M Lerman
2320 S Locust St Apt 229, Denver, CO 80222 

March 30, 2007   12:15 AM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
M Lerman
2320 S Locust St
Apt 229
Denver, CO 80222

Helen Dunham
511 South High Street , Yellow Springs, OH 45387 

March 30, 2007   12:15 AM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Helen Dunham
511 South High Street
Yellow Springs, OH 45387

Patricia DiLuzio
243 Brookside Drive , San Anselmo, CA 94960-1436 

March 29, 2007   8:53 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Patricia DiLuzio
243 Brookside Drive
San Anselmo, CA 94960-1436

Melissa Snitzer
32 Center Rd , Shirley, MA 01464 

March 29, 2007   8:53 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Melissa Snitzer
32 Center Rd
Shirley, MA 01464

Rand Guthrie
7102 77th Ave SE , Snohomish, WA 982905815 

March 29, 2007   8:01 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: It Is Essential That We Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Rand Guthrie
7102 77th Ave SE
Snohomish, WA 98290-5815

L. Sieffert
4676 Peoples Rd. , Pittsburgh, PA 15237 

March 29, 2007   6:37 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
L. Sieffert
4676 Peoples Rd.
Pittsburgh, PA 15237

Sarah de Haven
54 Gentry Drive , Englewood, NJ 07631 

March 29, 2007   5:19 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Sarah de Haven
54 Gentry Drive
Englewood, NJ 07631

Elisabeth Melinz
28-28th Ave., #1 , Venice, CA 90291 

March 29, 2007   3:35 AM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Elisabeth Melinz
28-28th Ave., #1
Venice, CA 90291

Gina Castro
5343 Harmony Townhall Road , Janesville, WI 53546-9300 

March 28, 2007   9:16 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Gina Castro
5343 Harmony Townhall Road
Janesville, WI 53546-9300

mark hummel
165 n esterly ave dont send me stuff, whitewater, WI 53121 

March 28, 2007   7:59 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
mark hummel
165 n esterly ave
dont send me stuff
whitewater, WI 53121

betty herbert
402 westview drive , fort valley, GA 31030 

March 28, 2007   7:33 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

DO NOT APPROVE DRUGS IN OUR FOOD SUPPLY.  Of course, there will be problems.  Manufacturers cannot even keep rat poison out of cat food, so this is just a recipe for disaster.  I am TIRED of the government agencies allowing ordinary Americans to be guinea pigs.  KEEP US SAFE AND BAN THIS THREAT TO OUR HEALTH.  "Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
betty herbert
402 westview drive
fort valley, GA 31030

John Smith
123 Main Street , Chicago, IL 60606 

March 28, 2007   5:55 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
John Smith
123 Main Street
Chicago, IL 60606

Sherman and Denise Nelson
178 Sixth Avenue , Stratford, CT 06615-7730 

March 28, 2007   5:55 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Sherman and Denise Nelson
178 Sixth Avenue
Stratford, CT 06615-7730

k. green
38 5th ave , kalispell, MT 59901 

March 28, 2007   4:08 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
k. green
38 5th ave
kalispell, MT 59901

jonna howard
2112 D Dunwoody Gables DR , Dunwoody, GA 30338 

March 28, 2007   12:58 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
jonna howard
2112 D Dunwoody Gables DR
Dunwoody, GA 30338

Kendra B Forster
5060 Newberg Dr N , Keizer, OR 97303 

March 28, 2007   11:30 AM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Kendra B Forster
5060 Newberg Dr N
Keizer, OR 97303

Nicole Frey
N7338 Hwy N , Johnson Creek, WI 53038 

March 28, 2007   11:30 AM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Nicole Frey
N7338 Hwy N
Johnson Creek, WI 53038

P Hickey
456 Worthington Road , 456 Worthington Road, MD 21108 

March 28, 2007   11:30 AM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
P Hickey
456 Worthington Road
456 Worthington Road, MD 21108

Pamela Clark
13170 Central Ave SE Ste B # 162, ABQ, NM 871235549 

March 28, 2007   7:18 AM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Pamela Clark
13170 Central Ave SE
Ste B # 162
ABQ, NM 87123-5549

Shirley Koch
531 S. Cedar St. , Ottawa, KS 66067 

March 28, 2007   3:26 AM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

It is beyond irresponsible to risk cross-contaminating our entire food supply!!  Everyone knows about the winds in Kansas!

I urge the USDA to use good sense and deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely, Shirley Koch 531 S. Cedar St.
Ottawa, KS 66067

Sincerely,
Shirley Koch
531 S. Cedar St.
Ottawa, KS 66067

sarah van merkesteyn
25554 susan ln , crete, IL 60417 

March 28, 2007   12:39 AM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
sarah van merkesteyn
25554 susan ln
crete, IL 60417

Fran Samuelson
13130 Hwy 29 W. #18A , Liberty Hill, TX 78642 

March 27, 2007   7:56 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

Don't get me wrong: I'm for knowing all we can know about genetics--I just think its too easy to let the Genie out of the bottle in this kind of setting.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Fran Samuelson
13130 Hwy 29 W. #18A
Liberty Hill, TX 78642

Susie Bolden
7000 Oakhill Circle , Austell, GA 30168 

March 27, 2007   7:10 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Susie Bolden
7000 Oakhill Circle
Austell, GA 30168

Laura Nass
536 Green Village Road , Green Village, NJ 07935 

March 27, 2007   6:45 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keed Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Laura Nass
536 Green Village Road
Green Village, NJ 07935

Dustin Sulak
23830 N 38th Dr , Glendale, AZ 85310 

March 27, 2007   5:16 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Dustin Sulak
23830 N 38th Dr
Glendale, AZ 85310

Stephen Lint
1321 E Cypress Ave apt B , Redding, CA 96002 

March 27, 2007   5:16 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Stephen Lint
1321 E Cypress Ave apt B
Redding, CA 96002

Marva Townes
133 HCR 2109 , Whitney, TX 76692 

March 27, 2007   4:23 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Marva Townes
133 HCR 2109
Whitney, TX 76692

Gabrielle Burton
211 Lebrun Rd , Eggertsville, NY 142264121 

March 27, 2007   12:43 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Gabrielle Burton
211 Lebrun Rd
Eggertsville, NY 14226-4121

Holly Bottoms
5588 Stable View Lane , Fitchburg, WI 53575 

March 27, 2007   11:26 AM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

I continue to be concerned about crosspollinating and contamination. Also we really have NO IDEA how animals and insects and other plants would be affected. THIS IS A BIG MISTAKE - we are rushing into something we don't know enough about how it will effect the ecosystems.

Sincerely, Holly Bottoms, MD

Sincerely,
Holly Bottoms
5588 Stable View Lane
Fitchburg, WI 53575

Lyn Henri
18321 E 9th St , Spokane Vally, WA 99016 

March 27, 2007   10:26 AM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Can we keep drugs out of rice crops, please?
Thank you very much.

Sincerely,
Lyn Henri
18321 E 9th St
Spokane Vally, WA 99016

Heather Donegan
7358 Frederick Drive East , Indianapolis, IN 46260 

March 27, 2007   10:26 AM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Heather Donegan
7358 Frederick Drive East
Indianapolis, IN 46260

doreen stabinsky
421 sound drive , mt. desert, ME 04660 

March 27, 2007   10:26 AM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
doreen stabinsky
421 sound drive
mt. desert, ME 04660

Helen Stapleton
198 Hicksville Rd , Bethpage, NY 11714 

March 27, 2007   9:45 AM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Helen Stapleton
198 Hicksville Rd
Bethpage, NY 11714

Kelly Kowalski
8722 Edmonston Road , Berwyn Heights, MD 20740 

March 27, 2007   9:45 AM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Kelly Kowalski
8722 Edmonston Road
Berwyn Heights, MD 20740

Allison Hart
59 B Elm St. , Topsham, ME 04086 

March 27, 2007   8:08 AM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Allison Hart
59 B Elm St.
Topsham, ME 04086

Rey Ubalde
Apovel Subd., Bulua, , Cagayan de Oro City,  9000 Philippines

March 27, 2007   2:50 AM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Rey Ubalde
Apovel Subd., Bulua,
Cagayan de Oro City 9000

Kathy Ruopp
9631 S Vanderpoel , Chicago, IL 60643 

March 27, 2007   1:25 AM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

I urge you to take the unusual step of putting the protection of public health over that of industrial profits.  Once these plants are set loose in the environment, everyone in our country becomes a guinea pig with no control over the results.  Prevention is worth an ounce of cure under these circumstances.

Sincerely,
Kathy Ruopp
9631 S Vanderpoel
Chicago, IL 60643

Andrea Drager
1056 Grand Ave. , San Diego, CA 92109 

March 27, 2007   1:25 AM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Andrea Drager
1056 Grand Ave.
San Diego, CA 92109

Abigail Wright
2044 Northland Cir. , Coralviile, IA 52241 

March 26, 2007   10:45 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Abigail Wright
2044 Northland Cir.
Coralviile, IA 52241

Sara Boissonnault
103 Blueberry Lane #31 , Laconia, NH 03246 

March 26, 2007   10:11 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Sara Boissonnault
103 Blueberry Lane #31
Laconia, NH 03246

Victor Furman
1520 Bryant Lane , Meadowbrook, PA 19046 

March 26, 2007   9:36 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Victor Furman
1520 Bryant Lane
Meadowbrook, PA 19046

Johana Furman
1520 Bryant Lane , Meadowbrook, PA 19046 

March 26, 2007   9:36 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Johana Furman
1520 Bryant Lane
Meadowbrook, PA 19046

Carrie Wasilko
1308 West Chester Pike #J5 , West Chester, PA 19382 

March 26, 2007   9:07 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Carrie Wasilko
1308 West Chester Pike #J5
West Chester, PA 19382

Ben Conover
103 Manning Dr , Copperas Cove, TX 76522 

March 26, 2007   9:07 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Ben Conover
103 Manning Dr
Copperas Cove, TX 76522

Erika Gendron
401 sundance lane , madera, CA 93637 

March 26, 2007   8:48 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Erika Gendron
401 sundance lane
madera, CA 93637

John Blalock
215 Ne Brunson Ct. , Port St. Lucie, FL 34983 

March 26, 2007   7:32 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
John Blalock
215 Ne Brunson Ct.
Port St. Lucie, FL 34983

TJ Lawless
57 Laimana , Hilo, HI 96720 

March 26, 2007   7:32 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Please, allowing natures diversity to be destroyed for the profit of one company is unacceptable.  Do what you know to be right.

Sincerely,
TJ Lawless
57 Laimana
Hilo, HI 96720

Roslyn Smith
10 Wharf Ct Ocean Pines, Berlin, MD 218111829 

March 26, 2007   7:32 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Roslyn Smith
10 Wharf Ct
Ocean Pines
Berlin, MD 21811-1829

Jeracah Holland
57 Laimana Street , Hilo, HI 96720 

March 26, 2007   7:32 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

Please put the health of the American people and our land ahead of big businesses out to make a quick buck.  These businesses are not invested in the communities long term.  

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Jeracah Holland
57 Laimana Street
Hilo, HI 96720

Bob Freeborn-Rubin
340 Old Mill Rd #200 , Santa Barbara, CA 93110 

March 26, 2007   7:32 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Bob Freeborn-Rubin
340 Old Mill Rd #200
Santa Barbara, CA 93110

Rayford Minrada
4720 Fiftieth Avenue , Wichita, KS 66056 

March 26, 2007   3:55 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Disregard these form letters from organic food interests

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

Please disregard this bull-crap. These are organic food activists trying to scare us into eating less than average food derived from crops that have been fertilized with waste from cows, pigs, chickens and humans. For goodness sakes, these folks have killed countless people with their propaganda. 

Enough is enough. Go Ventria!

Sincerely,
Rayford Minrada
4720 Fiftieth Avenue
Wichita, KS 66056

Linda Cohen
Po Box 661 , West Tisbury, MA 02575 

March 26, 2007   3:55 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Linda Cohen
Po Box 661
West Tisbury, MA 02575

John Hroncich
365 Lincoln Avenue , Cliffside Park, NJ 07010 

March 26, 2007   3:55 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
John Hroncich
365 Lincoln Avenue
Cliffside Park, NJ 07010

Surya Buchwald
5411 W Adams Blvd , Los Angeles, CA 90016 

March 26, 2007   3:55 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Surya Buchwald
5411 W Adams Blvd
Los Angeles, CA 90016

Katie Woodruff
4653 McKinley Pkwy , Hamburg, NY 14075 

March 26, 2007   3:55 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Katie Woodruff
4653 McKinley Pkwy
Hamburg, NY 14075

Kay Blemker
10 W. Masonic View Avenue , Alexandria, VA 22301 

March 26, 2007   3:55 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Kay Blemker
10 W. Masonic View Avenue
Alexandria, VA 22301

Elaine Starr
5811 E. University Blvd. , Dalls, TX 75206 

March 26, 2007   3:55 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Elaine Starr
5811 E. University Blvd.
Dalls, TX 75206

James Steed III
325 Stones River Cove , Nashville, TN 372144804 

March 26, 2007   3:55 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
James Steed III
325 Stones River Cove
Nashville, TN 37214-4804

Erica Kremer
517 Ball Dr #271 , Hanover, IN 47243 

March 26, 2007   3:55 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Erica Kremer
517 Ball Dr #271
Hanover, IN 47243

Andrea Szczepankiewicz
13 Eldorado Drive , Tabernacle, NJ 08088 

March 26, 2007   3:55 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Andrea Szczepankiewicz
13 Eldorado Drive
Tabernacle, NJ 08088

Diana Watters
28 Terry Plains Road , Bloomfield, CT 06002 

March 26, 2007   3:55 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Diana Watters
28 Terry Plains Road
Bloomfield, CT 06002

Candy Bowman-LeBlanc
2674 Woodridge Court # 1 , Placerville, CA 95667 

March 26, 2007   3:55 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Candy Bowman-LeBlanc
2674 Woodridge Court # 1
Placerville, CA 95667

Julie Kamrath
410  20th Street , Spirit Lake, IA 51360 

March 26, 2007   3:55 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

What is wrong with regular, old fashioned grown food--that is what the American public wants.  Did you even ask us?

Sincerely,
Julie Kamrath
410  20th Street
Spirit Lake, IA 51360

Michelle Mullin
425 Fernwood Ct. , Vernon HIlls, IL 60061 

March 26, 2007   3:55 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Michelle Mullin
425 Fernwood Ct.
Vernon HIlls, IL 60061

barbara Paolucci
1742 richmond road apt. 1e, Staten Island, NY 10306 

March 26, 2007   3:55 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
barbara Paolucci
1742 richmond road
apt. 1e
Staten Island, NY 10306

Ricardo Villavicencio
421 College Ave , Staten Island, NY 10314 

March 26, 2007   3:55 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Ricardo Villavicencio
421 College Ave
Staten Island, NY 10314

Tom Tamplin
15 Oaklands Way, Wallington,  SM6 9RR United Kingdom

March 26, 2007   3:55 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

When I visit the United States, I want to know that the food I eat is drug free and uncontaminated.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Tom Tamplin
15
Oaklands Way
Wallington SM6 9RR

Antonia Klohr
PO Box 852 , Clark, CO 80428 

March 26, 2007   3:55 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Antonia Klohr
PO Box 852
Clark, CO 80428

Melinda Schwab
4804 Montgomery Lane , Bethesda, MD 20814 

March 26, 2007   3:55 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Melinda Schwab
4804 Montgomery Lane
Bethesda, MD 20814

Denise Romesburg
7326 N 21st Ave , Phoenix, AZ 85021 

March 26, 2007   3:55 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Denise Romesburg
7326 N 21st Ave
Phoenix, AZ 85021

caroline kane
4664 Vantage Ave , Valley Village, CA 916073814 

March 26, 2007   3:55 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
caroline kane
4664 Vantage Ave
Valley Village, CA 91607-3814

Nicole Minichiello
275 EXeter St. , BkLyn, NY 11235 

March 26, 2007   3:55 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Nicole Minichiello
275 EXeter St.
BkLyn, NY 11235

barb bemus
35680 Beachpark , eastlake, OH 44095 

March 26, 2007   3:55 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

Please consider the healthy future of this country over the profits of big agri-business and the pharmacy sector. If we can?t eat healthy food then we are required to buy drugs to try and stay that way. The outdoor propagation of genetically engineered foods has been disastrous already. What are you thinking!

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
barb bemus
35680 Beachpark
eastlake, OH 44095

Sharon Handy
306 James SE , Grand Rapids, MI 49503 

March 26, 2007   3:55 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: "pharma" crops threaten environmental contamination

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

As you know, "pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. This potentially  risks  human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination.  Neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies have proven trustworthy to prevent contamination.

I strongly urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Sharon Handy
306 James SE
Grand Rapids, MI 49503

Matthew Trumble
7530 Tamarac Trail , Harbor Springs, MI 49740 

March 26, 2007   3:55 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Matthew Trumble
7530 Tamarac Trail
Harbor Springs, MI 49740

Harriet Rosenberg
5682 Kingsport Dr. , Atlanta, GA 30342 

March 26, 2007   3:55 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Harriet Rosenberg
5682 Kingsport Dr.
Atlanta, GA 30342

Josh Dobrowitsky
617 Gardenia , Royal Oak, MI 48067 

March 26, 2007   3:55 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Josh Dobrowitsky
617 Gardenia
Royal Oak, MI 48067

Paula Bushkoff
29 Alcott St. , Acton, MA 01720 

March 26, 2007   3:55 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Paula Bushkoff
29 Alcott St.
Acton, MA 01720

Charmaine Sobrien
3516 S 82nd Lane , Phoenix, AZ 85043 

March 26, 2007   3:55 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Charmaine Sobrien
3516 S 82nd Lane
Phoenix, AZ 85043

Jackie Gardner
231 Croton Avenue , Cortlandt Manor, NY 10567 

March 26, 2007   3:55 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Jackie Gardner
231 Croton Avenue
Cortlandt Manor, NY 10567

Keith Kessler
1807 Elima Place , Kihei, HI 96753 

March 26, 2007   3:55 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Keith Kessler
1807 Elima Place
Kihei, HI 96753

Cassidy Boulan
2414 N Connecticut Ave , Royal Oak, MI 480734215 

March 26, 2007   3:55 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Cassidy Boulan
2414 N Connecticut Ave
Royal Oak, MI 48073-4215

C. Price
4205 Wilkie Way , Palo Alto, CA 94306 

March 26, 2007   3:55 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

This is so risky I can't believe it's even being considered. In Canada, organic canola crops can no longer be grown: they have all been cross-fertilized (contaminated) with genetically engineered varients. We have seen corn allergies rising with genetic engineering - and that's bT corn, which is supposed to have no effect humans. This rice is genetically engineered to produce a drug known to have an effect on humans.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination. 

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
C. Price
4205 Wilkie Way
Palo Alto, CA 94306

Daniel Buk
541 West 113th Street Apt. 5E , New York, NY 10025 

March 26, 2007   3:55 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Daniel Buk
541 West 113th Street Apt. 5E
New York, NY 10025

Janet Fotos
26 Truell Road , Hollis, NH 03049 

March 26, 2007   3:55 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Janet Fotos
26 Truell Road
Hollis, NH 03049

Dirk Trenholm
PO Box 71 , Santa, ID 83866-0071 

March 26, 2007   3:55 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Dirk Trenholm
PO Box 71
Santa, ID 83866-0071

Benjmain Dishman
914 Briarwood Crest , Nashville, TN 37221 

March 26, 2007   3:55 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Benjmain Dishman
914 Briarwood Crest
Nashville, TN 37221

Fumiko Sakoda
P.O. Box 104 , Rosston, OK 73855 

March 26, 2007   3:55 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Fumiko Sakoda
P.O. Box 104
Rosston, OK 73855

Lawrence Carroll
66 Carroll Road , Hurtsboro, AL 36860 

March 26, 2007   3:55 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Lawrence Carroll
66 Carroll Road
Hurtsboro, AL 36860

Mary Williamson
1723 W 43rd St , Houston, TX 770181813 

March 26, 2007   3:55 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Mary Williamson
1723 W 43rd St
Houston, TX 77018-1813

Princess Young
10081/2 gaskill ave , Jeannette, PA 15644 

March 23, 2007   8:24 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Princess Young
10081/2 gaskill ave
Jeannette, PA 15644

Heather Szundy
PO BOX 1279 , Girdwood, AK 99587 

March 23, 2007   8:24 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Heather Szundy
PO BOX 1279
Girdwood, AK 99587

John Estes
1207 Regal Avenue , Birmingham, AL 352132127 

March 23, 2007   8:24 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
John Estes
1207 Regal Avenue
Birmingham, AL 35213-2127

Paula L. Gruginski
2819 NE 47th St. , Vancouver, WA 98663 

March 23, 2007   7:14 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Paula L. Gruginski
2819 NE 47th St.
Vancouver, WA 98663

Caitlin Campbell
31 Fir Rd. , Groton, MA 01450 

March 23, 2007   7:14 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Caitlin Campbell
31 Fir Rd.
Groton, MA 01450

Doug Lenier
5720 Costello Ave , Valley Glen, CA 91401 

March 23, 2007   7:14 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Doug Lenier
5720 Costello Ave
Valley Glen, CA 91401

Karen Lenier
5720 Costello Ave , Van Nuys, CA 914014328 

March 23, 2007   7:14 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Karen Lenier
5720 Costello Ave
Van Nuys, CA 91401-4328

Marc Rubin
77 Mark Twain Drive , Hamilton Square, NJ 086902152 

March 23, 2007   5:34 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Marc Rubin
77 Mark Twain Drive
Hamilton Square, NJ 08690-2152

William Nichols
1229 Meadowlark Dr. , Vacaville, CA 95687 

March 23, 2007   5:34 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
William Nichols
1229 Meadowlark Dr.
Vacaville, CA 95687

Daniel Pressler
167 Clinton Ave , Kingston, NY 12401 

March 23, 2007   5:34 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Daniel Pressler
167 Clinton Ave
Kingston, NY 12401

pamella pressman
2503 wetherburn road , baltimore, MD 21209 

March 23, 2007   5:34 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
pamella pressman
2503 wetherburn road
baltimore, MD 21209

Maya Elson
2506 Conger Ct. , Olympia, WA 98502 

March 23, 2007   5:34 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Maya Elson
2506 Conger Ct.
Olympia, WA 98502

Ray Riley
519 E River ST #112 , Orange, MA 013642108 

March 23, 2007   5:34 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Ray Riley
519 E River ST #112
Orange, MA 01364-2108

Nicholas Romano
703 East 133rd Street Community Board 1, Bronx, NY 10454 

March 23, 2007   5:34 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Nicholas Romano
703 East 133rd Street
Community Board 1
Bronx, NY 10454

karen donofrio
252 s 44th st , philadelphia, PA 19104 

March 23, 2007   3:22 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
karen donofrio
252 s 44th st
philadelphia, PA 19104

Pam Winter
532  22nd Ave. E , Seattle, WA 98112 

March 23, 2007   3:22 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely, Pam Winter

Sincerely,
Pam Winter
532  22nd Ave. E
Seattle, WA 98112

dogan ozkan
Zambak sok no:8/10 ciftci apt. dikilitas besiktas, istanbul, DC 200460002 

March 23, 2007   3:22 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
dogan ozkan
Zambak sok no:8/10 ciftci apt.
dikilitas besiktas
istanbul, DC 20046-0002

Mark McKennon
438 Sixth Ave. , Brooklyn, NY 11215 

March 23, 2007   3:22 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

It seems that big agriculture and big pharma are toying with Mother Nature, and the well-being of the population. Over time, this will increase risk despite assertions to the contrary. 

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Mark McKennon
438 Sixth Ave.
Brooklyn, NY 11215

Carolyn Grey
252 Seventh Avenue Apt. 10U, New York, NY 10001 

March 23, 2007   3:22 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Carolyn Grey
252 Seventh Avenue
Apt. 10U
New York, NY 10001

George Berges
1742 1st Ave. , New York, NY 10128 

March 23, 2007   3:22 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
George Berges
1742 1st Ave.
New York, NY 10128

Caroline Putnam
p.o. box 441 , Montrose, CA 91021-0441 

March 23, 2007   3:22 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

This action would be the height of irresponsibility. We are all subject to the course of nature. I don't take drugs and it is criminal to intentionally toss them in my food.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Caroline Putnam
p.o. box 441
Montrose, CA 91021-0441

Charlie Hogue
1721 Chestnut Lane NE , Cedar Rapids, IA 52402 

March 23, 2007   10:54 AM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Charlie Hogue
1721 Chestnut Lane NE
Cedar Rapids, IA 52402

kathleen quelland
216 woods mill lane , lovingston, VA 22949 

March 23, 2007   10:54 AM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
kathleen quelland
216 woods mill lane
lovingston, VA 22949

Beth Masck
18 Jacob Ln , Killingworth, CT 06419 

March 23, 2007   10:54 AM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Beth Masck
18 Jacob Ln
Killingworth, CT 06419

Steve Branch
88 Edgehill Rd , Providence, RI 02906 

March 23, 2007   7:51 AM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Steve Branch
88 Edgehill Rd
Providence, RI 02906

Dorinda Kelley
8829 ne Davis , Portland, OR 97220 

March 23, 2007   12:39 AM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination. You made a mess of it in Oregon by letting bio-engineered grass seed escape and possibly ruining our local grass industry. Your idiots to think that this will be different.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Dorinda Kelley
8829 ne Davis
Portland, OR 97220

Lynn Magnuson
820 Loch Lloyd Ln , Bakersfield, CA 93312 

March 23, 2007   12:39 AM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Lynn Magnuson
820 Loch Lloyd Ln
Bakersfield, CA 93312

Stanley Pendze
308 e thayer street , Philadelphia, PA 19134 

March 23, 2007   12:39 AM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Stanley Pendze
308 e thayer street
Philadelphia, PA 19134

Kendyl Magnuson
820 Loch Lloyd Ln , Bakersfield, CA 93312 

March 23, 2007   12:39 AM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Kendyl Magnuson
820 Loch Lloyd Ln
Bakersfield, CA 93312

Deborah Weinischke
POB 602 , Floyd, VA 24091 

March 22, 2007   9:45 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

I am appalled by the increased production of FRANKENSTEIN FOOD as "Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

Since there is no guarantee that these unnatural foods are safe, I urge the USDA to deny the Ventria Bioscience application and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether. I am wondering if the recent pet food problem could be related to GMOs.

Sincerely,
Deborah Weinischke
POB 602
Floyd, VA 24091

Russell Rendfrey
17 Henry St , Riverside, NJ 080753914 

March 22, 2007   9:26 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Russell Rendfrey
17 Henry St
Riverside, NJ 08075-3914

William Laky
65 twin pine way , glen mills, PA 19342 

March 22, 2007   8:46 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
William Laky
65 twin pine way
glen mills, PA 19342

Patricia Mccauley
16 Ledgedlae St , Pgh, PA 15205 

March 22, 2007   8:37 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Patricia Mccauley
16 Ledgedlae St
Pgh, PA 15205

shannon moore
6130 s.e. 18th ave , portland, OR 97202 

March 22, 2007   8:37 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep GE Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

We know that "Pharma" and industrial food crops contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses risks to human health, threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination, and denies us the basic right of knowing what we are buying when we grocery shop. A macarobiotic diet of whole, organic foods has helped me to beat cancer---understandably, I want to know what I'm eating! Monsanto's concern is not for our safety, but for the profits it makes by experimenting on us. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I adamantly oppose USDA approval of this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and support a ban on this practice altogether. Remember when we were told that DDT was safe? My grandfather bathed his tomatoes in it; my type of cancer has been conclusively linked to DDT exposure. Let's not continue to experiment in this way with the lives of our children and grandchildren---for they will surely be impacted most by these GE experiments.

Sincerely,
shannon moore
6130 s.e. 18th ave
portland, OR 97202

Carol Carne
1220 Tugwell Drive , Baltimore, MD 212285847 

March 22, 2007   8:37 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Carol Carne
1220 Tugwell Drive
Baltimore, MD 21228-5847

george rangel
22 8th street , ridgefield park, NJ 07660 

March 22, 2007   8:27 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
george rangel
22 8th street
ridgefield park, NJ 07660

Nancy Gross
6608 Foster Slough Road , Snohomish, WA 98290 

March 22, 2007   8:07 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Nancy Gross
6608 Foster Slough Road
Snohomish, WA 98290

Gaston Gingues
454 Winnacunnet Road Apt 5 , Hampton, NH 03842 

March 22, 2007   7:55 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Gaston Gingues
454 Winnacunnet Road Apt 5
Hampton, NH 03842

Jill Placzek
PO Box 1082 , West Tisbury, MA 02575 

March 22, 2007   7:29 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Jill Placzek
PO Box 1082
West Tisbury, MA 02575

Darlene Jakusz
8380 Ambrose Lane , Amherst Jct., WI 54407 

March 22, 2007   6:55 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Darlene Jakusz
8380 Ambrose Lane
Amherst Jct., WI 54407

bob mckelvey
po box 721 , west swanzey, NH 03469 

March 22, 2007   5:37 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
bob mckelvey
po box 721
west swanzey, NH 03469

Roger Burton
211 Lebrun Rd , Eggertsville, NY 142264121 

March 22, 2007   5:37 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is poised to approve a request to grow 3,200 acres of genetically engineered (GE) rice in Kansas. The rice contains human genes and would produce pharmaceutical substances. This action comes directly on the heels of the USDA?s preliminary approval of another company?s request to grow 1,000 acres of GE drug-producing safflower in Washington State. These requests represent huge increases in the acreage of drug-producing crops compared with earlier approvals.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Roger Burton
211 Lebrun Rd
Eggertsville, NY 14226-4121

Carole Campbell
158 Greenhill Rd. , Killingworth, CT 06419 

March 22, 2007   5:37 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Carole Campbell
158 Greenhill Rd.
Killingworth, CT 06419

Timothy Brown
520 W 15th Street , The Dalles, OR 97058 

March 22, 2007   5:37 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Timothy Brown
520 W 15th Street
The Dalles, OR 97058

Jeannie Latos
51 Cheswold Blvd 1-D, Newark, DE 19713 

March 22, 2007   5:37 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Jeannie Latos
51 Cheswold Blvd
1-D
Newark, DE 19713

Chris Striegel
3531 Ashville St , Philadelphia, PA 191363001 

March 22, 2007   4:54 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Chris Striegel
3531 Ashville St
Philadelphia, PA 19136-3001

Jennifer Dodson
19 Silverwood Circle #11 , Annapolis, MD 21403 

March 22, 2007   4:54 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Jennifer Dodson
19 Silverwood Circle #11
Annapolis, MD 21403

Michael Danziger
2461 E 29th St Apt 4J , Brooklyn, NY 112351940 

March 22, 2007   4:54 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Michael Danziger
2461 E 29th St Apt 4J
Brooklyn, NY 11235-1940

Jeanette Walden
17630 Engebretsen Rd. , Granite Falls, WA 98252 

March 22, 2007   4:54 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Jeanette Walden
17630 Engebretsen Rd.
Granite Falls, WA 98252

Ozkan Dogan
Zambak sok no:8/10 ciftci apt. dikilitas besiktas, Washington, DC 200460002 

March 22, 2007   4:54 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Ozkan Dogan
Zambak sok no:8/10 ciftci apt.
dikilitas besiktas
Washington, DC 20046-0002

Kimberly Catania
2940 Wiscsonsin Ave , Berwyn, IL 60402 

March 22, 2007   2:55 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Kimberly Catania
2940 Wiscsonsin Ave
Berwyn, IL 60402

Jill McClain
116 Taylors Pond Dr , Cary, NC 27513 

March 22, 2007   2:55 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

I believe we are inviting disaster by genetically engineering crops that are not strictly and carefully contained.  Many human practices have unforeseen consequences.  This seems HIGHLY likely to be one of them, and even the foreseen consequences look pretty bad.  Please do not approve any genetically engineered crops for planting outside.  

Sincerely,
Jill McClain
116 Taylors Pond Dr
Cary, NC 27513

Deborah Graul
119f hill hall university of wyoming, laramie, WY 82070 

March 22, 2007   2:55 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Deborah Graul
119f hill hall
university of wyoming
laramie, WY 82070

James Conder
1125 Collingwood Dr , Olivette, MO 63132 

March 22, 2007   1:21 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
James Conder
1125 Collingwood Dr
Olivette, MO 63132

Michael Cloud
8140 Randolph Way #304 , Ellicott City, MD 21043 

March 22, 2007   1:21 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Michael Cloud
8140 Randolph Way #304
Ellicott City, MD 21043

Ioana Boie
10602 Kidbrooke Ct , Tampa, FL 33626 

March 22, 2007   12:35 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Ioana Boie
10602 Kidbrooke Ct
Tampa, FL 33626

JoAnne Politis
2 Chestnut Ln. , Palenville, NY 12463-2513 

March 22, 2007   11:27 AM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
JoAnne Politis
2 Chestnut Ln.
Palenville, NY 12463-2513

Olivia Gradess
99 Hillside Ave Apt 20B , New York, NY 100402719 

March 22, 2007   11:27 AM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Olivia Gradess
99 Hillside Ave Apt 20B
New York, NY 10040-2719

Robert Evans
W285 S1641 County Road DT , Waukesha, WI 53188 

March 22, 2007   10:47 AM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Robert Evans
W285 S1641 County Road DT
Waukesha, WI 53188

Victor Guy
20 Bernard Drive , Fitchburg, MA 01420 

March 22, 2007   8:35 AM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Victor Guy
20 Bernard Drive
Fitchburg, MA 01420

Sarah Taft
po box 219 , Andover, NH 03216 

March 22, 2007   8:00 AM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.    It is time to stop pushing corporate policy and profits onto the rest of us at the great expense and loss of our health and our environment.

Sincerely,
Sarah Taft
po box 219
Andover, NH 03216

Lisa DeNardo
1075 Front Street , Coatesville, PA 19320 

March 22, 2007   12:08 AM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Lisa DeNardo
1075 Front Street
Coatesville, PA 19320

Susan Lubbers
302-B E. Lake Dr. , Greensboro, NC 27401 

March 21, 2007   10:58 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Susan Lubbers
302-B E. Lake Dr.
Greensboro, NC 27401

Donanne Dean
64 Spurwink Ave , Cape Elizabeth, ME 04107 

March 21, 2007   10:58 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Donanne Dean
64 Spurwink Ave
Cape Elizabeth, ME 04107

Lois Rowman
12 Hillside Road , Stony Brook, NY 11790 

March 21, 2007   10:55 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Lois Rowman
12 Hillside Road
Stony Brook, NY 11790

Ricky Janke
Rt1Box169A , Ash Flat, AR 72513 

March 21, 2007   10:09 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Ricky Janke
Rt1Box169A
Ash Flat, AR 72513

Tanja Sayles
5525 Concord Avenue , Edina, MN 55424 

March 21, 2007   9:43 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Tanja Sayles
5525 Concord Avenue
Edina, MN 55424

Victoria Norton
RR 1 Box 1616 , Brackney, PA 188129785 

March 21, 2007   9:06 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Victoria Norton
RR 1 Box 1616
Brackney, PA 18812-9785

Ashli Nielson
6201 West Olive Avenue #1097, Glendale, AZ 85302 

March 21, 2007   9:06 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Ashli Nielson
6201 West Olive Avenue
#1097
Glendale, AZ 85302

j e
na , new haven, CT 06520 

March 21, 2007   7:59 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
j e
na
new haven, CT 06520

Sherry Redd
639 Lees  Cr , Yoncalla, OR 97499 

March 21, 2007   7:09 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Sherry Redd
639 Lees  Cr
Yoncalla, OR 97499

Warren Linney
7899X Saint Helena Rd , Santa Rosa, CA 954048601 

March 21, 2007   7:09 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Warren Linney
7899X Saint Helena Rd
Santa Rosa, CA 95404-8601

Renee Wade
PO Box 583 , N San Juan, CA 95960 

March 21, 2007   4:56 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Renee Wade
PO Box 583
N San Juan, CA 95960

Carmen Buford-Paige
23 Clearwater Dr.`` , Dover, NH 03820-9108 

March 21, 2007   4:16 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Carmen Buford-Paige
23 Clearwater Dr.``
Dover, NH 03820-9108

Aileen Terra
4802 Gedeon Avenue , Cleveland, OH 44102-6054 

March 21, 2007   4:16 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Aileen Terra
4802 Gedeon Avenue
Cleveland, OH 44102-6054

Tom McCaney
609 S. Convent Road , Aston, PA 19014 

March 21, 2007   3:45 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

Once contaminated, how do you un-contaminate? If this question cannot be answered, then you must prevent this step from being taken. With the health of our citizens and future of the planet at stake, caution is the prudent course.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Tom McCaney
609 S. Convent Road
Aston, PA 19014

Joanne Ferguson
370 Irving Park Blvd. N14, Sheffield Lake, OH 44054 

March 21, 2007   3:45 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Joanne Ferguson
370 Irving Park Blvd.
N14
Sheffield Lake, OH 44054

Genette Henderson
2116 Front Str , C-2, Durham, NC 27705 

March 21, 2007   1:25 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Genette Henderson
2116 Front Str
, C-2
Durham, NC 27705

Carol Baker-Willey
11301 Judy Avenue , Bakersfield, CA 93312 

March 21, 2007   1:25 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. 

Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. 

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Thank you.

Sincerely,
Carol Baker-Willey
11301 Judy Avenue
Bakersfield, CA 93312

Corinne Wright
609 Convent Rd , Aston, PA 19014 

March 21, 2007   1:25 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Corinne Wright
609 Convent Rd
Aston, PA 19014

Matt Turcotte
7 Ashlar Drive , Goffstown, NH 03045 

March 21, 2007   11:40 AM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Matt Turcotte
7 Ashlar Drive
Goffstown, NH 03045

Nora Nash
609 S. Convent Rd , Aston, PA 19014 

March 21, 2007   11:13 AM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Nora Nash
609 S. Convent Rd
Aston, PA 19014

shannon meeker
710 michael avenue , wentzville, MO 63385 

March 21, 2007   10:46 AM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
shannon meeker
710 michael avenue
wentzville, MO 63385

Lan Truong
15407 Ora Lane , Pflugerville, TX 78660 

March 21, 2007   9:12 AM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Lan Truong
15407 Ora Lane
Pflugerville, TX 78660

Sherri Ellis
232 Rachel Carson Way , Ithaca, NY 14850 

March 21, 2007   3:36 AM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Sherri Ellis
232 Rachel Carson Way
Ithaca, NY 14850

Gerry Foley
8503 44th West , University Place, WA 98466 

March 21, 2007   2:36 AM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that NEITHER the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Gerry Foley
8503 44th West
University Place, WA 98466

Francisco Gadea
2373 NW 185th #223 , Hillsboro, OR 97124 

March 21, 2007   12:41 AM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Francisco Gadea
2373 NW 185th #223
Hillsboro, OR 97124

Carolyn Torrance
1098 Highspire Rd , Harrisburg, PA 171112327 

March 20, 2007   9:24 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Carolyn Torrance
1098 Highspire Rd
Harrisburg, PA 17111-2327

peggy hindy
10020 winding lake road apt# 203, sunrise, FL 33351 

March 20, 2007   8:33 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
peggy hindy
10020 winding lake road
apt# 203
sunrise, FL 33351

Michael Matiasek
2216 East 8th Street , Davis, CA 95618 

March 20, 2007   7:31 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Michael Matiasek
2216 East 8th Street
Davis, CA 95618

Patricia Gillis
26672 Elm , Roseville, MI 48066 

March 20, 2007   6:56 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Patricia Gillis
26672 Elm
Roseville, MI 48066

Sarah Hefner
6015 State Bridge Road , Duluth, GA 30097 

March 20, 2007   6:56 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Sarah Hefner
6015 State Bridge Road
Duluth, GA 30097

Sharon Grimm
534 N. Ridgeland Avenue , Oak Park, IL 60302 

March 20, 2007   6:56 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

Genetic engineering is dangerous practice that will permanently contaminate global food supplies.  "Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Please show the wisdom necessary to protect our food supply from this contamination threat.

Sincerely,
Sharon Grimm
534 N. Ridgeland Avenue
Oak Park, IL 60302

Susan Beal
135 Ocean Parkway , Brooklyn, NY 11218 

March 20, 2007   6:56 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

Lack of comprehensive agricultural policies geared toward protection of our land and food is what led to the Dust Bowl. We cannot afford another social and environmental disaster like that, but allowing pharma and industrial food crops to be grown is a dangerous step in that direction. 

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Susan Beal
135 Ocean Parkway
Brooklyn, NY 11218

Christopher Matthias
1257 E. Siena Heights Dr. , Adrian, MI 49221 

March 20, 2007   4:36 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Christopher Matthias
1257 E. Siena Heights Dr.
Adrian, MI 49221

Susan McElhinney
800 Quintana Road Suite 2F, Morro Bay, CA 93442 

March 20, 2007   4:36 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Susan McElhinney
800 Quintana Road
Suite 2F
Morro Bay, CA 93442

Sabrina Choi
1680 Norwood Ave Apt. 510, Itasca, IL 60143 

March 20, 2007   4:36 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Sabrina Choi
1680 Norwood Ave
Apt. 510
Itasca, IL 60143

Sister Annette Sinagra, OP
1257 East Siena Hts. Dr. , Adrian, MI 49221-1793 

March 20, 2007   4:36 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Sister Annette Sinagra, OP
1257 East Siena Hts. Dr.
Adrian, MI 49221-1793

Gloria Albrecht
17354 Fairfield , Detroit, MI 48221 

March 20, 2007   4:36 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Gloria Albrecht
17354 Fairfield
Detroit, MI 48221

Susie Higley
11801 Sonoma Dr. , Austin, TX 78738 

March 20, 2007   4:36 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Susie Higley
11801 Sonoma Dr.
Austin, TX 78738

Danny Choi
1680 Norwood Ave. #510, Itasca, IL 60143 

March 20, 2007   4:36 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Danny Choi
1680 Norwood Ave.
#510
Itasca, IL 60143

Carolyn Snyder
2242 Wellesley St. , Palo Alto, CA 94306 

March 20, 2007   3:30 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Carolyn Snyder
2242 Wellesley St.
Palo Alto, CA 94306

Grace Dennis
9920 Farley , Redford, MI 48239 

March 20, 2007   1:41 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.
   The birds of the air.............

Sincerely,
Grace Dennis
9920 Farley
Redford, MI 48239

Carol Wiley
15457 Eto Camino Rd. , Victorville, CA 923941383 

March 20, 2007   1:41 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Carol Wiley
15457 Eto Camino Rd.
Victorville, CA 92394-1383

eunice drazba
3525 s. hermitage ave. , chicago, IL 60609 

March 20, 2007   1:30 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
eunice drazba
3525 s. hermitage ave.
chicago, IL 60609

Judy Byron
1216 NE 65th St , Seattle, WA 98115 

March 20, 2007   1:20 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Judy Byron
1216 NE 65th St
Seattle, WA 98115

Lura Mack
2710 Burwyn Hills Dr , Tecumseh, MI 49286-9764 

March 20, 2007   1:16 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Lura Mack
2710 Burwyn Hills Dr
Tecumseh, MI 49286-9764

Patti McLaughlin
1257 E. Siena Heights Dr. 1257 E. Siena Hgts. Dr., Adrian, MI 49221 

March 20, 2007   1:16 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Patti McLaughlin
1257 E. Siena Heights Dr.
1257 E. Siena Hgts. Dr.
Adrian, MI 49221

Reine Wonite
502 Panther Canyon Drive POB 47, Big Bend NP, TX 79834 

March 20, 2007   11:06 AM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. 

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Reine Wonite
502 Panther Canyon Drive
POB 47
Big Bend NP, TX 79834

Amit Tolia
14 Herrman Way , Towaco, NJ 07082 

March 20, 2007   10:36 AM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Amit Tolia
14 Herrman Way
Towaco, NJ 07082

RJ Cavanagh
Rockytop , Cherokee, CA 95927 

March 20, 2007   10:36 AM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
RJ Cavanagh
Rockytop
Cherokee, CA 95927

Penelope Carter
20 Harlem St , Rochester, NY 14607 

March 20, 2007   10:36 AM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Penelope Carter
20 Harlem St
Rochester, NY 14607

Kristin Stuppy
9742 Summer Park Court , Columbia, MD 21046 

March 20, 2007   9:33 AM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Kristin Stuppy
9742 Summer Park Court
Columbia, MD 21046

Geraldine Maslanka
201 W. 89th Street, Apt. #15G , New York, NY 100241848 

March 20, 2007   9:11 AM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Geraldine Maslanka
201 W. 89th Street, Apt. #15G
New York, NY 10024-1848

Peggyjo Schulte
6034 N. Marmora , Chicago, IL 60646 

March 20, 2007   8:29 AM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Peggyjo Schulte
6034 N. Marmora
Chicago, IL 60646

EDWARD CLARK
53 POND RD , monson, MA 0 

March 20, 2007   6:58 AM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
EDWARD CLARK
53 POND RD
monson, MA 0

Tracy Lord
710 N Mountain Ave , Ashland, OR 97520 

March 20, 2007   4:45 AM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Tracy Lord
710 N Mountain Ave
Ashland, OR 97520

Rebecca Troutman
1187 South 1500 East , Bountiful, UT 84010 

March 19, 2007   11:58 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Rebecca Troutman
1187 South 1500 East
Bountiful, UT 84010

Mercedes Dzindzeleta
611-1/2 Seventh St , Racine, WI 534031129 

March 19, 2007   11:16 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Mercedes Dzindzeleta
611-1/2 Seventh St
Racine, WI 53403-1129

Babette Wieland
920 Venice Blvd , Venice, CA 90291 

March 19, 2007   9:42 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Babette Wieland
920 Venice Blvd
Venice, CA 90291

Kathy Brenneman
208 Moore Drive , Hanover, PA 17331 

March 19, 2007   9:16 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Kathy Brenneman
208 Moore Drive
Hanover, PA 17331

Terri Dawson
P O Box 390 , Chillicothe, OH 45601 

March 19, 2007   9:16 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

And why is this even a topic you are considering?  No drugs, NO bioengineered frankenfoods.  We don't want them.  End of story. God made it, it's good enough for me!!  Work on something helpful for a change!  Thank you.

Sincerely,
Terri Dawson
P O Box 390
Chillicothe, OH 45601

Donna Sullivan--Pontz
main st , Hyannis, MA 02601 

March 19, 2007   8:41 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Donna Sullivan--Pontz
main st
Hyannis, MA 02601

Jody Muzio
298 Colony Ave , Staten Island, NY 10306 

March 19, 2007   7:42 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Jody Muzio
298 Colony Ave
Staten Island, NY 10306

John Domingue
3246 S. Corona , Englewood, CO 80113 

March 19, 2007   7:42 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

It's not even a question of IF other crops will be contaminated by the bio-engineered ones, it's a matter of WHEN.

Stop allowing human beings to be used as unwitting, unwilling test subjects for this untested, potentially disastrous technology.

The USDA does not exist to promote corporate interests over the interests of American citizens.

Sincerely,
John Domingue
3246 S. Corona
Englewood, CO 80113

David Depew
1587 Mount Shasta Ave. , Milpitas, CA 95035 

March 19, 2007   7:27 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
David Depew
1587 Mount Shasta Ave.
Milpitas, CA 95035

Jesus Duran
3604 Beyer Blvd. #45-201 , San Ysidro, CA 92173 

March 19, 2007   6:49 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Jesus Duran
3604 Beyer Blvd. #45-201
San Ysidro, CA 92173

Joy Rex
507 Russet Valley , Cedar Park, TX 78613 

March 19, 2007   4:06 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

This is unbelieveably dangerous, and these huge corporations are ruining MY PLANET!!

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Joy Rex
507 Russet Valley
Cedar Park, TX 78613

Annette R Nolan
E3362 State Road 22-54 , Waupaca, WI 54981 

March 19, 2007   3:28 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Annette R Nolan
E3362 State Road 22-54
Waupaca, WI 54981

Sarah Blake
12506 Smokes Rd. , Arlington, WA 98223 

March 19, 2007   2:53 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely, 

Sarah Blake

Sincerely,
Sarah Blake
12506 Smokes Rd.
Arlington, WA 98223

Luci Ungar
3 Seminole ave. , Corte Madera, CA 94925 

March 19, 2007   2:39 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Luci Ungar
3 Seminole ave.
Corte Madera, CA 94925

Sheryl Lusk
706-151 Beecroft Road , Toronto, ON M2N 7C4 Canada

March 19, 2007   2:39 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Sheryl Lusk
706-151 Beecroft Road
Toronto, ON M2N 7C4

Connie Garcia
14802 Sunnydale Dr. , Lake Hughes, CA 935321216 

March 19, 2007   2:19 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Connie Garcia
14802 Sunnydale Dr.
Lake Hughes, CA 93532-1216

Carolyn Beekman
49 Cedar St. , Port Orange, FL 32127-6405 

March 19, 2007   1:50 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Carolyn Beekman
49 Cedar St.
Port Orange, FL 32127-6405

Mary Sue Gmeiner
811 Bellows Dr. , New Carlisle, OH 45344 

March 19, 2007   12:59 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Mary Sue Gmeiner
811 Bellows Dr.
New Carlisle, OH 45344

Mary Claire O'Neal
364 Southpoint Dr. , Lexington, KY 40515 

March 19, 2007   11:46 AM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Mary Claire O'Neal
364 Southpoint Dr.
Lexington, KY 40515

Fran Donnelly
4 CarriageRdNorth , Hazlet, NJ 07730 

March 19, 2007   11:21 AM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Fran Donnelly
4 CarriageRdNorth
Hazlet, NJ 07730

Frances Harriman
105 West Wrentham Rd , Cumberland, RI 02864 

March 19, 2007   9:29 AM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Frances Harriman
105 West Wrentham Rd
Cumberland, RI 02864

Gerald Rubin
235 S. Walter Ave. , Trenton, NJ 08629-1810 

March 19, 2007   3:19 AM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

I am writing to state my opposition to the proposed cultivation of pharma rice by Ventria Bioscience.  The economic benefit of growing pharma and industrial food crops outdoors pales when compared to the risk and consequences of contaminating our food supply.  Cross-pollination is a well-documented phenomena and the possibility of spread of pharma genes to our edible crops is even more likely in tornado-prone Kansas.  Even if the chance of cross-pollination is not high, contamination is irreversible and it will spread - we simply cannot take the chance of having it occur.  I implore the USDA to ban all outdoor production of pharma and industrial crops.

