February 2011
NODPA supports the National Organic Coalition's position on de-regulation

Prior to any de-regulation of new genetically-engineered crops, A GE contamination plan is essential to protect all non-GM crops. At a minimum, the following 7 points must be addressed transparently and fairly (for all stakeholders involved):

1. Establish a USDA Public Breeds Institute to ensure that the public has access to high quality non-GMO breeds and germplasm.
2. Create a Contamination Compensation Fund, funded by GMO patent holders, to provide immediate assistance to persons contaminated by GMOs, from seed to table.
3. Complete elimination of deregulated GM crop status, including prior deregulations, with on-going oversight and public evaluation of compliance and enforcement.
4. Conduct comprehensive, independent, longitudinal studies on the health, environmental, and socio-economic impacts of GMOs, prior to GM crop approvals.
5. Prohibit the growing of promiscuous GM crops that are likely to cause GMO contamination.
6. Prevent food security risks associated with the concentration of our food system in the hands of a few companies.
7. Institute an immediate labeling protocol for all GM crops, products, and ingredients.

• www.NationalOrganicCoalition.org
• http://www.nationalorganiccoalition.org/GMO
  /GMOContaminationPrevention.pdf
• www.truefoodnow.org
• www.centerforfoodsafety.org
• http://www.foodandwaterwatch.org/
• www.fooddemocracynow.org
• www.nongmoproject.org
• Letter from organizations united in opposition to GE Alfalfa

For background on the GE Alfalfa issue, see NODPA's own article > (www.nodpa.com/in_ge_alfalfa_011711.shtml)