Farmers Can Now Express Support for Roundup Ready® Alfalfa

All members of the agriculture industry have a stake in defending farmers' rights to plant Roundup Ready® alfalfa and other crops with biotech traits that can make their farming operation more efficient and profitable.

The sale and planting of Roundup Ready® alfalfa were halted under an injunction in 2007 pending completion of an Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) by USDA's Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS). You can now weigh in and show your support to the USDA for Roundup Ready® alfalfa during an open comment period - Click here for step by step assistance to submit your comment.

It is important not only that farmers share their positive experiences with this product, but also that other members of our industry join them in explaining why the freedom to choose which technologies to plant should not be compromised.

If you would like to support farmers' rights to plant biotech crops and help bring back Roundup Ready® alfalfa, please go to support.roundupreadyalfalfa.com. Example form letters have been created to simplify the comment submission process. We encourage you to submit your letter to the USDA no later than January 2010 to ensure it is received before the comment period is set to end on Feb. 16, 2010.

We also encourage you to ask other farmers and industry members to participate in the comment period by submitting their comments. This is not just about Roundup Ready® alfalfa; this is an issue for the entire agriculture biotech industry.

As a company focused solely on agriculture, Monsanto is committed to providing leading products and technologies that help farmers be successful. Your support is appreciated!