Thank you for considering my views.

Sincerely,
Gerald Rubin
235 S. Walter Ave.
Trenton, NJ 08629-1810

Melissa Melvin
5671 1/2 Franklin Ave. , Hollywood, CA 90028 

March 18, 2007   11:48 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

The use of drug -producing engineering of foods is wrong!  We are asking for a catastrophe, and the weakening of rice throughout the nationa - and possibly worldwide.  This is the wrong road to choose, and natural methods are needed to improve the health of the American people - not drugged rice!

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Melissa Melvin
5671 1/2 Franklin Ave.
Hollywood, CA 90028

jennifer Leonard
4769 Del Mar Ave , San Diego, CA 92107 

March 18, 2007   10:06 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
jennifer Leonard
4769 Del Mar Ave
San Diego, CA 92107

Katya Surrence
330 W. 47th St. #1 , Manhattan, NY 10036 

March 18, 2007   9:57 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Katya Surrence
330 W. 47th St. #1
Manhattan, NY 10036

Cynthia Willett
103 Sanford Ct , Smyrna, TN 37167 

March 18, 2007   9:41 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Cynthia Willett
103 Sanford Ct
Smyrna, TN 37167

michelle Flores
223 N Padre Juan Ave , Ojai, CA 930231522 

March 18, 2007   9:35 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
michelle Flores
223 N Padre Juan Ave
Ojai, CA 93023-1522

Tony Kugler
121 Corry St , Madison, WI 537045406 

March 18, 2007   9:33 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: consumer comment re GE safflower

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

As a parent and consumer deeply worried for both our food supply and our critically imperiled environment, I ask that you give your full consideration to the following:

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Tony Kugler
121 Corry St
Madison, WI 53704-5406

Jan Adler
8328 Ellsworth Court , Merrillville, IN 46410 

March 18, 2007   8:03 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Jan Adler
8328 Ellsworth Court
Merrillville, IN 46410

dini schut
2355 Hempstead Rd , Toledo, OH 436062447 

March 18, 2007   7:53 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
dini schut
2355 Hempstead Rd
Toledo, OH 43606-2447

Susie Johnson
2450 Saddle Court , West Linn, OR 97068-2517 

March 18, 2007   7:01 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. 

Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination

Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Susie Johnson
2450 Saddle Court
West Linn, OR 97068-2517

Keith Wilkinson
515 Pennsylvania Ave. Apt.3, San Diego, CA 92103 

March 18, 2007   6:07 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Keith Wilkinson
515 Pennsylvania Ave.
Apt.3
San Diego, CA 92103

Shannon Harper
106 Fir Lane , Columbia Falls, MT 59912 

March 18, 2007   3:57 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Shannon Harper
106 Fir Lane
Columbia Falls, MT 59912

David Dunkleberger
1290 Almshouse Road Apt. # 628, Doylestown, PA 18901 

March 18, 2007   3:47 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
David Dunkleberger
1290 Almshouse Road
Apt. # 628
Doylestown, PA 18901

Ursula Schnicke
7728 El Manor Ave. , Los Angeles, CA 90045 

March 18, 2007   3:05 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

Mother Nature has provided perfect nutrition for our consumption.  There is no need for this Frankenstein rice other than to benefit cloning and chemical corporations who will profit as we eat this perverted substance.  Our government sits by quietly and allows free reign to these corporations to wreak havoc on the balance of our earth.  And who knows what in the world this crap will do to us after eating it.  Please act responsibly and prevent this insanity from happening!

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Ursula Schnicke
7728 El Manor Ave.
Los Angeles, CA 90045

Anne Viswanatha
1013 21st Ave SW , Rochester, MN 55902 

March 18, 2007   2:51 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Anne Viswanatha
1013 21st Ave SW
Rochester, MN 55902

Barbara Ruff
112 jarnigan Drive , Athens, GA 306053622 

March 18, 2007   1:33 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Barbara Ruff
112 jarnigan Drive
Athens, GA 30605-3622

Amy Duink
530 Tuscarora Rd , Chittenango, NY 13037 

March 18, 2007   1:16 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Amy Duink
530 Tuscarora Rd
Chittenango, NY 13037

Diane` Goodwin
3814 Kelton Dr , Oceanside, CA 92056 

March 18, 2007   12:40 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Diane` Goodwin
3814 Kelton Dr
Oceanside, CA 92056

Judith Cross
1613 Drake Rd. , Brockport, NY 14420 

March 18, 2007   11:37 AM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Judith Cross
1613 Drake Rd.
Brockport, NY 14420

Aamir Sadiq
54 Rosemary Ln. , Centereach, NY 11720 

March 18, 2007   11:32 AM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Aamir Sadiq
54 Rosemary Ln.
Centereach, NY 11720

Jessia Lucey
287 groton rd , freeville, NY 13068 

March 18, 2007   11:15 AM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Jessia Lucey
287 groton rd
freeville, NY 13068

Donald Stribick
147 Hybank Drive , West Seneca, NY 14224 

March 18, 2007   10:44 AM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

You must not allow our natural environment and our food supply to be genetically polluted.  Once the genetics of our natural flora and fauna are polluted by genetic alteration there is no going back.  Our crop fields are not a controlled laboratory.  The idealism that genetic engineering is going to provide a "better" life is a mask for the profiteering of large industry.  Please appeal to the public's concern over genetic manipulation of our natural environment and institure a permanent ban on this practice.

Sincerely,
Donald Stribick
147 Hybank Drive
West Seneca, NY 14224

Melissa Trauth
3958 Kootenai Court , Stevensville, MT 59870 

March 17, 2007   11:59 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Melissa Trauth
3958 Kootenai Court
Stevensville, MT 59870

Janice Oscarson
3 George Street , Burlington, VT 05401-4305 

March 17, 2007   11:59 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Janice Oscarson
3 George Street
Burlington, VT 05401-4305

Laura Prigmore
50 slade st , coldspring, TX 77331 

March 17, 2007   11:24 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Laura Prigmore
50 slade st
coldspring, TX 77331

Scott Stollenwerk
2140 Madison st , La Crosse, WI 54601 

March 17, 2007   5:07 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Scott Stollenwerk
2140 Madison st
La Crosse, WI 54601

Mike Glick
605 Gail , Onalaska, WI 54650 

March 17, 2007   5:07 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Mike Glick
605 Gail
Onalaska, WI 54650

rory SCHNEIDER
2437 delmar ave , granite city, IL 62040 

March 17, 2007   4:57 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
rory SCHNEIDER
2437 delmar ave
granite city, IL 62040

Nina Kass
30, rue Michel Gehrend /, Luxembourg,  L-1619 Luxembourg

March 17, 2007   2:36 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

genetically modified food in general has an negative impact to human health because it is against nature. this is a fact that has been prouved by an indipendent laboratory in siena, italy. animals fed with genmodified food showed changings of the organs and less enzymes inside their stomach. curiously, the government of berlusconi has stopped this scientific project. showing that gentechnology is unhealthy seems to be "economically incorrect". but what is the more important: business or the health of humans?
open growing so-called "pharma" food can and will contaminate neighboring fields, especialls when there are tornados. this contamination poses serious risks to humans, like for example immunification against medicaments.
further, experience has prouved that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination. how could they? nature is not controllable and we shouldn't play god, because that has bad consequences.for us and for the nature that we depend on. an example: because in malaysia there are so many genmodified plants, people must now overtake the role of beens to fertilisize fruit trees and other plants. otherwise the ecological sytem would collapse. and all this because people wanted comfortable agriculture. is it comfortable and economic when peolpe have to overtake the role of animals?
technology is good, but not allways. there are ethical limits that should be respected.
we should take more care about this planet, because the world we build right now is the world our children and grandchildren have to live in.

I urge the USDA to deny the application by ventria bioscience to grow this drug-producing rice in kansas and also all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Nina Kass
30, rue Michel Gehrend
/
Luxembourg L-1619

Christine Orlando
9980 E. River Rd. , Mt. Pleasant, MI 48858 

March 17, 2007   2:30 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Christine Orlando
9980 E. River Rd.
Mt. Pleasant, MI 48858

Chris Heuman
1091 Pattee Ave , Elburn, IL 60119 

March 17, 2007   1:04 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Chris Heuman
1091 Pattee Ave
Elburn, IL 60119

Erline Towner
49 Quarry Circle , Milford, NH 03055 

March 17, 2007   11:41 AM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Erline Towner
49 Quarry Circle
Milford, NH 03055

Jean Jostlein
3 S 640 Warren Ave , Warrenville, IL 60555 

March 17, 2007   10:43 AM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Jean Jostlein
3 S 640 Warren Ave
Warrenville, IL 60555

Mathew Barbosa
106 Charles McCombs Blvd. , New Bedford, MA 02745 

March 17, 2007   9:45 AM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Mathew Barbosa
106 Charles McCombs Blvd.
New Bedford, MA 02745

Wiley Schell
108 W Seeman St , Durham, NC 27701 

March 17, 2007   9:36 AM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Wiley Schell
108 W Seeman St
Durham, NC 27701

Jeanette Young
709 West Daugherty , Webb City, MO 64870 

March 17, 2007   9:20 AM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Jeanette Young
709 West Daugherty
Webb City, MO 64870

Toni Milak
105 Arlington , Elmhurst, IL 60126 

March 17, 2007   8:29 AM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Please Keed Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

There are some things in life that we only get one shot at -- and if we mess up, the consequences will be reaped for a long time, perhaps forever. I believe this is one of those cases.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Toni Milak
105 Arlington
Elmhurst, IL 60126

Kasey Jueds
7413 Sprague Street, 2nd Floor , Philadelphia, PA 19119 

March 17, 2007   8:21 AM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Please Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

As someone with many farmer relatives and a deep personal interest in food safety, I am extremely concerned about the risks of drug-producing food crops.  "Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors.  Kansas is an especially dangerous place to grow such crops because of the many tornados the state experiences each year.  Such powerful winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination like this poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent such contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Kasey Jueds
7413 Sprague Street, 2nd Floor
Philadelphia, PA 19119

Jacqueline Weller
2719 W Water Ave , Denver, CO 80219 

March 17, 2007   2:31 AM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

The idea of using food crops for such uses makes no sense to me. Why don't the companies research using non-food crops instead, so they won't cross-pollinate with other food crops, creating potentially-dangerous contamination? 

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Jacqueline Weller
2719 W Water Ave
Denver, CO 80219

Emmet Woods
214 20th ave SW , Olympia, WA 98501 

March 17, 2007   2:20 AM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Emmet Woods
214 20th ave SW
Olympia, WA 98501

M. Bandlow
1232 marseille ct , Rochester, MI 48307 

March 17, 2007   1:45 AM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
M. Bandlow
1232 marseille ct
Rochester, MI 48307

Faye Blasius
5138 Loruth Ter. , Madison, WI 537112626 

March 17, 2007   12:35 AM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Faye Blasius
5138 Loruth Ter.
Madison, WI 53711-2626

Darren Frale
728 N Detroit Street , Los Angeles, CA 90046 

March 16, 2007   11:32 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Darren Frale
728 N Detroit Street
Los Angeles, CA 90046

Stephanie McKenna
124 N Carol Blvd , Upper Darby, PA 19082 

March 16, 2007   11:20 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Stephanie McKenna
124 N Carol Blvd
Upper Darby, PA 19082

Jane Leshinsky
87 Portsmouth ct. , Holland, PA 18966 

March 16, 2007   9:19 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Jane Leshinsky
87 Portsmouth ct.
Holland, PA 18966

Stephanie Frost
127 Fallis Rd , Columbus, OH 43214 

March 16, 2007   8:41 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Stephanie Frost
127 Fallis Rd
Columbus, OH 43214

Samuel Inabinet
601 Cardamon Drive , Virginia Beach, VA 23464 

March 16, 2007   7:57 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

As an American citizen, I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether. Your actions will be remembered for generations to come, since they affect all of us. We are all in this together.

Sincerely,
Samuel Inabinet
601 Cardamon Drive
Virginia Beach, VA 23464

Gloria Larkin
11633 Gorham Avenue #9, Los Angeles, CA 90049 

March 16, 2007   7:57 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Gloria Larkin
11633 Gorham Avenue
#9
Los Angeles, CA 90049

Jerry wilson
4012 Maryland Av.  , Finleyville, PA  15332 

March 16, 2007   7:32 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Jerry wilson
4012 Maryland Av.
 
Finleyville, PA  15332

Diona Beam
23 Newbold Ct. , Washington, NJ 07882 

March 16, 2007   7:18 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

I cannot believe the utter stupidity of the people that have been elected and hired into and by our government. Why are you all so determined to kill off the human race? Are you so driven by greed that you would willingly kill off your own family?  All the chemicals, GMO?s and pharmaceuticals are what slowly killing mankind. Simply eating kale a few times a week provides enough alkaline to kill and prevent cancer and yet I don?t see one of you making this knowledge available to the public. Gee could it be that if everyone started eating kale and adopting a lifestyle that incorporated good nutrition (not the crap you preach) there would be nearly no need for Oncology? Or cancer research? Or fund raising for cancer cures? This is the world you have created for your children, grand children, and great grand children and on and on. You should be ashamed. 

Sincerely,
Diona Beam
23 Newbold Ct.
Washington, NJ 07882

Jane Olson
2025 Sage Lily Dr , Sidney, MT 59270 

March 16, 2007   6:42 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Jane Olson
2025 Sage Lily Dr
Sidney, MT 59270

Tom Koller
P.O. Box 673 , Lewiston, ID 83501 

March 16, 2007   6:41 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

I just have to add the question, "Are you all idiots?" Do you understand how crops pollinate? Do you understand how far pollen can travel? Have any of you ever worked on a farm? What the hell are you thinking?

Sincerely,
Tom Koller
P.O. Box 673
Lewiston, ID 83501

Mark and Sandra Crossler
4453 Calumet Way , Eugene, OR 97404 

March 16, 2007   6:41 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Mark and Sandra Crossler
4453 Calumet Way
Eugene, OR 97404

Matthew Roman
69 Baldwin St #11 , Johnson City, NY 137902140 

March 16, 2007   5:41 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

I oppose the approval of the application by Ventria to grow genetically modified rice in an outdoor field in Kansas. Studies and anecdotal reports illustrate examples of wind-caused contamination at considerable (almost 10,000 feet) distances. A windy and tornado-prone area such as Kansas could present a larger danger of wind-borne contamination which could pose unacceptable risks to neighboring farmers and human health. I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Matthew Roman
69 Baldwin St #11
Johnson City, NY 13790-2140

Jeremy Zwinger
757 Main St. , Colusa, CA 95932 

March 16, 2007   5:41 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keed Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!... or HAS USDA LOST ITS MIND

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

ADDTIONALLY... Only a person who is bankrunpt of moral sense that God would want humans to mix what is not mixable would approve this. So, please have some sense and do not approve this to be grown. It would show a lack of logic and would indicate a lack of understanding of the risks involved.  With the recent contamination of rice production and rice seed supply, it would take additional lack of sense to allow this to be grown anywhere.  It would cause me to openly question UDSA's role in approving these varieties.

Sincerely,
Jeremy Zwinger
757 Main St.
Colusa, CA 95932

Leona Bochantin
6 Ridgemont Circle Dr , St. Louis, MO 631291684 

March 16, 2007   5:41 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Leona Bochantin
6 Ridgemont Circle Dr
St. Louis, MO 63129-1684

Ruth Helfeld
25 Welch Road , Brookline, MA 02445 

March 16, 2007   5:41 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Ruth Helfeld
25 Welch Road
Brookline, MA 02445

L E
W12931  5th St , Osseo, WI 54758 

March 16, 2007   5:41 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
L E
W12931  5th St
Osseo, WI 54758

Barbara Piazza
206 Barnegat Road , Pound Ridge, NY 10576 

March 16, 2007   4:33 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Barbara Piazza
206 Barnegat Road
Pound Ridge, NY 10576

David Paul Xavier Burch
901 East Victoria Street , South Bend, IN 466141339 

March 16, 2007   4:33 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
David Paul Xavier Burch
901 East Victoria Street
South Bend, IN 46614-1339

Michael Quinn
207 N. Victory Blvd. , Burbank, CA 91502 

March 16, 2007   4:33 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Michael Quinn
207 N. Victory Blvd.
Burbank, CA 91502

J. Holley Taylor
5745 SW 75th St # 362 , Gainesville, FL 326085504 

March 16, 2007   4:33 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
J. Holley Taylor
5745 SW 75th St # 362
Gainesville, FL 32608-5504

Ellie Eich
HCR 1 Box 5753 , Keaau, HI 96749 

March 16, 2007   4:33 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Ellie Eich
HCR 1 Box 5753
Keaau, HI 96749

Rhonda VanWingerden
841 2nd St Fl 1, Ocean City, NJ 08226 

March 16, 2007   3:20 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Rhonda VanWingerden
841 2nd St
Fl 1
Ocean City, NJ 08226

susan biggs
310 N Orange St Apt 5 , Albion, IN 467011050 

March 16, 2007   3:20 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
susan biggs
310 N Orange St Apt 5
Albion, IN 46701-1050

Ricki Newman
617 Prince Dr. , Newburgh, IN 47630 

March 16, 2007   3:20 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Ricki Newman
617 Prince Dr.
Newburgh, IN 47630

James Roberts
403 Lakeshore Drive, Boulder City, NV 89005 

March 16, 2007   3:20 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
James Roberts
403
Lakeshore Drive
Boulder City, NV 89005

LORETTA BOBER
17 SOUTH BAY COURT , BRIGHTWATERS, NY 117182007 

March 16, 2007   3:20 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
LORETTA BOBER
17 SOUTH BAY COURT
BRIGHTWATERS, NY 11718-2007

Patricia Dishman
914 Briarwood Crest , Nashville, TN 37221 

March 16, 2007   2:15 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Patricia Dishman
914 Briarwood Crest
Nashville, TN 37221

Willard Daetsch
1344 Danby Rd. , Ithaca, NY 14850 

March 16, 2007   2:15 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

Are not "Pharma" and industrial food crops likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors?  Does not ontamination pose potentially serious risks to human health?  Has not experience shown that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Willard Daetsch
1344 Danby Rd.
Ithaca, NY 14850

Cynthia Burris
4830 W Belmont Ave , Glendale, AZ 85301 

March 16, 2007   2:15 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Cynthia Burris
4830 W Belmont Ave
Glendale, AZ 85301

Shannon Moore
8505 Verona Trail , Austin, TX 78749 

March 16, 2007   1:17 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Shannon Moore
8505 Verona Trail
Austin, TX 78749

Thomas Fisher
1835 Acorn Lane , Abington, PA 19001 

March 16, 2007   12:21 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Thomas Fisher
1835 Acorn Lane
Abington, PA 19001

jeff Kipilman
3315 ne 41 st ave , portland, OR 97212 

March 16, 2007   11:19 AM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
jeff Kipilman
3315 ne 41 st ave
portland, OR 97212

Courtney Blair
1306 Willow Rd , West Palm Beach, FL 33406 

March 16, 2007   11:19 AM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

As a potential consumer of these crops I would like to have the option of choosing whether I want this or not, but since I don't I have to ask for it not to continue even though I never should have.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Courtney Blair
1306 Willow Rd
West Palm Beach, FL 33406

Nancy Clark
53 Pond Rd. , Monson, MA 01057 

March 16, 2007   9:32 AM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

I want natural, organic foods for myself and my family and "engineering" false prototypes is absolutely antithetical to me!

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Nancy Clark
53 Pond Rd.
Monson, MA 01057

Katherine Hartley
11142 Bayne Way , Parker, CO 80134 

March 16, 2007   9:32 AM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Katherine Hartley
11142 Bayne Way
Parker, CO 80134

mary braunger
15300 se 5th st , vancouver, WA 98684 

March 16, 2007   9:32 AM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
mary braunger
15300 se 5th st
vancouver, WA 98684

Kirsten Tripplett, Ph.D.
3653 3rd Avenue , Sacramento, CA 95817 

March 16, 2007   7:36 AM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Kirsten Tripplett, Ph.D.
3653 3rd Avenue
Sacramento, CA 95817

Laurence Courdier
430 Murray Street #2 , san francisco, CA 94110 

March 16, 2007   4:49 AM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Laurence Courdier
430 Murray Street #2
san francisco, CA 94110

Sandy Bell
3330 Blue Heron Dr. N. , Chesapeake Beach, MD 20732 

March 16, 2007   3:23 AM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Sandy Bell
3330 Blue Heron Dr. N.
Chesapeake Beach, MD 20732

Angela Jennings
box 343 , Union, WV 24983 

March 16, 2007   1:56 AM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Angela Jennings
box 343
Union, WV 24983

Nancy McClelland
3041 W Logan Blvd #1E , Chicago, IL 60647 

March 16, 2007   1:56 AM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Nancy McClelland
3041 W Logan Blvd #1E
Chicago, IL 60647

A Morrison
ST , Vancouver, BC N3Y 4K1 Canada

March 16, 2007   1:56 AM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
A Morrison
ST
Vancouver, BC N3Y 4K1

Roberta Richardson
P O Box 1304 , Melbourne, FL 32902 

March 16, 2007   1:56 AM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Roberta Richardson
P O Box 1304
Melbourne, FL 32902

Claudia Leung
10383 Tonita Way , Cupertino, CA 95014 

March 15, 2007   11:42 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Claudia Leung
10383 Tonita Way
Cupertino, CA 95014

H. REED
1866 LEE BLVD , MANKATO, MN 56001 

March 15, 2007   11:42 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

SAY NO TO FRANKEN-PHARMING!!

Sincerely,
H. REED
1866 LEE BLVD
MANKATO, MN 56001

Kenneth Bozek
9 Skinner Lane , South Hadley, MA 01075 

March 15, 2007   11:42 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Kenneth Bozek
9 Skinner Lane
South Hadley, MA 01075

Steve Linnerooth
16236 308th. St. , Center City, MN 55012 

March 15, 2007   10:18 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Steve Linnerooth
16236 308th. St.
Center City, MN 55012

Ed Kraynak
1563 S Roslyn St , Denver, CO 802312614 

March 15, 2007   9:46 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Ed Kraynak
1563 S Roslyn St
Denver, CO 80231-2614

Linda and Denny Murray
49 Prospect St , Mansfield, PA 16933 

March 15, 2007   9:22 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Linda and Denny Murray
49 Prospect St
Mansfield, PA 16933

Michelle Boxer
107 Hartford Ave. , Staten Island, NY 10310 

March 15, 2007   9:22 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Michelle Boxer
107 Hartford Ave.
Staten Island, NY 10310

Laurette Roy
127 13 Ave NE , St. Petersburg, FL 33701 

March 15, 2007   9:22 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Laurette Roy
127 13 Ave NE
St. Petersburg, FL 33701

Christine Georgiou
3145 Sands Place , Bronx, NY 10461 

March 15, 2007   9:22 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Christine Georgiou
3145 Sands Place
Bronx, NY 10461

Jay Smith
2808 S.E.Geary St. , Albany, OR 97322 

March 15, 2007   7:45 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Jay Smith
2808 S.E.Geary St.
Albany, OR 97322

Sandra Vincenzo
8770 Wildwood Dr. , Kalamazoo, MI 49009 

March 15, 2007   7:45 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Sandra Vincenzo
8770 Wildwood Dr.
Kalamazoo, MI 49009

Maryann Betlyn
239 beaver avenue , west aliquippa, PA 15001 

March 15, 2007   7:45 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Maryann Betlyn
239 beaver avenue
west aliquippa, PA 15001

Betsy Moss
2251 Edgerton Rd , Cleveland, OH 44118 

March 15, 2007   7:45 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Betsy Moss
2251 Edgerton Rd
Cleveland, OH 44118

Scarlett Hopkins
PO Box 84909 , Fairbanks, AK 99708-4909 

March 15, 2007   6:37 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Scarlett Hopkins
PO Box 84909
Fairbanks, AK 99708-4909

Danielle Manzione
PO Box 596 , Dover Plains, NY 12522 

March 15, 2007   6:37 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Danielle Manzione
PO Box 596
Dover Plains, NY 12522

Katherine Kautz
2060 East 112th Place , Northglenn, CO 802332284 

March 15, 2007   6:37 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Katherine Kautz
2060 East 112th Place
Northglenn, CO 80233-2284

Lisa Hines
24678 Nova Ln. , Port Charlotte, FL 33980 

March 15, 2007   5:52 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Lisa Hines
24678 Nova Ln.
Port Charlotte, FL 33980

joan ward
10 chestnut st. , phelps, NY 14532-1101 

March 15, 2007   5:52 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are very  likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination which is insane. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether because we don't need Frankenstein food.

Sincerely,
joan ward
10 chestnut st.
phelps, NY 14532-1101

joan hughes
12602 Victoria Station Ct , Fairfax, VA 22033 

March 15, 2007   5:52 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
joan hughes
12602 Victoria Station Ct
Fairfax, VA 22033

Jim Manwell
5616 NE Livingston Road , Camas, WA 98607 

March 15, 2007   5:02 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Jim Manwell
5616 NE Livingston Road
Camas, WA 98607

Heli Harju
11215 San Juan St. , Loma Linda, CA 92354 

March 15, 2007   4:02 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Heli Harju
11215 San Juan St.
Loma Linda, CA 92354

S Carnahan
8409 Watson Rd , Rowlett, TX 75089 

March 15, 2007   4:02 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
S Carnahan
8409 Watson Rd
Rowlett, TX 75089

Jon Cecil
1445 W. Greenhead Dr. , Meridian, ID 836427610 

March 15, 2007   4:02 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Jon Cecil
1445 W. Greenhead Dr.
Meridian, ID 83642-7610

Laura DiPietro
5605 NE 59th Ave , Portland, OR 97218 

March 15, 2007   2:54 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Laura DiPietro
5605 NE 59th Ave
Portland, OR 97218

Holly Swint
300 Little Bear Creek LN Lot 38, Tuscumbia, AL 35674 

March 15, 2007   2:54 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Holly Swint
300 Little Bear Creek LN
Lot 38
Tuscumbia, AL 35674

Thomas Girsch
6475 N 71 St. , Milwaukee, WI 53223 

March 15, 2007   2:54 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Thomas Girsch
6475 N 71 St.
Milwaukee, WI 53223

Caroline Campbell
4 4 E. Central Ave. , Wharton, NJ 07885 

March 15, 2007   2:15 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Caroline Campbell
4 4 E. Central Ave.
Wharton, NJ 07885

Kathleen Kite-Powell
4284 Glenlake Drive , Kennesaw, GA 30144 

March 15, 2007   1:52 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Please Prevent Drugs From Reaching Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

I believe that pharmaceutical-producing food crops are a very bad idea to grow outdoors. Even indoors, there is a risk of contaminating our food crops. It would be better if non-food crops were grown indoors and processed safely for these compounds. More specifically, it might be a good idea to disallow food crops with pharmaceuticals to be produced in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds or a direct hit to a closed facility could end up blowing pharma rice seeds into neighboring food crop fields, where they might be harvested together and thus threaten the food supply. Contamination could definitely pose serious risks to human health either to all or parts of our consumer population, and threaten farmers who may be held liable for contamination. According to the Union of Concerned Scientists, experience has already shown that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination. Yet it is a job that the USDA should be doing with great care.

As a concerned ex-research scientist and medical writer, I emphatically urge the USDA to consider denying this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops; thus, instituting a ban on this practice altogether, so that the US population can remain safe. It would be a terrible shame for you to find out after the fact that you had allowed a practice that had truly harmed or killed consumers! Please, lets keep that sort of item out of the news. A little forethought and prevention can go a long way.

Sincerely,
Kathleen Kite-Powell
4284 Glenlake Drive
Kennesaw, GA 30144

monica maass
1822 Shasta St. , richmond, CA 948045339 

March 15, 2007   1:52 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
monica maass
1822 Shasta St.
richmond, CA 94804-5339

Scott Bishop
1710 Giles NW , Olympia, WA 98502 

March 15, 2007   1:43 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Scott Bishop
1710 Giles NW
Olympia, WA 98502

Sandra Shapiro
93 Feliz Dr , Oak View, CA 93022 

March 15, 2007   1:43 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Sandra Shapiro
93 Feliz Dr
Oak View, CA 93022

Lawrence Matthews
59 Camelot , Ottawa, ON K1A0Y9 Canada

March 15, 2007   1:06 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Nobody wants Viagra in their cornflakes.

Sincerely,
Lawrence Matthews
59 Camelot
Ottawa, ON K1A0Y9

Nancy Miller
411 Poppinga Way , Santa Maria, CA 93455 

March 15, 2007   12:08 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

Do the right thing.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Nancy Miller
411 Poppinga Way
Santa Maria, CA 93455

Mark Dolezal
16717 Hurshtown Road , Spencerville, IN 46788 

March 15, 2007   12:08 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Mark Dolezal
16717 Hurshtown Road
Spencerville, IN 46788

Joel Bryan
PO Box 25 , Lanesboro, MN 55949 

March 15, 2007   11:29 AM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Joel Bryan
PO Box 25
Lanesboro, MN 55949

Anna Luedtke
8766 E. State Rte. 1-17 , Momence, IL 609543489 

March 15, 2007   11:29 AM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Anna Luedtke
8766 E. State Rte. 1-17
Momence, IL 60954-3489

Rebecca Harris
2743 Wildwood Court , Winston-Salem, NC 27103 

March 15, 2007   11:29 AM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

This should be a no-brainer!  Do we really want to take a chance on contaminating our food crops with "pharma" crops grown outdoors? 

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Rebecca Harris
2743 Wildwood Court
Winston-Salem, NC 27103

Christopher Rowland
1103 East Lakeshore , Browns Mills, NJ 08015 

March 15, 2007   11:29 AM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Christopher Rowland
1103 East Lakeshore
Browns Mills, NJ 08015

paula zigmond
800 Main St apt b, parkville, MO 64152 

March 15, 2007   9:34 AM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

This issue hits close to home as I live in the Midwest. We do not yet know the far-reaching effects of growing pharma crops. To any thinking person, this issue raises some important ethical and potentially dangerous questions. Please, we urge you, don't mess with our food supply!

Sincerely,
paula zigmond
800 Main St
apt b
parkville, MO 64152

Robert Scrima Sr
727 Cassandra Lane , Lakeland, FL 33809 

March 15, 2007   8:49 AM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Robert Scrima Sr
727 Cassandra Lane
Lakeland, FL 33809

D. Newman
211 Allcutt Ave , Bonner Springs, KS 660121403 

March 15, 2007   4:29 AM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
D. Newman
211 Allcutt Ave
Bonner Springs, KS 66012-1403

Eliza Linser
124 Kahiko St , Kapaa, HI 96746 

March 15, 2007   3:26 AM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Eliza Linser
124 Kahiko St
Kapaa, HI 96746

Gabriele Wolf
302 Butler St # 4 , Brooklyn, NY 11217 

March 15, 2007   3:04 AM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Gabriele Wolf
302 Butler St # 4
Brooklyn, NY 11217

Sarah Wheeler
740 Elm Dr. , Petaluma, CA 94952 

March 15, 2007   2:19 AM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Sarah Wheeler
740 Elm Dr.
Petaluma, CA 94952

WALTER MAUCERI
974 S GRAMERCY PL, APT 507 , Los Angeles, CA 90019 

March 15, 2007   2:19 AM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
WALTER MAUCERI
974 S GRAMERCY PL, APT 507
Los Angeles, CA 90019

STEPHEN J. JACOBS
1433 1/2 NORTH HUDSON AVENUE , LOS ANGELES,, CA 900287808 

March 15, 2007   1:42 AM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
STEPHEN J. JACOBS
1433 1/2 NORTH HUDSON AVENUE
LOS ANGELES,, CA 90028-7808

Dan Melius
po box 946 , Penn Valley, CA 95946 

March 15, 2007   1:04 AM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Dan Melius
po box 946
Penn Valley, CA 95946

Peter Stone
924 Laurel DR , Bethlehem, PA 18017 

March 15, 2007   12:52 AM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Peter Stone
924 Laurel DR
Bethlehem, PA 18017

Annette Stoneburner
6513 S. E Ryan Rd. , Blue Springs, MO 64014-4302 

March 15, 2007   12:21 AM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

How can you even consider doing this to the American public, with a clear conscious? There are so many people with food allergies now, what is this going to do to them? This is basically a form of cannibalism!!!! We are supposed to be one of the more advanced and smarter countries! What the hell happenend? Was somebody "smoking something" during the explanation of all of this and what it will do to our farmers, children, and country?

Sincerely,
Annette Stoneburner
6513 S. E Ryan Rd.
Blue Springs, MO 64014-4302

Amairani Hernandez
2009 Jade Hills ct , Las Vegas, NV 89106 

March 14, 2007   11:47 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Amairani Hernandez
2009 Jade Hills ct
Las Vegas, NV 89106

Kara Cunningham
P O  Box 23112 , Honolulu, HI 968233112 

March 14, 2007   11:22 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Kara Cunningham
P O  Box 23112
Honolulu, HI 96823-3112

Lydia Straus-Edwards
PO Box 421230 , San Diego, CA 92142 

March 14, 2007   10:39 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Lydia Straus-Edwards
PO Box 421230
San Diego, CA 92142

Max Madrid
PO Box 334 , Madera, CA 93639 

March 14, 2007   10:14 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Max Madrid
PO Box 334
Madera, CA 93639

Roy Barrows
4131 Mclaughlin Ave. #6 , Los Angeles, CA 90066 

March 14, 2007   9:56 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Roy Barrows
4131 Mclaughlin Ave. #6
Los Angeles, CA 90066

S. Farhang
P.O. Box 327 , Laguna Beach, CA 92652 

March 14, 2007   9:21 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
S. Farhang
P.O. Box 327
Laguna Beach, CA 92652

Dorothy Hinze
1664 Glenroy Dr. , San Jose, CA 95124 

March 14, 2007   9:12 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Dorothy Hinze
1664 Glenroy Dr.
San Jose, CA 95124

Leah Cox
125 Jefferson Ln. , DeFuniak Springs, FL 32433 

March 14, 2007   8:53 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Leah Cox
125 Jefferson Ln.
DeFuniak Springs, FL 32433

Linda Mack, Trustee Monmouth County Audubon Society
PO Box 542 , Red Bank, NJ 07701 

March 14, 2007   8:49 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Linda Mack, Trustee Monmouth County Audubon Society
PO Box 542
Red Bank, NJ 07701

Sandra Butler
10075 W. Dartmouth Ave Apt. F-402, Lakewood, CO 80227 

March 14, 2007   8:46 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Sandra Butler
10075 W. Dartmouth Ave
Apt. F-402
Lakewood, CO 80227

William Prazenka Jr.
81 Bladwin Lane , Mahopac, NY 10541 

March 14, 2007   8:43 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
William Prazenka Jr.
81 Bladwin Lane
Mahopac, NY 10541

sonia skakich
15011 e arkansas dr , aurora, CO 80012 

March 14, 2007   8:24 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Unacceptable risks:food and seed supply

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies have historically successfully prevented event contamination, nor would such prevention even be possible.

Further, the crop and soil contamination of the larger food supply poses the following additional risks:
-contamination of other crops, with unknown/unresearched health impact -contamination of other crops adding invisible drug burden to the population, with potential for negative drug interactions, negative impacts on vulnerable populations -contamination of seed supply -unknown effects on soil nutrients, soil bacteria, other species of animals,  environmental interactions Each of these are serious issues in and of themselves, with many complex unknowns, but together, these issues indicate unacceptable levels of risk to our agriculture, our population, our seed supply, and our environment.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
sonia skakich
15011 e arkansas dr
aurora, CO 80012

Stephen Greenberg
2431 3rd St Apt 11 , Santa Monica, CA 904053651 

March 14, 2007   8:14 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Stephen Greenberg
2431 3rd St Apt 11
Santa Monica, CA 90405-3651

brittney chambers
101 maple hill dr , richmond, KY 40475 

March 14, 2007   8:09 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Inportant! Keed Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
brittney chambers
101 maple hill dr
richmond, KY 40475

Barbara Scavezze
39 Westwood St , Burlington, MA 01803 

March 14, 2007   8:02 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Barbara Scavezze
39 Westwood St
Burlington, MA 01803

Sara Schmidt
2034 Hilltop Drive , Arnold, MO 63010 

March 14, 2007   8:00 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Sara Schmidt
2034 Hilltop Drive
Arnold, MO 63010

Sharon Cameron
7434 Mcarthur Drive , North Ridgeville, OH 44039 

March 14, 2007   7:45 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Sharon Cameron
7434 Mcarthur Drive
North Ridgeville, OH 44039

Dennis Matousek
2830 Overbeck Lane , West Chicago, IL 60185 

March 14, 2007   7:45 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Dennis Matousek
2830 Overbeck Lane
West Chicago, IL 60185

Marguerite Loddengaard
3801 Riders Trail , Hillsborough, NC 272789352 

March 14, 2007   7:02 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Evidence is coming in of problems with GE crops - they must be controlled NOW.

Sincerely,
Marguerite Loddengaard
3801 Riders Trail
Hillsborough, NC 27278-9352

J Weir
3066 S Plateau Dr , SLC, UT 84109 

March 14, 2007   6:55 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

With recent court decisions against the USDA regarding other Pharma crops, you risk major and costly legal actions against the government in this field--as a taxpayer, I don't want to pay for mistakes.  Other agencies are in the midst of very public scandals, we don't need any more.

think carefully, for us all.

Sincerely,
J Weir
3066 S Plateau Dr
SLC, UT 84109

nathan parks
8144 stephens rd , stockton, CA 95215 

March 14, 2007   6:48 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
nathan parks
8144 stephens rd
stockton, CA 95215

Pamela McCormick
pob 742 , Fort Wingate, NM 87316 

March 14, 2007   6:32 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Pamela McCormick
pob 742
Fort Wingate, NM 87316

John Fournier
PO Box 933 , W. Falmouth, MA 02574 

March 14, 2007   6:24 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

Please resist the pressure to allow these unsafe practices. Thank you.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
John Fournier
PO Box 933
W. Falmouth, MA 02574

Lawrence Scrima
15011 E. Arkansas Dr. , Aurora, CO 80012 

March 14, 2007   6:13 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Lawrence Scrima
15011 E. Arkansas Dr.
Aurora, CO 80012

Esther Frances
941 Samsonville Rd , Kerhonkson, NY 124461518 

March 14, 2007   6:05 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Esther Frances
941 Samsonville Rd
Kerhonkson, NY 12446-1518

margaret decaires
9 charles st , Montclair, NJ 07042 

March 14, 2007   5:48 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
margaret decaires
9 charles st
Montclair, NJ 07042

Karen Burgess
601 W. 5th Avenue #900 , Anchorage, AK 99501 

March 14, 2007   5:48 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses SERIOUS risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to DENY this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Karen Burgess
601 W. 5th Avenue #900
Anchorage, AK 99501

Michelle Ford
PO BOX 1681 , Hood River, OR 97031 

March 14, 2007   5:26 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Michelle Ford
PO BOX 1681
Hood River, OR 97031

Dennis Hinrichs
122 Third Street , Lakeport, CA 95453 

March 14, 2007   5:01 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Dennis Hinrichs
122 Third Street
Lakeport, CA 95453

Louis Harris, Jr.
1002 Abington Rd. , Cherry Hill, NJ 08034 

March 14, 2007   4:37 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

What is feared here has already happened with crops engineered to resist Round-Up. I am not surprised at "Pharma" wishing to proceed as if nothing happened. But, I am distressed, to say the least, that the USDA has not learned a lesson. And, distressed that the USDA does not value our health nor work to protect the small farmers who will end up caught up in "Pharma's" pursuit of profits when the genetically altered crops show up in other farm fields, as they certainly will.

Come on!!!! Behave responsibly.

Sincerely,
Louis Harris, Jr.
1002 Abington Rd.
Cherry Hill, NJ 08034

Kay Warren
627 Fieldale Pl , High Point, NC 27265 

March 14, 2007   4:37 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Kay Warren
627 Fieldale Pl
High Point, NC 27265

William Saenz
20220 Indiana , Brownstown, MI 481835019 

March 14, 2007   4:18 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
William Saenz
20220 Indiana
Brownstown, MI 48183-5019

Nancy Racek
3031 Cheyenne Ct , Anchorage, AK 99507 

March 14, 2007   4:18 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

More and more people are changing their eating habits with the goal of providing healthier alternatives for themselves and their families.  I am among these groups of people.  I don't want the food I eat to be contaminated by genetically engineered food experiments.

Sincerely,
Nancy Racek
3031 Cheyenne Ct
Anchorage, AK 99507

James Dryer
336 N Main St. , Mancos, CO 81328 

March 14, 2007   4:00 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
James Dryer
336 N Main St.
Mancos, CO 81328

Jean Hoegler
319 School St. , Villa Park, IL 60181 

March 14, 2007   4:00 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Jean Hoegler
319 School St.
Villa Park, IL 60181

Jennifer Wells
108 W 43rd St , Vancouver, WA 98660 

March 14, 2007   3:32 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Jennifer Wells
108 W 43rd St
Vancouver, WA 98660

Heather Hall
8405 Wellesly Place , Tallahassee, FL 32312 

March 14, 2007   2:36 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Heather Hall
8405 Wellesly Place
Tallahassee, FL 32312

Gail Hunn
282 Treichler Road , Alburtis, PA 18011 

March 14, 2007   1:57 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Gail Hunn
282 Treichler Road
Alburtis, PA 18011

Lorena Guss
2814 21st. St , San Francisco, CA 94110 

March 14, 2007   1:49 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Lorena Guss
2814 21st. St
San Francisco, CA 94110

LISA LAND
1481 RONNIE ST , FLINT, MI 48507 

March 14, 2007   1:38 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

In reality, there is no way to stop the contamination of nearby crops, and the long term consequences of such meddling are unknown.  As a person who is now allergice to almost everything, I can tell you it WILL have long term affects.  Humans can only tolerate so many altered things, so much plastic, so many fumes...and then our immune systems become destroyed like mine.

Stop the genetic altering of food, please.

Sincerely,
LISA LAND
1481 RONNIE ST
FLINT, MI 48507

Brenda Fox-Grugett
1027 Yorktown Dr. , Sunnyvale, CA 94087 

March 14, 2007   1:19 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Brenda Fox-Grugett
1027 Yorktown Dr.
Sunnyvale, CA 94087

chris toon
rural route #2 box 210 , bloomfield, IN 47424 

March 14, 2007   1:19 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
chris toon
rural route #2 box 210
bloomfield, IN 47424

Linzy Barber
400 H Skyview Drive , Birmingham, AL 35209 

March 14, 2007   1:19 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Linzy Barber
400 H Skyview Drive
Birmingham, AL 35209

Charmaine Lareen
PO Box 83 , Lakeport, CA 95453 

March 14, 2007   12:29 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Charmaine Lareen
PO Box 83
Lakeport, CA 95453

Judy Mack
51 Hudson Road , Sudbury, MA 01776 

March 14, 2007   12:12 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

This issue arises as there is growing recognition that we need to eliminate the use of antibiotics for animals that are not sick; it's leading to too many drug-resistant bacteria in humans.  I recognize that pharma crops are a different siutation, but it doesn't make sense to take the chance of introducing a new group of drugs into human food sources just as we're trying to get rid of others that caused problems.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Judy Mack
51 Hudson Road
Sudbury, MA 01776

Scott Kaymen
5801-78th Avenue , Pinellas Park, FL 33781 

March 14, 2007   12:12 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Scott Kaymen
5801-78th Avenue
Pinellas Park, FL 33781

L Smith
172 Merlin Way , Euless, TX 76039 

March 14, 2007   11:55 AM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
L Smith
172 Merlin Way
Euless, TX 76039

J.D. Vaughn
325 East Vine St. Keen GeoServe, LLC, Dexter, MO 63841 

March 14, 2007   11:33 AM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
J.D. Vaughn
325 East Vine St.
Keen GeoServe, LLC
Dexter, MO 63841

Jane Gilbert
47 10th St. SE, Apt. 6 , Massillon, OH 44646 

March 14, 2007   11:33 AM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Jane Gilbert
47 10th St. SE, Apt. 6
Massillon, OH 44646

Tina Nonoyama
1058 Firetree Ave , Baldwin City, KS 66006 

March 14, 2007   11:33 AM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

As a mother of two young children I do not want GMO's grown in Kansas or any where else in the United States.  Years from now we may see problems in our children's health due to the FDA approving GMO's being grown and used in our food supply.  The FDA can not say 100% that health problems will not arise from introducing GMO's to our foods and soil.  

Sincerely,

Tina Nonoyama 1058 Firetree Ave Baldwin City, KS 66006

Sincerely,
Tina Nonoyama
1058 Firetree Ave
Baldwin City, KS 66006

bethney lefebvre
785 b el rio st. , ukiah, CA 95482 

March 14, 2007   10:57 AM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
bethney lefebvre
785 b el rio st.
ukiah, CA 95482

Margaret Wedoff
144 N. Elmwood , Oak Park, IL 60302 

March 14, 2007   10:54 AM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Margaret Wedoff
144 N. Elmwood
Oak Park, IL 60302

Joseph Cheevers
3743 Woodbourne Place , Santa Rosa, CA 95403 

March 14, 2007   10:41 AM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Joseph Cheevers
3743 Woodbourne Place
Santa Rosa, CA 95403

rebecca Pinder
209 Main st APT 2, Catskill, NY 12414 

March 14, 2007   10:21 AM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
rebecca Pinder
209 Main st
APT 2
Catskill, NY 12414

Gary Bogue
93 Hickory Street, Apt 1 , Rochester, NY 14620 

March 14, 2007   9:41 AM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

Frankly, I'm amazed that your agency, whose very reasons for existence include protecting the American public from biological hazards and missteps, hasn't taken a more forward-looking approach to this issue--one that has the potential to cause vast and irreversible damage to our lives and food supply.   

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Gary Bogue
93 Hickory Street, Apt 1
Rochester, NY 14620

Jonathan McLelland
1610 Alaca Place , Tuscaloosa, AL 354013030 

March 14, 2007   9:12 AM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Jonathan McLelland
1610 Alaca Place
Tuscaloosa, AL 35401-3030

Rick Hardy
62 6th Street West , Nokomis, FL 34275 

March 14, 2007   8:49 AM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Rick Hardy
62 6th Street West
Nokomis, FL 34275

Jody Norman
2886 Grandview Ave NE , Atlanta, GA 30305 

March 14, 2007   8:16 AM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

Look, genetic engineering has its place, and it may gift us with enormous opportunities eventually, but planting GMO crops outside when we *know* that there's considerable 'drift' to other areas and contamination of other plants is just sheer stupidity.  We can't afford the kind of mistakes that can and will ensue from this practice!   Plant such crops inside, and protect both humans and the environment by doing so.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Jody Norman
2886 Grandview Ave NE
Atlanta, GA 30305

Katherine Kilduff
277 Prince's Lane , Harwood, MD 20776 

March 14, 2007   7:51 AM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Katherine Kilduff
277 Prince's Lane
Harwood, MD 20776

Robin Rae Swanson
1430 Aalapapa Dr., #1 , Kailua, HI 967343208 

March 14, 2007   4:27 AM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keed Drugs OUT of Our Food Supply!!!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially SERIOUS RISKS to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I STRONGLY urge the USDA to deny this and ALL other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a BAN on this practice altogether!!

