[CH] Thank you Joe

Byron Bromley (Byron.Bromley@gsd-co.com)
Tue, 7 Mar 2000 15:27:46 -0500

For those that believe GE/GMO's are a problem
So do the following

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> > 3. Coalition Pushes Seed Companies To Go GE-Free
> >
> > The Safe Seed Initiative has received written assurance from
> > 50 seed companies around the country that they will "not
> > knowingly buy or sell genetically engineered seeds or
> > plants." The effort is being led by the Council for
> > Responsible Genetics and the High Mowing Organic Seed Farm.
> >
> > Companies who support the Safe Seed Initiative sign a pledge
> > which states in part, "We feel that genetically engineered
> > varieties have been insufficiently tested prior to public
> > release. More research and testing is necessary to further
> > assess the potential risks of genetically engineered seeds.
> > Further, we wish to support agricultural progress that leads
> > to healthier soils, genetically diverse agricultural
> > ecosystems and ultimately people and communities."
> >
> > Seed companies who have signed the pledge include the
> > following:
> >
> > Abundant Life Seed Foundation
> > Bountiful Gardens
> > Environmental Seed Producers
> > Horse Creek Seed Sanctuary
> > KUSA Seed Research Foundation
> > Santa Barbara Heirloom Nursery
> > Beauty Beyond Belief Wildflower Seeds
> > Sunnyland Seeds
> > New England Seed Co.
> > Butterbrooke Farm
> > The Pepper Gal
> > Glendale Enterprises
> > Florida Mycology Research Center
> > Seeds Trust & High Altitude Gardens
> > Underwood Gardens
> > Borries Open Pollinated Seed Corn Farm
> > Seed Savers Exchange
> > Sand Hill Preservation Center
> > FedCo Seeds
> > Johnny's Selected Seeds
> > Maine Seed Saving Network
> > Wood Prairie Farm
> > Pioneer Valley Seed Savers
> > Baker Creek Heirloom Seeds
> > Barney's Ginseng Patch
> > Morgan County Wholesale
> > Garden City Seeds
> > Seeds of Change
> > Deep Diversity
> > Boone's Native Seed Company
> > Christopher  Weeks Peppers
> > Mellinger's Inc.
> > Nichol's Garden Nursery
> > Peters Seed & Research
> > Territorial Seed Company
> > Horizon Herbs
> > Wild Garden Seed
> > Heirloom Seeds
> > Pepper Joe's
> > Bethlehem Seed Company
> > Heirloom Seed Project
> > Seeds for the South
> > Arethusa Seed Farm
> > High Mowing Organic Seed Farm
> > The Cook's Garden
> > Zwaan Seeds
> > Ladybug Herbs of Vermont
> > Garden Medicinals & Culinaries
> > Thomas Jefferson Center for Historic Plants
> > Filaree Farm
> > Fungi Perfecti
> >
> > CANADA:
> > Richters Herbs
> > Alberta Nurseries & Seeds
> > Prairie Garden Seeds
> > Terra Edibles
> > Mapple Farm
> > Salt Spring Seeds
> >
> > For more information on the Safe Seed Initiative, contact
> > Kim Wilson at the Council for Responsible Genetics -
> > kimwilson@gene-watch.org
> >