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Vermont Becomes First Mover on GMO Labeling

Associations Now

There are no conditions on Vermont’s efforts to regulate genetically modified organisms: Unlike other Northeastern states, where GMO labeling laws are contingent on what their neighbors do, Vermont will go it alone when its law goes into effect in 2016. But not everyone’s happy with the outcome.

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Food Industry Threatens Lawsuit Over Vermont GMO Labeling Law

Associations Now

Peter Shumlin signing a bill into law last week, Vermont is on its way to becoming the first state to regulate labeling of genetically modified foods. It wasn’t a surprise when Vermont’s governor signed a bill into law last week that mandates the labeling of food containing genetically modified organisms.

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GMA Takes Vermont to Court Over GMO Labeling Law

Associations Now

The Grocery Manufacturers Association, with three other trade groups, filed a lawsuit against Vermont last week, arguing that the state’s first-in-the-nation law requiring GMO food labeling is unconstitutional. Vermont’s law has no such contingency. “[But] I don’t think there are going to be any surprises.”

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We Always Have Permission

Elevating Engagement

I’ve seen them do this in rural Vermont and busy New York City, and people notice, maybe especially in New York City. They smile big smiles and wave people through, often making small talk the whole while. Everyone ushered through “their doors” walk on with a big smile.

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Dorothy, We Aren't in Vermont Anymore. : Off Stage

Off Stage

12, 2009 - Dorothy, We Aren't in Vermont Anymore. 12, 2009 - RE: Dorothy, We Arent in Vermont Anymore. false false false. EN-US X-NONE X-NONE. MicrosoftInternetExplorer4. Your association have a problem? An over-riding concern that needs to be discussed and examined by the membership as a whole? 1 Comments • Post A Comment!

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Association Brain Food Weekly: 12.14.18

Reid All About it

Dave Kestenbaum, Director of eRating Certification for Sustainable Transportation at the University of Vermont. Tamer Ali, SVP Education at Community Brands. Katie Hill, Associate Director at the Drug Information Association. Thu 12/20 at 11:30 a.m. Influential Leadership: Is your Organization Leading the Pack? Alexandria VA Brown Bag) .

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How to Seed Enthusiasm at Your Next Conference

Smooth The Path

I am a rails-to-trails kind of bicyclist so, I stepped up my game a week ago when I went to northern Vermont to mountain bike on Kingdom Trails. One afternoon we finished our ride at about 5 PM and were relaxing on the lawn of an outdoor bar when the sky opened up and poured.