups ask farmers to comment on reinstatement of Roundup Ready Alfalfa
AFACT

Farm Bureau and several other organizations are asking for help to allow the planting of Roundup Ready Alfalfa.

Since 2007, there has been a court ordered injunction prohibiting the planting of the crop. The ruling to ban the production of Roundup Ready Alfalfa was not based on concerns about its environmental safety, but a lack of proper documentation in the initial environmental assessment.

The U.S. Department of Agriculture has opened a public comment period allowing farmers and producers to express their thoughts on the value and benefit of this technology.

To respond, it is best to provide your personal experiences on your farm with the use of biotechnology like modified corn, cotton, soybeans, sugar beets, etc. The Roundup Ready Alfalfa site has a downloadable “Tool Kit” at (http://support.roundupreadyalfalfa.com/Tool%20Kit%20Messages.doc)

Or you may get help creating your letter at:

http://www.roundupreadyalfalfa.com/

You may comment online using the USDA site here.  Comments must be received on or before the newly extended deadline of March 1, 2010.