Stallman, continued
labeling in Colorado and Oregon both failed last fall.
Policymakers on Capitol Hill are taking notice and
starting to question the “need” for labels also. Former
Rep. Henry Waxman (D-Calif.) noted at a House
hearing this fall that labeling would mislead the public
and send the message that GMOs are dangerous. Mr.
Waxman made a good point. We should allow the FDA
to continue doing its job setting standards for food safety
and labeling.
Consumers are more and more interested in the
story of their food. This is good news for farmers and
ranchers. We’re proud of the work we do and are eager
to share how food gets from the farm to the table.
Feeding a growing population is a popular topic now,
and “sustainability” is the buzzword. GM crops will play
a big role here. Farmers and ranchers have their work cut
out for them, but they are ready for the challenge and to
lead this conversation.
The U.S. Farmers and Ranchers Alliance brought
farmers and ranchers to the table for this discussion
recently at the New York Times’ “Food for Tomorrow”
event. While most of the conference pushed for
administrative action, a few farmers and ranchers
broadened the conversation to help attendees see what
sustainability in action looks like. Julie Maschhoff,
Bruce Rominger and Joan Ruskamp closed the event by
explaining the hard work and careful planning that go
into providing healthy food for our families, and for the
generations to come.
Panels like this are just a slice of the conversation that
thousands of farmers and ranchers around the country
are ready for. Consumers want to know the truth about
what’s in their food – and who better to inform them than
the very people who grow it?
Ladies, continued
AG IN WEST VIRGINIA POSTER CONTEST
UPDATE : For those counties who are participating
in the poster contest, the deadline is fast approaching.
Remember to have your first place poster judged and
sent into the state office by April 1st. I can’t wait to see
all the works of art from these 4th grade studen ˂