LSU advisory: USDA suspends sales of CL 131 rice
The following was forwarded to me by Johnny Saichuk, Louisiana Extension Rice Specialist. It is a message sent to him by Steve Linscombe, LSU rice breeder. Also, click here for more details in today's USA Rice Federation Daily - "APHIS Orders Stop to Clearfield 131 Distribution after Arkansas Plant Board Issues Ban":
To All Working With Rice:
The message below was sent to me by Dr. Linscombe. It is brief because that is all either he or I know at this time. As developments occur I will let you know of them.
Johnny
A trace contamination of a transgenic event that is not Event 62 or Event 601 has been found in a sample of registered CL131. Based on this the USDA has suspended sales of seed of this variety. It is a 35S-Bar event. This is about all I know at this point in time.
Stop digging this gmo hole any deeper than the chicken littles(EU) have coerced us to dig it or it is going to cave in on us. Embrace it. Tell EU that liberty Link has been approved and we are going to embrace the technology and move forward with it whether they approve or not. Following the EU philosophy we would still be using slide rules. We need to follow China's example. This new Cl 131 issue may just be a natural mutation. Let's play hardball with the EU. Start testing their products for residues of hormones, antibiotics, herbicides, and pesticides. What is that warning about sulfites in EU wines. Enough is enough. john bienvenu
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