Tell your Senator to reject the biotech rider!

They're at it again, and we need you to take action right now.

The biotech industry has quietly inserted a dangerous policy rider into the Continuing Resolution (CR), now being debated on the Senate floor - and could be voted on as early as tomorrow morning. Though wrapped in misleading "farmer-friendly" language, this provision is simply an industry ploy.

We have a right to know about our food, and our federal agencies need to do a thorough job evaluating genetically engineered (GE) crops and GE foods, before they are introduced into our homes.  Rushing the approval of GE crops before full evaluations endangers our families. 

Luckily, Senator Jon Tester (D-MT) has introduced an amendment to strike down this dangerous rider, along with Senator Boxer, Gillibrand and Leahy.  The senate will vote tomorrow, so you must take action TODAY.

Tell your Senators to support the Tester amendment (#74) before tomorrow's vote and eliminate the dangerous biotech rider!

This rider would negate any meaningful judicial review of the USDA’s decisions to allow planting of GE crops.  If a review of a GE crop failed to comply with the law, and required further analysis, this provision would override a court-mandated review and allow continued planting before further USDA review took place. 

Bottom line? This proposal will reduce the oversight of genetically engineered foods, and allow powerful interests to interfere with our right to know about our food. 

TAKE ACTION NOW: Urge your Senators to support the Tester amendment (#74) in tomorrow's cote and eliminate the dangerous biotech rider!

You care about food and what we feed our families and children. You've stood up for labeling. So please, help fight this attack on our right to know. Don't let the chemical industry create loopholes that will expand the use of genetically engineered crops without proper safety review.