Sincerely,
Robin Rae Swanson
1430 Aalapapa Dr., #1
Kailua, HI 96734-3208

Maria Butler
311 S 10th St. Apt. 102, Mount Vernon, WA 98274 

March 14, 2007   12:50 AM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Maria Butler
311 S 10th St.
Apt. 102
Mount Vernon, WA 98274

Joe Salazar
610 Cherrywood Dr , Santa Rosa, CA 95407 

March 14, 2007   12:44 AM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Joe Salazar
610 Cherrywood Dr
Santa Rosa, CA 95407

Pat Nudd
2365 Lake George Dr NW , Cedar, MN 55011 

March 14, 2007   12:33 AM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Pat Nudd
2365 Lake George Dr NW
Cedar, MN 55011

Scott Kyle
2903 Floyd Avenue , Richmond, VA 23221 

March 13, 2007   11:53 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Scott Kyle
2903 Floyd Avenue
Richmond, VA 23221

Liza Robinson
4235 N. Thorne , Fresno, CA 93704-3513 

March 13, 2007   11:18 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Liza Robinson
4235 N. Thorne
Fresno, CA 93704-3513

Jeffery A. Garcia
PO Box 1166 , Mendocino, CA 954601166 

March 13, 2007   11:18 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Jeffery A. Garcia
PO Box 1166
Mendocino, CA 95460-1166

Brent Berge
5474 Reservoir Drive, Unit A15 , San Diego, CA 92120 

March 13, 2007   10:55 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Brent Berge
5474 Reservoir Drive, Unit A15
San Diego, CA 92120

Jude Rubadue
1121 East 200 South , Salt Lake City, UT 84102 

March 13, 2007   10:55 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Jude Rubadue
1121 East 200 South
Salt Lake City, UT 84102

Donita Robinson
5007 Wineberry Dr. , Durham, NC 27713 

March 13, 2007   10:55 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Donita Robinson
5007 Wineberry Dr.
Durham, NC 27713

Erica Hulstrom
1003 Warbonnet , Perris, CA 92570 

March 13, 2007   10:55 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Erica Hulstrom
1003 Warbonnet
Perris, CA 92570

Jon Fox
3082 Nelson Dr. , Lakewood, CO 80215 

March 13, 2007   10:55 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Jon Fox
3082 Nelson Dr.
Lakewood, CO 80215

Christine Gary
7530 Salton Sea Way , Sacramento, CA 95831 

March 13, 2007   9:57 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Christine Gary
7530 Salton Sea Way
Sacramento, CA 95831

Hillary Buckingham
173 Warburton Ave. , Hastings on Hudson, NY 10706 

March 13, 2007   9:57 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Hillary Buckingham
173 Warburton Ave.
Hastings on Hudson, NY 10706

Kari Gunter-Kremers
54 Bradford Rd , Pittsford, NY 14534 

March 13, 2007   9:47 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Kari Gunter-Kremers
54 Bradford Rd
Pittsford, NY 14534

Greg Gillis
2481 Widgeon Drive , Clarksville, TN 37042 

March 13, 2007   9:06 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Greg Gillis
2481 Widgeon Drive
Clarksville, TN 37042

323-732-4087
Roberta Best
2242 South Hobart Boulevard , Los Angeles, CA 90018 

March 13, 2007   9:06 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Roberta Best
2242 South Hobart Boulevard
Los Angeles, CA 90018

Joyce Larsen
209 Neds Way , Tiburon, CA 94920 

March 13, 2007   8:20 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Joyce Larsen
209 Neds Way
Tiburon, CA 94920

Yarelis Rivera
Urb. Caparra Terrace Street 11 S.O. 912, San Juan,  00921 Puerto Rico

March 13, 2007   8:10 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Yarelis Rivera
Urb. Caparra Terrace
Street 11 S.O. 912
San Juan 00921

sandrine lafond
11054 crystal crest court , las vegas, NV 89135 

March 13, 2007   8:04 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
sandrine lafond
11054 crystal crest court
las vegas, NV 89135

c. Deering
3540 Folsom Blvd. , Sacramento, CA 95816 

March 13, 2007   8:04 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
c. Deering
3540 Folsom Blvd.
Sacramento, CA 95816

Lorraine Foster
8205 SE 9th Ave , Portland, OR 97202 

March 13, 2007   8:04 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Lorraine Foster
8205 SE 9th Ave
Portland, OR 97202

Paul Moss
1849 Whitaker St. , White Bear Lake, MN 551103755 

March 13, 2007   7:53 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Paul Moss
1849 Whitaker St.
White Bear Lake, MN 55110-3755

Jill VanDewoestine
2670 Davis Road , Corning, NY 14830 

March 13, 2007   7:45 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Jill VanDewoestine
2670 Davis Road
Corning, NY 14830

DONNA CRANE
1576 BEEBE LN , EUGENE, OR 97404 

March 13, 2007   7:16 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
DONNA CRANE
1576 BEEBE LN
EUGENE, OR 97404

maria nasif
6601 n. longfellow Drive , tucson, AZ 85718 

March 13, 2007   6:58 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
maria nasif
6601 n. longfellow Drive
tucson, AZ 85718

Judith May
1329 5th Ave , San Francisco, CA 941222618 

March 13, 2007   6:16 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

Please use the authority and prestige of your position to protect the environment from any possibility of contamination.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Judith May
1329 5th Ave
San Francisco, CA 94122-2618

Gina Marano
6300 York , Minneapolis, MN 55435 

March 13, 2007   6:12 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Gina Marano
6300 York
Minneapolis, MN 55435

Joanna Nicolini
3211 W. Elm St. , Phoenix, AZ 850173443 

March 13, 2007   6:12 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Joanna Nicolini
3211 W. Elm St.
Phoenix, AZ 85017-3443

Jesse Gore
6013 Kenwood Dr , Nashville, TN 372155700 

March 13, 2007   6:01 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Jesse Gore
6013 Kenwood Dr
Nashville, TN 37215-5700

Elisse De Sio
662 - Third Avenue , Redwood City, CA 94063 

March 13, 2007   5:45 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Elisse De Sio
662 - Third Avenue
Redwood City, CA 94063

Lesley Barr
P.O. Box 12215 , Marina Del Rey, CA 90295 

March 13, 2007   5:23 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Lesley Barr
P.O. Box 12215
Marina Del Rey, CA 90295

Robin Vosburg
912 Rockwood Avenue , Bakersfield, CA 93308-1421 

March 13, 2007   5:07 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination. Contamination is probably impossible to prevent once these crops are outdoors. 

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors -- especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and is an ecnoimic threat to farmers who may be held liable for contamination. 

Therefore I strongly urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Robin Vosburg
912 Rockwood Avenue
Bakersfield, CA 93308-1421

Stacey Rudolph
709 South Wayne St , Arlington, VA 22204 

March 13, 2007   4:41 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Stacey Rudolph
709 South Wayne St
Arlington, VA 22204

Cynthia Purcell
2289 Entiat Way , Entiat, WA 98822 

March 13, 2007   4:41 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Cynthia Purcell
2289 Entiat Way
Entiat, WA 98822

Gena Rowden
2248 Old Hwy 68 , Sweetwater, TN 37874 

March 13, 2007   4:27 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Gena Rowden
2248 Old Hwy 68
Sweetwater, TN 37874

Karen Bravo
108 Belle Plaine Ave. , Park Ridge, IL 60068 

March 13, 2007   4:12 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Karen Bravo
108 Belle Plaine Ave.
Park Ridge, IL 60068

Melissa Rapier
8526 13th Ave NW , Seattle, WA 98117 

March 13, 2007   3:53 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Melissa Rapier
8526 13th Ave NW
Seattle, WA 98117

Richard Smith
167 Whitehaven Circle , Highlands Ranch, CO 80129 

March 13, 2007   3:10 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Richard Smith
167 Whitehaven Circle
Highlands Ranch, CO 80129

Betty BUNCH
35016 HALSEY DRIVE , EASTLAKE, OH 44095 

March 13, 2007   3:10 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Betty BUNCH
35016 HALSEY DRIVE
EASTLAKE, OH 44095

David Irwin
35 Lee st , Mill Valley, CA 94941 

March 13, 2007   3:10 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

I feel like the scientific research about potential short and long term effects of these actions isneeded first. "Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
David Irwin
35 Lee st
Mill Valley, CA 94941

Matthew Allenbaugh
1118 Bell School Rd , Creekside, PA 15732 

March 13, 2007   2:48 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Matthew Allenbaugh
1118 Bell School Rd
Creekside, PA 15732

Nancy Bonanno
451 Stonetown Rd , Ringwood, NJ 07456 

March 13, 2007   2:20 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Nancy Bonanno
451 Stonetown Rd
Ringwood, NJ 07456

Laurel Starr
697 Somerset Dr , Golden, CO 80401 

March 13, 2007   2:20 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Laurel Starr
697 Somerset Dr
Golden, CO 80401

Brandi Gartland
3020 El Cerrito Plaza , El Cerrito, CA 94530 

March 13, 2007   1:50 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Brandi Gartland
3020 El Cerrito Plaza
El Cerrito, CA 94530

Stoyka Chipchakova
13 Mart Str. No.8 , Sofia,  1000 Bulgaria

March 13, 2007   1:50 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Stoyka Chipchakova
13 Mart Str. No.8
Sofia 1000

Courtney C. Fischer
410 Palm Ave. Loft A-6, Carpinteria, CA 930132464 

March 13, 2007   1:50 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Courtney C. Fischer
410 Palm Ave.
Loft A-6
Carpinteria, CA 93013-2464

Mark Nanny
1815 Lakehurst Drive , Norman, OK 73071 

March 13, 2007   1:50 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

As an environmental chemistry professor and researcher, I certainly value the benefits of biotechnology and how its advances can solve agricultural, environmental, and pharmaceutical challenges.  However, I am greatly concerned about genetically engineering food crops to express drugs and/or human enzymes.  The risk of cross-pollination to crops intended for human and animal consumption is practically a certainity. Added to the fact that our food crops are limited in the number of species we use, contamination of our monoculture food crops would be a great global catastrophe.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely, Dr. Mark A. Nanny Associate Professor, Enviromental Chemistry University of Oklahoma

202 West Boyd Street, Room 334 Norman, OK 73019

Sincerely,
Mark Nanny
1815 Lakehurst Drive
Norman, OK 73071

Marie Barham
2770 NW  83rd Street , Seattle, WA 98117 

March 13, 2007   1:12 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Marie Barham
2770 NW  83rd Street
Seattle, WA 98117

Karri Heitstuman
3455 Madison Ave , San Diego, CA 92116 

March 13, 2007   1:12 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Karri Heitstuman
3455 Madison Ave
San Diego, CA 92116

nancy zeller
po 21013 , el sobrante, CA 94803 

March 13, 2007   1:12 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
nancy zeller
po 21013
el sobrante, CA 94803

Nivra Kelley-Mackey
4237 Queens Ct , Pace, FL 32571 

March 13, 2007   1:12 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Nivra Kelley-Mackey
4237 Queens Ct
Pace, FL 32571

Linda Mackowiak
2717 West Lake Road , Cazenovia, NY 13035 

March 13, 2007   12:55 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Linda Mackowiak
2717 West Lake Road
Cazenovia, NY 13035

Angela Desmond
12041 Belvedere Rd. , Hagerstown, MD 21742 

March 13, 2007   12:55 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Angela Desmond
12041 Belvedere Rd.
Hagerstown, MD 21742

Paula Wood
206 11th Avenue East Apt 4, Seattle, WA 98102 

March 13, 2007   12:44 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Paula Wood
206 11th Avenue East
Apt 4
Seattle, WA 98102

Richard Bronk
314 w oak st , Shenandoah, PA 17976 

March 13, 2007   12:15 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Richard Bronk
314 w oak st
Shenandoah, PA 17976

Laura Newcomer
1700 Niles Rd , York, PA 17403 

March 13, 2007   12:15 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Laura Newcomer
1700 Niles Rd
York, PA 17403

Mary Wiener
429 Lambert Road , Carpinteria, CA 93013 

March 13, 2007   11:51 AM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Mary Wiener
429 Lambert Road
Carpinteria, CA 93013

Lisa Pina
328 Scarborough St. , Westlake Village, CA 91361 

March 13, 2007   11:51 AM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Lisa Pina
328 Scarborough St.
Westlake Village, CA 91361

Kent Johnson
1047 Terracewood Circle , Ballwin, MO 63011 

March 13, 2007   11:51 AM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Kent Johnson
1047 Terracewood Circle
Ballwin, MO 63011

Gary Neu
11868 S Gate Rd , Roscoe, IL 610739674 

March 13, 2007   11:34 AM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Gary Neu
11868 S Gate Rd
Roscoe, IL 61073-9674

Robert Hill
E1251 Channel Pk Dr , Waupaca, WI 549819737 

March 13, 2007   11:20 AM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Robert Hill
E1251 Channel Pk Dr
Waupaca, WI 54981-9737

Sarah Knutson
622 Taylor St. NE , Minneapolis, MN 55413 

March 13, 2007   11:20 AM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Sarah Knutson
622 Taylor St. NE
Minneapolis, MN 55413

Sue Tilden
6 Short Street , Charleston, SC 29401 

March 13, 2007   11:08 AM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Sue Tilden
6 Short Street
Charleston, SC 29401

Michelle Lerner
66 River Rd. , Flanders, NJ 07836 

March 13, 2007   11:08 AM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Please keep drugs out of our food supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Michelle Lerner
66 River Rd.
Flanders, NJ 07836

Sandra Patrick
205 Cumberland , Henderson, TX 75652 

March 13, 2007   10:57 AM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Sandra Patrick
205 Cumberland
Henderson, TX 75652

Claire Schosser
1519 Twillman Ave. , St. Louis, MO 63138 

March 13, 2007   10:46 AM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

Just recently we have learned that the population of honeybees has declined over the past winter by an alarming amount. It was not a cold winter, so weather is not to blame. Given that bees are exposed to large amounts of pollen and that pollen expresses genetic materials, one wonders if the bees might be being harmed by genetically engineered pollen. If this is so, exposing bees to yet more genetically engineered material is very problematic, as about 1/3 of our food supply requires bee pollination to be produced.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Claire Schosser
1519 Twillman Ave.
St. Louis, MO 63138

Robert Clark
1153 W Glenlord Rd Lot 68 , St Joseph, MI 49085 

March 13, 2007   10:20 AM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Robert Clark
1153 W Glenlord Rd Lot 68
St Joseph, MI 49085

heather bouck
30 reid crt , guelph, ON nig3r6 Canada

March 13, 2007   10:20 AM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
heather bouck
30 reid crt
guelph, ON nig3r6

Donna Clark
1153 W Glenlord Rd Lot 68 , St Joseph, MI 49085 

March 13, 2007   10:20 AM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: NO DRUGS in Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Donna Clark
1153 W Glenlord Rd Lot 68
St Joseph, MI 49085

Grace Takelal
849 1/2 Fifth Avenue , Coraopolis, PA 15108 

March 13, 2007   9:37 AM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Grace Takelal
849 1/2 Fifth Avenue
Coraopolis, PA 15108

Diane Long
6338 Gateway Dr. , Joplin, MO 64804 

March 13, 2007   9:37 AM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

No one knows the long term effects of this program. All the people involved in any programs of this nature need to be required to read Rachel Carson's "Silent Spring".  

Does the bottom line always have to be money?

Sincerely,
Diane Long
6338 Gateway Dr.
Joplin, MO 64804

Jeff Mullins
361 E Loveland Ave , Loveland, OH 451402965 

March 13, 2007   8:50 AM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Jeff Mullins
361 E Loveland Ave
Loveland, OH 45140-2965

Stephanie Gerdan
10838 Beebe Hwy , Tipton, MI 49287 

March 13, 2007   8:18 AM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

I know these sorts of crops are grown in Michigan, where I live. I know which counties these crops are grown in. However, I do not know, nor am I ALLOWED to know exactly where in the county, or what kind of drug or drug producing crop is growing.  In addition to being discomforted by this knowledge, I am angered that this practice, and the secrecy has been allowed.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Stephanie Gerdan
10838 Beebe Hwy
Tipton, MI 49287

Jenny Huffaker
7487 Weitzel Dr. , Summerfield, NC 27358 

March 13, 2007   8:13 AM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Jenny Huffaker
7487 Weitzel Dr.
Summerfield, NC 27358

Sharon Richards Weiser
3483 Wilson Woods Drive , Columbus, OH 43204-3922 

March 13, 2007   8:02 AM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination of other food crops from these engineered ones.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical products within industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Sharon Richards Weiser
3483 Wilson Woods Drive
Columbus, OH 43204-3922

Julie Fasolas
935 Hillcrest dr , Felton, CA 95018 

March 13, 2007   6:57 AM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Julie Fasolas
935 Hillcrest dr
Felton, CA 95018

Richard Han
1795 W. Stadium Blvd. , Ann Arbor, MI 48103 

March 13, 2007   6:38 AM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Richard Han
1795 W. Stadium Blvd.
Ann Arbor, MI 48103

Barbara Bennigson
2339 Ramona Street , Palo Alto, CA 94301 

March 13, 2007   4:40 AM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Barbara Bennigson
2339 Ramona Street
Palo Alto, CA 94301

Elizabeth Anderson
P.O. Box 4175 , Fort Lauderdale, FL 33305 

March 13, 2007   4:19 AM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Elizabeth Anderson
P.O. Box 4175
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33305

John Wells
515  52nd. Street , Pittsburgh, PA 15201-2587 

March 13, 2007   3:14 AM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
John Wells
515  52nd. Street
Pittsburgh, PA 15201-2587

Linda King
533 Larch Drive , Petaluma, CA 94952 

March 13, 2007   2:43 AM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Linda King
533 Larch Drive
Petaluma, CA 94952

Christopher Jannusch
78 Sunnyside Dr , reno, NV 89503 

March 13, 2007   2:11 AM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Christopher Jannusch
78 Sunnyside Dr
reno, NV 89503

Thomas Boughan
213A Forgy St. , Cowan, TN 37318 

March 13, 2007   2:01 AM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Thomas Boughan
213A Forgy St.
Cowan, TN 37318

Peggy Leviton
PO Box 2503 , Bellingham, WA 98227 

March 13, 2007   1:49 AM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Peggy Leviton
PO Box 2503
Bellingham, WA 98227

Velia Moreno
5640 Brent Dr. , Haltom City, TX 76148 

March 13, 2007   1:44 AM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Velia Moreno
5640 Brent Dr.
Haltom City, TX 76148

Margaret Anderson
1068 Arundel St , Saint Paul, MN 55117 

March 13, 2007   1:29 AM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Margaret Anderson
1068 Arundel St
Saint Paul, MN 55117

Mark Wessel
5232 South Brandon , Seattle, WA 98118 

March 13, 2007   1:23 AM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Mark Wessel
5232 South Brandon
Seattle, WA 98118

Max Kaehn
234 N Murphy Ave. , Sunnyvale, CA 940865048 

March 13, 2007   12:57 AM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Please keep drugs out of our food supply

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.  If this is to be allowed, the biotechnology companies must pay for the testing of all crops within range of their fields to check for contamination, and must be liable for the cost of any crops that farmers have to destroy because they are contaminated.

Sincerely,
Max Kaehn
234 N Murphy Ave.
Sunnyvale, CA 94086-5048

Kjersten Jeppesen
26968 Howard St. , Sun City, CA 02586 

March 13, 2007   12:57 AM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

Evidence is growing, worldwide, that genetically engineering of food crops is neither necessary nor beneficial.  Actually the contrary is true.  I am pleading with you to stop the planting of genetically engineered seeds in general and specifically the drug-producing rice in Kansas. 

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Kjersten Jeppesen
26968 Howard St.
Sun City, CA 02586

Howard Hassman
2035 E. 16 St. , Brooklyn, NY 11229 

March 13, 2007   12:54 AM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Howard Hassman
2035 E. 16 St.
Brooklyn, NY 11229

David Strong
29 Snow St. , Gardner, MA 01440 

March 13, 2007   12:54 AM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
David Strong
29 Snow St.
Gardner, MA 01440

Cathlene Cagalj
819 W. Summit Ave. , Flagstaff, AZ 86001 

March 13, 2007   12:41 AM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Cathlene Cagalj
819 W. Summit Ave.
Flagstaff, AZ 86001

Linda Greene
15313 E. Jacobs Rd. , Spokane, WA 99217 

March 13, 2007   12:18 AM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Linda Greene
15313 E. Jacobs Rd.
Spokane, WA 99217

Barbara Tomlinson
506 Oakleaf Ct , Baldwin, KS 66006 

March 13, 2007   12:18 AM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Barbara Tomlinson
506 Oakleaf Ct
Baldwin, KS 66006

S. Nam
165 Bennett Ave Apt 4L , New York, NY 100404080 

March 13, 2007   12:10 AM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
S. Nam
165 Bennett Ave Apt 4L
New York, NY 10040-4080

Paul Tuff
19394 Acclaim Dr , Salinas, CA 93908 

March 12, 2007   11:59 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Paul Tuff
19394 Acclaim Dr
Salinas, CA 93908

Victor Noubibou
5371 Brookway , Columbia, MD 21044 

March 12, 2007   11:45 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Victor Noubibou
5371 Brookway
Columbia, MD 21044

laurie elms
8503 Duncannon , san Diego, CA 92126 

March 12, 2007   11:40 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
laurie elms
8503 Duncannon
san Diego, CA 92126

Arie Sitthichai
568 E. Hollywood Ave. , Salt Lake City, UT 84105 

March 12, 2007   11:40 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Arie Sitthichai
568 E. Hollywood Ave.
Salt Lake City, UT 84105

jazmin pflug
3732 e. 5th street , tucson, AZ 85716 

March 12, 2007   11:34 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Please continue to do your job and protect the public's health from a pending contamination and serious health problems.

Sincerely,
jazmin pflug
3732 e. 5th street
tucson, AZ 85716

Nancy Earle
46 Charlie Star Ln , Bucksport, ME 04416 

March 12, 2007   11:31 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Nancy Earle
46 Charlie Star Ln
Bucksport, ME 04416

Gregor Sosnowski
4057 S Ellis , Chicago, IL 60653 

March 12, 2007   10:50 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Gregor Sosnowski
4057 S Ellis
Chicago, IL 60653

Shelly McGrath
18504 Wentworth , Lansing, IL 60438 

March 12, 2007   10:50 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Shelly McGrath
18504 Wentworth
Lansing, IL 60438

Leigh Davis
PO Box 1583 , Cranford, NJ 07016 

March 12, 2007   10:50 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Leigh Davis
PO Box 1583
Cranford, NJ 07016

Carol Ann Dennison
4645 8th Ave N , Saint Petersburg, FL 33713 

March 12, 2007   10:28 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Carol Ann Dennison
4645 8th Ave N
Saint Petersburg, FL 33713

Douglas Bumpus II
400 Plymouth St. , Bridgewater, MA 02324 

March 12, 2007   10:14 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Douglas Bumpus II
400 Plymouth St.
Bridgewater, MA 02324

Jeff Sterley
189 sir francis drake blvd , greenbrae, CA 94904 

March 12, 2007   10:14 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Jeff Sterley
189 sir francis drake blvd
greenbrae, CA 94904

Esther Greenberg
12 Hansom Lane , Marlboro, NJ 07746 

March 12, 2007   10:01 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Esther Greenberg
12 Hansom Lane
Marlboro, NJ 07746

Lori Gleason
8714 Holmes Road , Rome, NY 13440 

March 12, 2007   9:51 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

The co-mingling that could occur with these human-gene crops risks is too great a risk to take.  

Thank you for your consideration.

Sincerely,
Lori Gleason
8714 Holmes Road
Rome, NY 13440

Maggie Ornstein
72-10 44 Avenue , Woodside, NY 11377 

March 12, 2007   9:43 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Maggie Ornstein
72-10 44 Avenue
Woodside, NY 11377

ELAINE QUILLIAN
71 FALLINGSTAR , IRVINE, CA 92614 

March 12, 2007   9:42 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.  ENOUGH IS ENOUGH.

Sincerely,
ELAINE QUILLIAN
71 FALLINGSTAR
IRVINE, CA 92614

Judi Poulson
1881 Knollwood Drive , Fairmont, MN 56031 

March 12, 2007   9:42 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Judi Poulson
1881 Knollwood Drive
Fairmont, MN 56031

Ruth Stambaugh
93 Bird Creek Estate Rd , Black Mountain, NC 287118622 

March 12, 2007   9:42 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Please Keed Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Ruth Stambaugh
93 Bird Creek Estate Rd
Black Mountain, NC 28711-8622

Sharon Buazard
3108 7th St , Rockford, IL 611092161 

March 12, 2007   9:16 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Sharon Buazard
3108 7th St
Rockford, IL 61109-2161

Eli Patsis
700 Edelweiss , Mt Airy, GA 30563 

March 12, 2007   9:12 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

I, and many like me, have a very reative system to pharmaceuticals of any kind.  Any genetically engineered food crops---and the wind WILL carry pollen to other crops, will jeopardize the lives of people like me.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Eli Patsis
700 Edelweiss
Mt Airy, GA 30563

Nicole Pheine
1226 W. Gage Ave. , Los Angeles, CA 90044 

March 12, 2007   9:11 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Nicole Pheine
1226 W. Gage Ave.
Los Angeles, CA 90044

Grant Eager
338 Hilldale Dr , Decatur, GA 30030 

March 12, 2007   9:05 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Grant Eager
338 Hilldale Dr
Decatur, GA 30030

Joyce Wilson
75 CCC Road , Shrewsbury, VT 05738 

March 12, 2007   8:58 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Joyce Wilson
75 CCC Road
Shrewsbury, VT 05738

Joan Melton
6700 Butler Nursery Rd , Fayetteville, NC 28306 

March 12, 2007   8:58 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Joan Melton
6700 Butler Nursery Rd
Fayetteville, NC 28306

Cody Verba
404 S First Ave Apt 3 , Woonsocket, SD 57385 

March 12, 2007   8:47 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Cody Verba
404 S First Ave Apt 3
Woonsocket, SD 57385

Zan Rubin
1256 Francisco St , Berkeley, CA 94702 

March 12, 2007   8:42 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.  The world will hold each of us responsible for this reckless behavior.  The stakes are far, far, too high to proceed with any gambles on our food supply.  

Sincerely,
Zan Rubin
1256 Francisco St
Berkeley, CA 94702

Lynn Scheiner
9 Shadow Church Lane , Valatie, NY 12184 

March 12, 2007   8:30 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Lynn Scheiner
9 Shadow Church Lane
Valatie, NY 12184

Christine Caruso
52-93 70th st , new york, NY 11378 

March 12, 2007   8:30 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Christine Caruso
52-93 70th st
new york, NY 11378

Erik Hoffner
795 Ashfield Mtn Rd , Ashfield, MA 01330 

March 12, 2007   8:14 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: rice

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

Much of the research I've been looking at suggests that growing these kinds of crops is irresponsible. Why would we want to introduce this rice and its odd traits into the wild?

Sincerely,
Erik Hoffner
795 Ashfield Mtn Rd
Ashfield, MA 01330

Jerry Broadbent
PO Box 146 410 S Main, Bucoda, WA 98530 

March 12, 2007   8:14 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Jerry Broadbent
PO Box 146
410 S Main
Bucoda, WA 98530

Amanda Tiltti
PO Box 4746 , Greenwich, CT 06831 

March 12, 2007   8:14 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Amanda Tiltti
PO Box 4746
Greenwich, CT 06831

mike breidenstein
147 cliff st , honesdale, PA 18431 

March 12, 2007   7:55 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
mike breidenstein
147 cliff st
honesdale, PA 18431

Penelope Fink
11645 Alder Hill Road , Truckee, CA 96161 

March 12, 2007   7:51 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Penelope Fink
11645 Alder Hill Road
Truckee, CA 96161

Krissy Hughes
1635 51st ST S , Fargo, ND 58103-8988 

March 12, 2007   7:44 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Krissy Hughes
1635 51st ST S
Fargo, ND 58103-8988

Karen Knox
108 South High Street , Bridgton, ME 04009 

March 12, 2007   7:44 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Karen Knox
108 South High Street
Bridgton, ME 04009

Catherine Oberg
8918 12th Avenue N.E. , Seattle, WA 98115 

March 12, 2007   7:33 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Catherine Oberg
8918 12th Avenue N.E.
Seattle, WA 98115

Matthew Mastrogiovanni
675 Crescent Dr. , Bound Brook, NJ 088051203 

March 12, 2007   7:33 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Matthew Mastrogiovanni
675 Crescent Dr.
Bound Brook, NJ 08805-1203

John O'Donnell
445 South Monmouth Rd , Monmouth, ME 04259 

March 12, 2007   7:03 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
John O'Donnell
445 South Monmouth Rd
Monmouth, ME 04259

Alec MacAdam
POB 876 , Royal Oak, MI 48068 

March 12, 2007   6:58 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Alec MacAdam
POB 876
Royal Oak, MI 48068

George Seman
5 Watres Drive , Scranton, PA 18505 

March 12, 2007   6:52 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to CONTAMINATE the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially SERIOUS risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that NEITHER the USDA NOR biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to DENY this and ALL other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a BAN on this practice altogether.  AMERICANS ARE NOT EXPERIMENTAL LAB RATS FOR THE PHARMACEUTICAL INDUSTRY!!!!!

Sincerely,
George Seman
5 Watres Drive
Scranton, PA 18505

Nicole DeStephano
7 Poplar Terrace , Somerdale, NJ 08083 

March 12, 2007   6:52 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Nicole DeStephano
7 Poplar Terrace
Somerdale, NJ 08083

wanda curtis
3333 Dark Hollow Rd , Medford, OR 97501 

March 12, 2007   6:21 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
wanda curtis
3333 Dark Hollow Rd
Medford, OR 97501

Kathy Finger
6434 Pinefield Rd , Columbia, SC 292061348 

March 12, 2007   6:06 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: No outdoor production of pharma crops

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Kathy Finger
6434 Pinefield Rd
Columbia, SC 29206-1348

James Oliver
4505 Spyglass Hill Rd. , Winter Garden, FL 34787 

March 12, 2007   5:52 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
James Oliver
4505 Spyglass Hill Rd.
Winter Garden, FL 34787

D Hill
2892 W. 7th , Los Angeles, CA 90006 

March 12, 2007   5:22 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
D Hill
2892 W. 7th
Los Angeles, CA 90006

Kimberly Oppen
825 Brook Road , Lakewood, NJ 08701 

March 12, 2007   5:22 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Kimberly Oppen
825 Brook Road
Lakewood, NJ 08701

Robert Krinsky
688 Main Street , Greenville, CA 95947 

March 12, 2007   5:22 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

It really seems ridiculous that a person should have to write such a letter, but BIG BUSINESS has shown little to no conscience and I hope the USDA does.

Sincerely,
Robert Krinsky
688 Main Street
Greenville, CA 95947

Deb Sparrow
1715 S. La Rosa , Tempe, AZ 85281 

March 12, 2007   4:45 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Safe Food Supply

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

Genetically engineered plants have already spread to wild ones and the consequences are serious.  We must protect the food supply and heavily regulate pharmaceutical and industrial agriculture.

Grasses share pollen and genes very easily.
Grass grown with roundup ready genes will make it even more difficult to prevent fire in the west.  Roundup is a very valuable tool in fire prevention.  This herbicide is used widely in weed management and if it looses it's impact on grasses, fighting fires will be even more costly.  It is already hard enough in our water-starved western states.

Rice is also a grass and as stated above, grasses share genes very effectively.  Growing rice with human genes for drug production outdoors is terrificly risky.

Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. 

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Deb Sparrow
1715 S. La Rosa
Tempe, AZ 85281

Carol L DePaoli
15690 NE 95th Way , Redmond, WA 98052-2592 

March 12, 2007   4:40 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Carol L DePaoli
15690 NE 95th Way
Redmond, WA 98052-2592

William Ames
6708 Waldo Ave. , El Cerrito, CA 94530 

March 12, 2007   4:40 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Ban outside growing of pharmaceutical crops

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" food crops and food crops producing industrial compounds are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
William Ames
6708 Waldo Ave.
El Cerrito, CA 94530

Philippe Fontaine
82 Wynding Hills Road , East Granby, CT 06026-9631 

March 12, 2007   4:40 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops.

Sincerely,
Philippe Fontaine
82 Wynding Hills Road
East Granby, CT 06026-9631

kate kobayashi
237 Elizabeth St , New York, NY 100123542 

March 12, 2007   4:40 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
kate kobayashi
237 Elizabeth St
New York, NY 10012-3542

Renee Storey
7516 SE Insley , Portland, OR 97206 

March 12, 2007   4:06 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Renee Storey
7516 SE Insley
Portland, OR 97206

Mary C
POB 4273 , ABQ, NM 871964273 

March 12, 2007   4:06 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

These  crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. 

Besides risking human health, this contamination would also threaten farmers, who could be held liable for the contamination. 

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Mary C
POB 4273
ABQ, NM 87196-4273

Bruce Rawlinson
13279 NE 183RD ST , WOODINVILLE, WA 98072 

March 12, 2007   4:06 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Insist on effective oversight for pharma crops

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. 

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops unless there is effective oversight on the contamination issue. Certainly, these crops have dramatic potential to aid in responsible drug produciton but I believe the contamination issue poses a more serious risk under the current applications than the potential benefits.

Sincerely,

Bruce Rawlinson 13279 NE 183rd St.
Woodinville, WA 98072 

Sincerely,
Bruce Rawlinson
13279 NE 183RD ST
WOODINVILLE, WA 98072

scott cady
5652 pillsbury ave , minneapolis, MN 55419 

March 12, 2007   4:06 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
scott cady
5652 pillsbury ave
minneapolis, MN 55419

Graham Peck
9544 South Kenton Avenue , Oak Lawn, IL 604533110 

March 12, 2007   4:06 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Graham Peck
9544 South Kenton Avenue
Oak Lawn, IL 60453-3110

Barbara Cochrane
11361 S. Champlain Ave. , Chicago, IL 606285121 

March 12, 2007   4:06 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Barbara Cochrane
11361 S. Champlain Ave.
Chicago, IL 60628-5121

Stan Shaw
904-A Rio Grande St. , Austin, TX 78701-2222 

March 12, 2007   4:06 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

[Further down are several research papers related to this subject and the problems with GM/GE modified crops and the human food supply.]

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

There is much research available on the web demonstrating beyond-a-shadow-of-doubt that trangenic DNA is different from natural DNA and is more likely to spread by horizontal gene transfer and recombination, both by design and otherwise. I hope you will refute these point by point.

Go here http://www.i-sis.org.uk/secretGMcrops.php

to read the article by Dr. Mae-Wan Ho, entitled -- The Best Kept Secret of GM Crops by the Institute of Sience in Society [ISIS].
[the above article is also available here --in case the link has been removed-- http://www.biotech-info.net/best_secret.html ]

Here is another research report on the lateral transmission of genes in biosystems for your review--

Information on the Lateral Transmission of Genes in Biosystems

http://64.233.167.104/search?q=cache:glpa_v1xwYEJ:www.yvm.net/vme/hgt/TrendsInGeneticspp1-4yr1986.PDF+cross+species+transmission+of+genes&hl=en

Consequently, I am writing to voice a "NO" request to not approve this application for 3200 acres of G/M (rice or other crop) production by Ventria Bioscience or any other GM/GE company until further research and tests have been proven to refute the very dangerous impact of GM & GE foods on the human food supply and food chain.

Sincerely,
Stan Shaw
904-A Rio Grande St.
Austin, TX 78701-2222

Edward Cavasian
991 El Cajon Way , Palo Alto, CA 94303 

March 12, 2007   4:06 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Edward Cavasian
991 El Cajon Way
Palo Alto, CA 94303

Wildecy Jury
431 Lee St., # 9 , oakland, CA 94610 

March 12, 2007   3:42 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Wildecy Jury
431 Lee St., # 9
oakland, CA 94610

Erika Davis
P.O. Box 281 , Vineburg, CA 95487 

March 12, 2007   3:42 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Erika Davis
P.O. Box 281
Vineburg, CA 95487

Ivaylo Gatev
3201 E Crystal Lake Avenue , Orlando, FL 32806 

March 12, 2007   3:42 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Ivaylo Gatev
3201 E Crystal Lake Avenue
Orlando, FL 32806

kenn goldman
po box 43835 , tucson, AZ 85733 

March 12, 2007   3:42 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
kenn goldman
po box 43835
tucson, AZ 85733

Jennifer Cheyne
PO Box 3078 , Pocasset, MA 02559 

March 12, 2007   3:02 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Please Act to Keep Our Food Safe and Drug Free

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

I am concerned that so-called "Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. 

Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Jennifer Cheyne
PO Box 3078
Pocasset, MA 02559

Philip Ratcliff
15 Foster Ct. , Cloverdale, CA 95425 

March 12, 2007   3:02 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Philip Ratcliff
15 Foster Ct.
Cloverdale, CA 95425

Katherine Keating
31 Kimball St , Lebanon, NH 03766 

March 12, 2007   3:02 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Katherine Keating
31 Kimball St
Lebanon, NH 03766

Joshua Lubarr
25 Harding Avenue , Belmont, MA 02478 

March 12, 2007   3:02 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Joshua Lubarr
25 Harding Avenue
Belmont, MA 02478

roger pynn
3504 ashwood drive , bloomington, IN 47401 

March 12, 2007   3:02 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
roger pynn
3504 ashwood drive
bloomington, IN 47401

Geoffrey simonds
2151 Larkspur Ave , estes park, CO 80517 

March 12, 2007   3:02 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Geoffrey simonds
2151 Larkspur Ave
estes park, CO 80517

Michael Austin
5737 Kanan Rd. 271 , Agoura Hills, CA 91301 

March 12, 2007   3:02 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keed Drugs Out of Our Food Supply

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops will contaminate food supplies if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health, ecological systems and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

The USDA must deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Michael Austin
5737 Kanan Rd. 271
Agoura Hills, CA 91301

danuta radko
66 parker ave , tewksbury, MA 01876 

March 12, 2007   3:02 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
danuta radko
66 parker ave
tewksbury, MA 01876

Ed Bender
137 Shepard St , Rochester, NY 14620 

March 12, 2007   3:02 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Ed Bender
137 Shepard St
Rochester, NY 14620

Leslie Bruce
150 Division St Apt 6 , Madison, WI 537045359 

March 12, 2007   3:02 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Leslie Bruce
150 Division St Apt 6
Madison, WI 53704-5359

Patricia C. Riggins
4257 Bohm School Rd , Edwardsville, IL 62025 

March 12, 2007   3:02 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors where winds could easily blow pharma seeds into neighboring fields. Contamination poses serious risks to human health. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Patricia C. Riggins
4257 Bohm School Rd
Edwardsville, IL 62025

Sara Hiebert Burch
314 Rutgers Ave , Swarthmore, PA 19081 

March 12, 2007   3:02 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Sara Hiebert Burch
314 Rutgers Ave
Swarthmore, PA 19081

Marjorie A. Rathbone
302B Summit Drive , Bryn Mawr, PA 19010 

March 12, 2007   2:18 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Marjorie A. Rathbone
302B Summit Drive
Bryn Mawr, PA 19010

Ai Mahoney
781 North 25Th Street , Philadelphia, PA 19130-2438 

March 12, 2007   2:18 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Ai Mahoney
781 North 25Th Street
Philadelphia, PA 19130-2438

Stephanie Winterrowd
3145 Louise Place , Macon, GA 31204 

March 12, 2007   2:18 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Stephanie Winterrowd
3145 Louise Place
Macon, GA 31204

amber beckton
9012 alderson ave , sacramento, CA 95826 

March 12, 2007   2:18 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
amber beckton
9012 alderson ave
sacramento, CA 95826

Lori Askelin
2558 Beacon St , Roseville, MN 55113 

March 12, 2007   2:18 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Lori Askelin
2558 Beacon St
Roseville, MN 55113

Laurie Headrick
2837 Penasco , San Clemente, CA 92673 

March 12, 2007   2:18 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Laurie Headrick
2837 Penasco
San Clemente, CA 92673

Bridget Breland
2111 Pinnacle Cir N , Palm Harbor, FL 34684 

March 12, 2007   2:18 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Bridget Breland
2111 Pinnacle Cir N
Palm Harbor, FL 34684

Robert Jordan
10872 St. Francis , St. Ann, MO 63074 

March 12, 2007   2:18 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Robert Jordan
10872 St. Francis
St. Ann, MO 63074

Glenn & Debbie Carson
1356 Stokes Rd , Medford, NJ 08055 

March 12, 2007   2:18 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Glenn %pa_first_name% Debbie Carson
1356 Stokes Rd
Medford, NJ 08055

Richard Allen
43 Forest Acres Dr. , Ithaca, NY 14850 

March 12, 2007   2:18 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Richard Allen
43 Forest Acres Dr.
Ithaca, NY 14850

Mahesh Wadhwa
1220 Blalock #230 , Houston, TX 77055 

March 12, 2007   2:18 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Mahesh Wadhwa
1220 Blalock #230
Houston, TX 77055

Margaret Mccoy
"4200N, Hazel #113" , Chicago, IL 60613 

March 12, 2007   2:18 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Margaret Mccoy
"4200N, Hazel #113"
Chicago, IL 60613

Jenny Bryant
3802 valley oaks , Bryan, TX 77802 

March 12, 2007   2:18 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Jenny Bryant
3802 valley oaks
Bryan, TX 77802

Miguel Ramos
3102 Birchwood Ave , Bellingham, WA 98225 

March 12, 2007   1:31 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Miguel Ramos
3102 Birchwood Ave
Bellingham, WA 98225

Maria Scaglione
84 Cranbrook Road , HAMILTON SQUARE, NJ 08690 

March 12, 2007   1:31 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Maria Scaglione
84 Cranbrook Road
HAMILTON SQUARE, NJ 08690

Derek Cavasian
22 Bayview Street , San Rafael, CA 94901 

March 12, 2007   1:31 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Derek Cavasian
22 Bayview Street
San Rafael, CA 94901

sarina prasad
258 midway ave , fanwood, NJ 07023 

March 12, 2007   1:31 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
sarina prasad
258 midway ave
fanwood, NJ 07023

Athanasios Stavropoulos
30 Foxwood Drive , Somerset, NJ 08873 

March 12, 2007   1:12 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

When it comes to nature, just because you can, doesn't mean you should!

Sincerely,
Athanasios Stavropoulos
30 Foxwood Drive
Somerset, NJ 08873

Beverly Williams
141 N. Chestnut Ave. #301 , Green Bay, WI 543032787 

March 12, 2007   1:12 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Beverly Williams
141 N. Chestnut Ave. #301
Green Bay, WI 54303-2787

Lisa J. Russell
43 Highland Rock Dr , Stoughton, MA 020723866 

March 12, 2007   1:12 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Lisa J. Russell
43 Highland Rock Dr
Stoughton, MA 02072-3866

Rodger James Sillars
1167 Oxford Road Suite UCS , Cleveland Heights, OH 44121 

March 12, 2007   1:12 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Rodger James Sillars
1167 Oxford Road Suite UCS
Cleveland Heights, OH 44121

martyn phillips
2280 hecker pass , gilroy, CA 95020 

March 12, 2007   1:12 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
martyn phillips
2280 hecker pass
gilroy, CA 95020

Diana Jorgensen
64 Oak Springs Dr , San Anselmo, CA 94960 

March 12, 2007   1:12 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Diana Jorgensen
64 Oak Springs Dr
San Anselmo, CA 94960

Deanna Gianopoulos
911 Pierce St #4 , Albany, CA 94706 

March 12, 2007   1:12 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Deanna Gianopoulos
911 Pierce St #4
Albany, CA 94706

Sandra Eppinger
8900 Lake San Lynn Rd , Centralia, MO 65240 

March 12, 2007   1:12 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Sandra Eppinger
8900 Lake San Lynn Rd
Centralia, MO 65240

Jessica Manganello
43 Everett Street , Arlington, MA 02474 

March 12, 2007   1:12 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Jessica Manganello
43 Everett Street
Arlington, MA 02474

Sarah Shull
1924 Virginia St. , Berkeley, CA 94709 

March 12, 2007   1:12 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Sarah Shull
1924 Virginia St.
Berkeley, CA 94709

Joel Maguire
0243 Bay Avenue , Prudence Island, RI 02872 

March 12, 2007   1:12 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Joel Maguire
0243 Bay Avenue
Prudence Island, RI 02872

M. Johnson
2018 Montecito Dr , Glendale, CA 912081824 

March 12, 2007   1:12 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and other engineered industrial food crops will contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat.

In addition, it has been proven that environmentally beneficial insects are harmed by outdoor engineered crops. 

Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and economically threatens farmers held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
M. Johnson
2018 Montecito Dr
Glendale, CA 91208-1824

Andrew Hieb
1106 E Thomas St, #1 , Seattle, WA 98102 

March 12, 2007   1:12 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Andrew Hieb
1106 E Thomas St, #1
Seattle, WA 98102

Kathleen Palmer
PO Box 1381 , Healdsburg, CA 95448 

March 12, 2007   1:12 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: kathleenmpalmer@comcast.net

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Kathleen Palmer
PO Box 1381
Healdsburg, CA 95448

Erica Richter
6 Dover Ct , San Carlos, CA 940702866 

March 12, 2007   1:12 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

Nature takes care of all the varieties we need.  Contamination from this size crop is certain.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Erica Richter
6 Dover Ct
San Carlos, CA 94070-2866

Keri Kaminsky
153 Armstrong Rd , Rochester, NY 14616 

March 12, 2007   12:32 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Keri Kaminsky
153 Armstrong Rd
Rochester, NY 14616

Corona Brezina
4768 104th Ave. , Grand Junction, MI 49056 

March 12, 2007   12:32 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Corona Brezina
4768 104th Ave.
Grand Junction, MI 49056

Pamela Stiles
70 Penarrow Rd. , Rochester, NY 14618 

March 12, 2007   12:32 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Pamela Stiles
70 Penarrow Rd.
Rochester, NY 14618

Carroll Arkema
221 Ringwood Ave - A3 , Pompton Lakes, NJ 074422044 

March 12, 2007   12:32 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Carroll Arkema
221 Ringwood Ave - A3
Pompton Lakes, NJ 07442-2044

Chaya Kudla
227 Bellevue Way NE , Bellevue, WA 98004 

March 12, 2007   12:13 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Chaya Kudla
227 Bellevue Way NE
Bellevue, WA 98004

Dave Miller
40 Hollywood Ave , Somerset, NJ 08873-1418 

March 12, 2007   12:13 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Dave Miller
40 Hollywood Ave
Somerset, NJ 08873-1418

wendy johnson
425 old post rd. , arundel, ME 04046 

March 12, 2007   12:13 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination. Repeatedly contaminations have occurred in the past and will occur in the future. I thought all this stuff was supposed to be kept inside labs. Of course, I should not be surprised that this is even up for consideration. We, the people, are never really taken into consideration on matters of safety, it is only the money made that counts. Please, this time do what is right and ban all outdoor growing of pharm plants. Once out in the field there is no way of recalling a mistake. 

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
wendy johnson
425 old post rd.
arundel, ME 04046

Charlotte Cimino
855 Hawthorne Dr , Lake Park, FL 33403 

March 12, 2007   12:13 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Charlotte Cimino
855 Hawthorne Dr
Lake Park, FL 33403

Paul Vesper
1601 Berkeley Way , Berkeley, CA 947031237 

March 12, 2007   12:13 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Paul Vesper
1601 Berkeley Way
Berkeley, CA 94703-1237

D. H. Strong
Bismark Road , COCOA, FL 32927 

March 12, 2007   12:13 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Just Because You're "Sequenced" a Gene

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

Does NOT mean you understand it, or everything it does.  Remember the unintended consequences of even simple drugs like Thalidomide.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops will contaminate the entire food supply when winds blow gene-gineered seeds into neighboring fields. Contamination poses serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
D. H. Strong
Bismark Road
COCOA, FL 32927

Kimbell Reitz
22457 Painter St , Edwardsburg, MI 49112 

March 12, 2007   11:46 AM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Kimbell Reitz
22457 Painter St
Edwardsburg, MI 49112

Lucy Pierson
4363 Silver Spur Avenue , Boise, ID 83709 

March 12, 2007   11:46 AM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Lucy Pierson
4363 Silver Spur Avenue
Boise, ID 83709

Lou Ann Wildey
2566 Walton Blvd Apt 433, Rochester Hills, MI 48309 

March 12, 2007   11:46 AM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

I do not want to be exposed to genetically engineered, drug-producing rice or any other engineered food.  please stop "Pharma".

Sincerely,
Lou Ann Wildey
2566 Walton Blvd
Apt 433
Rochester Hills, MI 48309

Brandon Potter
10069 Grubbs Rd , Wexford, PA 15090 

March 12, 2007   11:13 AM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Brandon Potter
10069 Grubbs Rd
Wexford, PA 15090

Barbara Eakins
925 Dennison Ave , Columbus, OH 43201 

March 12, 2007   11:13 AM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Barbara Eakins
925 Dennison Ave
Columbus, OH 43201

Cynthia Halderson
306 Edgemoor Ave. , Kalamazoo, MI 49001-4237 

March 12, 2007   11:13 AM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat.  I'm from Kansas -- I know what those prairie winds can do!

Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Cynthia Halderson
306 Edgemoor Ave.
Kalamazoo, MI 49001-4237

Andrew Moss
3025 California St. , Denver, CO 80205 

March 12, 2007   11:13 AM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

We must avoid opening this pandora's box.

Sincerely,
Andrew Moss
3025 California St.
Denver, CO 80205

Barbara Bates
907 W. Branch Street , Lantana, FL 33462 

March 12, 2007   11:13 AM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Barbara Bates
907 W. Branch Street
Lantana, FL 33462

Chip Henneman
1197 Wild Tree Cir , Draper, UT 84020 

March 12, 2007   10:52 AM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Chip Henneman
1197 Wild Tree Cir
Draper, UT 84020

Amy Cannata
24 rue Jean Prevost , Grenoble,  38000 France

March 12, 2007   10:52 AM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Amy Cannata
24 rue Jean Prevost
Grenoble 38000

Karen Trepes
P.O. Box 752 , Hammondsport, NY 14840 

March 12, 2007   10:52 AM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Karen Trepes
P.O. Box 752
Hammondsport, NY 14840

cyndi schwandt
P. O. Box 4283 , Park City, UT 84060 

March 12, 2007   10:52 AM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

Human life is far more important than profits for already profitable Big Pharma Industries.  How many innocent people will suffer?

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
cyndi schwandt
P. O. Box 4283
Park City, UT 84060

Maya Robinson
5115 43rd Ave , Woodside, NY 11377 

March 12, 2007   10:36 AM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Maya Robinson
5115 43rd Ave
Woodside, NY 11377

Rory Hull
37 McDonald St. , Marietta, GA 300643217 

March 12, 2007   10:36 AM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

Due to unknown cross-pollination risks, a significant portion of the national food supply may be placed in jeopardy if this experiment goes awry. All it takes is a little wind and a little cross-pollination, and we may compromise the very future of food in North America.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. 

Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. 

History and experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

If this must be done, it should be done ONLY within a specialized environment.  Specifically, inside a contained, environmenatally controlled environment.

The epidemic (and evident success) of indoor-residential marijuana growing factories is sufficient proof of concept!

