Big Island GMO Vote Postponed

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The Hawaii County Council was expected to vote on a controversial bill banning new GMO crops on the Big Island.

But due to Tropical Storm Flossie, councilmembers postponed the vote until August 6 in Hilo. No public testimony is expected.

You can read a draft of the bill here and Civil Beat’s previous coverage of the issue here: GMO Fight Heats Up on Kauai, Big Island

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Photo: Farmers Market (Couresy: Flickr, Brock Rosebury)

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