Public policy statements by PCC
A vibrant and healthy food system only is possible only if there are policies, infrastructure and resources to support it.
For this reason, PCC advocates public policies that support sustainable food and agricultural systems.
This section provides an archive of letters and petitions sent to policymakers during public comment periods.
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Recent statements
April 28, 2012 — Opposing GE 2,4-D corn
Sign-on letter to USDA opposing the deregulation of Dow's genetically engineered, 2,4-D resistant corn.
April 26, 2012 — Slave labor in the cocoa industry
Joined co-operative grocers’ letter to Hershey’s, stating concerns about its lack of commitment to avoid cacao harvested by child slave labor
March 1, 2012 — Reduce packer control of livestock markets, and restrict seed patents
Sign-on letter to U. S. House and Senate members, asking them to address stockyard and packer issues, bargaining rights for farmers, seed patents and other practices undermining innovation and competition in the seed industry.
February 9, 2012 — Labeling GE foods
A sign-on letter to FDA Commissioner Margaret Hamburg about labeling GE foods
December 19, 2011 — Virus in AquaBounty GE salmon
A letter to FDA Commissioner Margaret Hamburg about the virus Infectious Salmon Anaemia in AquaBounty's genetically engineered salmon
November 15, 2011 — EPA should ban pesticide atrazine
Letters to Governor Christine Gregoire and Representative Jay Inslee urging them to ask EPA to ban the herbicide atrazine.
November 15, 2011 — Sulphur in organic wine; Living conditions for organic poultry and hogs
Letter to National Organic Standards Board supports more space for organic chickens and hogs, and rejects petition for adding sulphur to organic wine
November 12, 2011 — EPA should ban pesticide atrazine
Letter urging EPA to ban the herbicide atrazine.
November 11, 2011 — "Nutrient additives" in organics
Comments urging National Organic Standards Board to reject petition for novel additives
September 20, 2011 — Animal welfare standards for organic poultry
Joined The Cornucopia Institute's sign-on letter to the National Organic Standards Board’s Livestock Committee calling for stronger animal welfare standards for organic poultry.