Monsanto, the Farm Bureau, and the Bayer corporation have vowed to crush this growing biodemocracy’ movement but public opposition to gene-altered crops has put the industry on the defensive. Last spring Monsanto was forced to cancel plans to commercialise GM wheat, while other GMOs in the pipeline, including trees, fish, and bio-pharmaceutical crops, are now facing increasing opposition, not only in the United States but across the world.

Trinity’s GM Ban is supported by a broad cross-section of county residents, including organic consumers, farmers, businesses, home gardeners, nurseries, social workers, students, teachers, environmentalists, government employees, computer and health professionals.

“This vote follows 25 years of tradition in Trinity County, regarding the passage of common sense ordinances that protect the well being of local citizens,” said Susan Bower, local farmer and proponent of the ban.