Sincerely,
Rory Hull
37 McDonald St.
Marietta, GA 30064-3217

Karen Campbell
96 Drew Rd , Derry, NH 03038 

March 12, 2007   10:10 AM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Karen Campbell
96 Drew Rd
Derry, NH 03038

Keith Olcott
44 Summerhill Rd , Maynard, MA 01754 

March 12, 2007   9:57 AM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Keith Olcott
44 Summerhill Rd
Maynard, MA 01754

Gretchen Dossa
14 Renee Circle , Richboro, PA 18954 

March 12, 2007   9:57 AM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Gretchen Dossa
14 Renee Circle
Richboro, PA 18954

Scott ALF
626 Hiscock St , Ann Arbor, MI 48103 

March 12, 2007   9:50 AM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Scott ALF
626 Hiscock St
Ann Arbor, MI 48103

Jeannine Brewer
P.O. Box 640029 , Beverly Hills, FL 344640029 

March 12, 2007   9:50 AM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Jeannine Brewer
P.O. Box 640029
Beverly Hills, FL 34464-0029

Carrie Kistner
266 Main St. Apt. 217, Windsor Locks, CT 06096 

March 12, 2007   9:40 AM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Carrie Kistner
266 Main St.
Apt. 217
Windsor Locks, CT 06096

Joyce Fleshman
18634 Mandan Street , Santa Clarita, CA 91351 

March 12, 2007   9:40 AM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Joyce Fleshman
18634 Mandan Street
Santa Clarita, CA 91351

Susan Teshu
86 Harvey St , Cambridge, MA 02140 

March 12, 2007   9:40 AM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Susan Teshu
86 Harvey St
Cambridge, MA 02140

Hope Kolly
51 Glendale Ave Apt 2L , Providence, RI 02906 

March 12, 2007   9:27 AM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Hope Kolly
51 Glendale Ave Apt 2L
Providence, RI 02906

Jessica Hiemenz
11 Rosemary St. , Jamaica Plain, MA 02130 

March 12, 2007   9:27 AM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Jessica Hiemenz
11 Rosemary St.
Jamaica Plain, MA 02130

Kalista Popp
52 chapin ave , providence, RI 02909 

March 12, 2007   9:27 AM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Kalista Popp
52 chapin ave
providence, RI 02909

Linda Van Jahnke
80 Whippoorwill Lane , Mill Spring, NC 28756 

March 12, 2007   9:27 AM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Linda Van Jahnke
80 Whippoorwill Lane
Mill Spring, NC 28756

Jenna Miller
40 Forbes St. , Jamaica Plain, MA 02130 

March 12, 2007   9:13 AM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Jenna Miller
40 Forbes St.
Jamaica Plain, MA 02130

Brian O'Connell
40 Forbes , Jamaica Plain, MA 02130 

March 12, 2007   9:07 AM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Brian O'Connell
40 Forbes
Jamaica Plain, MA 02130

Emily Antul
24 Southold Rd , Worcester, MA 01607 

March 12, 2007   7:35 AM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Emily Antul
24 Southold Rd
Worcester, MA 01607

jonathan buckmaster
p.o. box 773 , arcata, CA 95518 

March 12, 2007   5:59 AM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are not only likely to contaminate the food supply, they will without a doubt if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA (you guys) nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether. Don't you guys get it?  Genetic pollution is not a good thing at all!!  Why is that not evident to the USDA? One would think that you are nothing but corporate stooges with way you rubber stamp and approve such dangerous and precedent setting practices. Do your jobs and protect our health and environment from such asinine practices.

Sincerely,
jonathan buckmaster
p.o. box 773
arcata, CA 95518

michael hinshaw
26408 oakland , inkster, MI 48141 

March 12, 2007   5:42 AM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination, as demonstrated with genetically engineered alfalfa crops.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
michael hinshaw
26408 oakland
inkster, MI 48141

Dean Blower
Unit 8 7 Main Ave, Coorparoo,  4151 Australia

March 12, 2007   5:40 AM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Dean Blower
Unit 8
7 Main Ave
Coorparoo 4151

Brittny Dayes
# 380 1600 St. Micheals Drive # 380 1600 St.Micheals Drive, Santa Fe, NM 87505 

March 12, 2007   2:40 AM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Brittny Dayes
# 380 1600 St. Micheals Drive
# 380 1600 St.Micheals Drive
Santa Fe, NM 87505

James Arrigo
132Himmel Rd. , Moscow Mills, MO 633621804 

March 12, 2007   2:32 AM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
James Arrigo
132Himmel Rd.
Moscow Mills, MO 63362-1804

Craig Chrisco
1283 Saint Francis Drive , Petaluma, CA 94954 

March 12, 2007   1:56 AM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Craig Chrisco
1283 Saint Francis Drive
Petaluma, CA 94954

Rebecca Goodrich
905 Richardson Vista #90 , Anchorage, AK 99501 

March 12, 2007   1:45 AM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Rebecca Goodrich
905 Richardson Vista #90
Anchorage, AK 99501

Eko Little
3724 Summit Dr. , Mount Shasta, CA 960679102 

March 12, 2007   1:45 AM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Eko Little
3724 Summit Dr.
Mount Shasta, CA 96067-9102

Jim Hunt
324 Chestnut Hill Avenue #9, Brighton, MA 02135-6023 

March 12, 2007   1:45 AM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Thank you for taking my concern about food contamination into consideration.

Sincerely,
Jim Hunt
324 Chestnut Hill Avenue
#9
Brighton, MA 02135-6023

Pwyll Lalouken
5060 sw Hillview Ave , Corvallis, OR 97333 

March 12, 2007   1:34 AM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Pwyll Lalouken
5060 sw Hillview Ave
Corvallis, OR 97333

claire dunaway
1217 silver creek drive , desoto, TX 75115-3723 

March 12, 2007   1:29 AM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
claire dunaway
1217 silver creek drive
desoto, TX 75115-3723

Kit Lofroos
101-a  post , petaluma, CA 94952 

March 12, 2007   1:29 AM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Kit Lofroos
101-a  post
petaluma, CA 94952

Kevin O'Rourke
1822 State Route 69 , Camden, NY 133166007 

March 12, 2007   1:25 AM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Kevin O'Rourke
1822 State Route 69
Camden, NY 13316-6007

Jill Carpenter
16912 Green Street #3 , Huntington Beach, CA 92649 

March 12, 2007   1:09 AM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Jill Carpenter
16912 Green Street #3
Huntington Beach, CA 92649

Monnie Efross
939 Manor Rd , El Sobrante, CA 94803 

March 12, 2007   12:55 AM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Monnie Efross
939 Manor Rd
El Sobrante, CA 94803

Beverly Miller
5725 Ridgeway Dr. #24, Haslett, MI 48840 

March 12, 2007   12:55 AM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Beverly Miller
5725 Ridgeway Dr.
#24
Haslett, MI 48840

Jessica DiCamillo
865 Corbett Ave. #4 , San Francisco, CA 94131 

March 12, 2007   12:50 AM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Jessica DiCamillo
865 Corbett Ave. #4
San Francisco, CA 94131

Tonya Southard
13321 SW 104 AVE Apt 3E, Miami, FL 33176 

March 12, 2007   12:45 AM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Tonya Southard
13321 SW 104 AVE
Apt 3E
Miami, FL 33176

Tory Toyama
12617 Mitchell Ave. #5 , Los Angeles, CA 90066 

March 12, 2007   12:34 AM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: No genetically modified food in Kansas

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

As a high school biology teacher who has studied this issue both in and out of my classroom, I cannot urge you in terms strong enough to oppose the planting of genetically modified food products in American soil.  In order to safeguard our food supply, and prevent the possible (and probable) release of GM food products, please resist the pressures of agrabusiness and the Administration, and do what is right.  Follow the recommendations of the Union of Concerned Scientists, and DO NOT plant these crops.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Tory Toyama
12617 Mitchell Ave. #5
Los Angeles, CA 90066

Leslie Bradshaw
PO Box 7217 , Ketchum, ID 83340 

March 12, 2007   12:23 AM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

Silly as it is to point out, all the experience to date shows that air does not understand boundaries.  What's more, bees don't either.  The upshot of that has been that in every supposedly controlled or segregated study ever done, the GE crops get out of the so called confined test area.  This has lead Monsanto to actually sue farmers whose crops have been contaminated to neighboring farms which is nothing short of an outrage.  A recent study on GE soy showed a 55% mortality rate within 21 days in mice fed the substance.  GE products are not understood, are at the very least dangerous and very worst deadly and we do not want them.  

Please, please, please, I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Leslie Bradshaw
PO Box 7217
Ketchum, ID 83340

steve simmons
173 james river road , beavercreek, OH 45434 

March 12, 2007   12:18 AM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
steve simmons
173 james river road
beavercreek, OH 45434

Kate DeAngelis
2 Beth Dr , Moorestown, NJ 08057 

March 12, 2007   12:11 AM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Please Keep Drugs Out of the Food Supply

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Kate DeAngelis
2 Beth Dr
Moorestown, NJ 08057

Joe Cotter
12 poplar rd , quincy, MA 02169 

March 12, 2007   12:11 AM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Joe Cotter
12 poplar rd
quincy, MA 02169

JESSICA FUENTES
1800 TALLAC ST`` , NAPA, CA 94558 

March 12, 2007   12:00 AM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
JESSICA FUENTES
1800 TALLAC ST``
NAPA, CA 94558

will leslie
15606 258th Pl SE , Issaquah, WA 98027 

March 11, 2007   11:55 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
will leslie
15606 258th Pl SE
Issaquah, WA 98027

May Lorfing
2717 Westminster , Dallas, TX 75205 

March 11, 2007   11:55 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
May Lorfing
2717 Westminster
Dallas, TX 75205

Frances Angara
2668 Reign Street , Oak Hill, VA 20171 

March 11, 2007   11:55 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops have and are likely to continue to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens American rice farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Recent experience has shown that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Frances Angara
2668 Reign Street
Oak Hill, VA 20171

David Armitage
1962 Farndon Avenue , Los Altos, CA 94024 

March 11, 2007   11:53 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
David Armitage
1962 Farndon Avenue
Los Altos, CA 94024

Kevin Filocamo
193 Henry Street , San Francisco, CA 94114 

March 11, 2007   11:46 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Kevin Filocamo
193 Henry Street
San Francisco, CA 94114

Cheryl Bloom
PO Box 385 , Little River, CA 95456 

March 11, 2007   11:32 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Cheryl Bloom
PO Box 385
Little River, CA 95456

Mariavictoria Duron
P.O.Box 524 , Del Valle, TX 78617 

March 11, 2007   11:32 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Mariavictoria Duron
P.O.Box 524
Del Valle, TX 78617

Dale LaCognata
6 , Fishers, IN 46038 

March 11, 2007   11:32 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Dale LaCognata
6
Fishers, IN 46038

Patricia Bereczki
17003 SE 5th St , Vancouver, WA 986848406 

March 11, 2007   11:09 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Patricia Bereczki
17003 SE 5th St
Vancouver, WA 98684-8406

Joe Serpico
4215 East Bay Dr 1507A , Clearwater, FL 33764 

March 11, 2007   11:09 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

Really, this is a no-brainer. Please keep public health and not the interests of big business in mind in this matter. "Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Joe Serpico
4215 East Bay Dr 1507A
Clearwater, FL 33764

Bill Macartney
4230 Palomino Circle , Reno, NV 89509 

March 11, 2007   11:09 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Bill Macartney
4230 Palomino Circle
Reno, NV 89509

Leslie Pensack
317 S. Wilmoth Ave. , Ames, IA 500147569 

March 11, 2007   10:43 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Leslie Pensack
317 S. Wilmoth Ave.
Ames, IA 50014-7569

Michaiah Blake
595 Cobblestone Lane , Stone Mountain, GA 30087 

March 11, 2007   10:43 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.  My question to you is, are these products something that to your spouse, or your kids, or your parents and extended family. Love your neighbor as yourself. And remember what a man sows, so also he shall reap (in some way, shape or form).  Ethics and morality or fear and greed? The steps of a righteous man are ordered by God. As a man thinketh so is he-what kind of person do you think you want to be?

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Michaiah Blake
595 Cobblestone Lane
Stone Mountain, GA 30087

Daniel Bartkewicz
321 Main Street , Port Monmouth, NJ 07758 

March 11, 2007   10:43 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Daniel Bartkewicz
321 Main Street
Port Monmouth, NJ 07758

Eric Hawes
21 Harvest , Portsmouth, RI 02871 

March 11, 2007   10:24 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Eric Hawes
21 Harvest
Portsmouth, RI 02871

Mark Sentesy
205 Davis Avenue #1 , Brookline, MA 02445 

March 11, 2007   10:24 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Mark Sentesy
205 Davis Avenue #1
Brookline, MA 02445

Bruce Goff
782 Mill Run Path , Eagan, MN 55123 

March 11, 2007   10:14 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Bruce Goff
782 Mill Run Path
Eagan, MN 55123

lydia deems
2106 Las Canoas Rd , santa Barbara, CA 931052111 

March 11, 2007   9:59 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
lydia deems
2106 Las Canoas Rd
santa Barbara, CA 93105-2111

Barbara ruskin
140 spring st , watertown, MA 02472 

March 11, 2007   9:54 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

We urge you to protect our natural resources and prevent comtamination of food supplies.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Barbara ruskin
140 spring st
watertown, MA 02472

Barbara A Manderscheid
4026 NW Witham Hill Dr Apt 20 , Corvallis, OR 97330 1622 

March 11, 2007   9:43 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Barbara A Manderscheid
4026 NW Witham Hill Dr Apt 20
Corvallis, OR 97330 1622

Bridgit Roeth
1901 Anhalt Dr. , Madison, WI 53704 

March 11, 2007   9:43 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Bridgit Roeth
1901 Anhalt Dr.
Madison, WI 53704

Kimberley Thomas
797 Lincoln Pl , Brooklyn, NY 11216 

March 11, 2007   9:36 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Kimberley Thomas
797 Lincoln Pl
Brooklyn, NY 11216

Michelle Trout
19135 US 19 N , Cleawater, FL 33764 

March 11, 2007   9:28 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Michelle Trout
19135 US 19 N
Cleawater, FL 33764

carly seawel
16830 se newport way , issaquah, WA 98027 

March 11, 2007   9:21 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
carly seawel
16830 se newport way
issaquah, WA 98027

Diana Rush
4896 52nd. St. S.E. , Saint Cloud, MN 56304 

March 11, 2007   9:21 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Diana Rush
4896 52nd. St. S.E.
Saint Cloud, MN 56304

ryan stonecipher
16830 se newport way , Issaquah, WA 98027 

March 11, 2007   9:21 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
ryan stonecipher
16830 se newport way
Issaquah, WA 98027

hank mirsky
2109 palenque se , rio rancho, NM 87124 

March 11, 2007   9:10 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
hank mirsky
2109 palenque se
rio rancho, NM 87124

Allison Bates
4879 N Ravenswood , Chicago, IL 60640 

March 11, 2007   9:01 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Allison Bates
4879 N Ravenswood
Chicago, IL 60640

Walter McClatchey Jr.
203 Terra Avenue , Alexandria, LA 713032237 

March 11, 2007   9:01 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Walter McClatchey Jr.
203 Terra Avenue
Alexandria, LA 71303-2237

Harriet Damesek
4 sandpoint circle , Ormond Beach,, FL 32174 

March 11, 2007   9:01 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Harriet Damesek
4 sandpoint circle
Ormond Beach,, FL 32174

Virginia Mayo
2409 Hale Place Rd , Monroe, GA 30656 

March 11, 2007   9:01 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Virginia Mayo
2409 Hale Place Rd
Monroe, GA 30656

Elizabeth Lang
5724 Lincoln St , Hollywood, FL 33021 

March 11, 2007   9:01 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Elizabeth Lang
5724 Lincoln St
Hollywood, FL 33021

Barbara Hoffmann
1701 Willow View Road , Urbana, IL 61802 

March 11, 2007   8:48 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

Industrial food crops and "pharma" are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors especially in areas where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Unfortunately, experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

Drug-producing food crops grown outdoors pose risks to public health and and the economic well-being of farmers due to the likelihood of contamination to the food supply. I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops. Institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Barbara Hoffmann
1701 Willow View Road
Urbana, IL 61802

Laura McKee
9582 Tortoise Lane , Micco, FL 32976 

March 11, 2007   8:48 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Laura McKee
9582 Tortoise Lane
Micco, FL 32976

Susan Gray
5671 S 150th PL , Tukwila, WA 98188 

March 11, 2007   8:37 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Susan Gray
5671 S 150th PL
Tukwila, WA 98188

Alicia Zipp
57 Sagamore St , Dorchester, MA 02125 

March 11, 2007   8:19 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Alicia Zipp
57 Sagamore St
Dorchester, MA 02125

Roselle Clark
13910 Two Notch Rd , Midlothian, VA 23112-4117 

March 11, 2007   8:11 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Roselle Clark
13910 Two Notch Rd
Midlothian, VA 23112-4117

Aleta M. Dunne
5411 W Adams Blvd , Los Angeles, CA 90016 

March 11, 2007   8:11 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Past experiences show that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Aleta M. Dunne
5411 W Adams Blvd
Los Angeles, CA 90016

Erin Foley
7 Georgetown Lane , hazlet, NJ 07730 

March 11, 2007   8:09 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Erin Foley
7 Georgetown Lane
hazlet, NJ 07730

707-543-3801
Josh Maresca
328 Hansbery Way , Santa Rosa, CA 95409 

March 11, 2007   8:08 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Josh Maresca
328 Hansbery Way
Santa Rosa, CA 95409

Peter Roth
7415 - 5th Ave NE #208 , Seattle, WA 98115-5370 

March 11, 2007   7:58 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of the Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat.  Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination.  History has shown that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to correct its past misdeeds and to deny the all applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Peter Roth
7415 - 5th Ave NE #208
Seattle, WA 98115-5370

brenda hamm
178 Black Cloud Dr. , Louisburg, NC 27549 

March 11, 2007   7:58 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
brenda hamm
178 Black Cloud Dr.
Louisburg, NC 27549

Hannah King
6061 Village Bend #1314 , Dallas, TX 75206 

March 11, 2007   7:42 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Hannah King
6061 Village Bend #1314
Dallas, TX 75206

Arlett Garza
14425 sw 297 ter , Homestead, FL 330333935 

March 11, 2007   7:42 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Arlett Garza
14425 sw 297 ter
Homestead, FL 33033-3935

Stephanie Sims
2333 Warwick Drive , Oldsmar, FL 34677 

March 11, 2007   7:28 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Stephanie Sims
2333 Warwick Drive
Oldsmar, FL 34677

Deb Klein
36 Downs Ave. , Greenland, NH 03840 

March 11, 2007   7:26 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Deb Klein
36 Downs Ave.
Greenland, NH 03840

M Sutphin
11825 L:aurelwood Driv e # 2, Studio CIty, CA 91604 

March 11, 2007   7:12 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
M Sutphin
11825 L:aurelwood Driv e
# 2
Studio CIty, CA 91604

Catherine Critz
122 Avalon , Creve Coeur, IL 61610 

March 11, 2007   7:12 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Catherine Critz
122 Avalon
Creve Coeur, IL 61610

Jody Wolfe
3931 Warrendale Road , South Euclid, OH 44118 

March 11, 2007   7:12 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

Please do everything you can to stop the practice of growing GE food, especially that with pharmaceuticals in them.  There is no way to contain GE pollen and other crops will be contaminated.  I like rice.  I do not want to stop eating rice because it has medicine in it. 

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Jody Wolfe
3931 Warrendale Road
South Euclid, OH 44118

Wendy Jaccard
1206 Jadwyn Road , Maurertown, VA 22644 

March 11, 2007   7:01 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Wendy Jaccard
1206 Jadwyn Road
Maurertown, VA 22644

Kathleen Medina
PO Box 4294 , Santa Fe, NM 87502 

March 11, 2007   6:38 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Kathleen Medina
PO Box 4294
Santa Fe, NM 87502

Amy Harlib
212 West 22nd St. #2N , New York, NY 10011-2707 

March 11, 2007   6:27 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Amy Harlib
212 West 22nd St. #2N
New York, NY 10011-2707

Karlene Gunter
472 French Road , Rochester, NY 146184861 

March 11, 2007   6:22 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I strongly urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.  This is a very bad idea!

Sincerely,
Karlene Gunter
472 French Road
Rochester, NY 14618-4861

Emma Shook
2854 Scarborough Rd , Cleveland Heights, OH 441184064 

March 11, 2007   6:10 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Emma Shook
2854 Scarborough Rd
Cleveland Heights, OH 44118-4064

christine wilson-evans
801 seeton rd , mansfield, TX 76063 

March 11, 2007   6:05 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.please,hear my voice. i am useing the form letter because it is writen so well and expresses everything i would say. this is the forst i have heard of such a thing. so much more testing would have to go into a project like this before i could get behind something that could potentialy be so devistating to the future of all people. if the worst case were to happen, there is not one person who would not be affected. thanks for listening--- just a mom of two small boys in texas.

Sincerely,
christine wilson-evans
801 seeton rd
mansfield, TX 76063

Mary Boyle
418 Hillcrest Court , Port Washington, WI 53074 

March 11, 2007   6:01 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Mary Boyle
418 Hillcrest Court
Port Washington, WI 53074

walter MUNHALL
14805 sw 103rd ave. , Tigard, OR 97224 

March 11, 2007   5:48 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
walter MUNHALL
14805 sw 103rd ave.
Tigard, OR 97224

Anita Das
9522 49th Ave NE , Seattle, WA 98115 

March 11, 2007   5:46 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Anita Das
9522 49th Ave NE
Seattle, WA 98115

Andrew Sutphin
22727 Mariano Street , Woodland Hills, CA 91367 

March 11, 2007   5:46 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Andrew Sutphin
22727 Mariano Street
Woodland Hills, CA 91367

Diane Beatty
390 Landing St. , Lumberton, NJ 08048 

March 11, 2007   5:42 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Human Genes in Food?!  Very Stupid.

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Diane Beatty
390 Landing St.
Lumberton, NJ 08048

James Zeisler
3839 W Freistadt Rd , Mequon, WI 53092 

March 11, 2007   5:34 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
James Zeisler
3839 W Freistadt Rd
Mequon, WI 53092

Jerry Banks
1108 Ashbury Dr. , Decatur, GA 300304172 

March 11, 2007   5:29 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Jerry Banks
1108 Ashbury Dr.
Decatur, GA 30030-4172

Stephanie Bramble
29214 Almshouse RD , Trappe, MD 21673 

March 11, 2007   5:29 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Stephanie Bramble
29214 Almshouse RD
Trappe, MD 21673

Shirley Kirby
12 Woodward Court , Annapolis, MD 21403 

March 11, 2007   5:21 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

We are exposed to enough chemicals and drugs in our daily life.  We do not need additional products in our food.
I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Shirley Kirby
12 Woodward Court
Annapolis, MD 21403

Deborah Charles
36 Gramercy Park Apt 7E, New  York, NY 10003 

March 11, 2007   5:17 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Deborah Charles
36 Gramercy Park
Apt 7E
New  York, NY 10003

Paul Hawkins
21 Heather Cir. , Brevard, NC 287127302 

March 11, 2007   5:17 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Paul Hawkins
21 Heather Cir.
Brevard, NC 28712-7302

Barbara Colucci
281 Riverside Ave , Medford, MA 02155 

March 11, 2007   5:17 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

 This is our food supply and there is no justification worht the risk that genetically engineering brings with it.  

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Barbara Colucci
281 Riverside Ave
Medford, MA 02155

Dana Locke
5221 James Ave , Oakland, CA 9418 

March 11, 2007   5:12 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Dana Locke
5221 James Ave
Oakland, CA 9418

Elizabeth Skipper
1 Melendy Hollow , Amherst, NH 03031 

March 11, 2007   5:12 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

Wherever GMO crops have been grown, it has been shown that they have spread and contaminated their non-GMO neighbors.  It is impossible, especially outdoors, to keep any type of crop contained.  There are too many ways for them to spread and proprogate.  

I, as well as the majority of consumers when asked, oppose the genetic engineering of our food supply.  The technology is new and unproven, and presents an unacceptable risk to life forms which have taken millions of years to develop.

I urgently request the USDA to deny this application, as well as all others, for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops.   In fact, I believe this practice should be banned in its entirety. 

We have already loosed genetically engineered material into the environment, to what effect remains to be seen.  Let us not compound the problem further, for the gain of commercial enterprise.  

The solution to children with diarrhea and related ailments is clean water, a clean environment, and sufficient high-quality food, NOT genetically engineered rice!

Sincerely,
Elizabeth Skipper
1 Melendy Hollow
Amherst, NH 03031

Kaitlyn McKee
P.O. Box 2196 , Kapaa, HI 96746 

March 11, 2007   5:05 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Kaitlyn McKee
P.O. Box 2196
Kapaa, HI 96746

Kimberly Berg
489 East Rd , Cadyville, NY 129182037 

March 11, 2007   4:56 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

To ignore this request would show that you have absolutely no concern for the health of farmers and the safety of our food supply. If such experiments have to be conducted, they should be carried out in ENCLOSED, controlled areas but NEVER outdoors. 

Sincerely,
Kimberly Berg
489 East Rd
Cadyville, NY 12918-2037

Pamela Vandersommen
4885 Deer Run Drive , Lorain, OH 44053 

March 11, 2007   4:54 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Pamela Vandersommen
4885 Deer Run Drive
Lorain, OH 44053

Lynn Phillips
19 Owen Drive , Amherst, MA 01002 

March 11, 2007   4:54 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Lynn Phillips
19 Owen Drive
Amherst, MA 01002

Joy Cassidy
6098 E. Hayden Lake Rd. , Hayden, ID 838357105 

March 11, 2007   4:36 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Joy Cassidy
6098 E. Hayden Lake Rd.
Hayden, ID 83835-7105

Paulette Licht
212 Half Mile Road , North Haven, CT, CT 064734112 

March 11, 2007   4:15 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

GMO crops have not been proven safe, far from it, but pharmaceutical GMO crops are another order of magnitude altogether.  The USDA is charged with protecting agriculture and the American public health.  It is doing neither.  What a travesty - the US government is fast-tracking the interests of Ventria at the expense of American citizens.  As a very wise Native American chief once said, "We should consider all of our decisions in terms of the next seven generations."  Obviously, the USDA is not even considering the well-being of the NEXT generation.

Sincerely,
Paulette Licht
212 Half Mile Road
North Haven, CT, CT 06473-4112

Linda Young
6080 Plumas Street, Apt. D , Reno, NV 89519 

March 11, 2007   4:01 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Linda Young
6080 Plumas Street, Apt. D
Reno, NV 89519

Pam Nobuto
11042 Otsego St. , N Hollywood, CA 91601 

March 11, 2007   3:50 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

I purchase only organic fruits and vegetables for the sole purpose of wanting to eat pure and natural foods free of pesticides and Genetic Modification. I am exasperated that myself and my friends will no longer be able to know that that these foods are safe. If Pharma crops are grown outdoors, they are likely to contaminate our food supply -- especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat.

It is our human right to be healthy, happy and whole.

Let us deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharma crops.

Thank you.

Sincerely,
Pam Nobuto
11042 Otsego St.
N Hollywood, CA 91601

Joyce Glynn
1486 Huntington Ave Ste 200 , South San Francisco, CA 940805971 

March 11, 2007   3:46 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Joyce Glynn
1486 Huntington Ave Ste 200
South San Francisco, CA 94080-5971

Uaratiex Mendoza
116 W Alfred St , Tampa, FL 33603 

March 11, 2007   3:40 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: pharma food crops

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Uaratiex Mendoza
116 W Alfred St
Tampa, FL 33603

Jacob Wright
po box 7331 , Helena, MT 59604 

March 11, 2007   3:33 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Jacob Wright
po box 7331
Helena, MT 59604

Deborah Pflanz
140 Tarpon Ave SE , Rio Rancho, NM 87124 

March 11, 2007   3:19 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Deborah Pflanz
140 Tarpon Ave SE
Rio Rancho, NM 87124

Troy Hamilton
4582 Little Missouri Rd , Pineville, MO 64856 

March 11, 2007   3:19 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Troy Hamilton
4582 Little Missouri Rd
Pineville, MO 64856

Teresa Hopkins
1826 1st St , Kirkland, WA 98033 

March 11, 2007   3:19 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Don't Risk Our Food Supply With Genetically Engineered Crops

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

I am totally opposd to allowing genetically engineered crops to be grown outdoors where it is virtually impossible to contain them.  You know and I know it cannot be done.  And we do not know the long-term or "unintended" effects of such genetically modified material. 

You risk our food supply!  And you risk the livelihoods of food crop farmers.  And especially for "Pharma" crops?

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Teresa Hopkins
1826 1st St
Kirkland, WA 98033

Suzanne Lentz
110 Moorfield Drive , Gahanna, OH 432302986 

March 11, 2007   3:12 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Suzanne Lentz
110 Moorfield Drive
Gahanna, OH 43230-2986

Judith K. Litt
3115 SE 6th Ave , Portland, OR 972022604 

March 11, 2007   2:59 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Judith K. Litt
3115 SE 6th Ave
Portland, OR 97202-2604

gail lawley
1782 W Dalehaven Cir , Tucson, AZ 857040958 

March 11, 2007   2:52 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

Enough of our world is now controlled by Pharmaceuticals... do NOT, I repeat, do NOT let them now contaminate our food with human genes.  Witness the problems we now see with Fosamax and the dentists... our regulatory system is out of control!  You are supposedly there to PROTECT us.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
gail lawley
1782 W Dalehaven Cir
Tucson, AZ 85704-0958

Susan Preston
P. O. Box 415 , La Crosse, FL 32658 

March 11, 2007   2:52 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Susan Preston
P. O. Box 415
La Crosse, FL 32658

Jo Patton
173 El Viento , Pismo Beach, CA 93449 

March 11, 2007   2:52 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Jo Patton
173 El Viento
Pismo Beach, CA 93449

susan Reynolds
337 Marin Avenue , Mill Valley, CA 94941 

March 11, 2007   2:52 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
susan Reynolds
337 Marin Avenue
Mill Valley, CA 94941

Chris Strodder
337 Marin Avenue , Mill Valley, CA 94941 

March 11, 2007   2:52 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Chris Strodder
337 Marin Avenue
Mill Valley, CA 94941

Sheryl Patton
1 Hamilton Drive , Mill Valley, CA 94941 

March 11, 2007   2:52 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Sheryl Patton
1 Hamilton Drive
Mill Valley, CA 94941

Amber Potter
331 South Christopher Ave , Tiverton, RI 02878 

March 11, 2007   2:52 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Amber Potter
331 South Christopher Ave
Tiverton, RI 02878

Eric VanderWaal
23809 SE 245th St , Maple Valley, WA 98038 

March 11, 2007   2:52 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Eric VanderWaal
23809 SE 245th St
Maple Valley, WA 98038

Therese DeBing
885 Seamist Place #204 , Ventura, CA 93003 

March 11, 2007   2:43 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Therese DeBing
885 Seamist Place #204
Ventura, CA 93003

Janet Moser
45 Kildare Road , Island Park, NY 11558 

March 11, 2007   2:43 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Janet Moser
45 Kildare Road
Island Park, NY 11558

Sheryll Bonness
44532 Marc Trail , Plymouth, MI 48170 

March 11, 2007   2:05 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Once the contamination takes place, it's very difficult to recover.  It's bad enough that our food supply is already depleted of necessary nutrients (due to depleted soil) and laden with toxic pesticides and herbicides.  Please do NOT allow this practice to guarantee more human health hazards.  We don't even know if such practices may somehow contribute to the recent disappearance of bee colonies. 

Please, this affects each and every one of us and our future generations.  Be prudent and impose strict regulation.  This kind of crop must be grown indoors, with safety measures.  Thank you.

Sincerely,
Sheryll Bonness
44532 Marc Trail
Plymouth, MI 48170

Carol Palmer
1817 Inglewood Dr. , Medford, OR 97504 

March 11, 2007   2:03 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Carol Palmer
1817 Inglewood Dr.
Medford, OR 97504

Marjorie Crockett
287 Alewife Brook Pky , Somerville, MA 02144 

March 11, 2007   1:53 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Marjorie Crockett
287 Alewife Brook Pky
Somerville, MA 02144

Carol Crenshaw
8238 Ames St. , Indpls, IN 46216 

March 11, 2007   1:53 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Carol Crenshaw
8238 Ames St.
Indpls, IN 46216

Filoktitis Veinoglou
Kifisias 186 , KIFISSIA /ATHENS, AE 14562 Greece

March 11, 2007   1:43 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Filoktitis Veinoglou
Kifisias 186
KIFISSIA /ATHENS, AE 14562

Miriam Fagan
2828 Filbert Street, Unit B , Oakland, CA 94608 

March 11, 2007   1:26 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Miriam Fagan
2828 Filbert Street, Unit B
Oakland, CA 94608

Stephen Kirby
4211 NE 74th Ave. , Portland, OR 97218 

March 11, 2007   1:22 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Stephen Kirby
4211 NE 74th Ave.
Portland, OR 97218

Wendy Parrett
746-A North 63rd Street , Kansas City, KS 66102 

March 11, 2007   1:16 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Wendy Parrett
746-A North 63rd Street
Kansas City, KS 66102

Mary-Jo Miller
1801 B Street #3 , Lincoln, NE 68502 

March 11, 2007   1:12 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that biotechnology companies cannot be trusted to properly prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Mary-Jo Miller
1801 B Street #3
Lincoln, NE 68502

sherrill futrell
151 Inner Cir , Davis, CA 956165421 

March 11, 2007   1:12 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
sherrill futrell
151 Inner Cir
Davis, CA 95616-5421

Julie Rodgers
7406 NE 145TH PL , Kenmore, WA 98028 

March 11, 2007   12:47 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Ban GE food crops to keep dangerous drugs, reactive proteins, etc. out of the food supply for the sake of future generations.  I have a daughter and I believe in that the Great Law of the Iroquois Confederacy stated it very well:  "In our every deliberation, we must consider the impact of our decisions on the next seven generations."

Sincerely,
Julie Rodgers
7406 NE 145TH PL
Kenmore, WA 98028

Heather Ervin
2507 W Winnemac , Chicago, IL 60625 

March 11, 2007   12:47 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Heather Ervin
2507 W Winnemac
Chicago, IL 60625

Kevin Garcia
3760 rosewood avenue , los angeles, CA 90066 

March 11, 2007   12:45 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Kevin Garcia
3760 rosewood avenue
los angeles, CA 90066

Ken Maloney
16222 Monterey Ln#223 , Huntington Beach, CA 92649 

March 11, 2007   12:38 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Ken Maloney
16222 Monterey Ln#223
Huntington Beach, CA 92649

Jerry & Susan Smith
622 Tea Cup St , Cold Brook, NY 13324 

March 11, 2007   12:35 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Jerry %pa_first_name% Susan Smith
622 Tea Cup St
Cold Brook, NY 13324

Jeanne Barber
14831 Ronda Drive , San Jose, CA 95124-5114 

March 11, 2007   12:00 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

     Sir, I have been a gardener all my adult life, close to 50 years.  Nothing in my experience suggests any rationale for the myth that open-grown farmcrops can be contained.  I certainly can't do it on my own ground, and I'm only working a city lot.  This experiment is at hideous risk to mankind because once these genes escape, there's no calling them back..Please, sir, don't gamble with my children's world.

Sincerely,
Jeanne Barber
14831 Ronda Drive
San Jose, CA 95124-5114

David Ferger
25039 Champlaign Drive , Southfield, MI 480341203 

March 11, 2007   12:00 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
David Ferger
25039 Champlaign Drive
Southfield, MI 48034-1203

Barbara Coffey
P.O. Box 4327 , Roanoke, VA 24015 

March 11, 2007   11:55 AM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Barbara Coffey
P.O. Box 4327
Roanoke, VA 24015

Emily Maloney
141-34th Avenue 180-33rd Avenue, Santa Cruz, CA 950625507 

March 11, 2007   11:55 AM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Emily Maloney
141-34th Avenue
180-33rd Avenue
Santa Cruz, CA 95062-5507

Kim Eastin-Schlieper
1811 W. Finland Dr. , Deltona, FL 32725 

March 11, 2007   11:55 AM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Kim Eastin-Schlieper
1811 W. Finland Dr.
Deltona, FL 32725

Caitlin Newcomer
1435 Neil Ave , Columbus, OH 43201 

March 11, 2007   11:38 AM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

I dread the notion of my children growing up in the nightmare world these companies are creating. 

Sincerely,
Caitlin Newcomer
1435 Neil Ave
Columbus, OH 43201

David Morais
214  Betz Place , Metairie, LA 700054106 

March 11, 2007   11:38 AM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
David Morais
214  Betz Place
Metairie, LA 70005-4106

Joseph Charles
36 Gramercy Park East Apt 7E, New York, NY 10003 

March 11, 2007   11:16 AM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Genetically Modified Rice

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

The potential use of rice modified with human genes is not only a disgusting use of science, but a danger to our food supply.  

The USDA needs to start doing its job to protect American consumers.  Please do not allow Ventria Bioscience to conduct this unnecessary experiment on our food supply.  People are not guinea pigs.  

Sincerely,
Joseph Charles
36 Gramercy Park East
Apt 7E
New York, NY 10003

Judith Vincent
2258 Shelton St Se , Salem, OR 973016644 

March 11, 2007   11:09 AM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Judith Vincent
2258 Shelton St Se
Salem, OR 97301-6644

Margaret Tyson
1176 Tarragon Place , Oak Harbor, WA 98277 

March 11, 2007   10:45 AM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Margaret Tyson
1176 Tarragon Place
Oak Harbor, WA 98277

Debbie Burack
350 E. 52nd , New York, NY 10022 

March 11, 2007   10:40 AM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Debbie Burack
350 E. 52nd
New York, NY 10022

Sasha Kay
243 S. Gregg Ave. , Fayetteville, AR 72701 

March 11, 2007   10:40 AM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Sasha Kay
243 S. Gregg Ave.
Fayetteville, AR 72701

mary chapman
8208 new jersey blvd , fort myers, FL 33967 

March 11, 2007   10:40 AM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
mary chapman
8208 new jersey blvd
fort myers, FL 33967

Jereme Barnes
1108 6th st , Pekin, IL 61554 4616 

March 11, 2007   10:33 AM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Jereme Barnes
1108 6th st
Pekin, IL 61554 4616

nancy martin-silber
48 center ave , west view, PA 15229 

March 11, 2007   10:24 AM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
nancy martin-silber
48 center ave
west view, PA 15229

Amanda Guanco
424 W. La Salle , Royal Oak, MI 48073 

March 11, 2007   10:19 AM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Amanda Guanco
424 W. La Salle
Royal Oak, MI 48073

sandra chatelain
1 harbourside drive apt. 1203, delray beach, FL 334835175 

March 11, 2007   9:37 AM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
sandra chatelain
1 harbourside drive
apt. 1203
delray beach, FL 33483-5175

Leslie Fiddler
328 Jamestown Rd. , Front Royal, VA 22630 

March 11, 2007   9:22 AM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Leslie Fiddler
328 Jamestown Rd.
Front Royal, VA 22630

Susan Joyce
155 Marble Street Apt. 29, Lee, MA 01238 

March 11, 2007   8:53 AM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Susan Joyce
155 Marble Street
Apt. 29
Lee, MA 01238

Gary Ladner
27 Unneberg Ave , Succasunna, NJ 07876 

March 11, 2007   8:46 AM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Gary Ladner
27 Unneberg Ave
Succasunna, NJ 07876

Saul Kaiserman
3 Karam Circle , West Orange, NJ 070521112 

March 11, 2007   7:31 AM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Saul Kaiserman
3 Karam Circle
West Orange, NJ 07052-1112

William Nunez
5355 angler cir # 101 , las vegas, NV 89122 

March 11, 2007   6:10 AM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
William Nunez
5355 angler cir # 101
las vegas, NV 89122

charles scamman
po box 283 , shapleigh, ME 040760283 

March 11, 2007   5:43 AM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
charles scamman
po box 283
shapleigh, ME 04076-0283

Randall Lindtrom
2651 nw Coolidge Way , Corvallis, OR 97330 

March 11, 2007   5:07 AM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Randall Lindtrom
2651 nw Coolidge Way
Corvallis, OR 97330

Carol Goldberg
4388 Tea Rose Ct , Oak Harbor, WA 98277 

March 11, 2007   3:59 AM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Carol Goldberg
4388 Tea Rose Ct
Oak Harbor, WA 98277

Charna Klein
6521 36th Ave NE , Seattle, WA 98115 

March 11, 2007   3:44 AM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

It is a gross mis-use of science to add human genes to our food. Please call a halt to this practice in the name of our safety, the integrity of life and earth ecology, and the human spirit.

Sincerely,

Rabbi Charna Klein

Sincerely,
Charna Klein
6521 36th Ave NE
Seattle, WA 98115

Cynthia Karottki
2553 Alta Court , Lisle, IL 605322 

March 11, 2007   3:38 AM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Cynthia Karottki
2553 Alta Court
Lisle, IL 605322

Dale Perrin
29 Calle Bienvenida , Tijeras, NM 87059 

March 11, 2007   3:29 AM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Dale Perrin
29 Calle Bienvenida
Tijeras, NM 87059

Pauline Harding
2S661 Angeline Ct , Warrenville, IL 60555 

March 11, 2007   1:29 AM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Pauline Harding
2S661 Angeline Ct
Warrenville, IL 60555

Patricia Faurot
421 Elizabeth Dr. , Saltspring Island, BC V8K1J5 Canada

March 11, 2007   1:29 AM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops have contaminated the food supply when grown outdoors because the seeds and pollen are spread by birds, bees, and most especially, wind. Wind is especially a problem in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Patricia Faurot
421 Elizabeth Dr.
Saltspring Island, BC V8K1J5

Ryan White
1512 Quince Street , Sulphur, LA 70663 

March 11, 2007   1:16 AM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Ryan White
1512 Quince Street
Sulphur, LA 70663

Peter Viglia II
P O Box 3700 , Evergreen, CO 80437 

March 11, 2007   1:11 AM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" & industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Peter Viglia II
P O Box 3700
Evergreen, CO 80437

Rick Avant
13411 Wakewood Dr. , San Antonio, TX 78233 

March 11, 2007   12:53 AM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Rick Avant
13411 Wakewood Dr.
San Antonio, TX 78233

Heather McFarland
31514 25th Lane South APT# E101 , Federal Way, WA 98003 

March 11, 2007   12:40 AM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Heather McFarland
31514 25th Lane South APT# E101
Federal Way, WA 98003

victoria roberts
1167 E. 4th ave. , Durango, CO 81301 

March 11, 2007   12:34 AM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
victoria roberts
1167 E. 4th ave.
Durango, CO 81301

Adam Roske
80717 Sears Rd , cottage grove, OR 97424 

March 11, 2007   12:30 AM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Adam Roske
80717 Sears Rd
cottage grove, OR 97424

Judith Carter
PO Box 513 , Friday Harbor, WA 98250 

March 11, 2007   12:22 AM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Judith Carter
PO Box 513
Friday Harbor, WA 98250

Rachel Salhi
429 Alandele Ave. , Los Angeles, CA 90036 

March 11, 2007   12:12 AM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

Human genes simply do not belong in the food supply!

Sincerely,
Rachel Salhi
429 Alandele Ave.
Los Angeles, CA 90036

Michael Sullivan
10930 Vivaracho Way , San Diego, CA 921242228 

March 11, 2007   12:11 AM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Michael Sullivan
10930 Vivaracho Way
San Diego, CA 92124-2228

Laura Huddlestone
5222 18th Ave SW , Seattle, WA 981061549 

March 11, 2007   12:08 AM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Laura Huddlestone
5222 18th Ave SW
Seattle, WA 98106-1549

Andrew Keller
55 River Park Drive , Logan, UT 843214345 

March 11, 2007   12:06 AM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Andrew Keller
55 River Park Drive
Logan, UT 84321-4345

Rachael Stern
3318 Nundy Road , Tampa, FL 33618 

March 10, 2007   11:57 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Rachael Stern
3318 Nundy Road
Tampa, FL 33618

Steven Slagle & Jane Spaeth
1002 Booneville Ave. , New Braunfels, TX 78130 

March 10, 2007   11:57 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Steven Slagle %pa_first_name% Jane Spaeth
1002 Booneville Ave.
New Braunfels, TX 78130

James Gorman
151212th street , Fort Lee, NJ 07024 

March 10, 2007   11:46 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
James Gorman
151212th street
Fort Lee, NJ 07024

Gary Reese
440 Camino Flora Vista , San Clemente, CA 92673 

March 10, 2007   11:46 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Gary Reese
440 Camino Flora Vista
San Clemente, CA 92673

Michael Kerman
136 Minot , Romeo, MI 48065 

March 10, 2007   11:46 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Michael Kerman
136 Minot
Romeo, MI 48065

Frank Zintl
45 Faxon Dr. , Robbinsville, NJ 08691 

March 10, 2007   11:46 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Frank Zintl
45 Faxon Dr.
Robbinsville, NJ 08691

lorraine gaines
P. O. Box 8426 , Goleta, CA 93118 

March 10, 2007   11:46 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
lorraine gaines
P. O. Box 8426
Goleta, CA 93118

J. Capozzelli
315 W. 90 St. , New York, NY 10024 

March 10, 2007   11:27 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

The USDA is poised to approve the planting of up to 3,200 acres in Kansas with rice that is genetically engineered to contain human genes for lysozyme, lactoferrin, and serum albumin. 

Producing pharmaceutical products in food crops poses risks to our food supply and the economic well-being of farmers.

Pharma and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. 

Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. 

Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urgently ask the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Thank you for your help in this urgent matter.

Sincerely,
J. Capozzelli
315 W. 90 St.
New York, NY 10024

H Barrier
47 whiteHall Rd , E-Brunswick, NJ 08816 

March 10, 2007   11:27 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
H Barrier
47 whiteHall Rd
E-Brunswick, NJ 08816

Janne Bagley-Murray
4749 Trumbull S.E. , Albuquerque, NM 871083550 

March 10, 2007   11:27 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.
Common sense tells me that to grow pharmaceutical crops out of doors is irresponsible and begging for disaster. Science is supposed to be responsible and to do no harm. This practice reeks of harm and sorporate greed. Do NOT grow pharmaceutical plants outside. Certainly they can be grown in green houses where precautions of every kind can be instituted to ensure our FOOD remains free of contamination or is Frankenstein in charge.

Sincerely,
Janne Bagley-Murray
4749 Trumbull S.E.
Albuquerque, NM 87108-3550

Sarah Scott
314 Irelan Dr , Raleigh, NC 27606 

March 10, 2007   11:27 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Sarah Scott
314 Irelan Dr
Raleigh, NC 27606

PATRICK BELLEMARE
34 Turk Street  # 547 Dalt Hotel, San Francisco, CA 941022833 

March 10, 2007   11:04 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
PATRICK BELLEMARE
34 Turk Street  # 547
Dalt Hotel
San Francisco, CA 94102-2833

Angelika Husmann
2240 East 183rd Place , Lansing, IL 60438 

March 10, 2007   11:04 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Angelika Husmann
2240 East 183rd Place
Lansing, IL 60438

Frank Cardillo
M Street , My City, NY 10583 

March 10, 2007   11:04 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Frank Cardillo
M Street
My City, NY 10583

Paul Kerman
P.O. Box 1914 , Missoula, MT 59806 

March 10, 2007   10:42 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Paul Kerman
P.O. Box 1914
Missoula, MT 59806

Donna Stone
M. Street , My City, NY 14830 

March 10, 2007   10:42 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Donna Stone
M. Street
My City, NY 14830

Terry Poplawski
612 Walnut Avenue , Ukiah, CA 954824239 

March 10, 2007   10:23 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Terry Poplawski
612 Walnut Avenue
Ukiah, CA 95482-4239

Gustavo Figueroa
7341 Whittingham Way , West Bloomfield, MI 48322 

March 10, 2007   10:23 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Gustavo Figueroa
7341 Whittingham Way
West Bloomfield, MI 48322

Lisbeth Hill
2229 15th ave. , Rockford, IL 61104 

March 10, 2007   10:02 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Lisbeth Hill
2229 15th ave.
Rockford, IL 61104

Paul Yates
112 Gano Ave. , Georgetown, KY 403241912 

March 10, 2007   10:02 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Paul Yates
112 Gano Ave.
Georgetown, KY 40324-1912

Pamela Hosler
6571 arsenal st , St Louis, MO 63139 

March 10, 2007   10:02 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.  Also, when genetically engineered rice is grown, all growers of rice in America are placed at a disadvantage because more and more countries abroad do not want to import US rice due to the increasing probability of contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Pamela Hosler
6571 arsenal st
St Louis, MO 63139

silvia trott
56 dunne place , lynbrook, NY 11563 

March 10, 2007   9:49 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
silvia trott
56 dunne place
lynbrook, NY 11563

Sharon Owens
455 S. 48th St. , Philadelphia, PA 19143 

March 10, 2007   9:41 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Sharon Owens
455 S. 48th St.
Philadelphia, PA 19143

Cath Haftings
1134 S 31 St #3 , Omaha, NE 68105 

March 10, 2007   9:41 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Cath Haftings
1134 S 31 St #3
Omaha, NE 68105

Martha Bushnell
502 Ord Drive , Boulder, CO 80303-4732 

March 10, 2007   9:37 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Martha Bushnell
502 Ord Drive
Boulder, CO 80303-4732

Shanna Starke-Livermore
814 D Street Apt 3, Sacramento, CA 95814 

March 10, 2007   9:31 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Shanna Starke-Livermore
814 D Street
Apt 3
Sacramento, CA 95814

Kyle Gracey
201 Nadona Avenue , Johnstown, PA 15904-2417 

March 10, 2007   9:23 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Kyle Gracey
201 Nadona Avenue
Johnstown, PA 15904-2417

Larry Bibayoff
5431 Shennecock Way , Sacramento, CA 95835 

March 10, 2007   9:23 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Larry Bibayoff
5431 Shennecock Way
Sacramento, CA 95835

Byron Greatorex
29 Reed Street , Brattleboro, VT 05301 

March 10, 2007   9:08 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Your pandering to the biotech and pharmaceutical corporations must cease immediately.  The well being of humanity is at stake.

