NEWS: Rep. Tarr Pre-files Food Security Legislation
January 10, 2014
Today, Representative Geran Tarr (D-Anchorage) introduced two bills aimed at increasing food security in Alaska. One measure would increase the amount of food Alaska agencies buy from local sources, and the second measure would require genetically modified (GMO) food products sold in Alaska to be labeled as such.
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NEWS: Success and Collaboration at PNWER
July 18, 2013
Rep. Tarr Wins Support for Alaska Seafood Labeling
Today, Representative Geran Tarr (D-Anchorage) persuaded the Agriculture Work Group at the Pacific Northwest Economic Region summit not to oppose country of origin (COOL) labeling for seafood in its Action Plan. While some in the beef and pork industry want to eliminate COOL labeling, Alaska seafood producers support labeling.
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FDA Responds to Rep. Tarr’s Request to Take New GM Salmon Study Under Consideration
June 21, 2013
Download the PDF of the FDA’s response here: http://akdemocrats.org/tarr/062113_FDA_responds_to_GM_salmon_study_request.pdf
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NEWS: Representative Tarr Asks FDA to Consider Recent GM Salmon Study
June 12, 2013
Findings that GM salmon can breed with wild fish are alarming
Anchorage - Today Representative Geran Tarr (D-Anchorage) submitted a letter to the FDA asking them to take into consideration a recently published study from McGill University that shows that genetically modified salmon are capable of breeding with wild fish.
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ADVISORY: Rep. Tarr to Introduce GM Labeling Bill
May 25, 2013
JUNEAU - Today Representative Geran Tarr (D-Anchorage) announced she will introduce legislation requiring labeling for genetically modified foods sold in Alaska. She made the announcement at today’s March Against Monsanto, an event that had some 400 people in attendance.
Today’s Anchorage march was part of an international event happening in over 400 cities across the globe.
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