• Important Letter to IHFA members from the Executive Director (March 14, 2007)

    ROUNDUP READY ALFALFA/FORAGE ISSUE

     

    I have been hesitant to write too much about this issue because I feel there are changes taking place almost daily.  Enclosed are two articles that appeared after the Court’s decision.  Please read them and become more familiar with the issue.

     

    Here are a few Q and A for you to help you understand some of the issue in great detail:

     

    Q – What about the Roundup Ready Alfalfa crop I already have in the ground now?

    A – We understand you are able to harvest, use or sell the current crop growing at this time for the duration of the crop, recognizing that this is a perennial crop.

     

    Q – What did the Court say?

    A – The Court gave a preliminary injunction that banned the sale of Roundup Ready seed.  Any seed that has already been purchased must be in the ground before MARCH 30, 2007.  This is a grace period allowed by the Court.

     

    Q – What happens next?

    A – We understand that Monsanto and Forage Genetics are collecting economic data and other information to present to the Court for a scheduled hearing April 27.  At that time, the Court may select to give a permanent injunction.  This could have some far reaching ramifications on the entire agriculture bioscience industry.

     

    Q – What about seed not planted by March 30, 2007?

    A – We understand that the seed must be returned to the supplier at that time.

     

    Here are two websites you may want to visit to learn more about the issue.

     

    http://www.reuters.com/article/governmentFilingsNews/idUSN1239069020070312

     

    http://news.google.com/news?hl=en&ncl=http://blog.oregonlive.com/business/2007/03/sales_of_
    genetically_modified.html

     

    As we get more information, we will try to pass it along to you.  The information shared in this letter to growers comes from Cori Wittman, American Farm Bureau Federation in Washington, D.C.  Cori is an Idaho girl assigned to work on this project.

 

  • HAY BROKER LICENSE REVOCATION                 L&L TRUCKING                                                                                           PUBLIC NOTICE STATE OF IDAHO DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE Notice is hereby given that Lamon Loucks, of Marsing, Idaho is not currently licensed to operate as a produce dealer, broker, commission merchant or agent under Idaho Code, Section 22-1301, et. seq. the Dealers in Farm Produce Act. All producers with a claim against Lamon Loucks, who have written evidence of ownership or sale of farm produce, must submit their claim in writing on an approved verified claim form along with written evidence supporting the claim to: Idaho State Department of Agriculture Bureau of Shipping Point Inspection PO Box 790 Boise, Idaho 83701 208-332-8670 Verified claim forms may be obtained from the Idaho State Department of Agriculture (ISDA) at the above address. All verified claims must be received by the ISDA no later than the close of business April 10, 2006. NO LATE CLAIMS WILL BE CONSIDERED. Dated this 10th day of March, 2006 Lee Stacey, Bureau Chief Shipping Point Inspection PUBLISH: March 14, 21 and 23, 2006.

 

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