Elmhurst, Illinois
January 31, 2008
American Forage & Grassland
Council (AFGC) Genetically Modified Organism Resolution (GMO)
RESOLVED, THAT the American Forage
and Grassland Council (AFGC) is dedicated to advancing the
use of forage as a prime resource and promotes the use of
sustainable production practices, both economical and
environmental, in forage and livestock systems to be
accomplished through the education, communication, and
professional development of producer, consumer, science, and
industry.
RESOLVED FURTHER, THAT production practices across the forage
industry are large, diverse, and site specific with many
producers electing to utilize GMO or non-GMO forage crops for
personal, economic, or marketing reasons.
RESOLVED FURTHER, THAT the AFGC recognizes the increasing
economic and social importance of non-GMO production systems
such as organic, natural, and others and supports producers and
consumers who elect to utilize these systems.
RESOLVED FURTHER, THAT the AFGC recognizes the potential
production advances through the use of GMO technology and that
these advances may offer significant improvements in production,
utilization, and economics of the forage industry.
RESOLVED FURTHER, THAT there are numerous pathways for efficient
forage crop production and AFGC supports the coexistence of
these divergent science-based systems for the improved
sustainability of the forage industry and society as a whole.
Dated this 31st day of January, 2008
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