Fwd: Monsanto is threatening Canadian farmers

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From: "David D. via Change.org" <mail@change.org>
Date: Apr 27, 2016 1:27 PM
Subject: Monsanto is threatening Canadian farmers
To: <rightbuy18@gmail.com>
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Trending petition Phil – There's a new petition taking off on Change.org, and we think you might be interested in signing it. Cette pétition prend de l'ampleur sur Change.org, souhaitez-vous la signer? Elle demande que Monsanto ne puisse pas introduire au Canada sa luzerne OGM résistante à l'herbicide roundup, car cette espèce contamine les champs de luzerne non génétiquement modifiés avoisinants et cause du tort aux fermiers canadiens. Petitioning Hon. Lawrence MacAulay, Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food Canadian Farmers need your help! Petition by David Dockendorff Powassan, Canada 7,375 Supporters Sign David's petition Farmers in Canada are once again under attack from Monsanto through their affiliate Forage Genetics International (FGI).  Monsanto has developed a new Genetically Modified (GM) variety of Alfalfa with the Roundup Ready gene.  Introduction of this variety in the US has resulted in the contamination of 30 percent of the alfalfa varieties in the western states. Containment protocols do not prevent pollinators, such as bees, from transporting the GM pollen to non-GM crops. We need to stop the sale of this variety in Canada and prevent the contamination of existing alfalfa varieties.  Since pollinators do not respect national boundaries the contamination of alfalfa from the US is likely inevitable and this may only be a delaying tactic but we need to slow down this assault on our non-GMO farmers. Alfalfa is a forage species that is usually grown with other grasses and legumes and used for hay and pasture for livestock.  The use of Roundup in this context makes no sense and the contamination of existing alfalfa varieties only jeopardizes the livelihood of organic producers and farmers who export alfalfa products. Farmers represent only a small portion of the voting population and need help in getting their message across.  Please support this initiative.  If enough of you are willing to support your farmers perhaps our Minister of Agriculture will listen. Sign David's petition Want to change something? Start a petition. The person (or organization) who started this petition is not affiliated with Change.org. Change.org did not create this petition and is not responsible for the petition content. This email was sent by Change.org to rightbuy18@gmail.com. You can edit your email preferences or unsubscribe from these emails. Start a petition   ·   Contact us   ·   Privacy policy Change.org   ·   548 Market St #29993, San Francisco, CA 94104-5401, USA