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Don't let U.S. food aid force GE crops on developing countries!

An effort to fight global poverty and hunger may become a Trojan horse to force genetically engineered crops on countries and farmers that do not want them. Recently, Senators Bob Casey (D-Penn.) and Dick Lugar (R-Ind.) introduced the Global Food Security Act, which increases desperately needed funding for agricultural research in the developing world. Unfortunately, the bill also requires investment in genetically engineered crops favored by a handful of companies like Monsanto.

Farmers and governments in the developing world have the right to make their own choices about genetically engineered crops. Food aid and development assistance should never be pre-conditioned on accepting unwanted and ineffective genetically engineered crops.

Can you sign our petition to ask members of Congress to keep genetic engineering out of any food aid and agricultural research legislation?

Dear Member of Congress:

I urge you to oppose any food aid or agricultural development aid legislation that relies on genetic engineering or biotechnologies.

Farmers and governments in the developing world have the right to make their own choices about genetically engineered crops.  Food aid and development assistance should never be pre-conditioned on accepting unwanted and ineffective genetically engineered crops.  Please oppose legislation to force genetically engineered crops on the developing world.

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