Category Archives: News
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Kaua‘i Community Seed and Plant Exchange
Posted on October 15, 2012 by Astrid in GMO Free Kaua'i, Kaua‘i News, NewsLIHU‘E — Local organic farmers enjoyed a day of fellowship, trade and presentations Sunday at the 10th Kaua‘i Community Seed and Plant Exchange. Paul Massey, Kaua‘i Community Seed Bank manager and event coordinator, said the event focuses on GMO education and the impact to growers and to everyone as consumers. A primary concern was for […]
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Hawaii County council unanimous against HB1226
Posted on April 22, 2009 by Hawai'i SEED in NewsResolution 81-09 passes unanimously at Wednesday April 22nd hearing The following is from Una and Nancy on Hawai’i Island: Aloha friends, Today (Wednesday April 22 2009), after many hours of testimony on quite a few issues, the Hawaii County resolution 81-09, which was introduced by our wonderful Councilman, Pete Hoffmann, passed 9-0. This resolution was […]
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Maui County council unanimous against HB1226
Posted on March 20, 2009 by Hawai'i SEED in Maui News, NewsMaui County Council Pushes Back Against GMOs in the Name of Home Rule! On Friday, March 20, 2009 at their regular meeting, Maui’s County Council unanimously voted to support a resolution to oppose House Bill 1226, a preemption bill targeting local regulation of GMOs. This bill, which has now crossed to the Senate, would prevent all of Hawaii’s […]
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Hawai’i County Council passes no-GMO bill unanimously
Posted on November 13, 2008 by Hawai'i SEED in NewsMoratorium on GMO taro and coffee on Hawai’i Island is passed by council in response to overwhelming citizen support Jerry Konanui writes: Hawaii County Council heard the overwhelming voices of Taro, Coffee Growers and Consumers and stood by them. Unlike State House of Representative Agriculture Committee Chairman Clift Tsuji who after receiving over 7000 voices […]
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Hawai’i County Council overrides Mayor’s veto of no-GMO bill
Posted on November 13, 2008 by Hawai'i SEED in NewsSpecial hearing leads to Council override. In a special hearing on November 13th, 2008, with citizens testifying overwhelmingly in support, the Hawai’i County Council voted to override the Mayor’s veto of bill 361, banning genetically engineered taro and coffee in Hawai’i County (Hawai’i Island). They had unanimously approved the bill approximately one month earlier, however Mayor […]
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Hawaii consumers have right to know if their food is GE
Posted on February 28, 2008 by Hawai'i SEED in Hawaii Island News, Kaua‘i News, Maui News, Moloka‘i News, News, O‘ahu NewsEditorial by Mike Gabbard Honolulu Star Bulletin February 27, 2008 Eighty-five percent of Hawaii residents think it’s important that genetically engineered fruit be labeled. That was the shocking statistic that I read in a study by Sabry Shehata, an agricultural economics professor at the University of Hawaii-Hilo.If you’re not familiar, genetic engineering, producing what are […]
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Hawaiians, farmers push for hearing over GMO taro bill
Posted on March 30, 2007 by Hawai'i SEED in Agriculture, NewsBy Mark Niesse Honolulu Advertiser March 30, 2007 Upset over the death of a bill that would ban genetic modification of taro, farmers and Native Hawaiians yesterday shouted down chief lawmakers in a noisy protest at the state Capitol. Protesters wanted lawmakers to hold a hearing on a bill that would place a 10-year moratorium […]
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Rice board spurns biotech
Posted on March 14, 2007 by Hawai'i SEED in NewsState commission worries test plants would cut sales overseas By Jim Downing Sacramento Bee March 14, 2007 The California Rice Commission on Wednesday called for a moratorium on experimental plantings of genetically modified rice in the state, saying federal controls meant to keep such varieties from contaminating commercial rice are inadequate. “We have to protect […]
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Judge halts sales of Monsanto GE alfalfa
Posted on March 11, 2007 by Hawai'i SEED in NewsPreliminary injunction bans sale and planting of Monsanto genetically engineered alfalfa after March 30 2007 By Carey Gillam Reuters March 11, 2007 Kansas City, Missouri (Reuters) – A federal judge on Monday issued a preliminary injunction banning the sale of Monsanto Co.’s genetically modified alfalfa and any planting of the seed after March 30. U.S. District […]
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Federal Court orders halt to new field trials of GE crops
Posted on February 5, 2007 by Hawai'i SEED in NewsFederal court orders for the first time a halt to new field trials of genetically engineered crops – far-reaching decision requires more rigorous environmental review for future trials – past trials on genetically engineered creeping bentgrass ruled illegal By Center for Food Safety Center for Food Safety Press Release February 05, 2007 Washington, DC – In […]
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