MAINE
EVENT ALERT:
PUBLIC HEARING ON GENETICALLY ENGINEERED CORN 11/16
When: Friday, Nov. 16 at 9:30
Where: Hampton Inn, Waterville
What: Urge the Main Board of Pesticides Control (BPC) to make
strong rules for genetically engineered Bt corn. The new study
on Bt corn’s effects on aquatic insects shows that there is
much scientific work still to be done on Bt corn’s impacts
on farmers, environment and human health. While this work
is being done, we should be as cautious as possible in letting
Bt corn loose in Maine. Please come to the public hearing
and tell the BPC: "With Rights Come Responsibilities."
If you are unable to attend Friday’s hearing, click here to
send written comments to the BPC http://www.foodforsfuture.org.
The BPC will be accepting public comments until Nov. 30. If
you are coming, please come prepared to comment on the draft
rules. You are welcome to mention in your testimony your opposition
to the authorization for Bt corn, but please keep your comments
focused on the draft rules. For more information, please contact
Logan Perkins at 207-692-2571 or info@protectfarmers.org