Sincerely,
Byron Greatorex
29 Reed Street
Brattleboro, VT 05301

Arthur Carr
815 A street NE , Washington, DC 200026033 

March 10, 2007   9:06 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Arthur Carr
815 A street NE
Washington, DC 20002-6033

Shannon Minor
115 12Avenue NE , St.Petersburg, FL 33701 

March 10, 2007   9:06 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Shannon Minor
115 12Avenue NE
St.Petersburg, FL 33701

Steve Blumberg
7110 Rollins Cove , Olive Branch, MS 38654 

March 10, 2007   8:55 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Steve Blumberg
7110 Rollins Cove
Olive Branch, MS 38654

Pamela Pensock
89 Prospect Park SW , Brooklyn, NY 11218 

March 10, 2007   8:55 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Pamela Pensock
89 Prospect Park SW
Brooklyn, NY 11218

S Christopher Jacobs
244 Pitkin Rd , Craftsbury Common, VT 05827 

March 10, 2007   8:55 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keed Drugs Out 

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

 I can NOT believe you, the USDA, are even considering this. It's bad enough, and totally unacceptable, that plants with other plant genes are allowed to grow outdoors, but now with drugs as part of their structure ?  To be blown in a tornado, to where ?  Maybe D.C.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
S Christopher Jacobs
244 Pitkin Rd
Craftsbury Common, VT 05827

Rebecca Redwine
P O Box 206 , Haines, AK 99827 

March 10, 2007   8:45 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Rebecca Redwine
P O Box 206
Haines, AK 99827

Andrea Leary
4312 D Lake Underhill Road , Orlando, FL 328037034 

March 10, 2007   8:35 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Andrea Leary
4312 D Lake Underhill Road
Orlando, FL 32803-7034

Antonia Davis
4733 Redland Dr , San Diego, CA 921152211 

March 10, 2007   8:35 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Antonia Davis
4733 Redland Dr
San Diego, CA 92115-2211

Lizabeth Southworth
12 Fruit St , Newburyport, MA 01950 

March 10, 2007   8:35 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Lizabeth Southworth
12 Fruit St
Newburyport, MA 01950

Veronica Petrus
5654 Papaya Road , West Palm Beach, FL 334131860 

March 10, 2007   8:14 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Veronica Petrus
5654 Papaya Road
West Palm Beach, FL 33413-1860

Luann Stubbs
78 Maple Road , Mt. Pleasant Mills, PA 17853 

March 10, 2007   8:03 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I strongly urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Luann Stubbs
78 Maple Road
Mt. Pleasant Mills, PA 17853

Danny DeTora
7747 Greenback Ln Apt 513 , Citrus Heights, CA 95610 

March 10, 2007   8:03 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Danny DeTora
7747 Greenback Ln Apt 513
Citrus Heights, CA 95610

Marilyn Billings
2 Wakefield Pastures , Kennebunkport, ME 04046 

March 10, 2007   8:03 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Marilyn Billings
2 Wakefield Pastures
Kennebunkport, ME 04046

Elaine Konitshek
5 Bassett St Apt B2 , West Haven, CT 06516 

March 10, 2007   7:47 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Elaine Konitshek
5 Bassett St Apt B2
West Haven, CT 06516

Julie Ford
16222 Monterey Lane #223 , Huntington Beach, CA 92649 

March 10, 2007   7:47 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Julie Ford
16222 Monterey Lane #223
Huntington Beach, CA 92649

Terrence Davis
11625 W Anthony Dr , Tucson, AZ 85743-9739 

March 10, 2007   7:36 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Terrence Davis
11625 W Anthony Dr
Tucson, AZ 85743-9739

Jason Pike
11740 Decathalon Ln. , Plainfield, IL 60585 

March 10, 2007   7:36 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Jason Pike
11740 Decathalon Ln.
Plainfield, IL 60585

Rita Stull
315 Boal Street , Cincinnati, OH 45202 

March 10, 2007   7:36 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Rita Stull
315 Boal Street
Cincinnati, OH 45202

Mary Benson
5638 Oak Forest Lane , Houston, MN 55943 

March 10, 2007   7:36 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Mary Benson
5638 Oak Forest Lane
Houston, MN 55943

Robert Blumenthal
2812 NE 62nd St , Seattle, WA 98115 

March 10, 2007   7:36 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Robert Blumenthal
2812 NE 62nd St
Seattle, WA 98115

F. Peter Seidel
2200 Victory Pkwy Apt 1907 , Cincinnati, OH 45206-2871 

March 10, 2007   7:36 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
F. Peter Seidel
2200 Victory Pkwy Apt 1907
Cincinnati, OH 45206-2871

Barbara Van Davis
419 W Downer Pl , Aurora, IL 60506 

March 10, 2007   7:36 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Barbara Van Davis
419 W Downer Pl
Aurora, IL 60506

Keith Shirey
1910 Glen Allen Ln , Altadena, CA 91001-2135 

March 10, 2007   7:36 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Keith Shirey
1910 Glen Allen Ln
Altadena, CA 91001-2135

Jeffrey van Davis
419 W. Downer Place , Aurora, IL 60506 

March 10, 2007   7:29 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Jeffrey van Davis
419 W. Downer Place
Aurora, IL 60506

Jim Fiddler
115 Easy St , Bigfork, MT 59911 

March 10, 2007   7:29 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Jim Fiddler
115 Easy St
Bigfork, MT 59911

B.J. Herbison
203 Long Hill Road , Bolton, MA 01740 

March 10, 2007   7:29 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
B.J. Herbison
203 Long Hill Road
Bolton, MA 01740

Ricardo Berg
4020 Marathon Street Apt # 214 , Los Angeles, CA 900293683 

March 10, 2007   7:29 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Ricardo Berg
4020 Marathon Street Apt # 214
Los Angeles, CA 90029-3683

leda shakti
444 Nealy , newville, PA 17241 

March 10, 2007   7:24 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
leda shakti
444 Nealy
newville, PA 17241

Dr. Dorothy Cinquemani
400 Lake Ave NES210 S210, Largo, FL 33771 

March 10, 2007   7:08 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. 

Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

Therefore, I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Dr. Dorothy Cinquemani
400 Lake Ave NES210
S210
Largo, FL 33771

J. Berg
3000 Five Mile Rd NE , Grand Rapids, MI 49525 

March 10, 2007   7:08 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
J. Berg
3000 Five Mile Rd NE
Grand Rapids, MI 49525

Gail Gordon
979 Colina Vista , Ventura, CA 93003 

March 10, 2007   7:08 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Gail Gordon
979 Colina Vista
Ventura, CA 93003

Mark Noethen
7050 N. Cmo. de fray marcos , Tucson, AZ 85718 

March 10, 2007   7:08 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Mark Noethen
7050 N. Cmo. de fray marcos
Tucson, AZ 85718

Christopher Vota
2 Juniper Street , Eastampton, NJ 08060 

March 10, 2007   6:59 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

I love how this adminstration revents me from cloning and reengineering my failing body parts to protect a fetus but will let human genes mix with rice so I can be a cannibal!

Sincerely,
Christopher Vota
2 Juniper Street
Eastampton, NJ 08060

Xinh Huynh
50 E. Middlefield Rd. #40 , Mountain View, CA 94043 

March 10, 2007   6:41 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

I am very concerned about the use of human genes to grow rice. The risks to our food supply are too high without a very good reason for growing genetically engineered rice.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Xinh Huynh
50 E. Middlefield Rd. #40
Mountain View, CA 94043

Clover Seely
po box 663 , Bristol, CT 06011 

March 10, 2007   6:41 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Clover Seely
po box 663
Bristol, CT 06011

Lois Grossman
33 West St , Medford, MA 02155 

March 10, 2007   6:40 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Lois Grossman
33 West St
Medford, MA 02155

Judy Skog
626 Orchard Dr. , Madison, WI 537111323 

March 10, 2007   6:35 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

I have many allergies, as well as asthma.  I work very hard to live in an environment that supports my health.  I DO NOT want to also have to worry about my food.  It's bad enough for me when there's a bad air quality day.  Don't endanger my health further by letting pharma or GMO pollens loose in the air.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Judy Skog
626 Orchard Dr.
Madison, WI 53711-1323

Lisa Paoni
2032 Fountain Valley Way , N Las Vegas, NV 89031 Andorra

March 10, 2007   6:35 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Lisa Paoni
2032 Fountain Valley Way
N Las Vegas, NV 89031

Karen Fedorov
8044 Tackett lane , Bealeton, VA 227127844 

March 10, 2007   6:23 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

There are frightening possibilities if these plants spread and pollinate "normal" crops.  PLEASE don't let this happen!

Sincerely,
Karen Fedorov
8044 Tackett lane
Bealeton, VA 22712-7844

Lyman Griswold
314 Terrill Beach Rd , Eastsound, WA 98245 

March 10, 2007   6:23 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Lyman Griswold
314 Terrill Beach Rd
Eastsound, WA 98245

Charlotte Ealick
 , Augusta,   

March 10, 2007   6:16 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Let's keep the genie in the bottle.  GE rice in a test field in Kansas is a risk to our food supply.

Sincerely,
Charlotte Ealick
Augusta

Kimberly Peterson
127 Railroad Ave 17 , Cloverdale, CA 95425 

March 10, 2007   6:04 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Kimberly Peterson
127 Railroad Ave 17
Cloverdale, CA 95425

Carolyn De Mirjian
13534 Delano St , Van Nuys, CA 91401 

March 10, 2007   6:04 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Carolyn De Mirjian
13534 Delano St
Van Nuys, CA 91401

P. Allen
2324 W. Sullyside Ave. , Chicago, IL 606252139 

March 10, 2007   6:02 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
P. Allen
2324 W. Sullyside Ave.
Chicago, IL 60625-2139

Robert Cooper
18 Tennyson Road , Wellesley, MA 02481 

March 10, 2007   6:02 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Robert Cooper
18 Tennyson Road
Wellesley, MA 02481

Robert Hicks
2999 E Ocean Blvd, #1740 , Long Beach, CA 90803 

March 10, 2007   5:45 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Robert Hicks
2999 E Ocean Blvd, #1740
Long Beach, CA 90803

Anita Roselius
2010 San Jose Ave #A , Alameda, CA 94501-4357 

March 10, 2007   5:45 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Anita Roselius
2010 San Jose Ave #A
Alameda, CA 94501-4357

Terry Dyck
8304B Kalavista Dr. , Coldstream, BC V1B1K3 Canada

March 10, 2007   5:38 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Terry Dyck
8304B Kalavista Dr.
Coldstream, BC V1B1K3

JoAnn Pedersen
526 - 81 Street , Brooklyn, NY 11209 

March 10, 2007   5:37 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
JoAnn Pedersen
526 - 81 Street
Brooklyn, NY 11209

Elizabeth Millard
2012 Valle Rio , Santa Fe, NM 87505 

March 10, 2007   5:26 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Elizabeth Millard
2012 Valle Rio
Santa Fe, NM 87505

Arnold Lelis
1600 Brawley St Apt 3 , Stevens Point, WI 54481 

March 10, 2007   5:26 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Arnold Lelis
1600 Brawley St Apt 3
Stevens Point, WI 54481

malinda curtis
p.O. Box 7112 Indian Point Rd , stonington, ME 04681 

March 10, 2007   5:26 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
malinda curtis
p.O. Box 7112 Indian Point Rd
stonington, ME 04681

Ken Gilmour
173 Adeline Street , Peterborough, ON K9J 5E2 Canada

March 10, 2007   5:26 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Ken Gilmour
173 Adeline Street
Peterborough, ON K9J 5E2

Hilary Entley
1110 w 4th st apt 1b, erie, PA 16507 

March 10, 2007   5:15 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Hilary Entley
1110 w 4th st
apt 1b
erie, PA 16507

Meyer Scharlack
127 Darwin Street , Santa Cruz, CA 95062 

March 10, 2007   5:15 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Meyer Scharlack
127 Darwin Street
Santa Cruz, CA 95062

Tracy Oates
13871 Green Rdige RD , Fayetteville, AR 72701 

March 10, 2007   5:15 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Tracy Oates
13871 Green Rdige RD
Fayetteville, AR 72701

Sharron Gough
14820 S 1901 Road , Stockton, MO 65785 

March 10, 2007   5:12 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Sharron Gough
14820 S 1901 Road
Stockton, MO 65785

Fuoad Shashani
25905 29th Ave. south #A-301 , Kent, WA 98032 

March 10, 2007   5:02 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Fuoad Shashani
25905 29th Ave. south #A-301
Kent, WA 98032

Monica Ann Evans
3614 Woodcliff Drive , Kalamazoo, MI 490082513 

March 10, 2007   4:54 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

I resent any governmental unit using me as a guinea pig, an unwilling participant in a global experiment with NO controls.  That is exactly what the U.S. Department of Agriculture is permitting if it does not deny all applications by any licensed company to grow genetically engineered, drug-producing food in the United States.  

Our DNA evolved over eons of time.  If we introduce genetically altered food for human (or other) consumption into our food supply, we can expect surprising changes in our health, mostly in the negative vein.

In addition, "Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

In an effort to maintain my good health (and that of future generations), I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Monica Ann Evans
3614 Woodcliff Drive
Kalamazoo, MI 49008-2513

Katherine Piana
9 , Mukilteo, WA 98275 

March 10, 2007   4:54 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Katherine Piana
9
Mukilteo, WA 98275

Mailie La Zarr
2805 Yosemite Blvd. # 178 , Modesto, CA 95354 

March 10, 2007   4:54 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Mailie La Zarr
2805 Yosemite Blvd. # 178
Modesto, CA 95354

Michael McLaughlin
1011 H Street , Eureka, CA 95501 

March 10, 2007   4:54 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are extemely likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. 

Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers, who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

However, the USDA is the only agency which Americans may appeal to to protect us frrom emergent diseases, which will result from widespread drug availability through genetic production in large-scale-produced crops.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Michael McLaughlin
1011 H Street
Eureka, CA 95501

asolaria liberalis
84-4907 Keala O Keawe Rd , captain cook, HI 96704 

March 10, 2007   4:47 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
asolaria liberalis
84-4907 Keala O Keawe Rd
captain cook, HI 96704

Kenneth Hoffmann
400 Madison Street , Alexandria, VA 22314 

March 10, 2007   4:47 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Kenneth Hoffmann
400 Madison Street
Alexandria, VA 22314

Peter Veits
6140 Clinton Ave , Minneapolis, MN 55419 

March 10, 2007   4:36 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keed Drugs and GMOs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. History shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether. I also urge you to ban the cultivation of all other GMO crops entirely, as most other developed countires in the world have already done. More and more studies are showing that GMO foods are detrimental to human health. If the USA is supposed to be the "world leader" then why are we always the last ones to clean up our act?

Sincerely,
Peter Veits
6140 Clinton Ave
Minneapolis, MN 55419

Vira Confectioner
POB 374 , Sunol, CA 94586 

March 10, 2007   4:23 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Vira Confectioner
POB 374
Sunol, CA 94586

Colleen Blacklock
46 Morgan Ave , Oneonta, NY 13820 

March 10, 2007   4:23 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

I am very concerned that "Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors. I am especially concerned about growing them in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. 

How can the profits of the few be put before the well being of the many? Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination. It is like opening Pandora's box - let's prevent the chaos from being unleashed.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Colleen Blacklock
46 Morgan Ave
Oneonta, NY 13820

Lisa Plimpton
28 Hillcrest Ave , South Portland, ME 04106 

March 10, 2007   4:12 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Lisa Plimpton
28 Hillcrest Ave
South Portland, ME 04106

Mona Mehas
7266 Registry Dr. , Indianapolis, IN 46217 

March 10, 2007   4:12 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Mona Mehas
7266 Registry Dr.
Indianapolis, IN 46217

Natasha and Noah Brenner
19 Warren Lane , Jericho, NY 117531452 

March 10, 2007   4:12 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Natasha and Noah Brenner
19 Warren Lane
Jericho, NY 11753-1452

james Middleton
45 school st #1 , Randolph, VT 05060 

March 10, 2007   4:12 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
james Middleton
45 school st #1
Randolph, VT 05060

Leslie Thomas
149 Estabrook Rd , Carlisle, MA 01741 

March 10, 2007   3:55 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Leslie Thomas
149 Estabrook Rd
Carlisle, MA 01741

Elizabeth Bruning
84-4907 Keala O Keawe Rd , Captain Cook, HI 96704 

March 10, 2007   3:55 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Elizabeth Bruning
84-4907 Keala O Keawe Rd
Captain Cook, HI 96704

A. Dale McMullan
PO Box 82 742 Main Street, Lancaster, MA 015230082 

March 10, 2007   3:35 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to cross-pollinate and, therefore, contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination from ourdoor pharma crops.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
A. Dale McMullan
PO Box 82
742 Main Street
Lancaster, MA 01523-0082

Laura Sullivan
4789 Drayton Harbor Rd , Blaine, WA 98230 

March 10, 2007   3:35 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination.

This can also destroy organic crops that could be unintentionally exposed to these GE crops. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

Doesn't the fact that Europe has banned GE crops and does not want to trade for our crops that have been altered in ways that could prove very harmful down the road, mean anything to you. Why do you allow yourself to be bought off by Big Agri, which cares nothing for our health and well being, and only about profits. You are a US agency to protect the people of this country, not to cow-tow to big business.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Laura Sullivan
4789 Drayton Harbor Rd
Blaine, WA 98230

Teresa Tatarek-Camp
61 Pixley Ave. , Corte Madera, CA 94925 

March 10, 2007   3:28 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Teresa Tatarek-Camp
61 Pixley Ave.
Corte Madera, CA 94925

Phyl Morello
984 Harrison Ferry , White Pine, TN 37890 

March 10, 2007   3:28 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

What is wrong with you all in the FDA??????????????

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Phyl Morello
984 Harrison Ferry
White Pine, TN 37890

Stephen Wyman
224 Landons Way , Georgetown, TX 78628 

March 10, 2007   3:28 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

If any industry wants to grow industrial food crops modified to produce pharmaceutical or other non-food chemicals it needs to be done in a highly controlled and isolated, INDOOR environment.

Please, do more careful studies of transgenic migration in crops that are pollinated by the wind or insects/bees, and you'll agree that Pharma or chemistry based plant growth is not to be taken lightly.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Stephen Wyman
224 Landons Way
Georgetown, TX 78628

Keith Bien
P.O.  Box 1712 , Trenton, GA 30752 

March 10, 2007   3:28 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Keith Bien
P.O.  Box 1712
Trenton, GA 30752

Matthew Pintar
618 Louise Court , Canonsburg, PA 15317 

March 10, 2007   3:28 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Matthew Pintar
618 Louise Court
Canonsburg, PA 15317

Matthew Strong
29 Snow st. , Gardner, MA 01440 

March 10, 2007   3:28 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Matthew Strong
29 Snow st.
Gardner, MA 01440

Ronald and  Marion Harding
19455 Rockside Rd., Apt. 103 , Bedford, OH 441462056 

March 10, 2007   3:01 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

Has Ventria Bioscience or any other company learned how to control the wind?

If not,"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health.  It also threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted, whatever their good intentions, to prevent contamination.

We urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Ronald and  Marion Harding
19455 Rockside Rd., Apt. 103
Bedford, OH 44146-2056

niya lee
1755 NW 17th st , Corvallis, OR 97330 

March 10, 2007   2:48 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops will contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination.  Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.  It is unethical and unfair.  Please consider the future.  

Sincerely,
niya lee
1755 NW 17th st
Corvallis, OR 97330

Beth Moore-Love
914 11th st. NW , Albuquerque, NM 87102 

March 10, 2007   2:48 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Beth Moore-Love
914 11th st. NW
Albuquerque, NM 87102

Daniel Deans
43770 Laburnum Sq , Ashburn, VA 20147 

March 10, 2007   2:48 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Daniel Deans
43770 Laburnum Sq
Ashburn, VA 20147

Kristen Butts
219 Center St. Apt. 302 , Grayslake, IL 60030 

March 10, 2007   2:48 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

We have no idea what the long term effects of GM food are let alone what the consequences of GM pharma food may be.  I respect our need for scientific exploration but this is outrageous. 

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Kristen Butts
219 Center St. Apt. 302
Grayslake, IL 60030

Callie Jordan
207 W 7th St , The Dalles, OR 97058 

March 10, 2007   2:48 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Callie Jordan
207 W 7th St
The Dalles, OR 97058

Joanna Behrens
P O Box 2558 , Jackson, WY 83001 

March 10, 2007   2:48 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Joanna Behrens
P O Box 2558
Jackson, WY 83001

Nancy Shannon
68-663 Sharpless Rd. , Cathedral City, CA 922342047 

March 10, 2007   2:32 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Nancy Shannon
68-663 Sharpless Rd.
Cathedral City, CA 92234-2047

Brandon McManus
22 E. Bowman Ave , Edmond, OK 73034 

March 10, 2007   2:32 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Brandon McManus
22 E. Bowman Ave
Edmond, OK 73034

Tina Thomas
718  Race  Street , Catasauqua, PA 18032 

March 10, 2007   2:32 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Tina Thomas
718  Race  Street
Catasauqua, PA 18032

Glenn Boyles
PO Box 683 , Loudon, TN 37774.683 

March 10, 2007   2:32 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Glenn Boyles
PO Box 683
Loudon, TN 37774-.683

Kerry Dietz
126 Wiltshire Road , Claymont, DE 197033310 

March 10, 2007   2:32 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Kerry Dietz
126 Wiltshire Road
Claymont, DE 19703-3310

Charles Hernandez
1922 Blodgett  Street # 1B, Houston, TX 77004-5112 

March 10, 2007   2:13 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Charles Hernandez
1922 Blodgett  Street
# 1B
Houston, TX 77004-5112

Kate Harper
7608 Wooddale Way , Citrus Heights, CA 95610 

March 10, 2007   2:13 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Kate Harper
7608 Wooddale Way
Citrus Heights, CA 95610

julia shiplacoff
10650 holman ave #309 , los angeles, CA 90024 

March 10, 2007   2:02 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
julia shiplacoff
10650 holman ave #309
los angeles, CA 90024

Heather Hutchins
140 1/2 W Jefferson St Apt 2 , Osceola, IA 50213 

March 10, 2007   1:51 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Heather Hutchins
140 1/2 W Jefferson St Apt 2
Osceola, IA 50213

s cohen
33522 heritage hills , farmington hills, MI 48331 

March 10, 2007   1:51 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
s cohen
33522 heritage hills
farmington hills, MI 48331

Marian Hargrove
347 Epron Road , Salt Spring Island, BC V8K 1C7 Canada

March 10, 2007   1:43 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Marian Hargrove
347 Epron Road
Salt Spring Island, BC V8K 1C7

Tena McCoy
11091 Horizon Ln.E.,S.E. , Port Orchard, WA 98367 

March 10, 2007   1:37 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Tena McCoy
11091 Horizon Ln.E.,S.E.
Port Orchard, WA 98367

Nee Eagle
"1732 71St Street, #4" , Brooklyn, NY 11204 

March 10, 2007   1:37 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Nee Eagle
"1732 71St Street, #4"
Brooklyn, NY 11204

Peggy Page
24324 Miller , Stanwood, WA 98292 

March 10, 2007   1:37 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Peggy Page
24324 Miller
Stanwood, WA 98292

Andreas Kadavanich
39311 Sutter Drive , Fremont, CA 94538 

March 10, 2007   1:23 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Andreas Kadavanich
39311 Sutter Drive
Fremont, CA 94538

Lynn Bradway
1039 Goshen St , Jewett, NY 12444-5138 

March 10, 2007   1:23 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Lynn Bradway
1039 Goshen St
Jewett, NY 12444-5138

duane wicklund
23 Sunrise  Trail , Fruitland Park, FL 347316469 

March 10, 2007   1:23 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
duane wicklund
23 Sunrise  Trail
Fruitland Park, FL 34731-6469

Mary-Kay Michelsen
2810 Diane St , Ashland, OR 97520 

March 10, 2007   1:23 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

I find it difficult to believe that you would even consider a positive response to such a proposal.
"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I STRONGLY urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Mary-Kay Michelsen
2810 Diane St
Ashland, OR 97520

Peggy Cooley
883 Secret Harbor Dr , South Lake Tahoe, CA 96150 

March 10, 2007   1:03 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Peggy Cooley
883 Secret Harbor Dr
South Lake Tahoe, CA 96150

Ann Tarrel
5658 NE Orenco Gardens Dr , Hillsboro, OR 97124 

March 10, 2007   1:03 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Please stop and consider what you may be doing to our future and our future generations.  Please stop.

Sincerely,
Ann Tarrel
5658 NE Orenco Gardens Dr
Hillsboro, OR 97124

Margaret Pallas
4938 Tall Oaks Dr , Monrovia, MD 217709316 

March 10, 2007   1:03 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Margaret Pallas
4938 Tall Oaks Dr
Monrovia, MD 21770-9316

Melissa Hawley
17421 MAPLE DR , PELKIE, MI 49958 

March 10, 2007   12:56 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Melissa Hawley
17421 MAPLE DR
PELKIE, MI 49958

Glenn Yocum
1327 Fourth St. , Las Vegas, NM 87701 

March 10, 2007   12:56 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Glenn Yocum
1327 Fourth St.
Las Vegas, NM 87701

Ken-Donna Bubb
7450 S. Eastern Ave. Apt. 2094, Las Vegas, NV 89123 

March 10, 2007   12:56 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.
Why not use the Kansas land for sound food crops badly needed by the nation.  There are so many small farmers who are so knowledg- able and willing to grow wholesome food for the country.  Industrialization is really not wanted by Kansas farmers and consumers.
Why is it being permitted for the sake of money.  Denial of a bad thing for everyone which Ventria Bioscience offers in Kansas, and a handing over of the land to small farmers to grow wholesome crops would be a wonderful move for the entire country.

Sincerely,
Ken-Donna Bubb
7450 S. Eastern Ave.
Apt. 2094
Las Vegas, NV 89123

Anne Price
604 Castine Road , Orland, ME 04472 

March 10, 2007   12:56 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Anne Price
604 Castine Road
Orland, ME 04472

Jessica Bagwell
1060 Washington St. Apt. 101 , Denver, CO 80203 

March 10, 2007   12:48 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Jessica Bagwell
1060 Washington St. Apt. 101
Denver, CO 80203

Carol Bostick
741 Monroe St. # 301, Rockville, MD 20850 

March 10, 2007   12:48 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Carol Bostick
741 Monroe St.
# 301
Rockville, MD 20850

Beverly Witchner
33745 Navarro Ridge Rd P.O. Box 610, Albion, CA 95410 

March 10, 2007   12:39 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Beverly Witchner
33745 Navarro Ridge Rd
P.O. Box 610
Albion, CA 95410

Michael Wilder
4 NE 1ST AVE , GAINESVILLE, FL 32601 

March 10, 2007   12:39 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Michael Wilder
4 NE 1ST AVE
GAINESVILLE, FL 32601

coleen hulse
450 east main street , catawissa, PA 17820 

March 10, 2007   12:39 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
coleen hulse
450 east main street
catawissa, PA 17820

Steve Lovelace
PO Box 245 , Wilkeson, WA 98396 

March 10, 2007   12:39 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Steve Lovelace
PO Box 245
Wilkeson, WA 98396

Mary Clausing
34 Vernon Street , Patchogue, NY 11772-2708 

March 10, 2007   12:39 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Mary Clausing
34 Vernon Street
Patchogue, NY 11772-2708

Kattherine Sturtz
2951 County Rd. 110 , Garden City, TX 79739 

March 10, 2007   12:20 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Kattherine Sturtz
2951 County Rd. 110
Garden City, TX 79739

Deborah Hodgson
1000 Aurora Ave N #512 , Seattle, WA 98109 

March 10, 2007   12:20 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Deborah Hodgson
1000 Aurora Ave N #512
Seattle, WA 98109

Kathleen Turner
324 S. Locust, No. 8 , Green Bay, WI 543032144 

March 10, 2007   12:20 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: No Drugs in Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops will likely contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. 

Contamination poses serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I strongly urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Kathleen Turner
324 S. Locust, No. 8
Green Bay, WI 54303-2144

heidi James
200 clinton river ct. , mt. clemens, MI 48043 

March 10, 2007   12:20 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
heidi James
200 clinton river ct.
mt. clemens, MI 48043

Bob Odom
1620 Ocean Blvd , Lauderdale by the Sea, FL 33062 

March 10, 2007   12:20 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Bob Odom
1620 Ocean Blvd
Lauderdale by the Sea, FL 33062

Jedidiah Krauss
1014 sunnyview Lane , Minnetonka, MN 55305 

March 10, 2007   12:09 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

Cloned cannibalism is what you are being asked to approve by Ventria Bioscience. Do you think it's okay to put human genes into rice and ask us to eat it?  No way.  To me is more important to eat what God has provided us. Genetically modified crops are only made to profit those who make them.  They do not serve the consumer or the farmer and they are the DNA equivalent of ecological disaster.  Lastly, when human genes are put into our food it becomes cannibalism.  This is abhorrent and must be stopped.

  "Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Jedidiah Krauss
1014 sunnyview Lane
Minnetonka, MN 55305

Tommie Baskis
r.r.1 Box 228 , Golconda, IL 62938 

March 10, 2007   12:09 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Tommie Baskis
r.r.1 Box 228
Golconda, IL 62938

dianne kinzer
2606 S. Chase , springfield, IL 62704 

March 10, 2007   11:52 AM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

STP genetically engineered crops out of our food!  Our altered and chemically added to foods are abusing our bodies and may cause cancer.  We are not meant to process all these chemicals!
I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Dianne Kinzer 2606 S.Chase Springfield, Il 62704

Sincerely,
dianne kinzer
2606 S. Chase
springfield, IL 62704

Mark Lundholm
2o14 N. Old Hicks Road , Palatine, IL 600741291 

March 10, 2007   11:44 AM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

As an environmental scientist with a knowledge of meteorology and climatology, I see an obvious threat for open air experimentation of bio-tech crops.  The threat of uncontrolable spread and contamination cannot be dismissed.  "Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Mark Lundholm
2o14 N. Old Hicks Road
Palatine, IL 60074-1291

Jayne Cassedy
1030 Calaveras Dr , San Diego, CA 921074126 

March 10, 2007   11:44 AM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Jayne Cassedy
1030 Calaveras Dr
San Diego, CA 92107-4126

Judith Wolfe
1093 Hwy 101 N. , Crescent city, CA 955318385 

March 10, 2007   11:44 AM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Judith Wolfe
1093 Hwy 101 N.
Crescent city, CA 95531-8385

Paul Fiscella
318 Central Parkway , Newport News, VA 23606 

March 10, 2007   11:30 AM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Paul Fiscella
318 Central Parkway
Newport News, VA 23606

Kay Drache
3067 Zarthan Ave. S. , St. Louis Park, MN 55416 

March 10, 2007   11:30 AM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Kay Drache
3067 Zarthan Ave. S.
St. Louis Park, MN 55416

Mr. Mrs RG Odom
4261 West Palm Aire Dr , Pompano Beach, FL 33069 

March 10, 2007   11:30 AM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Mr. Mrs RG Odom
4261 West Palm Aire Dr
Pompano Beach, FL 33069

Corbin White
1603 E Browning Ave , Salt Lake City, UT 84105 

March 10, 2007   11:30 AM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Corbin White
1603 E Browning Ave
Salt Lake City, UT 84105

Joyce Paape
8605 N. Island Drive , Stanwood, MI 49346 

March 10, 2007   11:06 AM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Joyce Paape
8605 N. Island Drive
Stanwood, MI 49346

Brian Smith
6516 Emmet St , Omaha, NE 68104 

March 10, 2007   11:06 AM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Brian Smith
6516 Emmet St
Omaha, NE 68104

Jill Blaisdell
5152 Earl Dr. , La Canada, CA 91011 

March 10, 2007   11:06 AM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Jill Blaisdell
5152 Earl Dr.
La Canada, CA 91011

Cathy Hazzard
6910 Country Rose , San Antonio, TX 78240 

March 10, 2007   11:06 AM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Cathy Hazzard
6910 Country Rose
San Antonio, TX 78240

B Davidson
1813 S Maplewood , Tulsa, OK 74112 

March 10, 2007   11:06 AM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
B Davidson
1813 S Maplewood
Tulsa, OK 74112

Joanna Bonnheim
2911 Sturdevandt Pl , Wichita Falls, TX 76301 

March 10, 2007   11:06 AM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Joanna Bonnheim
2911 Sturdevandt Pl
Wichita Falls, TX 76301

Francis Wiget II
12810 N Cave Creek Rd , Phoenix, AZ 850225884 

March 10, 2007   10:48 AM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Francis Wiget II
12810 N Cave Creek Rd
Phoenix, AZ 85022-5884

Alice Dugar
6800 Chestnut Rd. , Independence, OH 44131 

March 10, 2007   10:48 AM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Alice Dugar
6800 Chestnut Rd.
Independence, OH 44131

Carole Prisco
8730 206th St SE #22 , Snohomish, WA 98296 

March 10, 2007   10:48 AM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors.

 Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health, and the ecosystem.  Neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies, for various reasons, are able to reliably prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

I sincerely thank you for your time and careful consideration of this matter.

Sincerely,
Carole Prisco
8730 206th St SE #22
Snohomish, WA 98296

Stephen Arbour
319 Tulpehocken Avenue , Elkins Park, PA 19027 

March 10, 2007   10:41 AM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Stephen Arbour
319 Tulpehocken Avenue
Elkins Park, PA 19027

Beth Bowling
49 Castle Hill Terrace , Pottsboro, TX 75076 

March 10, 2007   10:41 AM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Beth Bowling
49 Castle Hill Terrace
Pottsboro, TX 75076

Diane Ake
5601 Adobe Falls Rd. #B , san diego, CA 92120 

March 10, 2007   10:41 AM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Diane Ake
5601 Adobe Falls Rd. #B
san diego, CA 92120

Malcolm Harwood
2102 Sparrow Way , Bensalem, PA 19020 

March 10, 2007   10:41 AM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

Pharmaceutical  and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharmaceutical rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. 

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Malcolm Harwood
2102 Sparrow Way
Bensalem, PA 19020

Joane Lepage
298, route 132 Est , Cacouna, QC G0L 1G0 Canada

March 10, 2007   10:41 AM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Joane Lepage
298, route 132 Est
Cacouna, QC G0L 1G0

Armando Fente
3555 29th St , Long Island City, NY 111063185 

March 10, 2007   10:23 AM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Armando Fente
3555 29th St
Long Island City, NY 11106-3185

Diane Angeluzzi
1221 SW 10th Avenue Unit # 1201, Portland, OR 97205 

March 10, 2007   10:23 AM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Diane Angeluzzi
1221 SW 10th Avenue
Unit # 1201
Portland, OR 97205

R Shilkret
456 Worthington Road `, Millersville, MD 21108 

March 10, 2007   10:23 AM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
R Shilkret
456 Worthington Road
`
Millersville, MD 21108

Joe Parrish
300 E. 56th St. , New York, NY 10022 

March 10, 2007   10:23 AM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Joe Parrish
300 E. 56th St.
New York, NY 10022

Carolyn Wells
33390 Beerman Creek Lane , Seaside, OR 97138 

March 10, 2007   10:23 AM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

As a physician and a mother, I have serious concerns about the health effects of these crops.  Outdoor, uncontrolled planting should not be allowed.

Sincerely,
Carolyn Wells
33390 Beerman Creek Lane
Seaside, OR 97138

Cindy Borske
1029 1st St. NW , Mason City, IA 50401 

March 10, 2007   10:11 AM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Cindy Borske
1029 1st St. NW
Mason City, IA 50401

Richard Beaufait
388 W Elm St , Louisville, CO 80027 

March 10, 2007   10:11 AM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Richard Beaufait
388 W Elm St
Louisville, CO 80027

Kathleen Sanders
14373 Gerona Court , San Diego, CA 921291728 

March 10, 2007   9:56 AM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

Don't let Ventria Bioscience endanger our country's food supply.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Kathleen Sanders
14373 Gerona Court
San Diego, CA 92129-1728

Lauren Kramer
1353 Walnut Lane , Macungie, PA 18062 

March 10, 2007   9:53 AM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Lauren Kramer
1353 Walnut Lane
Macungie, PA 18062

MARY BRADFORD
3526 LAKE ST , EVANSTON, IL 60203 

March 10, 2007   9:53 AM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
MARY BRADFORD
3526 LAKE ST
EVANSTON, IL 60203

Randall Ellis
2565 Millwood Ave , Deltona, FL 327252302 

March 10, 2007   9:46 AM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Randall Ellis
2565 Millwood Ave
Deltona, FL 32725-2302

Ed Fiedler
12325 Limerick Ave , Austin, TX 78758 

March 10, 2007   9:46 AM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

  As a concerned citizen and someone who cares what kinds of unproven and potentially dangerous things my wife and I are exposed to in our food, I urge you to deny any and all permit applications for growing genetically engineered crops outdoors.  "Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Ed Fiedler
12325 Limerick Ave
Austin, TX 78758

Denise Schott
220 Union St , Crystal Lake, IL 60014 

March 10, 2007   9:34 AM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Denise Schott
220 Union St
Crystal Lake, IL 60014

Thomas Overbye
173 Oakland Avenue , Staten Island, NY 10310 

March 10, 2007   9:34 AM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Thomas Overbye
173 Oakland Avenue
Staten Island, NY 10310

901-454-0408
marianne mcHann
3128 N.Lafayette , memphis, TN 38111 

March 10, 2007   9:34 AM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
marianne mcHann
3128 N.Lafayette
memphis, TN 38111

David Williams
3049 SW 32nd Terrace , Gresham, OR 97080 

March 10, 2007   9:23 AM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
David Williams
3049 SW 32nd Terrace
Gresham, OR 97080

Carol Mone
Box 223 , Trinidad, CA 95570 

March 10, 2007   9:23 AM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are extremely likely to contaminate our food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Carol Mone
Box 223
Trinidad, CA 95570

Daniella Rodriguez
6 Mariano Ramirez Apt 5E , San Juan, PR 00907 

March 10, 2007   9:01 AM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Daniella Rodriguez
6 Mariano Ramirez Apt 5E
San Juan, PR 00907

John Gilliland
101B Birch Circle , Eglin AFB, FL 32542 

March 10, 2007   8:50 AM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
John Gilliland
101B Birch Circle
Eglin AFB, FL 32542

Matthew Lariz
121 Leafwood Dr. , boulder creek, CA 95006 

March 10, 2007   8:50 AM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Matthew Lariz
121 Leafwood Dr.
boulder creek, CA 95006

Christaleigh Tipton
1613 1st Ave SE , Minot, ND 58701 

March 10, 2007   8:50 AM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Christaleigh Tipton
1613 1st Ave SE
Minot, ND 58701

fiona priskich
575 beresford gardens , swan view, CA 90210 

March 10, 2007   8:36 AM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
fiona priskich
575 beresford gardens
swan view, CA 90210

Michael Goodwin
610 N. Alpine Road , Rockford, IL 61107 

March 10, 2007   8:15 AM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Michael Goodwin
610 N. Alpine Road
Rockford, IL 61107

Christiane Harris
18 Garcelon rd , Burnham, ME 04922 

March 10, 2007   8:08 AM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Christiane Harris
18 Garcelon rd
Burnham, ME 04922

katharine dawson
p.o.box 194 , Guilford, NY 13780 

March 10, 2007   7:54 AM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
katharine dawson
p.o.box 194
Guilford, NY 13780

Robert Brassell, Jr., N.P.
Post Office Box 327 , New York, NY 101160327 

March 10, 2007   7:40 AM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Robert Brassell, Jr., N.P.
Post Office Box 327
New York, NY 10116-0327

Shane sater
125 Viburnum Way , carrboro, NC 27510 

March 10, 2007   7:40 AM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Shane sater
125 Viburnum Way
carrboro, NC 27510

Anthony Amenta
1841 Brookshire Circle , West Melbourne, FL 32904 

March 10, 2007   7:23 AM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Anthony Amenta
1841 Brookshire Circle
West Melbourne, FL 32904

Jessica Wedeking
819 Klee Mill Road , Westminster, MD 21157 

March 10, 2007   7:23 AM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Jessica Wedeking
819 Klee Mill Road
Westminster, MD 21157

Roger Zimmerman
"339 Vernon Ave., #10" #10, Venice, CA 90291 

March 10, 2007   7:23 AM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Roger Zimmerman
"339 Vernon Ave., #10"
#10
Venice, CA 90291

Keith Boast
54 Princeton Road , Goose Creek, SC 29445 

March 10, 2007   7:23 AM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Keith Boast
54 Princeton Road
Goose Creek, SC 29445

Megan Patrick
3829 SW St Lucie Shores Dr , Palm City, FL 34990 

March 10, 2007   7:00 AM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Megan Patrick
3829 SW St Lucie Shores Dr
Palm City, FL 34990

Takuji Soyama
405 Akasi-biru 3-6-28 Hakomatu Higasi-ku , Fukuoka, AE 8120061 Japan

March 10, 2007   7:00 AM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Takuji Soyama
405 Akasi-biru 3-6-28 Hakomatu Higasi-ku
Fukuoka, AE 8120061

Chaker Adra
Harvard Medical School, TRC, BWH/TCH 221 Longwood Avenue, Boston, MA 02115 

March 10, 2007   5:59 AM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Chaker Adra
Harvard Medical School, TRC, BWH/TCH
221 Longwood Avenue
Boston, MA 02115

Carol Wood
17541 Ivy Drive , Petersburg, IL 62675 

March 10, 2007   5:59 AM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Carol Wood
17541 Ivy Drive
Petersburg, IL 62675

Monica Cortijo
Italia 262 , Las Heras, AE M5540CYF Argentina

March 10, 2007   5:35 AM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Monica Cortijo
Italia 262
Las Heras, AE M5540CYF

352-374-5966
Bettina Moser
4000 NW 51st St , Gainesville, FL 32606 

March 10, 2007   4:44 AM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Dear Secretary Johanns, I trust that you will act to ensure the production of safe and wholesome crops.  Please do not allow the abuse of our beautiful environment.

With respect and thanks,

Bettina Moser

Sincerely,
Bettina Moser
4000 NW 51st St
Gainesville, FL 32606

June Lowther
567 Echo Rd , North Ferrisburg, VT 054734051 

March 10, 2007   4:38 AM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
June Lowther
567 Echo Rd
North Ferrisburg, VT 05473-4051

Valerie Harding
515 N. Lincoln Ave. , Cleatwater, FL 33755 

March 10, 2007   4:18 AM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination.  Experience shows biotechnology companies cannot be trusted to prevent contamination.
Ventria BioScience's manufacturing processes, using human genes to produce lactoferrin, lysozyme and serumalbumin to be used in the production of foods such as yogurt, granola bars, and replacement meals is revolting, and a betrayal of the public's trust.  Surely you wouldn't allow your family to consume such a vile invention!
I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.
Sincerely, Valerie J Harding.
515 N. Lincoln Ave. Clearwater, Florida, 33755

Sincerely,
Valerie Harding
515 N. Lincoln Ave.
Cleatwater, FL 33755

Edward Stewart
13639 283rd Ave. , Zimmerman, MN 553989429 

March 10, 2007   4:10 AM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Edward Stewart
13639 283rd Ave.
Zimmerman, MN 55398-9429

Kristine Keeler
126 Park Drive , Dayton, OH 45410 

March 10, 2007   3:57 AM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Kristine Keeler
126 Park Drive
Dayton, OH 45410

Geoffrey Bays
200 E. Spring St. , Alexandria, VA 22301 

March 10, 2007   3:35 AM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

Growing pharma crops outdoors is insane;I can think of no better adjective to describe such an action.Stop it all now!

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Geoffrey Bays
200 E. Spring St.
Alexandria, VA 22301

ROBIN GREGORY
RD1 BOX 311A , OLYPHANT, PA 18447 

March 10, 2007   3:14 AM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.I can't believe that USDA aren't on top of this contamination.

Sincerely,
ROBIN GREGORY
RD1 BOX 311A
OLYPHANT, PA 18447

Amy Carlson
2006 N. Emerson St. , Portland, OR 97217 

March 10, 2007   3:05 AM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: No Drugs in Our Food Supply

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

I am very concerned about the fact that "Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. 

I'm especially concerned as I understand that this action comes directly on the heels of your preliminary approval of another company?s request to grow 1,000 acres of genetically engineered drug-producing safflower in Washington State. 

These requests together represent huge increases in the acreage of drug-producing crops compared with earlier approvals.  

Also, contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers' economic well-being, as they may be held liable for contamination.  Significant increases, such as this proposal and other recent proposals, in drug-producing crop acres amplify the risks.  Plus, based on experience, neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

Please, I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.  We have an obligation to our children and to ourselves to do no less.

Sincerely,
Amy Carlson
2006 N. Emerson St.
Portland, OR 97217

Joshua Pace
1052 W. 9th St. , Tempe, AZ 85281 

March 10, 2007   2:56 AM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Joshua Pace
1052 W. 9th St.
Tempe, AZ 85281

Bobbie Flowers
418 W 17th St Apt 22A Apt 22A, New York, NY 100115826 

March 10, 2007   2:31 AM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Bobbie Flowers
418 W 17th St Apt 22A
Apt 22A
New York, NY 10011-5826

ian smith
210 Tomlin Station Rd , Gibbstown, NJ 080271259 

March 10, 2007   2:31 AM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
ian smith
210 Tomlin Station Rd
Gibbstown, NJ 08027-1259

Rosemary Graham-
P.O.Box 3335 , Manhattan Beach, CA 90266 

March 10, 2007   2:31 AM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Rosemary Graham-
P.O.Box 3335
Manhattan Beach, CA 90266

Gail Lack
1417 Shawnee Way , Salinas, CA 93906 

March 10, 2007   2:31 AM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Gail Lack
1417 Shawnee Way
Salinas, CA 93906

Teri Travis
9736 Sand Pt Wy NE , Seattle, WA 98115 

March 10, 2007   2:10 AM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

Moreover, I refuse to buy food that has been genetically engineered, PERIOD. And with human genes, is just crazy. Stop playing with our food! 

I strongly urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Teri Travis
9736 Sand Pt Wy NE
Seattle, WA 98115

Marilyn Chin
930 Clay Street Unit E, Oakland, CA 94607 

March 10, 2007   2:10 AM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Marilyn Chin
930 Clay Street
Unit E
Oakland, CA 94607

707-571-1532
Kat Stephens
2541 Thistle Creek , Santa Rosa, CA 95404 

March 10, 2007   2:10 AM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Kat Stephens
2541 Thistle Creek
Santa Rosa, CA 95404

David Bard
3810 Black Forest Lane , Yorba Linda, CA 92886 

March 10, 2007   2:10 AM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
David Bard
3810 Black Forest Lane
Yorba Linda, CA 92886

Theresa Everett
500 High Cliffe Lane , Tarrytown, NY 10591 

March 10, 2007   1:48 AM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Theresa Everett
500 High Cliffe Lane
Tarrytown, NY 10591

Dennis Wharton
25481 Second Street , Lake Forest, CA 92630 

March 10, 2007   1:48 AM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Dennis Wharton
25481 Second Street
Lake Forest, CA 92630

John Hinds
8934 E. 17th Pl. , Tulsa, OK 74112 

March 10, 2007   1:48 AM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
John Hinds
8934 E. 17th Pl.
Tulsa, OK 74112

KC Curry
7202 W Sun Lane , San Angelo, TX 769019759 

March 10, 2007   1:48 AM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
KC Curry
7202 W Sun Lane
San Angelo, TX 76901-9759

David Grugett
1027 Yorktown dr , sunnyvale, CA 94087 

March 10, 2007   1:48 AM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
David Grugett
1027 Yorktown dr
sunnyvale, CA 94087

Eva Zierdt
6111 Laurel Hall Drive , Indianapolis, IN 46226 

March 10, 2007   1:24 AM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Eva Zierdt
6111 Laurel Hall Drive
Indianapolis, IN 46226

Fred Boesl
8588 Hunt Av , Eden, NY 14057 

March 10, 2007   1:24 AM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

This can't be real, it has to be a sick joke !! Who's going to pay for all of this after the greedy neocons kill off everyone ?

