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FAQ: I am a farmer concerned about GMO contamination in my seed supply. How do I protect myself?

Organic farmers depend on organic and other non-GE seed varieties to meet organic standards and consumer demand. Seed contamination places an unfair burden on organic farmers by hindering their ability to find GE-free seed. The organic community is responding to the challenges contamination poses in a number of ways, including best practices in seed production; testing and labeling; and litigation and legislation. Here are a few resources:

OSA’s State of Organic Seed report

National Organic Coalition’s position paper: Seven Steps to Fair Farming

http://www.nationalorganiccoalition.org/GMO/GMOContaminationPrevention.pdf

You can view a 2011 webinar entitled: “GMO Contamination: What’s an Organic Farmer to do?” This webinar provides tips for mitigating gene flow, testing your seed, and more.