SB 633 died in Committee before the end of the session. We are all celebrating. Thanks to all who wrote or called our legislators to tell them what a bad bill this was. Apparently they had more feed-back on this bill than any other-bar none. Good work everyone!
But it is feared this bill will come back in a new form in February, so stay tuned.We may have to start over again.
But it is feared this bill will come back in a new form in February, so stay tuned.We may have to start over again.
(SB 633: Makes legislative finding and declaration that regulation of agricultural seed, flower seed, nursery seed and vegetable seed and products of agricultural seed, flower seed, nursery seed and vegetable seed be reserved to state. Prohibits enactment or enforcement of local measures to regulate agricultural seed, flower seed, nursery seed and vegetable seed or products of agricultural seed, flower seed, nursery seed and vegetable seed.)
HB2427, the ban canola in the Willamette Vally bill was passed with an amendment. OSU will be able to plant canola (we think non-GMO) on 500 acres within the Protected Zone, for the purpose of study for the next three years. They will be funded by lottery money. The over all prohibition on planting in the protected zone will continue until 2019.
HB2427, the ban canola in the Willamette Vally bill was passed with an amendment. OSU will be able to plant canola (we think non-GMO) on 500 acres within the Protected Zone, for the purpose of study for the next three years. They will be funded by lottery money. The over all prohibition on planting in the protected zone will continue until 2019.
