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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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Kalo: Our Brother
Posted on September 15, 2007 by Hawai'i SEED in VideosHawaiian taro farmers fight for water rights to grow taro and poi.
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GM Taro Protest in Hawai‘i
Posted on August 9, 2007 by Hawai'i SEED in VideosDocumentation of and call to action to stop genetic engineering of Haloa, the Taro, elder sibling of the Hawaiian people.
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GMO coffee moratorium – HB 1577
Posted on July 1, 2007 by Hawai'i SEED in LegislationHouse Bill 1577 to legislate a five-year moratorium on GMO coffee Report Title: Genetically Modified Coffee; Prohibition Description: Temporarily prohibits the growing of genetically modified coffee. Allows research on genetically modified coffee in environmentally secure facilities. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES H.B. NO. 1577 TWENTY-FOURTH LEGISLATURE, 2007 H.D. 1 STATE OF HAWAII A BILL FOR AN ACT […]
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Taro Moratorium Demonstrations
Posted on April 5, 2007 by Hawai'i SEED in VideosIn 2007 in Hawaii, HB958 placing a 10 year moratorium on Genetically Modified taro passed the state senate. It moved to the House where Clifton Tsuji refused to hear the bill. Here is footage of demonstration of Native Hawaiians and Taro farmers demanding the Tsuji hear the bill.
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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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Court Rules Federal Government Acted Illegally In Permitting Field Trials Of Genetically Engineered (GE) Crops In Hawai’i
Posted on August 13, 2006 by Hawai'i SEED in NewsRuling First Ever on Controversial Drug-Producing GE Crops By Center for Food Safety Center for Food Safety Press Release August 13, 2006 Honolulu, HI Citing possible harm to Hawaii’s 329 endangered and threatened species, a federal district judge has ruled that the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) violated the Endangered Species Act (ESA) in permitting […]
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