2014-10-16 | permalink

Stop GMO 2,4-D Tolerant Crops

CBAN: Canada has approved 2,4-D and dicamba tolerant GM corn and soy. On October 15, 2014, the US government also approved Dow's 2,4-D/glyphosate herbicide mix, to go along with GM 2,4-D tolerant crops. Now Dow AgroSciences has all the approvals it needs to start marketing these GM herbicide tolerant crops in Canada and the US.

Center for Food Safety: CFS condemned the Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) decision to approve Dow Chemical’s Enlist Duo herbicide, a new blend of 2,4-D and glyphosate intended for use on Dow’s patented 2,4-D resistant (Enlist) genetically engineered corn and soybeans. EPA’s approval was the final hurdle for the heavily criticized new crop system and paves the way for commercialization and planting.

• Write the Minister of Health: Stop GM 2,4-D Tolerant Crops / Corn / GE Crops and Foods (On the Market) / Topics / Resources / Take Action - Canadian Biotechnology Action Network - CBAN
• Center for Food Safety | News Room | EPA Approves New 2,4-D Herbicide Blend, Paving Way for Controversial GE Crops
• Just Label It Responds to USDA’s Decision to Advance a Proposal to Deregulate the Use of Enlist Crops
• 10/15/2014: EPA Announces Final Decision to Register Enlist Duo, Herbicide Containing 2, 4-D and Glyphosate/Risk assessment ensures protection of human health, including infants, children
• EPA approves Dow's Enlist herbicide for GMO soy, corn| Reuters
• GeneWatch UK: Second-generation GM crops: an environmental disaster