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Fred Boesl
8588 Hunt Av
Eden, NY 14057

Gretchen Bratvold
3444 Edmund Blvd , Minneapolis, MN 55406 

March 10, 2007   1:24 AM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Gretchen Bratvold
3444 Edmund Blvd
Minneapolis, MN 55406

Mike Schemmel
1712 East 15th Avenue , Spokane, WA 99203 

March 10, 2007   1:24 AM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Mike Schemmel
1712 East 15th Avenue
Spokane, WA 99203

dakota hennessey
2818 3rd st. , santa monica, CA 90405 

March 10, 2007   1:24 AM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
dakota hennessey
2818 3rd st.
santa monica, CA 90405

B Slater
P.O. Box 2316 , Homer, AK 99603 

March 10, 2007   12:58 AM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
B Slater
P.O. Box 2316
Homer, AK 99603

Olivia Beltran
22 Belle Avenue #5 , San Anselmo, CA 94960 

March 10, 2007   12:58 AM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Olivia Beltran
22 Belle Avenue #5
San Anselmo, CA 94960

Dee Rettig
314 State Street  Apt. #2 , Big Rapids, MI 49307 

March 10, 2007   12:58 AM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Dee Rettig
314 State Street  Apt. #2
Big Rapids, MI 49307

Miao He
68 Haas Ave. , San Leandro, CA 94577 

March 10, 2007   12:58 AM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Miao He
68 Haas Ave.
San Leandro, CA 94577

Susanne Khalil
4735 Latona Ave NE , Seattle, WA 98105 

March 10, 2007   12:58 AM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Susanne Khalil
4735 Latona Ave NE
Seattle, WA 98105

Dan Kelley
96 Old Canoncito Rd , Santa Fe, NM 875059019 

March 10, 2007   12:58 AM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Dan Kelley
96 Old Canoncito Rd
Santa Fe, NM 87505-9019

Amy McKay
1806 Main St , Lynden, WA 98264 

March 10, 2007   12:26 AM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Amy McKay
1806 Main St
Lynden, WA 98264

Lydia Timken
1450 Sanchez St. , san Francisco, CA 94131 

March 10, 2007   12:26 AM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Lydia Timken
1450 Sanchez St.
san Francisco, CA 94131

Robert Trimper
35 Sunset Circle , Fairfield, CT 068247643 

March 10, 2007   12:26 AM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Robert Trimper
35 Sunset Circle
Fairfield, CT 06824-7643

Rachelle Greene
13042 Clarewood Drive , Houston, TX 770721765 

March 10, 2007   12:26 AM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Rachelle Greene
13042 Clarewood Drive
Houston, TX 77072-1765

Jon A. Wright
6128-19 McLeod Rd N E , Albuquerque, NM 87109-2663 

March 10, 2007   12:26 AM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Jon A. Wright
6128-19 McLeod Rd N E
Albuquerque, NM 87109-2663

Amy McKay
1806 Main St , Lynden, WA 98264 

March 10, 2007   12:26 AM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Amy McKay
1806 Main St
Lynden, WA 98264

Karen Milstein
162 Rancho Alegre RD , Santa Fe, NM 87508 

March 10, 2007   12:03 AM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Karen Milstein
162 Rancho Alegre RD
Santa Fe, NM 87508

Victoria McGarrity
PO Box 1742 , Kingston, WA 98346 

March 10, 2007   12:03 AM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Victoria McGarrity
PO Box 1742
Kingston, WA 98346

Jon Abbey
2305 Highland Road , Anderson, IN, IN 460121921 

March 10, 2007   12:03 AM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keed Drugs Out of Our Food Supply

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Jon Abbey
2305 Highland Road
Anderson, IN, IN 46012-1921

Julie Starr
420 E De La Guerra Apt 108, Santa Barbara, CA 93101 

March 10, 2007   12:03 AM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Julie Starr
420 E De La Guerra
Apt 108
Santa Barbara, CA 93101

fabiana cale
236 tavernier dr , tavernier, FL 33070 

March 10, 2007   12:03 AM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
fabiana cale
236 tavernier dr
tavernier, FL 33070

Donna Newman
710-D Powell Drive Apt D, Raleigh, NC 27606 

March 10, 2007   12:03 AM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Donna Newman
710-D Powell Drive
Apt D
Raleigh, NC 27606

April Faires
2305 34th Ave SE , Puyallup, WA 98374 

March 10, 2007   12:03 AM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
April Faires
2305 34th Ave SE
Puyallup, WA 98374

Michael Cozens
204 Chesham Place , London, ON N6G 3T7 Canada

March 9, 2007   11:38 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether until such time as anti-contamination measures can be proven to be rigorously effective.

Sincerely,
Michael Cozens
204 Chesham Place
London, ON N6G 3T7

Tom McDonough
PO Box 7249 , Menlo Park, CA 940267249 

March 9, 2007   11:38 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Tom McDonough
PO Box 7249
Menlo Park, CA 94026-7249

Terry Pitt
5726 N.E. Detroit , Kansas  City, MO 64119 

March 9, 2007   11:38 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Terry Pitt
5726 N.E. Detroit
Kansas  City, MO 64119

KIM KAUFFMAN
4037 MCCLAIN WAY #61 , CARMICHAEL, CA 95608 

March 9, 2007   11:38 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
KIM KAUFFMAN
4037 MCCLAIN WAY #61
CARMICHAEL, CA 95608

Lawrence Lin
1205 Lamont St. NW , Washington, DC 20010 

March 9, 2007   11:38 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Lawrence Lin
1205 Lamont St. NW
Washington, DC 20010

Eileen Bevacqui
33 Pewter Dr. , Tinton Falls, NJ 077537837 

March 9, 2007   11:38 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Eileen Bevacqui
33 Pewter Dr.
Tinton Falls, NJ 07753-7837

Claire Russell
40 Camino Alto 12204 , Mill Valley, CA 94941 

March 9, 2007   11:38 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Claire Russell
40 Camino Alto 12204
Mill Valley, CA 94941

Jeminie Shell
4017 SE Yamhill , Portland, OR 97214 

March 9, 2007   11:38 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Jeminie Shell
4017 SE Yamhill
Portland, OR 97214

Joan Sadowski
11 Wilton Dr. , Wilmington, MA 018872224 

March 9, 2007   11:38 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Joan Sadowski
11 Wilton Dr.
Wilmington, MA 01887-2224

Tracey Brown
2539 15th St , Springfield, OR 97477 

March 9, 2007   11:06 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Tracey Brown
2539 15th St
Springfield, OR 97477

Tavis Tucker
819Klee Mill Road , Westminster, MD 21157 

March 9, 2007   11:06 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Tavis Tucker
819Klee Mill Road
Westminster, MD 21157

Carol Erickson
2928 Pennsylvania Ave , Colorado Springs, CO 809076441 

March 9, 2007   11:01 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Carol Erickson
2928 Pennsylvania Ave
Colorado Springs, CO 80907-6441

Judith Emerson
1513 Whispering Pines , Houston, TX 77055-5119 

March 9, 2007   11:01 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Judith Emerson
1513 Whispering Pines
Houston, TX 77055-5119

Juliana Brown
100 Pierson Miller Dr. Apt. D-#54, Pompton Lakes, NJ 07442 

March 9, 2007   11:01 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Juliana Brown
100 Pierson Miller Dr.
Apt. D-#54
Pompton Lakes, NJ 07442

Rainee Osborn
27520 SE High Pt Way , Issaquah, WA 98027 

March 9, 2007   11:01 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Rainee Osborn
27520 SE High Pt Way
Issaquah, WA 98027

William Le Roy
5531 Green Mountain Circle Unit 6, Columbia, MD 21044 

March 9, 2007   10:43 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
William Le Roy
5531 Green Mountain Circle
Unit 6
Columbia, MD 21044

Geoffrey Paterson
811 Parkridge Drive , Media, PA 19063 

March 9, 2007   10:43 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Geoffrey Paterson
811 Parkridge Drive
Media, PA 19063

Inese Holte
4944 Apple Ave , Duluth, MN 558043061 

March 9, 2007   10:43 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Inese Holte
4944 Apple Ave
Duluth, MN 55804-3061

colleen cueny
1867 village green blvd #203 , rochester hills, MI 48307 

March 9, 2007   10:43 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
colleen cueny
1867 village green blvd #203
rochester hills, MI 48307

Madeline Studer
170 Good Counsel Drive , Mankato, MN 560013138 

March 9, 2007   10:43 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Madeline Studer
170 Good Counsel Drive
Mankato, MN 56001-3138

Jane Charette
20230 N 126th Ave , Sun City West, AZ 85375 

March 9, 2007   10:43 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Jane Charette
20230 N 126th Ave
Sun City West, AZ 85375

gerald gebhart
3213 w sunnyside dr , phoenix, AZ 85029 

March 9, 2007   10:43 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
gerald gebhart
3213 w sunnyside dr
phoenix, AZ 85029

Terry Schenk
1000 N 4th St , Fairfield, IA 52557 

March 9, 2007   10:26 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

History has shown these crops contaminate other, natural crops. Those of us who wish to eat genetically natural food are beign deprived of our right to do so. We are being force fed ge contamination.

I am from Kansas. My family still lives there. I do not want my beloved state contaminated with g e produced crops! 

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

And while you are at it please introduce a bill for mandatory labeling of all genetically modified foods! Science has shown they pose a dangerous threat to health and well being.
Thank you.

Terrence M. Schenk 1000 N. 4th St.
Fairfield, IA   52557

Sincerely,
Terry Schenk
1000 N 4th St
Fairfield, IA 52557

marjorie lunsky
322  14th  street , santa monica, CA 90402-2114 

March 9, 2007   10:26 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
marjorie lunsky
322  14th  street
santa monica, CA 90402-2114

sherry landsman
410  w. 24th st. #6J , NY, NY 10011 

March 9, 2007   10:26 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
sherry landsman
410  w. 24th st. #6J
NY, NY 10011

Patricia Snow
2202 Barstow , Lansing, MI 48906 

March 9, 2007   10:07 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Patricia Snow
2202 Barstow
Lansing, MI 48906

G gbartpal@yahoo.com
PO Box 37 , High Bridge, NJ 08829 

March 9, 2007   10:07 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
G gbartpal@yahoo.com
PO Box 37
High Bridge, NJ 08829

Alex Won
41 Sutter St Apt 1454, San Francisco, CA 94104 

March 9, 2007   10:07 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Alex Won
41 Sutter St
Apt 1454
San Francisco, CA 94104

Marsha Aronson
91 Coldenham Road , Walden, NY 12586 

March 9, 2007   10:07 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Marsha Aronson
91 Coldenham Road
Walden, NY 12586

LaVerne Shemet
6600 Simmons Drive , Clinton, WA 98236 

March 9, 2007   10:07 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
LaVerne Shemet
6600 Simmons Drive
Clinton, WA 98236

david wilhelm
723 n 80th , seattle, WA 98103 

March 9, 2007   9:48 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
david wilhelm
723 n 80th
seattle, WA 98103

Kristi Annecone
1683 Almond Blossom Lane , San Jose, CA 95124 

March 9, 2007   9:48 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Kristi Annecone
1683 Almond Blossom Lane
San Jose, CA 95124

Paul Sheridan
57 Dickey Hill Rd. , Monroe, ME 04951 

March 9, 2007   9:48 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Paul Sheridan
57 Dickey Hill Rd.
Monroe, ME 04951

Ronald Mathsen
122 Treasure State Drive , GREAT FALLS, MT 594043402 

March 9, 2007   9:41 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Ronald Mathsen
122 Treasure State Drive
GREAT FALLS, MT 59404-3402

Marilyn H
Hedgegarth Dr , Rochester, NY 146173637 

March 9, 2007   9:41 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Marilyn H
Hedgegarth Dr
Rochester, NY 14617-3637

Bo Baggs
3565 Lake Arthur Drive , Port Arthur, TX 77642 

March 9, 2007   9:41 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Bo Baggs
3565 Lake Arthur Drive
Port Arthur, TX 77642

Diane Fascione
528 Woodbine Ave. , Oak Park, IL 60302 

March 9, 2007   9:41 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Diane Fascione
528 Woodbine Ave.
Oak Park, IL 60302

Nicole Sebesta
188 Beverly Rd , Asheville, NC 28805 

March 9, 2007   9:41 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Nicole Sebesta
188 Beverly Rd
Asheville, NC 28805

Mary Naughton
100 Hunter Place #1-D , Pompton Lakes, NJ 07442 

March 9, 2007   9:41 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Mary Naughton
100 Hunter Place #1-D
Pompton Lakes, NJ 07442

Kay Smith
1031 43rd Place South , Birmingham, AL 35222 

March 9, 2007   9:22 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Kay Smith
1031 43rd Place South
Birmingham, AL 35222

Cornelia Hoskin
PO Box 391671 , cambridge, MA 02139 

March 9, 2007   9:22 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Cornelia Hoskin
PO Box 391671
cambridge, MA 02139

Carol Schramke
940 Beech Ave , Pittsburgh, PA 152331706 

March 9, 2007   9:22 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Carol Schramke
940 Beech Ave
Pittsburgh, PA 15233-1706

Mark Orlow
801 Greene Avenue , Brooklyn, NY 11221 

March 9, 2007   9:22 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Mark Orlow
801 Greene Avenue
Brooklyn, NY 11221

lacy oden
1333 17th ave s , birmingham, AL 35205 

March 9, 2007   9:03 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
lacy oden
1333 17th ave s
birmingham, AL 35205

David Boswell
308 Bayview Avenue , Rehoboth Beach, DE 19971 

March 9, 2007   9:03 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
David Boswell
308 Bayview Avenue
Rehoboth Beach, DE 19971

Mariette Nowak
N9053 Swift Lake Dr , East Troy, WI 53120 

March 9, 2007   9:03 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Mariette Nowak
N9053 Swift Lake Dr
East Troy, WI 53120

Robert Schultz
1800 W. Farwell Ave. Apt. 2A, Chicago, IL 606263141 

March 9, 2007   9:03 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Robert Schultz
1800 W. Farwell Ave.
Apt. 2A
Chicago, IL 60626-3141

Michael Bates
68 pond st , Weymouth, MA 02190 

March 9, 2007   9:03 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Michael Bates
68 pond st
Weymouth, MA 02190

Ronald Kestler
2101 Cghalledon Way , Louisville, KY 402231236 

March 9, 2007   9:03 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Ronald Kestler
2101 Cghalledon Way
Louisville, KY 40223-1236

Carol Cates
10509 Vernon Rd. , Lake Stevens, WA 98258 

March 9, 2007   8:48 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Grow No Drugs in Our Food!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

There are no areas where wind does not blow at least once in a while.  That is one way that food crops may be contaminated by genetically-engineered crops which may be many, many miles away.  Once food crops are contaminated, we lose not only that season's crops, but it is very possible that we lose those crops forever.  There is no reason for drugs to be grown outdoors via genetically modified plants especially when all the risks are weighed.

Contamination from outdoor-grown, genetically-engineered/modified plants is inevitable.  Please consider putting a ban on this practice as soon as possible rather than putting our food supply in danger needlessly.

Sincerely,
Carol Cates
10509 Vernon Rd.
Lake Stevens, WA 98258

William McMullin
115 Rogers Ave. Apt. B, Norfolk, VA 235051147 

March 9, 2007   8:43 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: No GE Rice

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
William McMullin
115 Rogers Ave.
Apt. B
Norfolk, VA 23505-1147

jason coker
2124 canada blvd , glendale, CA 91208 

March 9, 2007   8:43 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
jason coker
2124 canada blvd
glendale, CA 91208

June Finkelstein
68 Downey Dr. , Tenafly, NJ 07670 

March 9, 2007   8:43 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
June Finkelstein
68 Downey Dr.
Tenafly, NJ 07670

Gerald Gourdin
1700 17th St Apt A7 , Boulder, CO 80302 

March 9, 2007   8:43 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Gerald Gourdin
1700 17th St Apt A7
Boulder, CO 80302

David Creighton
5724 Van Fleet Avenue , Richmond, CA 94804 

March 9, 2007   8:43 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
David Creighton
5724 Van Fleet Avenue
Richmond, CA 94804

Elaine Herzog
1477 Fordham Ave. , Thousand Oaks, CA 913602066 

March 9, 2007   8:43 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Elaine Herzog
1477 Fordham Ave.
Thousand Oaks, CA 91360-2066

Jayson Burg
21 Stegman Place , Jersey City, NJ 073051414 

March 9, 2007   8:32 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Jayson Burg
21 Stegman Place
Jersey City, NJ 07305-1414

Jeff Magus
P.O.Box 20847 , Sedona, AZ 86341 

March 9, 2007   8:25 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Jeff Magus
P.O.Box 20847
Sedona, AZ 86341

Sabrina Butler
4600 Cunningham Street , Oakland, CA 94619 

March 9, 2007   8:25 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Sabrina Butler
4600 Cunningham Street
Oakland, CA 94619

Mitch Kihn
1320 Western Rd. , Warren, ME 04864 

March 9, 2007   8:25 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Mitch Kihn
1320 Western Rd.
Warren, ME 04864

Duane Richtsmeier
302 15th St , Ackley, IA 50601 

March 9, 2007   8:07 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Duane Richtsmeier
302 15th St
Ackley, IA 50601

John Mark Robertson
190 Bridge Street East #3 , Belleville, ON K8N 1N4 Canada

March 9, 2007   8:07 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination. Cases like this have occurred in Canada and no one can say that they won't happen again. It is madness. 

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
John Mark Robertson
190 Bridge Street East #3
Belleville, ON K8N 1N4

Barbara Arcure
4218 W Fountain Way , Fresno, CA 93722 

March 9, 2007   8:07 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Barbara Arcure
4218 W Fountain Way
Fresno, CA 93722

Rebecca McDonough
455 San Mateo Drive , Menlo Park, CA 94025 

March 9, 2007   8:07 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Rebecca McDonough
455 San Mateo Drive
Menlo Park, CA 94025

Steve Heitzenrater
6736 Elmer Drive , Harborcreek, PA 16421 

March 9, 2007   7:56 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Steve Heitzenrater
6736 Elmer Drive
Harborcreek, PA 16421

Shena Kieval
P.O. Box 1693 , Soquel, CA 95073 

March 9, 2007   7:56 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Shena Kieval
P.O. Box 1693
Soquel, CA 95073

judi pettite
1250 57th ave #21 , oakland, CA 94621 

March 9, 2007   7:56 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
judi pettite
1250 57th ave #21
oakland, CA 94621

John Palmer
102 W Orchard St , Athens, PA 18810 

March 9, 2007   7:40 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Many health care providers and physicians are already alarmed by the escalating frequency of cancers caused by what many believe is our exposure to toxic chemicals in staples like chicken. beef and grains.  Approving the use of genetically engineered, drug-producing food stuffs only worsens the problem and jeopardises organically grown foods which many of us depend on to avoid chemical exposure.  

Sincerely,
John Palmer
102 W Orchard St
Athens, PA 18810

Greeley Wells
5253 Carberry Creek , Jacksonville, OR 97530 

March 9, 2007   7:40 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Greeley Wells
5253 Carberry Creek
Jacksonville, OR 97530

Kirsten Burt
858 E 28th St , Oakland, CA 94610 

March 9, 2007   7:31 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Oppose Ventria's drug-producing rice

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Kirsten Burt
858 E 28th St
Oakland, CA 94610

Diana Mikulka
27 1/2 Morton St. , New York, NY 10014 

March 9, 2007   7:31 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Diana Mikulka
27 1/2 Morton St.
New York, NY 10014

Barbara Macdonald
P.O. Box 701 , Woodacre, CA 94973 

March 9, 2007   7:31 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Barbara Macdonald
P.O. Box 701
Woodacre, CA 94973

Donna Cormier
2819 Orthodox Street , Philadelphia, PA 19137 

March 9, 2007   7:31 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Donna Cormier
2819 Orthodox Street
Philadelphia, PA 19137

natascia mallin
4076 tivoli ave , los angeles, CA 90066 

March 9, 2007   7:16 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
natascia mallin
4076 tivoli ave
los angeles, CA 90066

Harry White
600 E. Weddell Drive sp#255 , Sunnyvale, CA 940891747 

March 9, 2007   7:16 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Harry White
600 E. Weddell Drive sp#255
Sunnyvale, CA 94089-1747

Barbara Hayward
444 Lunalilo Home Road , Honolulu, HI 96825 

March 9, 2007   7:16 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Barbara Hayward
444 Lunalilo Home Road
Honolulu, HI 96825

Paul Andrade
2501 Russell St , Berkeley, CA 94705 

March 9, 2007   7:16 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Paul Andrade
2501 Russell St
Berkeley, CA 94705

Ganapathy Durgadas
261 New Scotland Ave. Apt.2, Albany, NY 122083115 

March 9, 2007   7:16 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Ganapathy Durgadas
261 New Scotland Ave.
Apt.2
Albany, NY 12208-3115

Ron Massoli
255 North Elm Ave , Tallmadge, OH 44278 

March 9, 2007   7:16 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Ron Massoli
255 North Elm Ave
Tallmadge, OH 44278

Natalie Carter
562 Maple Avenue , Newark, OH 43055 

March 9, 2007   7:04 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Natalie Carter
562 Maple Avenue
Newark, OH 43055

Tony Greiner
3926 Julie St. NE , Albuquerque, NM 87110 

March 9, 2007   7:04 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Tony Greiner
3926 Julie St. NE
Albuquerque, NM 87110

Duane Sebesta
817 San Remo drive , Weston, FL 33326 

March 9, 2007   7:04 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Duane Sebesta
817 San Remo drive
Weston, FL 33326

Guy Zahller
146 Creek Drive, #C , Aptos, CA 950034577 

March 9, 2007   7:04 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Guy Zahller
146 Creek Drive, #C
Aptos, CA 95003-4577

Jennifer Talarico
112 Cambridge Ave , Westmont, NJ 08108 

March 9, 2007   7:04 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Jennifer Talarico
112 Cambridge Ave
Westmont, NJ 08108

C Ortiz
491 Hamilton Pl , Hackensack, NJ 07601 

March 9, 2007   6:51 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
C Ortiz
491 Hamilton Pl
Hackensack, NJ 07601

Christine Muller
5 Carriage Lane , Kingston, RI 02881 

March 9, 2007   6:51 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Christine Muller
5 Carriage Lane
Kingston, RI 02881

Robin Winant
80 Main St. , Raymond, ME 04071 

March 9, 2007   6:51 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Robin Winant
80 Main St.
Raymond, ME 04071

Nancy Peregrine
77321 Usal Rd. , Whitethorn, CA 95589 

March 9, 2007   6:51 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Nancy Peregrine
77321 Usal Rd.
Whitethorn, CA 95589

Angeline Reeks
536 East Calhoun Street , Woodstock, IL 60098-4293 

March 9, 2007   6:34 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Angeline Reeks
536 East Calhoun Street
Woodstock, IL 60098-4293

Sylvia Cardella
4570 Blufftop , Hydesville, CA 95547 

March 9, 2007   6:34 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Sylvia Cardella
4570 Blufftop
Hydesville, CA 95547

Jenna Schieffer
3017 S Howell Ave , Milwaukee, WI 53207 

March 9, 2007   6:34 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Jenna Schieffer
3017 S Howell Ave
Milwaukee, WI 53207

Mary Markus
10462 Ramona Way , Garden Grove, CA 928402044 

March 9, 2007   6:34 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Mary Markus
10462 Ramona Way
Garden Grove, CA 92840-2044

Jake Tan
221 -B Gladiola st. , Baguio,  2600 Philippines

March 9, 2007   6:34 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

I think we should study further before giving this in the public for human consumption...  I have no idea how you produce this type of rice but we should consider this thing...

Sincerely,
Jake Tan
221 -B Gladiola st.
Baguio 2600

Gene Ulmer
360 N.McPherson , Fort Bragg, CA 954373518 

March 9, 2007   6:34 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Gene Ulmer
360 N.McPherson
Fort Bragg, CA 95437-3518

Maurine Hobbs
489 Harvard Lane , Boulder, CO 803055361 

March 9, 2007   6:17 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Maurine Hobbs
489 Harvard Lane
Boulder, CO 80305-5361

Hillary Solso
108 E. Illinois St. , Newberg, OR 97132 

March 9, 2007   6:17 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Hillary Solso
108 E. Illinois St.
Newberg, OR 97132

Anne Lentz
PO Box 132 , Greenland, NH 03840 

March 9, 2007   6:17 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Anne Lentz
PO Box 132
Greenland, NH 03840

lindsay record
1101 South Grand Ave. W. , Springfield, IL 62704 

March 9, 2007   6:17 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
lindsay record
1101 South Grand Ave. W.
Springfield, IL 62704

Barry Smith
796 East 19th Street , Brooklyn, NY 11230-1808 

March 9, 2007   6:17 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Barry Smith
796 East 19th Street
Brooklyn, NY 11230-1808

Brenda DeBernardi
PO Box 931 , Pinole, CA 94564 

March 9, 2007   6:17 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Brenda DeBernardi
PO Box 931
Pinole, CA 94564

Juli Smith
14 Adams St., Apt. 1 , Norwich, NY 13815 

March 9, 2007   6:17 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Juli Smith
14 Adams St., Apt. 1
Norwich, NY 13815

Carolyn Papke
5965 235th Street W. , Farmington, MN 550249636 

March 9, 2007   6:17 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Carolyn Papke
5965 235th Street W.
Farmington, MN 55024-9636

Edwin Daniel
#502 11920 100 Ave. , Edmonton, AB T5K 0K5 Canada

March 9, 2007   6:17 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I write as a Professor of Pharmacology to urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Edwin Daniel
#502 11920 100 Ave.
Edmonton, AB T5K 0K5

Audrey Zimmer
158 Green St. , Annapolis, MD 21401 

March 9, 2007   5:51 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Audrey Zimmer
158 Green St.
Annapolis, MD 21401

Nikki Miller
2464 Taylor Rd Ste 220, Wildwood, MO 63038 

March 9, 2007   5:51 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Nikki Miller
2464 Taylor Rd
Ste 220
Wildwood, MO 63038

Claudia von Grunebaum
260 West End Blvd. , Winston-Salem, NC 27101 

March 9, 2007   5:51 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Claudia von Grunebaum
260 West End Blvd.
Winston-Salem, NC 27101

Carol Neufer
4044 E. Weldon Ave. , Phoenix, AZ 85018-5951 

March 9, 2007   5:51 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Carol Neufer
4044 E. Weldon Ave.
Phoenix, AZ 85018-5951

Ravin Carlson
117 Avenida Lucia , San Clemente, CA 92672 

March 9, 2007   5:51 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Ravin Carlson
117 Avenida Lucia
San Clemente, CA 92672

Philip Ratcliff
15 Foster Ct. , Cloverdale, CA 95425 

March 9, 2007   5:51 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Philip Ratcliff
15 Foster Ct.
Cloverdale, CA 95425

Anne Rusley
2636 Hampshire Ave S , Saint Louis Park, MN 554263356 

March 9, 2007   5:51 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Anne Rusley
2636 Hampshire Ave S
Saint Louis Park, MN 55426-3356

Ali Boraby
2085 S Kennison Dr , Toledo, OH 43609 

March 9, 2007   5:41 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Ali Boraby
2085 S Kennison Dr
Toledo, OH 43609

Jo-Shing Yang
P.O. Box 189326 , Sacramento, CA 95818 

March 9, 2007   5:41 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: No "Pharma Crops" in U.S. Food Supply---Protect U.S. Public Health!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

I'm a registered voter and a concerned citizen in the Los Angeles area, and I worry that the U.S. and worldwide food security will be threatened by this breach of pharamceutical-producing crops in the U.S.:

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Jo-Shing Yang
P.O. Box 189326
Sacramento, CA 95818

Tony Cheng Yang
20815 E. High Country Dr. , Walnut, CA 91789 

March 9, 2007   5:41 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: No Pharma-Producing Crops in U.S. Food Supply---Protect U.S. Food Security!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

I'm a registered voter and a concerned citizen in the Los Angeles area, and I worry that the U.S. and worldwide food security will be threatened by this breach of pharamceutical-producing crops in the U.S.:

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Tony Cheng Yang
20815 E. High Country Dr.
Walnut, CA 91789

Erbin Crowell
1245 Reynolds Rd. , Chepachet, RI 02814 

March 9, 2007   5:41 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

Such genetically engineered food crops will contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

Approving such practices is denying the right of concerned consumers to avoid genetically engineered foods.  I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Erbin Crowell
1245 Reynolds Rd.
Chepachet, RI 02814

Maura Ellyn
52 Canal Rd , High Falls, NY 124405612 

March 9, 2007   5:41 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Maura Ellyn
52 Canal Rd
High Falls, NY 12440-5612

elizabeth mostov
315 west 90th street , new york, NY 10024 

March 9, 2007   5:41 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
elizabeth mostov
315 west 90th street
new york, NY 10024

Yu-Mei Yang
20815 E. High Country Dr. , Walnut, CA 91789 

March 9, 2007   5:41 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: No Drug-Producing Crops in U.S. Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

I'm a registered voter and a concerned citizen in the Los Angeles area, and I worry that the U.S. and worldwide food security will be threatened by this breach of pharamceutical-producing crops in the U.S.:

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Yu-Mei Yang
20815 E. High Country Dr.
Walnut, CA 91789

Duane Robertson
2640 Amy CT , Moore, OK 73160 

March 9, 2007   5:41 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Duane Robertson
2640 Amy CT
Moore, OK 73160

Jampa Stewart
8100 Ganttcrest Drive , Austin, TX 78749 

March 9, 2007   5:41 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Jampa Stewart
8100 Ganttcrest Drive
Austin, TX 78749

margaret mcdaniel
40 sheerman lane , amherst, MA 010021544 

March 9, 2007   5:41 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
margaret mcdaniel
40 sheerman lane
amherst, MA 01002-1544

Richard Yang
20815 E. High Country Dr. , Walnut, CA 91789 

March 9, 2007   5:41 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: No Drug Crops in U.S. Food Supply---Protect U.S. Food Security!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

I'm a registered voter and a concerned citizen in the Los Angeles area, and I worry that the U.S. and worldwide food security will be threatened by this breach of pharamceutical-producing crops in the U.S.:

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Richard Yang
20815 E. High Country Dr.
Walnut, CA 91789

Marianne Slaughter
1656 Riente St. , Camarillo, CA 93010 

March 9, 2007   5:24 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Marianne Slaughter
1656 Riente St.
Camarillo, CA 93010

Raye Robertson
574 W. Brentwood , Detroit, MI 48203 

March 9, 2007   5:24 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Raye Robertson
574 W. Brentwood
Detroit, MI 48203

Judy Epstein
3449 Garfield Ave. South , Minneapolis, MN 55408 

March 9, 2007   5:24 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are most surely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious, unknown risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I strongly and sincerely urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Judy Epstein
3449 Garfield Ave. South
Minneapolis, MN 55408

roxy green
409 E. woodlake dr. #48 , salt lake city, UT 84107 

March 9, 2007   5:24 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
roxy green
409 E. woodlake dr. #48
salt lake city, UT 84107

Georgia Braithwaite
2145 Hogan Ln , Cottonwood, AZ 86326 

March 9, 2007   5:24 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Georgia Braithwaite
2145 Hogan Ln
Cottonwood, AZ 86326

Agnes Witter
223 Flagler Ave , Edgewater, FL 32132 

March 9, 2007   5:24 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Agnes Witter
223 Flagler Ave
Edgewater, FL 32132

Leah Khaghani
312 W. 91st Street, Apt. 1 , New York, NY 10024 

March 9, 2007   5:24 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Leah Khaghani
312 W. 91st Street, Apt. 1
New York, NY 10024

Harriette Frank
3603 Westover Road , Durham, NC 277075032 

March 9, 2007   5:24 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Harriette Frank
3603 Westover Road
Durham, NC 27707-5032

Gladys Schmitz
170 Good Counsel Drive , Mankato., MN 560013138 

March 9, 2007   5:10 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Gladys Schmitz
170 Good Counsel Drive
Mankato., MN 56001-3138

Carolyn Gallagher
15102 Western Valley Drive , Holly, MI 48442 

March 9, 2007   5:10 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Carolyn Gallagher
15102 Western Valley Drive
Holly, MI 48442

Amy Holt
2952 Ivanhoe Glen , Fitchburg, WI 53711 

March 9, 2007   5:10 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Amy Holt
2952 Ivanhoe Glen
Fitchburg, WI 53711

Joshua Holden
1134 W. Golden Oaks Drive , Brazil, IN 47834 

March 9, 2007   5:10 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Joshua Holden
1134 W. Golden Oaks Drive
Brazil, IN 47834

Dawn Dauphinais
9564 N Bunker Way , Citrus Springs, FL 34434 

March 9, 2007   4:50 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Dawn Dauphinais
9564 N Bunker Way
Citrus Springs, FL 34434

Melanie Kuhn
144 Morris St. #1 , Jersey City, NJ 07302 

March 9, 2007   4:50 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Melanie Kuhn
144 Morris St. #1
Jersey City, NJ 07302

John Phillips
14540 Fairfax Place , Davie, FL 33325-6334 

March 9, 2007   4:50 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
John Phillips
14540 Fairfax Place
Davie, FL 33325-6334

mark rush
9020 e. nassau ave. , denver, CO 80237 

March 9, 2007   4:50 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
mark rush
9020 e. nassau ave.
denver, CO 80237

Michele Gomes
1813 19th Ave , Seattle, WA 98122 

March 9, 2007   4:50 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Michele Gomes
1813 19th Ave
Seattle, WA 98122

Richard Carriere
745 avenue Laliberte , Rouyn-Noranda, QC J9X 3Y4 Canada

March 9, 2007   4:50 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Richard Carriere
745 avenue Laliberte
Rouyn-Noranda, QC J9X 3Y4

Norman Schwartz
13431 N Regulation Drive , Oro Valley, AZ 85755 

March 9, 2007   4:50 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Norman Schwartz
13431 N Regulation Drive
Oro Valley, AZ 85755

Claudia Greco
1715 Hen drickson Street , Brooklyn, NY 11234 

March 9, 2007   4:50 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Claudia Greco
1715 Hen drickson Street
Brooklyn, NY 11234

Lynn Abbott
3143 tobermory drive , Green Bay, WI 54311 

March 9, 2007   4:50 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Lynn Abbott
3143 tobermory drive
Green Bay, WI 54311

Andrea Greco
133 Aberdeen Road , Aberdeen, NJ 07747 

March 9, 2007   4:50 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Andrea Greco
133 Aberdeen Road
Aberdeen, NJ 07747

Mary Alice Drain
PO Box 99 , Dekalb, IL 601150099 

March 9, 2007   4:50 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Mary Alice Drain
PO Box 99
Dekalb, IL 60115-0099

john kozub
334 Sunrise Cir , Mount Juliet, TN 37122 

March 9, 2007   4:26 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
john kozub
334 Sunrise Cir
Mount Juliet, TN 37122

kezia vernon
544 north rouse avenue , bozeman, MT 59715 

March 9, 2007   4:26 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
kezia vernon
544 north rouse avenue
bozeman, MT 59715

Dana Molina
2135 Dock Street , West Palm Beach, FL 33401 

March 9, 2007   4:26 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Dana Molina
2135 Dock Street
West Palm Beach, FL 33401

Perry Ambrose
312 E Beebe Capps , Searcy, AR 72143 

March 9, 2007   4:26 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Perry Ambrose
312 E Beebe Capps
Searcy, AR 72143

Henry  E Kielarowski, Ph.D.
1496 La Playa Street , San Francisco, CA 94122 

March 9, 2007   4:26 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Henry  E Kielarowski, Ph.D.
1496 La Playa Street
San Francisco, CA 94122

Dalia Adeina
PO Box 341343 , Los Angeles, CA 90034 

March 9, 2007   4:26 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

I do not want to live in a world of bio-genetically engineered food grown with pesticides in dead soil. Our food is tasteless. We eat huge amounts of food because there is little nutritional value. Bio-engineering food crops are not the answer, especially when it planted in an area that will allow high contamination of other crops.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. 

Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. 

Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I expect the USDA to protect me and the rest of this country, as well as the world (seeds do travel on wind currents to other countries), from these contaminants. 

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Dalia Adeina
PO Box 341343
Los Angeles, CA 90034

Paul Nash
55 Ashgrove Ct. , Franklin, OH 45005 

March 9, 2007   4:26 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Paul Nash
55 Ashgrove Ct.
Franklin, OH 45005

Ana Soler
601 Mesa Hills , El Paso, TX 79912 

March 9, 2007   4:26 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Ana Soler
601 Mesa Hills
El Paso, TX 79912

Michael Tabib
5120 Gravenstein Hwy. North , Sebastopol, CA 95472 

March 9, 2007   4:26 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Michael Tabib
5120 Gravenstein Hwy. North
Sebastopol, CA 95472

Sarah Hafer
223 Marilyn St NE , Albany, OR 973224454 

March 9, 2007   4:26 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Sarah Hafer
223 Marilyn St NE
Albany, OR 97322-4454

LaDonna Harris
288 PLACITAS RD. , ALBUQUERQUE, NM 87107 

March 9, 2007   4:26 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: ladonna@aio.org

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
LaDonna Harris
288 PLACITAS RD.
ALBUQUERQUE, NM 87107

Bruce Keilin
83 Kingston Road , Kensington, CA 94707 

March 9, 2007   4:26 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Bruce Keilin
83 Kingston Road
Kensington, CA 94707

Cheryl Vallone
10 Ivy Lane , Ashland, MA 017211020 

March 9, 2007   4:26 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

The USDA must protect our food supply by banning drug-producing rice and other ?pharma? food crops grown outdoors.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors -- especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Thank you for your consideration and for accepting these comments.

Sincerely,
Cheryl Vallone
10 Ivy Lane
Ashland, MA 01721-1020

Kenneth Althiser
38920 Newberry St , Cherry Valley, CA 92223 

March 9, 2007   4:26 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Kenneth Althiser
38920 Newberry St
Cherry Valley, CA 92223

Donna Devereux
245 Penley Branch Rd , Blowing Rock, NC 28605 

March 9, 2007   4:26 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Donna Devereux
245 Penley Branch Rd
Blowing Rock, NC 28605

James Riley
1011 Bross St , longmont, CO 80501 

March 9, 2007   4:26 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
James Riley
1011 Bross St
longmont, CO 80501

Carlo Popolizio
160 Ninth Avenue , Estell Manor, NJ 08319 

March 9, 2007   4:26 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Carlo Popolizio
160 Ninth Avenue
Estell Manor, NJ 08319

Susan Righi
29830 SR 356 , New Marshfield, OH 45766 

March 9, 2007   4:26 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Susan Righi
29830 SR 356
New Marshfield, OH 45766

Barbara Buckley
536 W. Hill Road , N. Middlesex, VT 05682 

March 9, 2007   4:26 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Barbara Buckley
536 W. Hill Road
N. Middlesex, VT 05682

Susan Schultz
208 Westridge Ct. , Chapin, SC 29036 

March 9, 2007   4:26 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Susan Schultz
208 Westridge Ct.
Chapin, SC 29036

Nikki Scaduto
7217 N. Iroquois Rd. , Glendale, WI 53217 

March 9, 2007   4:26 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Nikki Scaduto
7217 N. Iroquois Rd.
Glendale, WI 53217

Bill Rivers
4011 Florentine Dr , Longmont, CO 805036483 

March 9, 2007   4:26 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Bill Rivers
4011 Florentine Dr
Longmont, CO 80503-6483

Eric Weaver
47 Hawleys Corners Rd , Highland, NY 125282716 

March 9, 2007   4:26 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Eric Weaver
47 Hawleys Corners Rd
Highland, NY 12528-2716

kim bauer
432 e.lingard , lanc, CA 93535 

March 9, 2007   4:26 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
kim bauer
432 e.lingard
lanc, CA 93535

cheri warzecha
220 main st , new hartford, CT 06057 

March 9, 2007   4:26 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Growing genetically altered crops in the open air, ensuring contamination of people and crops around it, is irresponsible beyond belief!!
If our government agencies cannot control such practices and protect the people, who can we turn to?  I am tired of mega-companies using the american public as guinea pigs for testing their new creations.... The standard example is, of course, DDT... which we eventually got off the market, then the less than ethical American Corporations sold it overseas and now we can still ingest it in imported produce.
 Please put a stop NOW to arrogant an impractical actions of big business.  That is why our founding fathers and their descendents created oversight agencies.  To OVERSEE, not AVERT ONE'S SIGHT!

Sincerely,
cheri warzecha
220 main st
new hartford, CT 06057

Roni Neff
3302 Beech Ave. , Baltimore, MD 21211 

March 9, 2007   3:45 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Roni Neff
3302 Beech Ave.
Baltimore, MD 21211

susan Curry
316 Edgewood Dr. , Ambler, PA 19002-4305 

March 9, 2007   3:38 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

There has already been far too much contamination through wind-blown pollination of normal food crops by allowing outdoors planting of geneticlly engineered crops.

Please STOP "Pharma" and industrial food crops being grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks THAT I DO NOT WANT YOU TO TAKE and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. 

Experience shows that  biotechnology companies can NOT be trusted to prevent contamination.   CAN YOU?

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
susan Curry
316 Edgewood Dr.
Ambler, PA 19002-4305

Nanda DeMedeiros
23230 Sheppards Point , Bay Village, OH 44140 

March 9, 2007   3:38 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Nanda DeMedeiros
23230 Sheppards Point
Bay Village, OH 44140

Loren Drummond
1319 Maryland Ave. NE , Washington, DC 20002 

March 9, 2007   3:38 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

The long-term damage and dangers implicit to the certain spread of genetic material from these crops from the proposed area far outweigh any public good Ventria Bioscience could possibly achieve in this venture. 

As a concerned citizen, one who was born and raised in the neighboring state of Colorado, I urge you to deny their application and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Loren Drummond
1319 Maryland Ave. NE
Washington, DC 20002

Marcia Anderson
6675 Old Ridge Rd , Fairview, PA 16415 

March 9, 2007   3:38 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Marcia Anderson
6675 Old Ridge Rd
Fairview, PA 16415

Jude Todd
714 E Somers St. , Eaton, OH 45320 

March 9, 2007   3:38 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Jude Todd
714 E Somers St.
Eaton, OH 45320

Jace Iversen
227 W. 5th St. , Port Angeles, WA 98362 

March 9, 2007   3:38 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Jace Iversen
227 W. 5th St.
Port Angeles, WA 98362

Stephen Guynes
1304 Summit St. #213, Austin, TX 78741 

March 9, 2007   3:38 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Stephen Guynes
1304 Summit St.
#213
Austin, TX 78741

R.A.L. West
P.O. Box 658 , Silver City, NM 880620658 

March 9, 2007   3:38 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
R.A.L. West
P.O. Box 658
Silver City, NM 88062-0658

Jeremy Lougee
52 Magoon Road , New Hampton, NH 03256 

March 9, 2007   3:38 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Jeremy Lougee
52 Magoon Road
New Hampton, NH 03256

Elizabeth Lashley
655 Miller Street , Young Harris, GA 30582 

March 9, 2007   3:38 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Elizabeth Lashley
655 Miller Street
Young Harris, GA 30582

Pippa Lawson
2240 Lake St; , Lincoln, NE 68502 

March 9, 2007   3:38 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Pippa Lawson
2240 Lake St;
Lincoln, NE 68502

natalie schroeder
1149 Lamoine , Jackson, MI 49203 

March 9, 2007   3:38 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
natalie schroeder
1149 Lamoine
Jackson, MI 49203

Cathy Harris
428-D Acorn Grove Lane , Chesapeake, VA 23320 

March 9, 2007   3:38 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Cathy Harris
428-D Acorn Grove Lane
Chesapeake, VA 23320

Richard Hubacek
43300 Little River Airport Rd. Sp.123, Little River, CA 95456 

March 9, 2007   3:38 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Richard Hubacek
43300 Little River Airport Rd.
Sp.123
Little River, CA 95456

adam matar
3414 cherokee ave , San Diego, CA 92104 

March 9, 2007   3:38 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
adam matar
3414 cherokee ave
San Diego, CA 92104

Renee Such
6015  158 Place NE , REdmond, WA 98052 

March 9, 2007   3:38 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Renee Such
6015  158 Place NE
REdmond, WA 98052

megan zusne
729 N 184th St , Shoreline, WA 98133 

March 9, 2007   3:38 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
megan zusne
729 N 184th St
Shoreline, WA 98133

David Cayford
912 w8th st. , Santa rosa, CA 95401 

March 9, 2007   3:38 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
David Cayford
912 w8th st.
Santa rosa, CA 95401

greg felden
92 pinehurst ave. #1J , new york, NY 10033 

March 9, 2007   3:38 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
greg felden
92 pinehurst ave. #1J
new york, NY 10033

merle neidell
40 bacon rd , Saint James, NY 11780 

March 9, 2007   2:56 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
merle neidell
40 bacon rd
Saint James, NY 11780

Phyllis Miller
427 Marlborough St. #4 , Boston, MA 021151205 

March 9, 2007   2:56 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Phyllis Miller
427 Marlborough St. #4
Boston, MA 02115-1205

Tracy Griswold
1360 Midland Ave., Apt. TD , Bronxville, NY 10708 

March 9, 2007   2:56 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Tracy Griswold
1360 Midland Ave., Apt. TD
Bronxville, NY 10708

Glenda Forward
# 5 - 382 Frood Rd. , Sudbury, ON P3C 4Z8 Canada

March 9, 2007   2:56 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Glenda Forward
# 5 - 382 Frood Rd.
Sudbury, ON P3C 4Z8

Lura McCoy
701 Aspen Peak Loop , Henderson, NV 89011 

March 9, 2007   2:56 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Lura McCoy
701 Aspen Peak Loop
Henderson, NV 89011

Sue Knight
822 Goose Creek Rd , Seymour, TN 37865 

March 9, 2007   2:56 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Sue Knight
822 Goose Creek Rd
Seymour, TN 37865

Tom Kunhardt
65 Birch Ave , Corte Madera, CA 94925 

March 9, 2007   2:56 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Tom Kunhardt
65 Birch Ave
Corte Madera, CA 94925

Debra Tranberg
76A Front St. Ste. 21 , Scituate, MA 02066 

March 9, 2007   2:56 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Debra Tranberg
76A Front St. Ste. 21
Scituate, MA 02066

Ken Monar
1006 Ray Ave. , Maryville, TN 37803 

March 9, 2007   2:15 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Ken Monar
1006 Ray Ave.
Maryville, TN 37803

Suzannah Kincannon
15 pond meadow lane , croton on hudson, NY 10520 

March 9, 2007   2:15 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Suzannah Kincannon
15 pond meadow lane
croton on hudson, NY 10520

Tammy Zemel
115 Laurens Oak Court , Alpharetta, GA 30022 

March 9, 2007   2:15 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Tammy Zemel
115 Laurens Oak Court
Alpharetta, GA 30022

Frances Gloor
410 Grand Fir Dr. , Enumclaw, WA 98022 

March 9, 2007   2:15 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

I do not want geneticaly engineered food in the marketplace much lesl creating havoc with contaminating other crops.

Sincerely,
Frances Gloor
410 Grand Fir Dr.
Enumclaw, WA 98022

Kevin Sweeney
1605 Clayton Ave. , Lexington, KY 40505 

March 9, 2007   2:15 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Kevin Sweeney
1605 Clayton Ave.
Lexington, KY 40505

Rachelle Giuliani
1540 W. Ridge Street , Marquette, MI 49855 

March 9, 2007   2:15 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I invite the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Thank you for your thoughtful and prayerful attention to and action in this matter.

Sincerely,
Rachelle Giuliani
1540 W. Ridge Street
Marquette, MI 49855

Peter Marks
6310 Prague , Houston, TX 77007-2067 

March 9, 2007   2:15 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Please Keed Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Peter Marks
6310 Prague
Houston, TX 77007-2067

Richard Semmelhaack
54 Highland , Shefford, QC J2M 1B8 Canada

March 9, 2007   2:15 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

If we look at this as a moral issue and a health issue, we will quickly see that action must be taken to regulate these products before we have a major problem to deal with.  Now we are only looking at this in a money sense.  No amount of money is more important than our health, our food, our environment, our planet.

YOU CAN'T BUY ANOTHER PLANET

Sincerely,
Richard Semmelhaack
54 Highland
Shefford, QC J2M 1B8

Polly Walker
274 Wilson Ave , Rumford, RI 02916-2321 

March 9, 2007   2:15 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Polly Walker
274 Wilson Ave
Rumford, RI 02916-2321

Rebecca Feldman
22 Bay State Rd , Natick, MA 01760 

March 9, 2007   1:54 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Rebecca Feldman
22 Bay State Rd
Natick, MA 01760

Christopher Koehler
PO Box 164 , Fulton, MI 49052 

March 9, 2007   1:54 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Christopher Koehler
PO Box 164
Fulton, MI 49052

Fiamma Aaron
217 S. 4th Ave. , Highland Park, NJ 08904 

March 9, 2007   1:54 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Fiamma Aaron
217 S. 4th Ave.
Highland Park, NJ 08904

joanna grinberg-ayala
212-08 75th ave , oakland gardens, NY 11364 

March 9, 2007   1:54 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
joanna grinberg-ayala
212-08 75th ave
oakland gardens, NY 11364

Elizabeth Rogers
310 Cenacle Rd. , Ronkonkoma, NY 11779-2203 

March 9, 2007   1:54 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

I am trying to eat healthy food, as are many others. For that reason, I strongly object to outdoor ?pharming? of food crops, which are likely to contaminate the food supply. In tornado-prone Kansas, particularly, winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. 

Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination, and yet this poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. 

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for OUTDOOR production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops. I also urge you to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Elizabeth Rogers
310 Cenacle Rd.
Ronkonkoma, NY 11779-2203

Raymond Keeling
762 Panorama , Milford, MI 48381 

March 9, 2007   1:54 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Raymond Keeling
762 Panorama
Milford, MI 48381

Anne Barnes
2654 N. Harlem Ave. , Elmwood Park, IL 60707 

March 9, 2007   1:54 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Anne Barnes
2654 N. Harlem Ave.
Elmwood Park, IL 60707

Jonathan Knowles
Park Edge Upper Froyle, Alton,  GU34 4LB United Kingdom

March 9, 2007   1:54 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Jonathan Knowles
Park Edge
Upper Froyle
Alton GU34 4LB

Teri Manley-Cozzie
3410 NE 80th St , Seattle, WA 98115 

March 9, 2007   1:54 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Teri Manley-Cozzie
3410 NE 80th St
Seattle, WA 98115

Murugan Pandian
5541 Cairns Trl , Clay, NY 13041 

March 9, 2007   1:54 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Murugan Pandian
5541 Cairns Trl
Clay, NY 13041

Clare Schoene
303 W 35th St #204 , Austin, TX 78705 

March 9, 2007   1:54 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

They could contaminate the food supply which poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination.

