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USDA investigates GE wheat found in Oregon

The USDA says unapproved GE wheat has been found in an Oregon field and they’ve launched an investigation.

US Wheat Associates and the National Association of Wheat Growers (NAWG) say they were notified today that the USDA’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) confirmed a genetically-modified, glyphosate-resistant wheat variety that Monsanto field-tested more than eight years ago present “in volunteer wheat on one Oregon farm.”

Monsanto did research testing on Roundup Ready spring wheat from 1998 through 2005, but withdrew its application for deregulation of that trait.

The USDA has NOT authorized the sale of RoundUp Ready glyphosate resistant wheat – or any other genetically modified wheat – anywhere.

Although not commercialized, the wheat groups say the FDA found that the RoundUp Ready trait in wheat posed no health risks in food or animal feed.

U.S. Wheat Associates and NAWG say they’re monitoring the investigation and appreciate their customers standing by them.

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