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GMO Labeling Battle Gets Fresh Kick-Start in Washington

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While efforts to pass GMO labeling laws have failed in California and Washington state, fresh pushes are already underway in other states, including Colorado and Oregon. Barbara Boxer (D-CA) both have introduced GMO labeling bills within the last year. Activists Push Back. One Legislator’s Take. Peter DeFazio (D-OR) and Sen.

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GMO Labeling Legislation Gets Bipartisan Push in Congress

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Barbara Boxer (D-CA) and Rep. Connecticut passed a law in June allowing for such labeling—with a caveat that nearby states must pass similar legislation before Connecticut farmers would be required to comply. The Genetically Engineered Food Right-to-Know Act, introduced in April by Sen. Momentum building.