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Vermont Progressives Counter GMOs

By Melissa Pavolka

Progressives scored a victory in Vermont in April when Republican Governor James Douglas signed a bill requiring labeling and registration of all genetically modified seeds sold in the state. This makes Vermont the first state to legislate regulation of genetically modified organisms (GMOs), requiring manufacturers to clearly mark store shelves and report sales of the seeds to state authorities. Many farmers… return to article

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