U.S.DA. will purchase
current crop of StarLink
A Case of
averting a biological disaster
Subject: Why is everyone spraying POISONS to "control" West Nile Virus?
Date: Fri, 27 Oct 2000 12:06:18 -0400
From: Stephen Tvedten <steve@getipm.com>
Organization: Get Set Inc. (www.getipm.com)
To: Paul Helliker <phelliker@cdpr.ca.gov>
Director, State of
California, Department of Pesticide Regulation
Dear Mr. Helliker , I thought you might like to read a
STATEMENT BY THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE AND THE ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION
AGENCY.
WASHINGTON, September 29, 2000-At the urging of the U.S.
Department of Agriculture and the Environmental Protection Agency,
Aventis will purchase this year's crop of Starlink corn.
This action is a prudent and responsible step to prevent the current crop
of Starlink corn from being used in processed foods.
These measures provide consumers with additional confidence in the
integrity of the food supply by implementing a rigorous purchase and tracking
program. Starlink corn is only approved for animal feed and was recently found
in processed foods. Today's action
immediately prevents Starlink corn from being used in any food manufacturing.
It also guarantees that farmers who planted Starlink corn are reimbursed
for this year's crop.
The agreement will be implemented by USDA and EPA.
Aventis, the manufacturer of Starlink corn, will immediately contact
farmers with instructions on how to
handle the 2000 Starlink crop. USDA
will initially purchase the corn from the farmers, handle the corn to ensure
that it does not enter the food supply, and then Aventis will reimburse USDA for
the cost.
Well Mr. Helliker, It is hard to keep up with all of the
problems your "registered" POISONS are causing - when will it be
"legal" (in your opinion) to use safe and far more effective
(unregistered) alternatives to actually control pest problems in California?
Respectfully, Stephen
L. Tvedten |
