by Catherine Haug
Did you know that the OCA (Organic Consumers Association) has a news & action website for each state? Or that Montana has it’s own Organic Association (MOA)? Check these out. I’ve added the links for both organizations to our home page, in the right hand column under “Local & Organic Links.”
OCA’s Montana News & Action Website
Here’s the link: OCA: Montana News & Action website.
On this page you will find:
- Montana Legislative Action Center
- Latest Montana (Organic) News – the most current article listed today is from 4/21/2010: Monsanto Knowingly Contaminated Montana Trout Stream with Harmful Paint
- Montana Resources: a search engine for Montana Green & Organic Businesses within a specified distance. However, businesses have to add themselves to the OCA directory (a link to add a business is provided).
- Montana Organizations: links to pertinent organizations such as AERO and Montana Organic Association.
- Montana Campaigns: At present, this section directs you to the Montana Organic Association
Montana Organic Association
Here’s the link: MOA: Montana Organic Association.
On this page you’ll find links to NEWS, EVENTS, PUBLICATIONS, RESOURCES and more. Current news topics that caught my attention:
- “More Than 200,000 NGOs, Farmers, Consumers, and Organic Producers Call for USDA to Prohibit Genetically Engineered Alfalfa.”
- Food Safety Bill: Tester to introduce ‘common sense’ amendments to food safety bill, April 14, 2010, press release. Resulting blog by the National Sustainable Agriculture Coalition, April 14 and news story by the Billings Gazette, April 15.
- Letter to Secretary of State Tom Vilsack from MOA, and the Secretary’s response. MOA’s letter addresses the following concerns: Genetically engineered crops, consolidation of seed industry, and pending food safety legislation.