Sincerely,
Clare Schoene
303 W 35th St #204
Austin, TX 78705

Nadine Porter
137 Waterview Dr , Lake Orion, MI 48362 

March 9, 2007   1:54 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Nadine Porter
137 Waterview Dr
Lake Orion, MI 48362

Chadwick Cox
2241 Ravenwood Ln , Norman, OK 73071 

March 9, 2007   1:54 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Chadwick Cox
2241 Ravenwood Ln
Norman, OK 73071

Corinne Whitehead
1091 Us 641 North , Benton, KY 420257439 

March 9, 2007   1:54 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Corinne Whitehead
1091 Us 641 North
Benton, KY 42025-7439

Wendy Pecci
20350 Collier Ave , Battle Creek, MI 49017 

March 9, 2007   1:30 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Wendy Pecci
20350 Collier Ave
Battle Creek, MI 49017

Mimi Davidow
350 N. Sandhill Rd #253 , Mesquite, NV 89027 

March 9, 2007   1:30 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Mimi Davidow
350 N. Sandhill Rd #253
Mesquite, NV 89027

Gerri Thomas
1221 11th St , Bremerton, WA 98337 

March 9, 2007   1:30 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Gerri Thomas
1221 11th St
Bremerton, WA 98337

Brandy Smith
3504 Whitman Ave , Cleveland, OH 44113 

March 9, 2007   1:30 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Brandy Smith
3504 Whitman Ave
Cleveland, OH 44113

Judith Hazelton
1617 US Rt 7 , Bennington, VT 05201 

March 9, 2007   1:30 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Judith Hazelton
1617 US Rt 7
Bennington, VT 05201

Steve Kelem
26323 Esperanza Drive , Los Altos Hills, CA 94022 

March 9, 2007   1:30 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

Like many industry-driven initiatives, they are either ill-thought-out or downright malicious, driven to a dependence, hence monopoly, for their goods.

Too little is know about the side-effects of these genetic modifications, not to the crops, not to the environment, not to the consumers.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Steve Kelem
26323 Esperanza Drive
Los Altos Hills, CA 94022

Julie Castle
23 Overlook Dr. , Huntington, NY 11743 

March 9, 2007   1:30 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Julie Castle
23 Overlook Dr.
Huntington, NY 11743

Linda Metcalfe
281 Cushing Drive , Savannah, GA 31406 

March 9, 2007   1:30 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Linda Metcalfe
281 Cushing Drive
Savannah, GA 31406

Benjamin Smielowitz
100 Lincoln Road #419 , Miami Beach, FL 33139 

March 9, 2007   1:30 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Benjamin Smielowitz
100 Lincoln Road #419
Miami Beach, FL 33139

Daniel Kachur
1724B Solomon Road , Charlottesville, VA 22901 

March 9, 2007   1:30 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Daniel Kachur
1724B Solomon Road
Charlottesville, VA 22901

Rita Alcantara
6630-A Corson Ave S , Seattle, WA 98108 

March 9, 2007   1:30 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Please Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

Please keep our food crops safe for humans, animals, and the environment today future generations.  

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Rita Alcantara
6630-A Corson Ave S
Seattle, WA 98108

Peggie Jo Vincent
5225 W. Lazy C Dr , Tucson, AZ 85745 

March 9, 2007   1:30 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Peggie Jo Vincent
5225 W. Lazy C Dr
Tucson, AZ 85745

barbara Menkes
173 Sullivan Street , new york, NY 10012 

March 9, 2007   1:30 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
barbara Menkes
173 Sullivan Street
new york, NY 10012

Mike Thomas
307 Elm Ave , Rifle, CO 816502839 

March 9, 2007   1:30 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.
I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Mike Thomas
307 Elm Ave
Rifle, CO 81650-2839

Julia Craig
2337 Parker St. #7 , Berkeley, CA 94704-2841 

March 9, 2007   1:30 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.  I do not wish any crops which produce drugs planted outdoors.  The seeds might spread drugs which might hurt people--they might hurt me!  They could be drugs which are dangerous for me!

Sincerely,
Julia Craig
2337 Parker St. #7
Berkeley, CA 94704-2841

Angela Ross
3261 W. Moondance Way , Tucson, AZ 85741 

March 9, 2007   1:30 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Angela Ross
3261 W. Moondance Way
Tucson, AZ 85741

erin yarrobino
p.o. box 267 , ozone park, NY 11416 

March 9, 2007   1:30 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
erin yarrobino
p.o. box 267
ozone park, NY 11416

SnowOwl Sor-Lokken
141 2nd Ave Apt 804 , SLC, UT 84103 

March 9, 2007   1:30 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
SnowOwl Sor-Lokken
141 2nd Ave Apt 804
SLC, UT 84103

Richard Stewart
7882 13th Street , Westminster, CA 926834432 

March 9, 2007   1:30 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Richard Stewart
7882 13th Street
Westminster, CA 92683-4432

Thomas La Point
1900 Highland Park Circle , Denton, TX 76205 

March 9, 2007   1:30 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Ventria BIoscience application

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Thomas La Point
1900 Highland Park Circle
Denton, TX 76205

Raymond Herrmann
1131 Fernwood Dr. , Westlake, OH 44145 

March 9, 2007   1:30 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

It is pure folly to think that these mutants will keep their genes from spreading.  The umlimited possibilities are a threat to our existance.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Raymond Herrmann
1131 Fernwood Dr.
Westlake, OH 44145

shirley burga
18650 bowdish road , gregory, MI 48137 

March 9, 2007   1:30 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
shirley burga
18650 bowdish road
gregory, MI 48137

Beth Beck
8825 Timber Wolf Trail , Madison, WI 53717 

March 9, 2007   1:30 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Beth Beck
8825 Timber Wolf Trail
Madison, WI 53717

jennifer stewart
1107 Pine Glade Rd , nederland, CO 80466 

March 9, 2007   1:30 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
jennifer stewart
1107 Pine Glade Rd
nederland, CO 80466

Lorelle Becton
1024 N 46th Street , Philadelphia, PA 19131 

March 9, 2007   1:30 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

I have been doing my best to buy locally grown food when possible, but may wind up buying foreign rice to avoid rice congaminated with human genes!

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Lorelle Becton
1024 N 46th Street
Philadelphia, PA 19131

Jon Nadle
858 Gladys Ave , Pittsburgh, PA 15216 

March 9, 2007   1:30 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Jon Nadle
858 Gladys Ave
Pittsburgh, PA 15216

Ruth Davis
39 N. Church St. Apt.1 , Waynesboro, PA 172681255 

March 9, 2007   1:30 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

As a person with multiple food allergies the thought of not knowing exactly what I am eating is very scary!

Sincerely,
Ruth Davis
39 N. Church St. Apt.1
Waynesboro, PA 17268-1255

Laura Fortmeyer
2285 Falcon Rd , Fairview, KS 66425-9665 

March 9, 2007   1:30 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

I am a Kansas farmer and do not approve of this application of genetic engineering to begin with, but this rice and other pharmaceutical-generating plants are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors. Winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into the surrounding environment during harvest or transportation, including pastures and fields of other crops. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Laura Fortmeyer
2285 Falcon Rd
Fairview, KS 66425-9665

Celinda Miller
PO Box 229 , Columbus, NM 88029 

March 9, 2007   12:51 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Celinda Miller
PO Box 229
Columbus, NM 88029

B. Barbara Parliman
13460 Solana Rd. SE , Deming, NM 880301932 

March 9, 2007   12:51 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

You don't know what it will do to our future generations...

Sincerely,
B. Barbara Parliman
13460 Solana Rd. SE
Deming, NM 88030-1932

Dorothy Dreher
W5643 Schnabl Rd , Black Creek, WI 54106 

March 9, 2007   12:51 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are very likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Dorothy Dreher W5643 Schnabl Rd Black Creek, WI 54106

Sincerely,
Dorothy Dreher
W5643 Schnabl Rd
Black Creek, WI 54106

Stewart Laird
12 Arbor Creek Drive , Pittsford, NY 14534 

March 9, 2007   12:51 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Please Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. The affects of pharma crops on wildlife aren't properly researched and could result in untold havoc. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Stewart Laird
12 Arbor Creek Drive
Pittsford, NY 14534

Crystal Jenkins
2315 Panorama Ave , Boulder, CO 80304 

March 9, 2007   12:51 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Crystal Jenkins
2315 Panorama Ave
Boulder, CO 80304

Suzanne Sudduth
1810 Thale Dr , Dallas, TX 75228 

March 9, 2007   12:51 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Suzanne Sudduth
1810 Thale Dr
Dallas, TX 75228

Ah-li Monahan
4314 McLeod St NE , Columbia Heights, MN 55421 

March 9, 2007   12:51 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

We are unable to predict how the climate and weather might change.  Because of thet,"pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Ah-li Monahan
4314 McLeod St NE
Columbia Heights, MN 55421

Barbara Wynroth
256 North St   #A , Bennington, VT 05201 

March 9, 2007   12:51 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Barbara Wynroth
256 North St   #A
Bennington, VT 05201

Warren Munger
442 Grant Rd , Beaver, WA 98305 

March 9, 2007   12:51 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Warren Munger
442 Grant Rd
Beaver, WA 98305

Dick Jones
215 West 91 Street, Apt. 57 , New York, NY 100241336 

March 9, 2007   12:51 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Dick Jones
215 West 91 Street, Apt. 57
New York, NY 10024-1336

kathy piltz
662 behrens road , jim thorpe, PA 18229 

March 9, 2007   12:51 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
kathy piltz
662 behrens road
jim thorpe, PA 18229

Constance Mancuso
48 Cushing St. , Waltham, MA 02453-0411 

March 9, 2007   12:34 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.
Thank you for your attention to this very important matter.

Sincerely,
Constance Mancuso
48 Cushing St.
Waltham, MA 02453-0411

Emily Davidow
99 Jane St 9C , New York, NY 10014 

March 9, 2007   12:34 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. 

Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. 

Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

Beyond contamination, there will be no way to control what doses people are ingesting of these new powerful compounds. What about allergies to the compounds? 

What about bacteria developing resistance to these synthetic versions of lactoferrin and lysozyme produced by the rice plants and therefore also more resistant to our inherent immune responses?

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sinccerely, Emily Davidow

Sincerely,
Emily Davidow
99 Jane St 9C
New York, NY 10014

Paul Wierzcho&#324;
Kutnowska 6b , &#379;yrardów,  96-300 Poland

March 9, 2007   12:34 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Paul Wierzcho%pa_last_name%#324;
Kutnowska 6b
%pa_address%#379;yrardów 96-300

Linnis Cook
P.O. Box 276 , Bridgton, ME 04009 

March 9, 2007   12:34 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Stop this genie now  before it gets out of the bottle!

Sincerely,
Linnis Cook
P.O. Box 276
Bridgton, ME 04009

Eva Millette Coombs
1392 Country Club Drive , Camano Island, WA 98282 

March 9, 2007   12:34 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

In fact, I urge you to read the book GENETIC ROULETTE, documenting the risks of GE Foods, which might compel you to ban those, in addition to the far more dangerous 'Pharma' crops being introduced at secret locations.

It is an outrage to use humans as guinea pigs for the benefit of the Montsanto et al.

Sincerely,
Eva Millette Coombs
1392 Country Club Drive
Camano Island, WA 98282

Adrian Ibarra
1148 1/4 S. Bronson Ave. , Los Angeles, CA 90019 

March 9, 2007   12:34 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Adrian Ibarra
1148 1/4 S. Bronson Ave.
Los Angeles, CA 90019

Jennifer Delker
762 E. Hawthorne , Salt Lake City, UT 84102 

March 9, 2007   12:34 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Jennifer Delker
762 E. Hawthorne
Salt Lake City, UT 84102

Julie McKown
425 Zion Park Bl. , Springdale, UT 84767 

March 9, 2007   12:34 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Julie McKown
425 Zion Park Bl.
Springdale, UT 84767

Rick Thomas
2545 Drain Dr. , Wylie, TX 75098 

March 9, 2007   12:34 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Rick Thomas
2545 Drain Dr.
Wylie, TX 75098

Dory McNair
14590 Jackson St. , Miami, FL 33176 

March 9, 2007   12:34 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Dory McNair
14590 Jackson St.
Miami, FL 33176

Kristyn Noteware
8293 W Floyd Ave Apt 5-306 , Lakewood, CO 80227 

March 9, 2007   12:34 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Kristyn Noteware
8293 W Floyd Ave Apt 5-306
Lakewood, CO 80227

Martha Hill
1315 Franklin Blvd. , Ann Arbor, MI 481035802 

March 9, 2007   12:34 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.  We should not risk harm to the natural world that provides us with such bounty.  Your heartfelt attention to this very important matter is much appreciated.

Sincerely,
Martha Hill
1315 Franklin Blvd.
Ann Arbor, MI 48103-5802

Artemis Asproyerakas
1322 W. Ohio St. , Chicago, IL 60622 

March 9, 2007   12:34 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Artemis Asproyerakas
1322 W. Ohio St.
Chicago, IL 60622

Margaret Stevenson-Scaringe
1724B Solomon Rd , Charlottesville, VA 22901 

March 9, 2007   12:34 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Margaret Stevenson-Scaringe
1724B Solomon Rd
Charlottesville, VA 22901

Jodi Abel
1236 Dorset Road , Powhatan, VA 23139 

March 9, 2007   12:34 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Jodi Abel
1236 Dorset Road
Powhatan, VA 23139

Sarah Sypris
362 village run east , encinitas, CA 92024 

March 9, 2007   12:34 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Sarah Sypris
362 village run east
encinitas, CA 92024

Minna Snow
3465 Alta Vista Avenue Apt. 2 , Cincinnati, OH 452115344 

March 9, 2007   12:34 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

Pharmaceutical food crops cannot be safelly controlled in an outdoor environment.  The unfair policy of penalizing farmers whose crops are contaminated by pollen from patented crops makes their open air growth completely unacceptable, not to mention that people do not want their regular wholesome food contaminataed by drugs.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Minna Snow
3465 Alta Vista Avenue Apt. 2
Cincinnati, OH 45211-5344

Tim McGuire
21 West Lee Street #209 , eattle, WA 98119 

March 9, 2007   12:34 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Tim McGuire
21 West Lee Street #209
eattle, WA 98119

Jody Wienand
1922 Clark Ave , Cottage Grove, OR 97424 

March 9, 2007   12:34 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Jody Wienand
1922 Clark Ave
Cottage Grove, OR 97424

Gail Oliver
5558 Village Green , Los Angeles, CA 90016 

March 9, 2007   12:34 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Gail Oliver
5558 Village Green
Los Angeles, CA 90016

Susan Wozniak
12 Allen Road , Winchester, MA 01890 

March 9, 2007   12:34 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Susan Wozniak
12 Allen Road
Winchester, MA 01890

William Davis
129 Wittenberg Road , Bearsville, NY 12409-5627 

March 9, 2007   12:34 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food!!!!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

The companies trying to push genetically engineered food on the world should be nationalized and their executives jailed!!! They are polluting our food for their own filthy profits!!  It is your responsibility to protect the food supply in our country from these predatory corporations!!!!

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether. The ban should include severe criminal penalties for the companies and executives developing GE food.

Sincerely,
William Davis
129 Wittenberg Road
Bearsville, NY 12409-5627

Elyse Stabiner
1726 Meade , San Diego, CA 92116 

March 9, 2007   12:34 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Elyse Stabiner
1726 Meade
San Diego, CA 92116

Susan Burson
2242 Leafmore Dr. , Decatur, GA 30033 

March 9, 2007   12:34 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Susan Burson
2242 Leafmore Dr.
Decatur, GA 30033

Scott Ritch
200 West 79th St, , New York, NY 10024 

March 9, 2007   12:34 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Scott Ritch
200 West 79th St,
New York, NY 10024

Rosemary Byrne
526 E. Colman St. , Altadena, CA 91001 

March 9, 2007   12:03 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Rosemary Byrne
526 E. Colman St.
Altadena, CA 91001

Doug English
1440 Woodacre Drive , McLean, VA 22101 

March 9, 2007   12:03 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Doug English
1440 Woodacre Drive
McLean, VA 22101

William Moller
po box 443 , Ben Lomond, CA 95005 

March 9, 2007   12:03 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
William Moller
po box 443
Ben Lomond, CA 95005

Joan Abruzzo
18-15   215 Street Apt. 4K, Bayside, NY 11360 

March 9, 2007   12:03 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Joan Abruzzo
18-15   215 Street
Apt. 4K
Bayside, NY 11360

Christine Kim
11801 Rockville Pike #1115 Apt. 1115, Rockville, MD 20852 

March 9, 2007   12:03 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Christine Kim
11801 Rockville Pike #1115
Apt. 1115
Rockville, MD 20852

Erika Jaynes
1723 S. Standage , Mesa, AZ 85202 

March 9, 2007   12:03 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Erika Jaynes
1723 S. Standage
Mesa, AZ 85202

fannie byler
po 14431 , cleveland, OH 44114 

March 9, 2007   12:03 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
fannie byler
po 14431
cleveland, OH 44114

Kenwyn Derby
1445 Greenwich St. #403 , San Francisco, CA 94109 

March 9, 2007   12:03 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Kenwyn Derby
1445 Greenwich St. #403
San Francisco, CA 94109

Aran Essig
6015 W US Hwy 34 , Loveland, CO 80537 

March 9, 2007   12:03 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

If my body needs more vitamins, antibiotics, enzymes or chemicals I would like to be the one who controls the intake of those items and not have them artificially added or added through through genetic mofification of the food supply. This endangers the surrounding ecology and until it is tested for a genration how do we know what effects we are exposing ourselves to. 

I do not want myself or my children to be the guinea pigs of bio-tech and gentically modified foods. 

Please stop the contamination of our food supply. 

Somethings are not meant to be improved on. 

Sincerely,
Aran Essig
6015 W US Hwy 34
Loveland, CO 80537

Neil Mingledorff
12133 Riverhills Drive , Tampa, FL 33617 

March 9, 2007   12:03 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Neil Mingledorff
12133 Riverhills Drive
Tampa, FL 33617

Daniel Zajic
12600 SW Crescent St Apt 426 , Beaverton, OR 97005 

March 9, 2007   12:03 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Daniel Zajic
12600 SW Crescent St Apt 426
Beaverton, OR 97005

Jackie Raven
235 E. 89th Street , New York, NY 10128 

March 9, 2007   12:03 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Thank you for your consideration.

Sincerely,
Jackie Raven
235 E. 89th Street
New York, NY 10128

William Schmidt
8917 Meridian Pl. NE #201 , Everett, WA 98205 

March 9, 2007   12:03 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

Please deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
William Schmidt
8917 Meridian Pl. NE #201
Everett, WA 98205

Kim Byrne
1810 Barry Drive , Newport, MN 55055 

March 9, 2007   12:03 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Kim Byrne
1810 Barry Drive
Newport, MN 55055

Max Eisele
PO Box 327 , Hotchkiss, CO 81419 

March 9, 2007   12:03 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Max Eisele
PO Box 327
Hotchkiss, CO 81419

Marti King
122 Bonita Place , Ormond Beach, FL 32174 

March 9, 2007   12:03 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Marti King
122 Bonita Place
Ormond Beach, FL 32174

Cynthia Stewart
156 Longmeadow Dr Apt 203, Holbrook, MA 02343 

March 9, 2007   12:03 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Thank you.

Sincerely,
Cynthia Stewart
156 Longmeadow Dr
Apt 203
Holbrook, MA 02343

jeanne kennedy
192 state , louisville, KY 40206 

March 9, 2007   12:03 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
jeanne kennedy
192 state
louisville, KY 40206

973-596-6272
Sally Walters
324 Pulaski Street , Dunellen, NJ 08812 

March 9, 2007   12:03 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

If we do not learn from our mistakes, we are doomed to repeat them.  Over and over again we have created chemicals and played "God" with genetic engineering.  We have created life forms not naturally found on Earth and have got into trouble with them when these man-made chemicals and genetic freaks become rogue, escaping into the natural order and contaminating it.  This Government AGAIN allows big business to hurt us and the environment.  They continue to allow these fat cat pharmaceutical corporations to save money at our expense.  The Government has learned nothing from past mistakes. 

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Sally Walters
324 Pulaski Street
Dunellen, NJ 08812

Loren Kaplan
1541 Weymount Pl. , Santa Ana, CA 92705 

March 9, 2007   12:03 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Loren Kaplan
1541 Weymount Pl.
Santa Ana, CA 92705

Karol Bryan
4438 Hunting Trail , Lake Worth, FL 33467 

March 9, 2007   12:03 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Karol Bryan
4438 Hunting Trail
Lake Worth, FL 33467

Lisa Hokama
2780 10th Street , Sacramento, CA 95818 

March 9, 2007   12:03 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Lisa Hokama
2780 10th Street
Sacramento, CA 95818

Timothy McBride
PO Box 708 , Hackensack, NJ 07602 

March 9, 2007   12:03 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

You would not permit other drugs to be manufactured out of doors and out of control. You cannot permit drug-producing engineered living things to roam the wilds.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Timothy McBride
PO Box 708
Hackensack, NJ 07602

Lawrence Feinberg
113 Prospect Ave , Edison, NJ 088173742 

March 9, 2007   12:03 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Lawrence Feinberg
113 Prospect Ave
Edison, NJ 08817-3742

V. Alexander
PO Box 11302 , Albuquerque, NM 87192 

March 9, 2007   12:03 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
V. Alexander
PO Box 11302
Albuquerque, NM 87192

Anita Soper
16420 300 th Ave. , Gettysburg, SD 574428629 

March 9, 2007   12:03 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Anita Soper
16420 300 th Ave.
Gettysburg, SD 57442-8629

Bernadette Newburg
3626 NW 22 Terrace , Cape Coral, FL 33993 

March 9, 2007   11:34 AM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens the economic well being of farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination, and does the federal government want to financially bail out all the farmers who are ruined financially by the those companies who callously disregard their livlihoods? Because history has proven, this WILL happen.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Bernadette Newburg
3626 NW 22 Terrace
Cape Coral, FL 33993

Tanner Filyaw
13484 Scatter Ridge Rd. , Athens, OH 45701 

March 9, 2007   11:34 AM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Tanner Filyaw
13484 Scatter Ridge Rd.
Athens, OH 45701

Theo Koufis
106 Malverne Avenue , Malverne, NY 11565 

March 9, 2007   11:34 AM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Theo Koufis
106 Malverne Avenue
Malverne, NY 11565

Kathleen Mackerer
110 W Wissahickon Ave. , Flourtown, PA 19031 

March 9, 2007   11:34 AM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Kathleen Mackerer
110 W Wissahickon Ave.
Flourtown, PA 19031

keith rashall
pob 282 , whitethorn, CA 95589 

March 9, 2007   11:34 AM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
keith rashall
pob 282
whitethorn, CA 95589

Margaret Batty
PO Box 476 , LaLuz, NM 88337 

March 9, 2007   11:34 AM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Margaret Batty
PO Box 476
LaLuz, NM 88337

Sue Anne Sheya
1631 Revere Drive , Roseville, CA 95747 

March 9, 2007   11:34 AM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Sue Anne Sheya
1631 Revere Drive
Roseville, CA 95747

Ilse Taylor
5829 Central Ave , Bonita, CA 91902 

March 9, 2007   11:34 AM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

Dear Secretary Johanns, 

I would like to ask the USDA to deny not only this, but all applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical products in food crops.
First of all, we should keep all artificial ingredients out of our food supply, especially medicine to which we will not react when we really need it because we will be immune to it through previous exposure.
Second, it has been shown over and over again, how easily seeds can be wind blown from one field (and one species of crop) to another. And Kansas has its share of ?wind?. What about when the drugs produced in the rice field show up in other crops and people inadvertently eat it. Who will take the blame for the consequences?
The USDA is supposed to look out for the well being of the population, not for the already stuffed pocket book of big pharmaceutical groups. And that is what I expect it to do.
Sincerely, Ilse Taylor 5829 Central Av.
Bonita CA, 91902

Sincerely,
Ilse Taylor
5829 Central Ave
Bonita, CA 91902

Hillary Arrington
RR 1 box 173 , Liberty, WV 25124 

March 9, 2007   11:34 AM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Hillary Arrington
RR 1 box 173
Liberty, WV 25124

Ryan Rhodes
141 East 2nd Ave # 804 , salt lake city, UT 84103 

March 9, 2007   11:34 AM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

Make people eat the right food instead of trying to modify the food itself.  People need to learn that eating healthy takes some thinking.  We need to spend this money on better things.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Ryan Rhodes
141 East 2nd Ave # 804
salt lake city, UT 84103

Joyce Umamoto
1250 Taylor Street #16, San Francisco, CA 94108 

March 9, 2007   11:34 AM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Joyce Umamoto
1250 Taylor Street
#16
San Francisco, CA 94108

Joyce Hawes
211 Sparrow Hawk Rd , Waltham, VT 05491 

March 9, 2007   11:34 AM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Joyce Hawes
211 Sparrow Hawk Rd
Waltham, VT 05491

Amy Blackwell
4833 Front St Unit B #165, Castle Rock, CO 80104 

March 9, 2007   11:34 AM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Amy Blackwell
4833 Front St
Unit B #165
Castle Rock, CO 80104

Lauren Stringer
432 Newton Ave. S , Minneapolis, MN 55405 

March 9, 2007   11:34 AM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Lauren Stringer
432 Newton Ave. S
Minneapolis, MN 55405

Tonya McVay
2739 Honey Suckle Dr , Grand Prairie, TX 75052 

March 9, 2007   11:34 AM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Tonya McVay
2739 Honey Suckle Dr
Grand Prairie, TX 75052

David Finlow
2223 Sunrise Avenue , Portsmouth, OH 45662 

March 9, 2007   11:34 AM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
David Finlow
2223 Sunrise Avenue
Portsmouth, OH 45662

Roger Frock
852 St. Edmonds Pl. , Annapolis, MD 21401 

March 9, 2007   11:34 AM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Roger Frock
852 St. Edmonds Pl.
Annapolis, MD 21401

Maurice Velasco
349 S. Brewster Ave , Lombard, IL 60148 

March 9, 2007   11:07 AM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Maurice Velasco
349 S. Brewster Ave
Lombard, IL 60148

Beth Muehlenkamp
720 Burr Oak Ct , Delavan, WI 53115 

March 9, 2007   11:07 AM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

This is too unpredicatable and we should not tamper with mother nature.  Please keep me and my family and your family safe.

Sincerely,
Beth Muehlenkamp
720 Burr Oak Ct
Delavan, WI 53115

Steve Tempelman
9612 Aspen Hill Cir , Lone Tree, CO 801245493 

March 9, 2007   11:07 AM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Please Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Steve Tempelman
9612 Aspen Hill Cir
Lone Tree, CO 80124-5493

Cathy Del Grosso
7841 80th Street , Glendale, NY 11385 

March 9, 2007   11:07 AM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Cathy Del Grosso
7841 80th Street
Glendale, NY 11385

Ted Kozlowski
1312 SW Texas St , Portland, OR 972192067 

March 9, 2007   11:07 AM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Ted Kozlowski
1312 SW Texas St
Portland, OR 97219-2067

Pam Bryant
310 West 106th , New York, NY 10025 

March 9, 2007   11:07 AM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Pam Bryant
310 West 106th
New York, NY 10025

michele cheyovich
44800 Woodstock Drive , mendocino, CA 95460 

March 9, 2007   11:07 AM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
michele cheyovich
44800 Woodstock Drive
mendocino, CA 95460

Joshua Goldman
533 Lowell Mail Ctr , Cambridge, MA 02138 

March 9, 2007   11:07 AM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Joshua Goldman
533 Lowell Mail Ctr
Cambridge, MA 02138

W Hoefer
15824 Woodworth , Redford, MI 48239 

March 9, 2007   11:07 AM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
W Hoefer
15824 Woodworth
Redford, MI 48239

Beth Almaraz
221 Terlingua Dr. , Portland, TX 78374 

March 9, 2007   11:07 AM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Beth Almaraz
221 Terlingua Dr.
Portland, TX 78374

Rebecca Thomas
11 E. Thacker St. , Des Plaines, IL 60016 

March 9, 2007   11:07 AM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Rebecca Thomas
11 E. Thacker St.
Des Plaines, IL 60016

Gina Hall
26930 SE 416th ST , Enumclaw, WA 98022 

March 9, 2007   11:07 AM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Gina Hall
26930 SE 416th ST
Enumclaw, WA 98022

John Hanni
415 Susquehanna Ave , Milton, PA 17847 

March 9, 2007   11:07 AM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

This is not the time to make matters worse than they are, especially regarding the contamination of our food and land.  I give thanks to you for taking the time to read this, and I sincerely hope that you decide to make a decision for the betterment of our great existence.

Sincerely,
John Hanni
415 Susquehanna Ave
Milton, PA 17847

L Waldron
6929 W University Av.  3G , Gainesville, FL 32607 

March 9, 2007   11:07 AM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
L Waldron
6929 W University Av.  3G
Gainesville, FL 32607

Nora Handler
3800 N Lake Shore Drive #3E , Chicago, IL 60613 

March 9, 2007   11:07 AM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Nora Handler
3800 N Lake Shore Drive #3E
Chicago, IL 60613

Maria Stahl
605 Empire Street , Montpelier, OH 43543 

March 9, 2007   11:07 AM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Maria Stahl
605 Empire Street
Montpelier, OH 43543

Julie Geisel
1215 Harlan Rd , Lucas, OH 44843 

March 9, 2007   11:07 AM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Julie Geisel
1215 Harlan Rd
Lucas, OH 44843

Barbara Wood
1926 SE Richmond Lane , Port Orchard, WA 98367 

March 9, 2007   11:07 AM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Barbara Wood
1926 SE Richmond Lane
Port Orchard, WA 98367

Laura Seraso
758 Florecita Lane , Altadena, CA 91001 

March 9, 2007   11:07 AM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Laura Seraso
758 Florecita Lane
Altadena, CA 91001

robert gross
160 Ohle Road , burnsville, NC 287147720 

March 9, 2007   10:39 AM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
robert gross
160 Ohle Road
burnsville, NC 28714-7720

Jack Siepert
2034 Rusk St , Madison, WI 53704 

March 9, 2007   10:39 AM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Jack Siepert
2034 Rusk St
Madison, WI 53704

Patricia Phillips
487 Wolcott Ave , Kent, OH 44240 

March 9, 2007   10:39 AM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Patricia Phillips
487 Wolcott Ave
Kent, OH 44240

Roberta Sharples
58 Peston Dr , Warwick, RI 02886 

March 9, 2007   10:39 AM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Roberta Sharples
58 Peston Dr
Warwick, RI 02886

c nelson
PO BOX 340595 , austin, TX 78734 

March 9, 2007   10:39 AM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

What are you thinking??

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are VERY likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

The USDA Must deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
c nelson
PO BOX 340595
austin, TX 78734

Angela 4001 Barringer Lane
Apt. 2231 , Richmond, VA 23233 

March 9, 2007   10:39 AM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Angela 4001 Barringer Lane
Apt. 2231
Richmond, VA 23233

John Hope
345 Church St. , San Francisco, CA 94114-1765 

March 9, 2007   10:39 AM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Please... Keed Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Thank you.

Sincerely,
John Hope
345 Church St.
San Francisco, CA 94114-1765

Allison Shaw
633 Remington St. , Fort Collins, CO 80524 

March 9, 2007   10:39 AM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Allison Shaw
633 Remington St.
Fort Collins, CO 80524

Abigail Gindele
77 Old South Rd. , South Berwick, ME 03908 

March 9, 2007   10:20 AM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are a REALLY bad idea.  

We do not know the vastness of the ramifications on health and agriculture this will have.  Early evidence has NOT been good.  It is likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors.

My family comes from Kansas and the wind blows ALL the time!

The winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Abigail Gindele
77 Old South Rd.
South Berwick, ME 03908

Tracey Campbell
106 Applewood Dr , Gibsonia, PA 15044 

March 9, 2007   10:20 AM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Tracey Campbell
106 Applewood Dr
Gibsonia, PA 15044

Linda Swan
P. O. Bos 224 , Snohomish, WA 98291 

March 9, 2007   10:18 AM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Linda Swan
P. O. Bos 224
Snohomish, WA 98291

Greg Thompson
203 Twin Oaks , Monroe, MI 48162 

March 9, 2007   10:18 AM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Greg Thompson
203 Twin Oaks
Monroe, MI 48162

Mayacamas Olds
540 3rd Street West , Sonoma, CA 95476 

March 9, 2007   10:18 AM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Mayacamas Olds
540 3rd Street West
Sonoma, CA 95476

larry Wolf
803 Juniper Lane , santa fe, NM 87501 

March 9, 2007   10:18 AM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
larry Wolf
803 Juniper Lane
santa fe, NM 87501

Robert Scanlon
3989 Sunhawk Blvd. , Tallahassee, FL 32309 

March 9, 2007   10:18 AM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Robert Scanlon
3989 Sunhawk Blvd.
Tallahassee, FL 32309

Tracy Artley
413 Harbour Pointe Drive , Belleville, MI 48111 

March 9, 2007   10:18 AM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Tracy Artley
413 Harbour Pointe Drive
Belleville, MI 48111

Flann Lippincott
107 Van Lieus Rd. , Ringoes, NJ 08551 

March 9, 2007   10:18 AM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Please Please Please Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.  Once the damage is done, it cannot be undone.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Flann Lippincott
107 Van Lieus Rd.
Ringoes, NJ 08551

John Sowinski
242 Grandview Ave , Edison, NJ 08837 

March 9, 2007   10:18 AM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
John Sowinski
242 Grandview Ave
Edison, NJ 08837

Jaimie Davis
PO Box 2093 , Whitefish, MT 59937 

March 9, 2007   10:18 AM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Jaimie Davis
PO Box 2093
Whitefish, MT 59937

Carole Lewis
1105 Shoreland Coutr , Round Lake Beach, IL 60073 

March 9, 2007   10:07 AM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

We should know by now that although we have the ability to do some things, it is not  always wise to do them.  Please keep our food supply pure.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Carole Lewis
1105 Shoreland Coutr
Round Lake Beach, IL 60073

Ken Jackson
42905 US HWY 33 , Shade, OH 45776 

March 9, 2007   10:07 AM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Ken Jackson
42905 US HWY 33
Shade, OH 45776

kim moss
2857 W 37th ave , denver, CO 80211 

March 9, 2007   10:07 AM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
kim moss
2857 W 37th ave
denver, CO 80211

Stephen Dunne
7 Marsh Ave , Worcester, MA 016052214 

March 9, 2007   10:07 AM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Stephen Dunne
7 Marsh Ave
Worcester, MA 01605-2214

Patrick Drake
983 Fincastle , Lexington, KY 40502 

March 9, 2007   10:07 AM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Patrick Drake
983 Fincastle
Lexington, KY 40502

Timothy Geib
67 E Chestnut St. #2 , Asheville, NC 28801 

March 9, 2007   10:07 AM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

Our experience has been that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination of pharmacrops.  And to approve a trial in a place like Kansas where the wind will blow the pollen everywhere is simply absurd.  You are destroying the ecological balance of our planet piece by piece with your reckless support of the greed and profit motivated biotech industry.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Timothy Geib
67 E Chestnut St. #2
Asheville, NC 28801

Sydnia Crosbie
13321 Glacier Falls Ct , Austin, TX 78727 

March 9, 2007   10:07 AM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Sydnia Crosbie
13321 Glacier Falls Ct
Austin, TX 78727

Greg Malcham
3840 81st Ave. S.e. , Mercer Is,, WA 98040 

March 9, 2007   10:07 AM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Greg Malcham
3840 81st Ave. S.e.
Mercer Is,, WA 98040

Saul Toscano
1521 Prospect St. 1515 Prospect St., Racine, WI 53404 

March 9, 2007   10:07 AM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Saul Toscano
1521 Prospect St.
1515 Prospect St.
Racine, WI 53404

Michael Most
902 South Oakland Avenue , Carbondale, IL 629012447 

March 9, 2007   10:07 AM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Michael Most
902 South Oakland Avenue
Carbondale, IL 62901-2447

Sara Cucinotta
178 Maple Street , Brooklyn, NY 11225 

March 9, 2007   10:07 AM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

Please do not allow this do go forward. The engindeered rice will eventually contaminate the food supply with unknow results. Even todays GM foods have spread unintentionally prompting lawsuits for "stealing" against innocent farmers. All the company profits in the world cannot justify the risk to our ecosystem. 

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Sara Cucinotta
178 Maple Street
Brooklyn, NY 11225

James Hoyt
1111 W. Huron St. , Ann Arbor, MI 48103 

March 9, 2007   10:07 AM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors. In fact, this has been demonstrated with bentgrass. In tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat, this risk is very high. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
James Hoyt
1111 W. Huron St.
Ann Arbor, MI 48103

Emily Dale
P.O. Box 501 , Franklin, NC 28744 

March 9, 2007   10:07 AM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Emily Dale
P.O. Box 501
Franklin, NC 28744

robert weitkamp
2041 sequoia ave , simi valley, CA 93063 

March 9, 2007   9:44 AM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
robert weitkamp
2041 sequoia ave
simi valley, CA 93063

Susan Wright
908 Percy Warner Boulevard , Nashville, TN 37205 

March 9, 2007   9:44 AM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Susan Wright
908 Percy Warner Boulevard
Nashville, TN 37205

Liza Walsh
9093 Meadow Dr , Maineville, OH 450399214 

March 9, 2007   9:41 AM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Liza Walsh
9093 Meadow Dr
Maineville, OH 45039-9214

Charles and Joan Pratt
66 Rowell Rd. , Brentwood, NH 03833 

March 9, 2007   9:41 AM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

This letter has been prepared by the Union of Concerned Scientists, of which we are members. But farmers ourselves and also as founding Core Group members of a local CSA with organic certification, we are entirely in agreement with it.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

We urge the USDA to deny this and ALL OTHER APPLICATIONS FOR OUTDOOR PRODUCTION of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Charles and Joan Pratt
66 Rowell Rd.
Brentwood, NH 03833

António Rebelo
Qt? Valaverde Edificio Gemeos4 F, Azambuja,  2050 Portugal

March 9, 2007   9:41 AM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
António Rebelo
Qt? Valaverde
Edificio Gemeos4 F
Azambuja 2050

Trix Niernberger
518 Potterhill Rd , Petersburgh, NY 12138 

March 9, 2007   9:41 AM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Trix Niernberger
518 Potterhill Rd
Petersburgh, NY 12138

Kirk Ramble
458 Penna.. Ave. , York, PA 17404 

March 9, 2007   9:41 AM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Kirk Ramble
458 Penna.. Ave.
York, PA 17404

Michael Levine
1805 Fair St. , Ann Arbor, MI 48103 

March 9, 2007   9:41 AM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Michael Levine
1805 Fair St.
Ann Arbor, MI 48103

Norbert Hoeller
5234 Cherry Street , Stouffville, ON L4A 7X4 Canada

March 9, 2007   9:41 AM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Past experience suggests that existing controls are inadequate.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether until solid research has been done on the implications.  

Sincerely,
Norbert Hoeller
5234 Cherry Street
Stouffville, ON L4A 7X4

John Miller
2722 S. Park Dr. , Bellingham, WA 98225 

March 9, 2007   9:41 AM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
John Miller
2722 S. Park Dr.
Bellingham, WA 98225

Blaise Gauba
4421 Pacific Coast Hwy. Unit # E-107, Torrance, CA 905055684 

March 9, 2007   9:31 AM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Please do not be corrupt anymore. Please, for the health of your own children. Please, it's time for those of you in high places (and low places) to grow up and join the HUMAN race and act like responsible adults. 

I promise that I will gladdly join any large group of citizens in this country and sue the USDA in a massive class action lawsuit in order to force compliance of the PEOPLE's overwhelming desires, choices and needs. In order to remain normal healthy non-bioengineered human beings. There is no real need whatsoever to bioengineer ANYTHING!

Stop messing with God's creation. Understand that you may not pay the long term affects of this USDA decision, but your children and grandchildren WILL pay for these indiscriminate and dangerous decisions more over. 

God will not save us from ourselves, that is why he gave us free will, freedom of choice. That's why so many human beings think that when they kill someone, that they truly do not have anyone to answer to. Because either they do not believe in acting like a decent human being, or they have lost their sense of what it is to be a member of the human race.

Look at the killing squads in the Central American countries that our government and our military have been training for decades at the "School of the America's" in Georgia. Why has our government been trying secretly to train these murderous killing squads of Central American countries' military personel just to terrorize peasants who are just trying to make a better life for themselves and their families?

Why are my illegally confiscated dollars being used to train these murderous hit squads? THis means that I am indirectly involved in the murder and secret dissapearnces of literally thousands of innocent man, women and children in Central and South America. 

All the past presidents for the last 40 plus years are responsible for these crimes against a class of people who cannot defend themselves against an Fascist and Imperialist Agenda set forth by the illuminati here in the united States and in other countries as well.

We are aware of the Bilderberg Conference and it's members. We aren't stupid. We have lists of these elitist families, leaders, CEO's, False Presidents, Dictators and criminal War Lords, Weapons Manufacturers, Pharmaceutical Manufacturers, Bio-Engineering Firms, Prison Industrial Complex Controllers and their Owners and Stock Holders, Private Contractors who Have "No-Bid" Contracts with the U.S. and Foreign Governments and so on.

Please, those of you in the USDA who have ANY power at all, please join the human race! Please act out of decent human conscience. Do the RIGHT thing. 

Sincerely,
Blaise Gauba
4421 Pacific Coast Hwy.
Unit # E-107
Torrance, CA 90505-5684

Lisa Wagner
1029 Russell's Ford Rd. , Chapel Hill, NC 27516 

March 9, 2007   9:30 AM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Lisa Wagner
1029 Russell's Ford Rd.
Chapel Hill, NC 27516

Cristina Caro
1276 Winesap Dr , Austell, GA 30106 

March 9, 2007   9:30 AM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Cristina Caro
1276 Winesap Dr
Austell, GA 30106

Shelly Masters
8905-B Mountain Shadows Cove , Austin, TX 78735 

March 9, 2007   9:30 AM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Shelly Masters
8905-B Mountain Shadows Cove
Austin, TX 78735

Patti Miller
1313 Apple Orchard Cr. , Berkeley Springs, WV 25411 

March 9, 2007   9:30 AM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

Please look at this from an overall program point of view...not just rice in Kansas.  I would expect the USDA to create guidelines for "pharma" - which would preclude their growing anywhere outdoors.  I am a restauranteur in WV.  I am scared to death about the food supply.  If the food supply were kept pure and everyone farmed with organic methods, NO PHARMA of any sort would be needed.  I think you guys need to back up and look at the long term...ask yourselves what is best for people.
"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Patti Miller
1313 Apple Orchard Cr.
Berkeley Springs, WV 25411

Michael Fazio
3215 41st Street Apt. D3, Astoria, NY 11103 

March 9, 2007   9:30 AM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Michael Fazio
3215 41st Street
Apt. D3
Astoria, NY 11103

Dannie Walker
106 1/2 main st , brookville, PA 15825 

March 9, 2007   9:30 AM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Dannie Walker
106 1/2 main st
brookville, PA 15825

Laurence Kirby
36 Purdy Hollow Road , Woodstock, NY 12498 

March 9, 2007   9:30 AM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Laurence Kirby
36 Purdy Hollow Road
Woodstock, NY 12498

Thomas Herdtle
7710 Banks Court , Inver Grove Heights, MN 550775810 

March 9, 2007   9:30 AM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Thomas Herdtle
7710 Banks Court
Inver Grove Heights, MN 55077-5810

Alex Balboa
1996 Waverly Drive , Bel Air, MD 210151100 

March 9, 2007   9:30 AM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Alex Balboa
1996 Waverly Drive
Bel Air, MD 21015-1100

Dennis Feichtinger
2711 Riverside apt 4, Trenton, MI 481832830 

March 9, 2007   9:30 AM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Dennis Feichtinger
2711 Riverside
apt 4
Trenton, MI 48183-2830

liza ezbiansky
384 Atlantic Ave #4c, brooklyn, NY 11217 

March 9, 2007   9:30 AM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
liza ezbiansky
384 Atlantic Ave
#4c
brooklyn, NY 11217

marci De Sart
183 paradise Marsh Circle , Brunswick, GA 31525 

March 9, 2007   9:30 AM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
marci De Sart
183 paradise Marsh Circle
Brunswick, GA 31525

Bobbie Peter
2901 Ave H , Bay City, TX 774147265 

March 9, 2007   9:30 AM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Bobbie Peter
2901 Ave H
Bay City, TX 77414-7265

Tamara Matz
2317 Richland Ave , Los Angeles, CA 90027 

March 9, 2007   9:30 AM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Tamara Matz
2317 Richland Ave
Los Angeles, CA 90027

Emily Carr
9511 Applewood Circle , Crestwood, KY 40014 

March 9, 2007   9:30 AM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Emily Carr
9511 Applewood Circle
Crestwood, KY 40014

Lauren Samuels
124 38th Ave N , Nashville, TN 372094928 

March 9, 2007   9:30 AM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Lauren Samuels
124 38th Ave N
Nashville, TN 37209-4928

Robert Bisson
735 County Route 25 , Stuyvesant, NY 12173 

March 9, 2007   9:30 AM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice pollen and seeds into neighboring fields of rice, corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Robert Bisson
735 County Route 25
Stuyvesant, NY 12173

Stephanie Fenlon
18710 168th Ave , Spring Lake, MI 49456 

March 9, 2007   9:30 AM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Stephanie Fenlon
18710 168th Ave
Spring Lake, MI 49456

debbie robb
8960 heather st , richmond, BC v6y2r8 Canada

March 9, 2007   9:12 AM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
debbie robb
8960 heather st
richmond, BC v6y2r8

Beth Howe
P.O. Box 512 , Hobart, WA 98025 

March 9, 2007   9:12 AM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

Please take notice of this, since this is not a story that has been covererd by any of the major news networks.

I think if more people knew about this, they would be writing to you to ask you not to permit this company to plant these Pharma seeds outdoors.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Thank you, Beth Howe

Sincerely,
Beth Howe
P.O. Box 512
Hobart, WA 98025

Francheska Brooks
P.O.Box 65 , Morrisville, VT 05661 

March 9, 2007   9:12 AM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Francheska Brooks
P.O.Box 65
Morrisville, VT 05661

Ellen Goldstein
51 Lovett St #2 , Beverly, MA 01915 

March 9, 2007   9:12 AM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Ellen Goldstein
51 Lovett St #2
Beverly, MA 01915

paula jensen
42091 co 36 , laporte, MN 56461 

March 9, 2007   9:12 AM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

If it's not broke, why fix it????

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
paula jensen
42091 co 36
laporte, MN 56461

Chantal Buslot
Meybroekstraat 46 , Hasselt, AE 3510 Belgium

March 9, 2007   9:12 AM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Chantal Buslot
Meybroekstraat 46
Hasselt, AE 3510

Jennifer Guilford
824 Brierwood , Manhattan, KS 66502 

March 9, 2007   9:12 AM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Jennifer Guilford
824 Brierwood
Manhattan, KS 66502

Margaret Miller
10 Fitzgerald Rd. , Brooklyn, CT 06234 

March 9, 2007   9:12 AM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Margaret Miller
10 Fitzgerald Rd.
Brooklyn, CT 06234

Virginia Jones
3629 Gull Rd # 3 , Kalamazoo, MI 49048 

March 9, 2007   9:12 AM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Virginia Jones
3629 Gull Rd # 3
Kalamazoo, MI 49048

Mary Snyder
2394 Liverpool Rd , Le Roy, WV 252529530 

March 9, 2007   9:12 AM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

        "Pharma" and industrial food crops WILL ALMOST CERTAINLY contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

     I ENTREAT the USDA to DENY this and ALL  applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a BAN on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Mary Snyder
2394 Liverpool Rd
Le Roy, WV 25252-9530

Susan Walker-Meere
11990 Butternut Rd , Newbury, OH 44065 

March 9, 2007   9:12 AM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Susan Walker-Meere
11990 Butternut Rd
Newbury, OH 44065

carolyn acuff
10103 woodiron dr. , DULUTH, GA 30097 

March 9, 2007   9:03 AM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
carolyn acuff
10103 woodiron dr.
DULUTH, GA 30097

Dawn Weisenberger
922 Easternview Drive , Fredericksburg, VA 22405 

March 9, 2007   9:03 AM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Dawn Weisenberger
922 Easternview Drive
Fredericksburg, VA 22405

Alissa Zimman
3582 North Junction Road , Egg Harbor, WI 54209 

March 9, 2007   9:03 AM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Alissa Zimman
3582 North Junction Road
Egg Harbor, WI 54209

Elizabeth Ungar
101 West End Avenue 28B, New York, NY 10023 

March 9, 2007   9:03 AM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Elizabeth Ungar
101 West End Avenue
28B
New York, NY 10023

wendy eames
2100 meadow brook drive , round rock, TX 78664 

March 9, 2007   8:50 AM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
wendy eames
2100 meadow brook drive
round rock, TX 78664

al perreault
po box 5123 , framingham, MA 01701 

March 9, 2007   8:50 AM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
al perreault
po box 5123
framingham, MA 01701

Donna White
107 Ounce St. , Dunkir, NY 14048 

March 9, 2007   8:50 AM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Donna White
107 Ounce St.
Dunkir, NY 14048

Marie Ciaccio
3918 Fillmore Avenue , Brooklyn, NY 112324 

March 9, 2007   8:45 AM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Marie Ciaccio
3918 Fillmore Avenue
Brooklyn, NY 112324

Frank Lombardi
229 Main Street Mail Stop 7798, Keene, NH 03435 

March 9, 2007   8:37 AM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Frank Lombardi
229 Main Street
Mail Stop 7798
Keene, NH 03435

Caitlin Tillman
P. O. Box 505 , Hiram, OH 44234 

March 9, 2007   8:37 AM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Caitlin Tillman
P. O. Box 505
Hiram, OH 44234

lisa reed
p o box 295 , green valley, AZ 85622 

March 9, 2007   8:37 AM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
lisa reed
p o box 295
green valley, AZ 85622

Kathleen Rueppel
407 Hialeah Ave. , San Antonio, TX 78218 

March 9, 2007   8:37 AM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Kathleen Rueppel
407 Hialeah Ave.
San Antonio, TX 78218

Philip Klein
454 Sierra Trl , Coralville, IA 52241 

March 9, 2007   8:30 AM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Philip Klein
454 Sierra Trl
Coralville, IA 52241

William Puishys
23 Devils Elbow Rd , Brookfield, MA 01506 

March 9, 2007   8:30 AM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
William Puishys
23 Devils Elbow Rd
Brookfield, MA 01506

Raymond Wager
5236 Dunton Rd. , Middlesex, NY 14507 

March 9, 2007   8:30 AM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.  In this current political climate I realize that the big moneyed interests have a powerful influence over what government allows.  In addition to the foregoing arguments for permanently banning these practices there is the concern that these companies will "own" these seeds, therefore anyone else who wishes to plant such crops will be forced to buy from these corporations , we've been down this road before.

