Thursday, July 24, 2014

Oregon GMO Labeling Initiative Qualifies for November Ballot



An initiative in Oregon to require the labeling of genetically modified foods has qualified to be on the ballot for a state-wide vote in November. The Oregon Secretary of State's Office says it has certified over 100,000 signatures – more than meeting the 87 thousand needed to qualify. A similar measure was defeated in Oregon in 2002, and recent years have seen the defeat of labeling efforts in both California and Washington state. Dialynn Dwyer has more.