USDA Urges Netherlands to Subsidize Forest Destruction for Biomass in the US Position Runs Counter to President Biden’s Climate, Environmental Justice, and Forest Commitments The US Department of Agriculture (USDA) […]
The USDA Needs to Hear from you!
The US Department of Agriculture (USDA) is accepting comments to determine how their agency will undertake climate change mitigation and resilience through April 29th. We are submitting our comments and […]
Release: Public Comment Period Closes on Genetically Engineered Chestnut
Groups Across North America Oppose Release of Genetically Engineered Trees New York – On Oct. 19th the initial public comment period by the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) on […]
US Greenlights First GE Forest Tree for Commercialization
The unnatural engineered traits of these GE trees would lead to unknown and potentially destructive impacts on soils, fungi, insects, wildlife, songbirds, and public health. Help us say no more to this unacceptable practice.
Outrage Over US Secret Approval of GE Trees
Groups from around the world today joined together to denounce the US government for allowing the first genetically engineered tree, a loblolly pine, to be legalized with no government or public oversight, with no assessment of their risks to the public or the environment, and without regard to overwhelming public opposition to GE trees.