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  • From: "sals" <sals3 AT cox.net>
  • To: "'Market Farming'" <market-farming AT lists.ibiblio.org>
  • Subject: RE: [Market-farming] organic seeds
  • Date: Wed, 5 May 2004 16:25:14 -0700

I would hope if the NOP requiers organic growers to use only organic
seed that they test for GMOs. Just because its grown organic doesn't
mean it GMO free. Look at corn and rap.

-----Original Message-----
From: market-farming-bounces AT lists.ibiblio.org
[mailto:market-farming-bounces AT lists.ibiblio.org] On Behalf Of Marty
Kraft
Sent: Wednesday, May 05, 2004 3:49 PM
To: Market Farming
Subject: Re: [Market-farming] organic seeds


Thank you

Marty Kraft

> From: "Sean Albiston" <lab AT physics.umn.edu>
> Reply-To: Market Farming <market-farming AT lists.ibiblio.org>
> Date: Wed, 5 May 2004 14:58:07 -0500
> To: "Market Farming" <market-farming AT lists.ibiblio.org>
> Subject: [Market-farming] organic seeds
>
> The use of organic seeds supports the entire organic industry from the

> ground up. If you want the best possible soils everywhere, not just
> your farm or backyard, we all need to embrace the good that is out
> there. Organic seeds are part of the NOP because they came from
> organic farms and greenhouses, the very thing NOP certified producers
> try to attain themselves. Non-organic seeds from reputable seed
> companies are generally high quality, however, the seeds could be
> produced in a non-sustainable way. Saying my soil is fine is one
> thing, but turning your back on societies soils is short sighted.
>
> sean albiston

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