Victory! Court Finds USDA Violated Federal Law by Allowing Genetically Engineered Sugar Beets on the Market
Posted on: October 8, 2009No comments yet
In a case brought by Center for Food Safety and Earthjustice representing a coalition of farmers and consumers, a Federal Court ruled yesterday that the Bush USDA’s approval of genetically engineered (GE) “RoundUp Ready” sugar beets was unlawful. The Court ordered the USDA to conduct a rigorous assessment of the environmental and economic impacts of the crop on farmers and the environment.