Michigan is part of Millions Against Monsanto

(Part of this article was reproduced from the Organic Consumers Association.)

The Millions Against Monsanto campaign is forming 435 local chapters, one for each U.S. Congressional District. Our goal is for each chapter to reach 2300 supporters by World Food Day. October 16, 2011, will be a nationwide day of action, turning out 1,000,000 people against Monsanto and in support of our right to know – and choose – what’s in our food. Sign and distribute the Millions Against Monsanto petition. Join your local chapter.

Monsanto has a long history of environmental destruction along with contributing to major human health problems, but this campaign is focused on the corporation’s history of both controlling and modifying our food system.

There are 15 Congressional districts in Michigan and as of this writing there are 8 that have chapters of the Millions Against Monsanto campaign. The 3^rd Congressional District, which encompasses Grand Rapids, does not have a active chapter.

Check out this short video produced by the Organic Consumers Association that explains the campaign and the food policies of Monsanto.