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Personal Letter to Editor who is confused by biotech industry propaganda
Dear Editor,
We have compiled the most current independent, factual articles and peer-reviewed citations that explain the findings and declarations and the outcomes of the CA Right to Know GE Food Act. These are in our opinions the most factual, independent reference papers related to Proposition 37.
These are in our opinion the most important, definitive, independent expert studies/reviews. If you are presented with information that differs from what is in these documents, ask for the data and look critically and dig sometimes deep enough to make sure the authors were not somehow financially tied to the biotech industry and have a conflict of interest.
We have marked the key points in print outs of the longer papers and will drop off copies in the morning because the subject is vast and scientifically complex. And we are eager to answer any questions. 805-746-5368 (Ron's cell) , 805-746-5365 Jan's cell, 805-643-3640 office.
GMO MYTHS AND TRUTHS: An evidence-based examination of the claims made for the safety and efficacy of genetically modified crops by Michael Antoniou, Claire Robinson, and John Fagan, June 2012. http://earthopensource.org/index.php/reports/58
Economic Assessment: Proposed California Right to Know Genetically Engineered Food Act (Prop 37) Likely to Cause No Change in Food Prices, Minor Litigation Csots, and Negligible Administrative Costs, by Joanna M. Shepherd-Bailey, Ph.D. Emory University Law School. 2012. http://www.anh-usa.org/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/GE-Food-Act-Costs-Assessment.pdf
Long-term toxicity study of a Roundup herbicide and a Roundup-tolerant genetically modified maize, Seralini et al, Sept 2012 http://research.sustainablefoodtrust.org/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/Final-Paper.pdf
Scientists Response to Critics of Seralini's Study, by GM Watch, Oct 2012, http://www.gmwatch.org/latest-listing/51-2012/14217-scientists-response-to-critics-of-seralinis-study
Public Research Private Gain--Corporate Influence Over University Agricultural Research, by Food and Water Watch, April 2012, http://documents.foodandwaterwatch.org/doc/PublicResearchPrivateGain.pdf
Most Americans Want Labeling of GE Foods, Fact Sheet by Food and Water Watch, Sept 2012, http://documents.foodandwaterwatch.org/doc/MostamericansWantGELabels.pdf
How GE Crops Hurt Farmers, Fact Sheet by Food and Water Watch, July 2012, http://documents.foodandwaterwatch.org/doc/HowGECropsHurtFarmers.pdf
The Case for GE Labeling, Fact Sheet by Food and Water Watch, Aug 2012, http://documents.foodandwaterwatch.org/doc/CaseForGELabeling.pdf
Impacts of genetically engineered crops on pesticide use in the U.S. -- the first sixteen years by Charles M Benbrook, Oct 2012 http://www.enveurope.com/content/24/1/24/abstract
Pesticide use ramping up as GMO crop technology backfires: study, Reuters reporting on new Benbrook study above http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/10/02/us-usa-study-pesticides-idUSBRE89100X20121002
Feel free to call me at my cell 805-746-5365 or area campaign leader Ron Whitehurst, PCA, 805-746-5368 or our office number 805-643-3640.
You may also find help in your research from Charlotte Olena of Pesticide Action Network at .
Jan Dietrick, MPH Nutrition
President, Rincon-Vitova Insectaries, Inc.
108 Orchard Dr, Ventura, CA 93001
Ron Whitehurst, Pest Control Advisor
Rincon-Vitova Insectaries, Inc. and
Dietrick Institute for Applied Insect Ecology
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