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MO SCR6
Concurrent Resolution
Status
1/26/2011
Primary Sponsor
Brian Munzlinger
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AI Summary
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Urges the U.S. Secretary of Agriculture and USDA to deregulate genetically-engineered alfalfa without conditions as soon as possible to enable spring planting access for Missouri and other states
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Argues that conditional deregulation proposed by USDA to protect organic growers' claims is not science-based and would restrict valuable tools for growers nationwide
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Notes Missouri growers have successfully managed coexistence through contractual arrangements with the seed industry and stewardship obligations in agricultural biotechnology
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Cites the National Alfalfa and Forage Alliance's 2008 Best Management Practices for Roundup Ready Alfalfa and its coexistence documents for various alfalfa markets
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Directs the Secretary of the Senate to send inscribed copies to the U.S. Secretary of Agriculture, Missouri Congressional delegation members, and the Missouri Department of Agriculture director
Legislative Description
Urges the U.S. Department of Agriculture to quickly deregulate genetically-engineered alfalfa without conditions
Last Action
Referred S Rules, Joint Rules, Resolutions and Ethics Committee
1/27/2011