Sincerely,
Raymond Wager
5236 Dunton Rd.
Middlesex, NY 14507

Sara Edwards
920 Martha Avenue , Lancaster, PA 17601 

March 9, 2007   8:30 AM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Sara Edwards
920 Martha Avenue
Lancaster, PA 17601

Elaine Steele
100 La Salle Street Apt. 6B, New York City, NY 10027 

March 9, 2007   8:30 AM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Elaine Steele
100 La Salle Street
Apt. 6B
New York City, NY 10027

barry goetz
86A Muttontown Rd , syosset, NY 11791 

March 9, 2007   8:21 AM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Face it, the upside of this is small, the economic benefit limited in magnitude and number who will benefit; the risks are huge.

Sincerely,
barry goetz
86A Muttontown Rd
syosset, NY 11791

Elpida Joyce
16 Fairfield Avenue Apt C, Danbury, CT 06810 

March 9, 2007   8:21 AM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Elpida Joyce
16 Fairfield Avenue
Apt C
Danbury, CT 06810

Nancy Everhart
10107 7 Mile Rd. , Northville, MI 481679116 

March 9, 2007   8:21 AM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Nancy Everhart
10107 7 Mile Rd.
Northville, MI 48167-9116

Christine Hamm
631 Pleasant Street , Rochdale, MA 01542 

March 9, 2007   8:21 AM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

I think the world has gone mad.
Please stop to think about what we are doing to ourselves. Aren't there any scientists or biologists to inform you people in making these decisions?  If it sounds too good to be true then it is.  Most scientists just love to experiment. It is irresistable to them.  Even at the expense of humankind.  Please listen for that small cry of your conscience.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Christine Hamm
631 Pleasant Street
Rochdale, MA 01542

Kenneth Green
27 Moore Street , Waltham, MA 02453 

March 9, 2007   8:14 AM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Kenneth Green
27 Moore Street
Waltham, MA 02453

Bruce Boring
10830 US Hwy 278 W , Altoona, AL 35952 

March 9, 2007   8:14 AM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Bruce Boring
10830 US Hwy 278 W
Altoona, AL 35952

Megan Ryan
321 Tilson Pl. , Hillsboro, IL 62049 

March 9, 2007   8:07 AM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Megan Ryan
321 Tilson Pl.
Hillsboro, IL 62049

Pam DeLoye
36025 Dover , Livonia, MI 48150 

March 9, 2007   8:07 AM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Pam DeLoye
36025 Dover
Livonia, MI 48150

Maria Smith
1323 W 111 st , Cleve, OH 44102 

March 9, 2007   8:07 AM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Maria Smith
1323 W 111 st
Cleve, OH 44102

Ben Barnes
318 Breedlove Rd , Nashville, NC 27856 

March 9, 2007   8:07 AM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Ben Barnes
318 Breedlove Rd
Nashville, NC 27856

Ester Fuchs
P O Box 502 , Lapeer, MI 48446 

March 9, 2007   8:07 AM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Ester Fuchs
P O Box 502
Lapeer, MI 48446

Allison Heyden
1776 Scarlett Avenue , North Port, FL 34289 

March 9, 2007   8:07 AM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Allison Heyden
1776 Scarlett Avenue
North Port, FL 34289

Sue Woolf
10179 Johnnycake Ridge Rd , Concord, OH 44077 

March 9, 2007   8:01 AM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Sue Woolf
10179 Johnnycake Ridge Rd
Concord, OH 44077

Mary Munch
799 South Pearl St. , Albany, NY 122021027 

March 9, 2007   8:01 AM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Mary Munch
799 South Pearl St.
Albany, NY 12202-1027

Gabriella Smith
525 E. Armour Blvd #819 , Kansas City, MO 64109 

March 9, 2007   8:01 AM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

As a lifelong Kansas resident, this issue is particularly near and dear to my heart. There is a reason Kansas is investing in wind power - because it's so windy! "Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Gabriella Smith
525 E. Armour Blvd #819
Kansas City, MO 64109

Vanessa Rudin
642 10th St , Brooklyn, NY 11215-4502 

March 9, 2007   8:01 AM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Vanessa Rudin
642 10th St
Brooklyn, NY 11215-4502

Louise Lin
8212 160 Ave , Bristol, WI 53104 

March 9, 2007   8:01 AM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Louise Lin
8212 160 Ave
Bristol, WI 53104

Walker Larsen
349 Columbia St , Cambridge, MA 02141 

March 9, 2007   7:47 AM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Walker Larsen
349 Columbia St
Cambridge, MA 02141

Claudia Forbes
928 Peacock Station Road , McLean, VA 22102 

March 9, 2007   7:33 AM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

I want and deserve the right to be able to make decisions on what my family eats.  It is already hard enough to know what you're actually getting in preserved or prepared foods, or even what is on or in fresh fruits, vegetables and animal products.  Please don't allow another variation of mutation to natural, healthy food that will further contaminate our food supply.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Claudia Forbes
928 Peacock Station Road
McLean, VA 22102

Katherine Fischer
200 Hop City Rd. , Ballston Spa, NY 12020 

March 9, 2007   7:33 AM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Katherine Fischer
200 Hop City Rd.
Ballston Spa, NY 12020

Emily Eikner-Austin
P O Box 192 , Honey Grove, TX 75446 

March 9, 2007   7:33 AM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Emily Eikner-Austin
P O Box 192
Honey Grove, TX 75446

sandy wikum
p.o. box 182 , deary, ID 83823 

March 9, 2007   7:30 AM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.Save our Earth

Sincerely,
sandy wikum
p.o. box 182
deary, ID 83823

jan cunningham
8 reservoir street , new haven, CT 06511 

March 9, 2007   7:30 AM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
jan cunningham
8 reservoir street
new haven, CT 06511

Shana Watkins
609 5th Avenue apt a , GREENSBORO, NC 27405 

March 9, 2007   7:19 AM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Shana Watkins
609 5th Avenue apt a
GREENSBORO, NC 27405

garry fay
1158 e 5th st , st paul, MN 55106 

March 9, 2007   7:19 AM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
garry fay
1158 e 5th st
st paul, MN 55106

Liz Buckalew
Main St , St. Thomas, VI 00802 

March 9, 2007   7:19 AM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

Have we lost our minds??? Use your talents to support our nation's farmers.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Liz Buckalew
Main St
St. Thomas, VI 00802

Betty Young
608 Meadow Top , Converse, TX 78109 

March 9, 2007   7:11 AM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Please Keed Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

I've learned that "Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. I find this to be unacceptable! From what I've learned, the ontamination will expose potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Betty Young
608 Meadow Top
Converse, TX 78109

Hannah Phillips
621 Laymantown Rd , Troutville, VA 24175 

March 9, 2007   7:11 AM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Hannah Phillips
621 Laymantown Rd
Troutville, VA 24175

Carolyn Hirning
3134 Reynoldsburg New Albany Rd. , New Albany, OH 43054 

March 9, 2007   7:11 AM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Carolyn Hirning
3134 Reynoldsburg New Albany Rd.
New Albany, OH 43054

Corey E. Olsen
W334S724 Cushing Park Rd. , Delafield, WI 530182441 

March 9, 2007   7:11 AM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep drugs out of the food supply

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors, especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Corey E. Olsen
W334S724 Cushing Park Rd.
Delafield, WI 53018-2441

Joshua DuRussel
207 n. broadway , lake orion, MI 48362 

March 9, 2007   7:02 AM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Joshua DuRussel
207 n. broadway
lake orion, MI 48362

Wayne Spickerman
6 Tornado Drive , Latham, NY 121101958 

March 9, 2007   7:02 AM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Wayne Spickerman
6 Tornado Drive
Latham, NY 12110-1958

Janice Mackanic
52 Sheffield St. , Jersey City, NJ 07305 

March 9, 2007   7:02 AM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Janice Mackanic
52 Sheffield St.
Jersey City, NJ 07305

P D
3 , Fort Lauderdale, FL 33332 

March 9, 2007   6:37 AM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
P D
3
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33332

Andrea Pratt
3160 Escott Ave. , Toledo, OH 43614 

March 9, 2007   6:37 AM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Andrea Pratt
3160 Escott Ave.
Toledo, OH 43614

D P
300 , S, KS 65856 

March 9, 2007   6:37 AM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
D P
300
S, KS 65856

Douglas May
200 E Geneva St Apt 2 , West Chicago, IL 601852891 

March 9, 2007   6:31 AM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Douglas May
200 E Geneva St Apt 2
West Chicago, IL 60185-2891

Vicki Cyr
128 Ash Grove Court , San Jose, CA 95123 

March 9, 2007   6:26 AM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Vicki Cyr
128 Ash Grove Court
San Jose, CA 95123

Jessica Vadella
341 Maple St. Rear , Peckville, PA 18452 

March 9, 2007   6:26 AM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Jessica Vadella
341 Maple St. Rear
Peckville, PA 18452

Thomas Fritz
7407 St. Ives Pl. , West Chester, OH 45069 

March 9, 2007   6:21 AM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Thomas Fritz
7407 St. Ives Pl.
West Chester, OH 45069

Robert Davis
4978 35th Street , San  Diego, CA 92116 

March 9, 2007   6:21 AM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Robert Davis
4978 35th Street
San  Diego, CA 92116

Cristeta Stewart
11386 Osoyoos Pl , San Diego, CA 921261444 

March 9, 2007   6:21 AM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Cristeta Stewart
11386 Osoyoos Pl
San Diego, CA 92126-1444

Frank X. Kleshinski
209 North Dr , Jeannette, PA 156449629 

March 9, 2007   6:07 AM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Frank X. Kleshinski
209 North Dr
Jeannette, PA 15644-9629

Karl Hunting
132 Woodvale Ave. , Staten Island, NY 103093525 

March 9, 2007   6:03 AM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Karl Hunting
132 Woodvale Ave.
Staten Island, NY 10309-3525

512-474-4719
W. James Hadden
2400 Westover Road , Austin, TX 78703 

March 9, 2007   6:03 AM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
W. James Hadden
2400 Westover Road
Austin, TX 78703

Susan Hortenstine
630 Renaissance Pointe Apt 308, Altamonte Springs, FL 32714 

March 9, 2007   5:55 AM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Susan Hortenstine
630 Renaissance Pointe
Apt 308
Altamonte Springs, FL 32714

James Silver
P.O. Box 6263 , Santa Ana, CA 92706 

March 9, 2007   5:20 AM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
James Silver
P.O. Box 6263
Santa Ana, CA 92706

Victor Stanley
1214 Agnes Ave , Joliet, IL 60435 

March 9, 2007   5:20 AM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Victor Stanley
1214 Agnes Ave
Joliet, IL 60435

Donna Travis
1001 Fairlawn Cove , Round Rock, TX 78664 

March 9, 2007   5:20 AM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Donna Travis
1001 Fairlawn Cove
Round Rock, TX 78664

Spencer Selander
P.O. Box 363 341 Pioneer Av, Castle Rock, WA 98611 

March 9, 2007   5:06 AM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Spencer Selander
P.O. Box 363
341 Pioneer Av
Castle Rock, WA 98611

301-725-7849
William Wermuth
8858 Lincoln Street , Savage, MD 20763-9690 

March 9, 2007   5:06 AM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
William Wermuth
8858 Lincoln Street
Savage, MD 20763-9690

Donna Hodsdon-Trips
P.O.Box 518 , New Plymouth, ID 83655 

March 9, 2007   4:53 AM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Donna Hodsdon-Trips
P.O.Box 518
New Plymouth, ID 83655

Vikki Mason
54 Parklands , Wotton-under-Edge,  GL12 7NR United Kingdom

March 9, 2007   4:45 AM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Vikki Mason
54 Parklands
Wotton-under-Edge GL12 7NR

Jacob Knecht
947 Koko Head Ave , Honolulu, HI 96816 

March 9, 2007   4:41 AM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Jacob Knecht
947 Koko Head Ave
Honolulu, HI 96816

Denise Lytle
73 Popalr St. , Fords, NJ 08863 

March 9, 2007   4:27 AM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Denise Lytle
73 Popalr St.
Fords, NJ 08863

Frances Simpson
1653 E. Sherman Street , Tacoma, WA 984044732 

March 9, 2007   4:15 AM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Frances Simpson
1653 E. Sherman Street
Tacoma, WA 98404-4732

TKay Warren
2600 Preston Rd. #1603, Plano, TX 75093 

March 9, 2007   3:51 AM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
TKay Warren
2600 Preston Rd.
#1603
Plano, TX 75093

Tracey Ahring
512 Tracewood Drive , Dennard, AR 72629 

March 9, 2007   3:51 AM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.  

This is only common sense.  Think of the potential far-reaching and irreversible consequences and make this and all decisions regarding GMOs based on logic and conscience, not greed.  

Sincerely,
Tracey Ahring
512 Tracewood Drive
Dennard, AR 72629

David Neral
444 Island View Cir , St. Augustine, FL 32095 

March 9, 2007   3:42 AM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
David Neral
444 Island View Cir
St. Augustine, FL 32095

priscilla phelps
19 jpohn q, londonderry, NH 03053 

March 9, 2007   3:34 AM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
priscilla phelps
19 jpohn
q
londonderry, NH 03053

Kevin Aderer
23 Nylander Way , Acton, MA 01720 

March 9, 2007   3:28 AM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Kevin Aderer
23 Nylander Way
Acton, MA 01720

Kimberly Worman
2587 East 175 North , Albion, IN 467019705 

March 9, 2007   3:28 AM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Kimberly Worman
2587 East 175 North
Albion, IN 46701-9705

Terri Thomas
6 Rains Way , Houston, TX 77007 

March 9, 2007   3:23 AM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

I try very hard to buy organic food in order to avoid genetically engineered foods.  I would not want to eat genetically engineered, drug-producing rice and worry about the crop exposing other areas not intended to have the rice.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely, Terri Thomas 6 Rains Way  Houston, TX 77007

Sincerely,
Terri Thomas
6 Rains Way
Houston, TX 77007

Francis Moulton
P.O. Box 65 , Cheney, WA 99004 

March 9, 2007   3:21 AM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Francis Moulton
P.O. Box 65
Cheney, WA 99004

Jim Gleckler
5149 New Sweden Rd , Bainbridge Island, WA 98110 

March 9, 2007   3:21 AM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

I am outraged at the thought of allowing "Pharma" and industrial food crops to contaminate the food supply; if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas,  winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Jim Gleckler
5149 New Sweden Rd
Bainbridge Island, WA 98110

Maria Miranda
n/a , Manteca, CA 95337 

March 9, 2007   3:21 AM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Maria Miranda
n/a
Manteca, CA 95337

Paula Watkins
482 Smith St , Providence, RI 02908 

March 9, 2007   3:13 AM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Paula Watkins
482 Smith St
Providence, RI 02908

Dee Randolph
12059 Andy Mtn. Rd. , Yankee Hill, CA 95965-0500 

March 9, 2007   3:13 AM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Dee Randolph
12059 Andy Mtn. Rd.
Yankee Hill, CA 95965-0500

Michael Brown
700 Agnew Rd Apt 452, Santa Clara, CA 95054 

March 9, 2007   3:13 AM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Michael Brown
700 Agnew Rd
Apt 452
Santa Clara, CA 95054

Thomas Rounds IV
10948 bloomfield st , N Hollywood, CA 91602 

March 9, 2007   2:54 AM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Thomas Rounds IV
10948 bloomfield st
N Hollywood, CA 91602

dinda evans
4322 Miami Ct , San Diego, CA 921173819 

March 9, 2007   2:54 AM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
dinda evans
4322 Miami Ct
San Diego, CA 92117-3819

Claire Mortimer
4173 Waipua St , Kilauea, HI 967545334 

March 9, 2007   2:54 AM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Claire Mortimer
4173 Waipua St
Kilauea, HI 96754-5334

John Abbott
3852 East Lake Rd. , Geneva, NY 14456 

March 9, 2007   2:54 AM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
John Abbott
3852 East Lake Rd.
Geneva, NY 14456

Louise Fillinger
1926 G ST NW , Miami, OK 74354 

March 9, 2007   2:54 AM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Louise Fillinger
1926 G ST NW
Miami, OK 74354

Autumn Breen
917 Buccaneer Dr #1 , Schaumburg, IL 60173 

March 9, 2007   2:41 AM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Autumn Breen
917 Buccaneer Dr #1
Schaumburg, IL 60173

Virginia Hadley
801 SW 16th st , Renton, WA 98057 

March 9, 2007   2:41 AM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Virginia Hadley
801 SW 16th st
Renton, WA 98057

Cindy Risvold
N7807 Lakeshore Drive , Fond du Lac, WI 54937 

March 9, 2007   2:41 AM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Cindy Risvold
N7807 Lakeshore Drive
Fond du Lac, WI 54937

patricia kelly
8034 linda vista road #1-L , san diego, CA 92111 

March 9, 2007   2:41 AM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
patricia kelly
8034 linda vista road #1-L
san diego, CA 92111

Laisz Lam
P.O. Box 1145 , Santa Clara, CA 95052 

March 9, 2007   2:41 AM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Laisz Lam
P.O. Box 1145
Santa Clara, CA 95052

Margaret Adam
972 Acacia , Corona, CA 92879 

March 9, 2007   2:41 AM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Margaret Adam
972 Acacia
Corona, CA 92879

Sally Marie Gorsline
1700 York Avenue , NY, NY 10128 

March 9, 2007   2:28 AM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Sally Marie Gorsline
1700 York Avenue
NY, NY 10128

Ingebjorg Aarek
Kongsgard alle 18 , Kristiansand,  4631 Norway

March 9, 2007   2:28 AM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Ingebjorg Aarek
Kongsgard alle 18
Kristiansand 4631

Auberon Harrison
40374 Waterman Rd. , Homer, AK 99603 

March 9, 2007   2:24 AM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keed Drugs Out of the Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Auberon Harrison
40374 Waterman Rd.
Homer, AK 99603

Jane Dimitry
171 Beacin St.#3r , Boston, MA 02116 

March 9, 2007   2:24 AM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Jane Dimitry
171 Beacin St.#3r
Boston, MA 02116

Susan Keith
509 Westchester Dr , Decatur, GA 30030 

March 9, 2007   2:24 AM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Susan Keith
509 Westchester Dr
Decatur, GA 30030

Mike Nestor
112 Foxhill Ln , Perrysburg, OH 435512504 

March 9, 2007   2:24 AM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Mike Nestor
112 Foxhill Ln
Perrysburg, OH 43551-2504

Dave Keep
42 Dava Drive , Mornington,  3931 Australia

March 9, 2007   2:24 AM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are are a seriousn problem, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses very serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Dave Keep
42 Dava Drive
Mornington 3931

Robert Harrison
40374 Waterman Rd. , Homer, AK 99603 

March 9, 2007   2:24 AM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I demand that the USDA deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Robert Harrison
40374 Waterman Rd.
Homer, AK 99603

Macario Hernandez
po box 1340 , Kihei, HI 96753 

March 9, 2007   2:11 AM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

Please do not alter/disturb/change/excite or upset our natural world, billions of years of evolution give us this wonderful place to live and now you are destroying it...  in your power is the future of yourself and the rest of us, no one will escape...

       "Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Macario Hernandez
po box 1340
Kihei, HI 96753

kevin wachowiak
306 1/2 main st , racine, WI 53403 

March 9, 2007   2:11 AM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
kevin wachowiak
306 1/2 main st
racine, WI 53403

Sidney Hood
300 N State St #3024 , Chicago, IL 60610 

March 9, 2007   2:11 AM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Sidney Hood
300 N State St #3024
Chicago, IL 60610

Athanasia Gregoriades
341 W. 24 St. , NY, NY 10011 

March 9, 2007   2:11 AM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Athanasia Gregoriades
341 W. 24 St.
NY, NY 10011

Erin Walden
5081 Tacoma Ave , Fort Lewis, WA 98433 

March 9, 2007   2:11 AM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Erin Walden
5081 Tacoma Ave
Fort Lewis, WA 98433

Patricia Barkley
512 W. Maywood , Wichita, KS 67217 

March 9, 2007   1:49 AM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Patricia Barkley
512 W. Maywood
Wichita, KS 67217

david child
404 encinitas blvd, apt 443 , encinitas, CA 92024 

March 9, 2007   1:49 AM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
david child
404 encinitas blvd, apt 443
encinitas, CA 92024

Marylou Noble
2225 S.W. Vacuna St. , Portland, OR 97219 

March 9, 2007   1:49 AM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Marylou Noble
2225 S.W. Vacuna St.
Portland, OR 97219

Annette Messina
331 W. Loy St. , Lombard, IL 60148 

March 9, 2007   1:49 AM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Annette Messina
331 W. Loy St.
Lombard, IL 60148

Judith Alter
11260 Overland Ave Apt 22D , Culver City, CA 902305543 

March 9, 2007   1:49 AM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Judith Alter
11260 Overland Ave Apt 22D
Culver City, CA 90230-5543

Wyndham Boulter
1517 N. River Rd. , Port Allen, LA 707673305 

March 9, 2007   1:49 AM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Wyndham Boulter
1517 N. River Rd.
Port Allen, LA 70767-3305

Christian Heinold
547  24th St #22, Oakland, CA 94612-1742 

March 9, 2007   1:49 AM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Christian Heinold
547  24th St
#22
Oakland, CA 94612-1742

George Loveday
18376 Harmony Pl , GRASS VALLEY, CA 95949 

March 9, 2007   1:49 AM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
George Loveday
18376 Harmony Pl
GRASS VALLEY, CA 95949

penelope johnstone
PO Box 2882 , Oakhurst, CA 936442882 

March 9, 2007   1:49 AM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
penelope johnstone
PO Box 2882
Oakhurst, CA 93644-2882

renata dobryn
6 Spruce Ln. , Montauk, NY 11954 

March 9, 2007   1:27 AM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
renata dobryn
6 Spruce Ln.
Montauk, NY 11954

Michele Nihipali
54-074 A Kam Hwy , Hauula, HI 96717 

March 9, 2007   1:27 AM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Michele Nihipali
54-074 A Kam Hwy
Hauula, HI 96717

Candace Kautzer
106 Strathmore Gardens , Aberdeen, NJ 07747 

March 9, 2007   1:27 AM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Candace Kautzer
106 Strathmore Gardens
Aberdeen, NJ 07747

Kinsey Service
861 Vereda del Ciervo , Goleta, CA 93117 

March 9, 2007   1:27 AM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Kinsey Service
861 Vereda del Ciervo
Goleta, CA 93117

Lee Frank
14648 Tustin St. , Sherman Oaks, CA 914034103 

March 9, 2007   1:27 AM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Lee Frank
14648 Tustin St.
Sherman Oaks, CA 91403-4103

Cindy Dufford
Kuzma Rd , West Sunbury, PA 16061 

March 9, 2007   1:27 AM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Cindy Dufford
Kuzma Rd
West Sunbury, PA 16061

KAREN RIGGAR
7338 SALEM TRAIL , RAVENNA, OH 44266-8944 

March 9, 2007   1:27 AM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
KAREN RIGGAR
7338 SALEM TRAIL
RAVENNA, OH 44266-8944

Monika Nakadate
2139 Lincoln Way , San Francisco, CA 94122 

March 9, 2007   1:27 AM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Monika Nakadate
2139 Lincoln Way
San Francisco, CA 94122

Chuck Mitchell
3820 Colony Oaks Dr , Eugene, OR 97405 

March 9, 2007   1:27 AM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Chuck Mitchell
3820 Colony Oaks Dr
Eugene, OR 97405

Daniel Noel
1098 Glen Circle , Costa Mesa, CA 92627 

March 9, 2007   1:27 AM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

Given the far from negligible probability that some tornado sends seeds from these plants flying away, it is hard to see in this latest USDA decision another bow to some well-connected corporation.

The USDA's failure to work for "us the people" may some day come around and bite it...

Sincerely,
Daniel Noel
1098 Glen Circle
Costa Mesa, CA 92627

peter roloff
po box 634 , lopez, WA 98261 

March 9, 2007   1:04 AM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
peter roloff
po box 634
lopez, WA 98261

Marjorie Moss
2736 Caminito San Pablo , Del Mar, CA 920143823 

March 9, 2007   1:04 AM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Marjorie Moss
2736 Caminito San Pablo
Del Mar, CA 92014-3823

Sharon Nolting
348 E. 9th St. #13 , New York, NY 100037916 

March 9, 2007   1:04 AM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Sharon Nolting
348 E. 9th St. #13
New York, NY 10003-7916

Fred M. Rhoades
602 Briar Road , Bellingham, WA 98225 

March 9, 2007   1:04 AM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Fred M. Rhoades
602 Briar Road
Bellingham, WA 98225

Marthajoy Aft
51 John St. apt. 104 , Brookline, MA 02446 

March 9, 2007   1:04 AM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

Please do not allow "Pharma" and industrial food crops to be grown in our country.  I understand they are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. If this is true, then contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. It is difficult to trust the USDA nor biotechnology companies to prevent contamination.

I strongly request the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.  Thank you.

Sincerely,
Marthajoy Aft
51 John St. apt. 104
Brookline, MA 02446

Mary Pritchard
2460 Pioneer Pike , Eugene, OR 97401 

March 9, 2007   1:04 AM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Mary Pritchard
2460 Pioneer Pike
Eugene, OR 97401

Lori Vail
4607 S. Austin , Seattle, WA 98118 

March 9, 2007   1:04 AM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

Please, for my children's sake and for the sake of my family who are rice farmers in Louisiana, read this email and take it seriously.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Lori Vail
4607 S. Austin
Seattle, WA 98118

Robert Wilcox
6915 Amherst Ave , Saint Louis, MO 63130 

March 9, 2007   12:49 AM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Robert Wilcox
6915 Amherst Ave
Saint Louis, MO 63130

Donald Weller
14389 S. Coast Hwy , South Beach, OR 97366 

March 9, 2007   12:49 AM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Donald Weller
14389 S. Coast Hwy
South Beach, OR 97366

Carol Patton
321 Rugby Ave. , Kensington, CA 94708 

March 9, 2007   12:47 AM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Carol Patton
321 Rugby Ave.
Kensington, CA 94708

kris unger
2200 2nd st n, apt 6 , Arlington, VA 22201 

March 9, 2007   12:47 AM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
kris unger
2200 2nd st n, apt 6
Arlington, VA 22201

Angela Wyble
1495 Townview Ave , Santa Rosa, CA 95405 

March 9, 2007   12:47 AM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Angela Wyble
1495 Townview Ave
Santa Rosa, CA 95405

Lee Hutchings
1803 Gray St. #401, Palacios, TX 774653457 

March 9, 2007   12:47 AM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Lee Hutchings
1803 Gray St.
#401
Palacios, TX 77465-3457

David Hermanns
354 Castleton Ave. , Staten Island, NY 10301 

March 9, 2007   12:37 AM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
David Hermanns
354 Castleton Ave.
Staten Island, NY 10301

B.A. McClintock
Disabled-email only , Honolulu, HI 96825 

March 9, 2007   12:37 AM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
B.A. McClintock
Disabled-email only
Honolulu, HI 96825

bj hedahl
1026 falcon , camano is, WA 98282 

March 9, 2007   12:37 AM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

MORALS or MONEY: what runs this country and YOUR life??

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
bj hedahl
1026 falcon
camano is, WA 98282

Ann Pinkerton
5467 Lawton Ave. , Oakland, CA 94618 

March 9, 2007   12:37 AM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Please Keep Drugs Out of the Food Supply

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I STRONGLY urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

I do not believe this technology is reasonably safe, and I don't trust the pharmaceutical industry to police itself responsibly.

Sincerely,
Ann Pinkerton
5467 Lawton Ave.
Oakland, CA 94618

Kathryn Jensen
28035 Woodstock Avenue , Castaic, CA 91384 

March 9, 2007   12:37 AM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Kathryn Jensen
28035 Woodstock Avenue
Castaic, CA 91384

jamie rosenblood
12235 gorham ave , los angeles, CA 90049 

March 9, 2007   12:37 AM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
jamie rosenblood
12235 gorham ave
los angeles, CA 90049

616-846-8830
Kathy Oppenhuizen
8135 Olive Shore Ave , West Olive, MI 49460 

March 9, 2007   12:37 AM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Kathy Oppenhuizen
8135 Olive Shore Ave
West Olive, MI 49460

Mark Fiore
45 Villa Terrace , San Francisco, CA 941142141 

March 9, 2007   12:37 AM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Mark Fiore
45 Villa Terrace
San Francisco, CA 94114-2141

Jenny Pace
1052 W. 9th St. , Tempe, AZ 85281 

March 9, 2007   12:28 AM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Jenny Pace
1052 W. 9th St.
Tempe, AZ 85281

Anca Vlasopolos
820 Notre Dame , Grosse Pointe, MI 48230 

March 9, 2007   12:28 AM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Anca Vlasopolos
820 Notre Dame
Grosse Pointe, MI 48230

T.K. Wang
1465 Avon Park Ter , Los Angeles, CA 900262007 

March 9, 2007   12:28 AM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors.

Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination.

Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
T.K. Wang
1465 Avon Park Ter
Los Angeles, CA 90026-2007

Martin Spindel
47 Whirlaway Road , Manalapan, NJ 07726-9566 

March 9, 2007   12:28 AM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Martin Spindel
47 Whirlaway Road
Manalapan, NJ 07726-9566

Dan Magee
PO Box 25506 , Atlanta, GA 30322 

March 9, 2007   12:28 AM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Dan Magee
PO Box 25506
Atlanta, GA 30322

Janet Apuzzo
843 Plattekill Ardonia Rd. , Clintondale, NY 12515 

March 9, 2007   12:28 AM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Janet Apuzzo
843 Plattekill Ardonia Rd.
Clintondale, NY 12515

Donald Yeager
7412 East Cozy Camp Drive , Prescott Valley, AZ 86314 

March 9, 2007   12:28 AM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Donald Yeager
7412 East Cozy Camp Drive
Prescott Valley, AZ 86314

T Lee
529 Dellbrook Ave , San Francisco, CA 94131 

March 9, 2007   12:28 AM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
T Lee
529 Dellbrook Ave
San Francisco, CA 94131

Alisa Battaglia
3711 Van Buren St, #3 , Hollywood, FL 33021 

March 9, 2007   12:28 AM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Alisa Battaglia
3711 Van Buren St, #3
Hollywood, FL 33021

Marguerite Winkel
2012 W 3rd , Spokane, WA 99201 

March 9, 2007   12:28 AM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Marguerite Winkel
2012 W 3rd
Spokane, WA 99201

Don Landies
633 E. 4th Ave. , Salt Lake City, UT 84103 

March 9, 2007   12:14 AM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Don Landies
633 E. 4th Ave.
Salt Lake City, UT 84103

David Zirkelbach
1242 1/2 N. Kenmore Ave , Los Angeles, CA 90029 

March 9, 2007   12:14 AM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
David Zirkelbach
1242 1/2 N. Kenmore Ave
Los Angeles, CA 90029

Timothy Grady
713 Pro Rodeo Drive , Spearfish, SD 57783 

March 9, 2007   12:14 AM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Timothy Grady
713 Pro Rodeo Drive
Spearfish, SD 57783

Diana Ristenpart
9919 Osuna Rd. NE , Albuquerque, NM 87111 

March 9, 2007   12:14 AM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Diana Ristenpart
9919 Osuna Rd. NE
Albuquerque, NM 87111

James Pitts
3241 W.Green Oaks Dr. , Visalia, CA 93277 

March 9, 2007   12:14 AM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
James Pitts
3241 W.Green Oaks Dr.
Visalia, CA 93277

R Anderson
337 Oxford Street , Winnipeg, MB R3M 3H9 Canada

March 9, 2007   12:14 AM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
R Anderson
337 Oxford Street
Winnipeg, MB R3M 3H9

Gail Forrest
578 Washington Blvd  #930 , Marina del Rey, CA 90292 

March 9, 2007   12:14 AM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Gail Forrest
578 Washington Blvd  #930
Marina del Rey, CA 90292

Judith Henningsen
9 Lakeview Village , Montgomery, TX 77356 

March 9, 2007   12:14 AM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Judith Henningsen
9 Lakeview Village
Montgomery, TX 77356

Hugh Sanborn
6006 Southridge Greens Blvd. , Fort Collins, CO 80525 

March 9, 2007   12:14 AM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Hugh Sanborn
6006 Southridge Greens Blvd.
Fort Collins, CO 80525

Traci Peyghambarian
9620 World Cup Drive , Las Vegas, NV 89117 

March 9, 2007   12:14 AM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Traci Peyghambarian
9620 World Cup Drive
Las Vegas, NV 89117

Jason Lynch
14847 Endicott Way  #107 , Apple Valley, MN 55124 

March 9, 2007   12:14 AM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Jason Lynch
14847 Endicott Way  #107
Apple Valley, MN 55124

Caitlyn Wallace
3545 Gypsum Rd Apt E, Reno, NV 89503 

March 9, 2007   12:14 AM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Caitlyn Wallace
3545 Gypsum Rd
Apt E
Reno, NV 89503

Marsha Alexander
428 Leafy Branch Trail , Carmel, IN 46032 740 

March 9, 2007   12:14 AM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Marsha Alexander
428 Leafy Branch Trail
Carmel, IN 46032- 740

Josephine Riordan
2855 The Villages Parkwy , San Jose, CA 95135 

March 9, 2007   12:14 AM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Josephine Riordan
2855 The Villages Parkwy
San Jose, CA 95135

Jesse Law
PO Box 2277 , Mill Valley, CA 949422277 

March 9, 2007   12:14 AM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Jesse Law
PO Box 2277
Mill Valley, CA 94942-2277

Laurence Garces
36 Bayview Ave , Larkspur, CA 94939 

March 9, 2007   12:14 AM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Laurence Garces
36 Bayview Ave
Larkspur, CA 94939

John Farney
P. O. Box 40644 , Tucson, AZ 857170644 

March 9, 2007   12:14 AM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
John Farney
P. O. Box 40644
Tucson, AZ 85717-0644

Manoj Paul
9101 South 84th Avenue , Hickory Hills, IL 604571801 

March 9, 2007   12:14 AM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Manoj Paul
9101 South 84th Avenue
Hickory Hills, IL 60457-1801

Natalie Hanson
1815 Briarwood Dr. , Lansing, MI 48917-1773 

March 9, 2007   12:14 AM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Natalie Hanson
1815 Briarwood Dr.
Lansing, MI 48917-1773

Vinu Arumugham
1860 Bexley Landing , San Jose, CA 95132 

March 9, 2007   12:14 AM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Vinu Arumugham
1860 Bexley Landing
San Jose, CA 95132

Robt Temple
738 Monroe Dr., NE #7 , Atlanta, GA 30308 

March 9, 2007   12:14 AM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Robt Temple
738 Monroe Dr., NE #7
Atlanta, GA 30308

Crystal Durham
3875 NC 65 , Reidsville, NC 27320 

March 9, 2007   12:14 AM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Crystal Durham
3875 NC 65
Reidsville, NC 27320

Anne Askren
156 Wakefield Drive , Athens, GA 30605-4382 

March 9, 2007   12:14 AM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. 

Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.  This has serious implications for the health of our citizens and the livelihood of our farmers.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Anne Askren
156 Wakefield Drive
Athens, GA 30605-4382

Jonathan Weinstock
1846B Page St , San Francisco, CA 94117 

March 9, 2007   12:14 AM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Jonathan Weinstock
1846B Page St
San Francisco, CA 94117

Joseph Neiman
32-20 89 St. , Jackson Hts., NY 11369 

March 8, 2007   11:43 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

Any crops grown outdoors will produce seeds in the open air.  Its pollen will inevitably blow for many miles and contaminate real food crops.

This is especially true in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Joseph Neiman
32-20 89 St.
Jackson Hts., NY 11369

megan roemer
1515 11th St. , boulder, CO 80302 

March 8, 2007   11:43 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
megan roemer
1515 11th St.
boulder, CO 80302

Edna Ramos
1016 Camino La Costa Apt. 2508 , austin, TX 78752 

March 8, 2007   11:43 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Edna Ramos
1016 Camino La Costa Apt. 2508
austin, TX 78752

George Thomas
506 San Juan Ave, , Venice, CA 90291 

March 8, 2007   11:43 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

All those who participate in such experimentation and profiteering, with zero regard for humanity, need to stop pretending they 'love' their children.  Better tell them they are not important compared to present day profits and the fun of doing research. When kissing their offsprind goodnight he children will NOT understand that there is a high likelyhood of their parents actually causing bio havoc and misery to future humans or even the child's own generation. 

This greedy meddling in genetics is risking the gradual deterioration of life itself in few years, since normal abnormalities which cause havoc have thousands of years to rebalance. The denial of risk is nothing less than criminal in the view of many geneticists who care about the preciousness of life as their first priority. The risks are numerous due to cross fertilization, remote pollination and many other hazards the executives prefer to be in denial about. This unnecessary tampering is a plain disregard for all people, species and a disgusting abuse of industry.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
George Thomas
506 San Juan Ave,
Venice, CA 90291

Ron Berti
155 SW 88th Ave , Portland, OR 97225 

March 8, 2007   11:43 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Ron Berti
155 SW 88th Ave
Portland, OR 97225

Carolyn Bigger
848 Hacienda Dr. , El Cajon, CA 92020 

March 8, 2007   11:37 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Carolyn Bigger
848 Hacienda Dr.
El Cajon, CA 92020

Stacey Peterson
28102 236th Avenue SE , Maple Valley, WA 98038 

March 8, 2007   11:37 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Stacey Peterson
28102 236th Avenue SE
Maple Valley, WA 98038

Danielle Paciera
1722 N Gayoso St , New Orleans, LA 70119 

March 8, 2007   11:37 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Danielle Paciera
1722 N Gayoso St
New Orleans, LA 70119

steve walworth
2948 hawkridge , la crescenta, CA 91214 

March 8, 2007   11:37 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
steve walworth
2948 hawkridge
la crescenta, CA 91214

Anita Knight
2565 1/2 40th Avenue North , St. Petersburg, FL 33714 

March 8, 2007   11:37 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

 As so often happens when nature is interfered with, "Unanticipated Consequences" occur, and then it is too late.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Anita Knight
2565 1/2 40th Avenue North
St. Petersburg, FL 33714

Andrea Beeman
300 West 23Rd Street , New York, NY 10011 

March 8, 2007   11:37 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas (where I grew up). The strong winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially SERIOUS risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Andrea Beeman
300 West 23Rd Street
New York, NY 10011

lisa marz-reed
1724 Sycamore St , Harrisburg, PA 17104 

March 8, 2007   11:37 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
lisa marz-reed
1724 Sycamore St
Harrisburg, PA 17104

Julie Smith
1048 Bay Oaks Drive , Los Osos, CA 93402 

March 8, 2007   11:37 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Julie Smith
1048 Bay Oaks Drive
Los Osos, CA 93402

Anne Griffin-Lewin
1900 Central Avenue NE #414, Minneapolis, MN 55418 

March 8, 2007   11:37 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Anne Griffin-Lewin
1900 Central Avenue NE
#414
Minneapolis, MN 55418

Shanta Manohar
39, 1st Cross C.S.I. Compound Mission Road, Bangalore,  560027 India

March 8, 2007   11:37 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Shanta Manohar
39, 1st Cross C.S.I. Compound
Mission Road
Bangalore 560027

Art Hanson
1815 Briarwood Dr. , Lansing, MI 48917-1773 

March 8, 2007   11:37 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Art Hanson
1815 Briarwood Dr.
Lansing, MI 48917-1773

Isabelle D'Arcy
5823 Berkeley Rd. , Goleta, CA 93117 

March 8, 2007   11:37 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Isabelle D'Arcy
5823 Berkeley Rd.
Goleta, CA 93117

Karen May
PO Box 1391 , Tacoma, WA 98401 

March 8, 2007   11:37 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Karen May
PO Box 1391
Tacoma, WA 98401

Brice Grunert
908 Virginia Ave 113B Responsibility Hall, Columbia, MO 65201 

March 8, 2007   11:37 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Brice Grunert
908 Virginia Ave
113B Responsibility Hall
Columbia, MO 65201

MARK SALAMON
18 SHORE DRIVE , HARWICH, MA 02645 

March 8, 2007   11:37 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
MARK SALAMON
18 SHORE DRIVE
HARWICH, MA 02645

Leslie Tyler
1844 SE 12th Ave , Portland, OR 97214 

March 8, 2007   11:37 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Leslie Tyler
1844 SE 12th Ave
Portland, OR 97214

Virginia Risden
P.O. Box 662 , Benicia, CA 94510 

March 8, 2007   11:37 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Virginia Risden
P.O. Box 662
Benicia, CA 94510

Lewis Kuhlman
3530 18th Ave S #4 , Minneapolis, MN 55407 

March 8, 2007   11:37 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Lewis Kuhlman
3530 18th Ave S #4
Minneapolis, MN 55407

Julie Barone
56 W Pierpont St , Kingston, NY 12401 

March 8, 2007   11:37 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. 

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Julie Barone
56 W Pierpont St
Kingston, NY 12401

Roland Press
1290 7th St. , Hermosa Beach, CA 902544946 

March 8, 2007   11:37 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Roland Press
1290 7th St.
Hermosa Beach, CA 90254-4946

Lisa Boynton
2700 16th St NW , St. Paul, MN 55112 

March 8, 2007   11:37 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Lisa Boynton
2700 16th St NW
St. Paul, MN 55112

Karen Larson
6348 Eisenhower Ct , Chino, CA 917103706 

March 8, 2007   11:37 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Karen Larson
6348 Eisenhower Ct
Chino, CA 91710-3706

Steven Brown
14466 E Loyola St , Moorpark, CA 93021 

March 8, 2007   11:37 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Steven Brown
14466 E Loyola St
Moorpark, CA 93021

Jon Hager
11760 So. 1300 W. , Riverton, UT 84065 

March 8, 2007   11:37 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Jon Hager
11760 So. 1300 W.
Riverton, UT 84065

Michael Filipiak
1843 W. Edgerton Ave. , Milwaukee, WI 53221-3519 

March 8, 2007   11:37 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Michael Filipiak
1843 W. Edgerton Ave.
Milwaukee, WI 53221-3519

David Saperia
901 10th Street #207 , Santa Monica, CA 90403 

March 8, 2007   11:37 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
David Saperia
901 10th Street #207
Santa Monica, CA 90403

Danny Wouters
PO Box 28 , Hay Springs, NE 69347 

March 8, 2007   11:37 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: No Drugs in  Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Danny Wouters
PO Box 28
Hay Springs, NE 69347

Marilyn Cox
2665 Van Pelt Blvd. #102 , Roseburg, OR 97470 

March 8, 2007   11:37 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Marilyn Cox
2665 Van Pelt Blvd. #102
Roseburg, OR 97470

Dave Waugh
915 Lazy Lane , San Marcos, TX 786669462 

March 8, 2007   11:37 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Dave Waugh
915 Lazy Lane
San Marcos, TX 78666-9462

David Eash
2350 Sugar Bottom Road , Solon, IA 52333 

March 8, 2007   11:37 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
David Eash
2350 Sugar Bottom Road
Solon, IA 52333

Randy Tashjian
1031 Trafalger Drive , Glendale, CA 91207 

March 8, 2007   11:37 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Randy Tashjian
1031 Trafalger Drive
Glendale, CA 91207

ronald green
3424 marina dr. , santa barbara, CA 93110 

March 8, 2007   11:37 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
ronald green
3424 marina dr.
santa barbara, CA 93110

PETER SIGMANN
3732 ROCKY SHORE DR , STURGEON BAY, WI 54235 

March 8, 2007   11:37 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
PETER SIGMANN
3732 ROCKY SHORE DR
STURGEON BAY, WI 54235

Marilyn Brunger
588 W. 8th St. , Claremont, CA 91711 

March 8, 2007   11:37 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Marilyn Brunger
588 W. 8th St.
Claremont, CA 91711

Rosemarie Sawdon
1201 Harvest Ridge Lane , Blacksburg, VA 24060 

March 8, 2007   11:01 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Rosemarie Sawdon
1201 Harvest Ridge Lane
Blacksburg, VA 24060

Samantha P.Sherline
1232 N. Thunder Ridge Dr. , Tucson, AZ 85745 

March 8, 2007   11:01 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Samantha P.Sherline
1232 N. Thunder Ridge Dr.
Tucson, AZ 85745

catherine couturier
463 s macdonald , Mesa, AZ 85210 

March 8, 2007   11:01 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
catherine couturier
463 s macdonald
Mesa, AZ 85210

Mary Dea Johnston
812 Scott Ave. , Glenshaw, PA 15116 

March 8, 2007   11:01 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Mary Dea Johnston
812 Scott Ave.
Glenshaw, PA 15116

Jennifer Clark
8219 Minors Lane Lot 32, Louisville, KY 40219 

March 8, 2007   11:01 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Jennifer Clark
8219 Minors Lane
Lot 32
Louisville, KY 40219

Daniel Gonzales
53980 Avenida Vallejo , La Quinta, CA 92253 

March 8, 2007   11:01 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Daniel Gonzales
53980 Avenida Vallejo
La Quinta, CA 92253

Lindsey Shere
7500 Eastside Rd , Healdsburg, CA 954489304 

March 8, 2007   11:01 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Lindsey Shere
7500 Eastside Rd
Healdsburg, CA 95448-9304

Ryan Nestler
742 John Street , Pecatonica, IL 61063 

March 8, 2007   11:01 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Ryan Nestler
742 John Street
Pecatonica, IL 61063

Nancy Maryott
P. O. Box 31117 , Tucson, AZ 85751 

March 8, 2007   11:01 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Nancy Maryott
P. O. Box 31117
Tucson, AZ 85751

Jessica Moran
14 E. North Ave. , Lake Bluff, IL 60044 

March 8, 2007   11:01 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Jessica Moran
14 E. North Ave.
Lake Bluff, IL 60044

Margaret Hilder
Tableland Road , Wentworth Falls,  2782 Australia

March 8, 2007   11:01 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Margaret Hilder
Tableland Road
Wentworth Falls 2782

Rosalie Popick
14 Wintergreen Circle , Harwinton, CT 06791 

March 8, 2007   11:01 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Rosalie Popick
14 Wintergreen Circle
Harwinton, CT 06791

Rich & Maya Caudill
839 Loyalton Drive , Campbell, CA 95008 

March 8, 2007   11:01 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Rich %pa_first_name% Maya Caudill
839 Loyalton Drive
Campbell, CA 95008

Kate Levine
67 Smith Street , Greenlawn, NY 11740 

March 8, 2007   11:01 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Kate Levine
67 Smith Street
Greenlawn, NY 11740

Diane Varney
511 E. San Ysidro Blvd. J-604, San Ysidro, CA 92173 

March 8, 2007   11:01 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Diane Varney
511 E. San Ysidro Blvd.
J-604
San Ysidro, CA 92173

Tonya Abbott
107 Locust Lane , Yorktown, VA 23693 

March 8, 2007   11:01 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Tonya Abbott
107 Locust Lane
Yorktown, VA 23693

Francis Collins
7642 Athenia Drive , Cincinnati, OH 45244 

March 8, 2007   11:01 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Francis Collins
7642 Athenia Drive
Cincinnati, OH 45244

Lois McClelland
5159 Edgewater Drive , Sheffield Lake, OH 44054 

March 8, 2007   11:01 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Lois McClelland
5159 Edgewater Drive
Sheffield Lake, OH 44054

jill lambel
3075 shattuck arms , saginaw, MI 48603 

March 8, 2007   11:01 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
jill lambel
3075 shattuck arms
saginaw, MI 48603

David Buck
56A Pond Way , Staten Island, NY 103031648 

March 8, 2007   11:01 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
David Buck
56A Pond Way
Staten Island, NY 10303-1648

Susan Quickel
Mohr Ave , Pleasanton, CA 945664671 

March 8, 2007   11:01 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Susan Quickel
Mohr Ave
Pleasanton, CA 94566-4671

Peter Paton
P.O. Box 404 , Unity, ME 04988 

March 8, 2007   11:01 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Peter Paton
P.O. Box 404
Unity, ME 04988

peter flaherty
2728 E ST. , lincoln, NE 68510 

March 8, 2007   11:01 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
peter flaherty
2728 E ST.
lincoln, NE 68510

Deanne Thompson
7777 Bodega Avenue #M8 , Sebastopol, CA 95472 

March 8, 2007   11:01 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

It is time to act against harm before the harm occurs.

Sincerely,
Deanne Thompson
7777 Bodega Avenue #M8
Sebastopol, CA 95472

Joyce Stowe-Longchamp
70 Woodhaven Dr , Avon, CT 06001 

March 8, 2007   11:01 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Joyce Stowe-Longchamp
70 Woodhaven Dr
Avon, CT 06001

707-473-9646
Don Marshall
221 Chiquita Rd. , Healdsburg, CA 95448-9055 

March 8, 2007   11:01 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination. I BELIEVE THERE IS ALREADY A CASE ON RECORD OF CROP CONTAMINATION FROM A GENETICALLY ENGINEERED FIELD OVER 15 MILES AWAY FROM THE IDENTIFIED CONTAMINATED CROP.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Don Marshall
221 Chiquita Rd.
Healdsburg, CA 95448-9055

Rev. Larry Bernard, O.F.M.
St. Joseph Church PO Box 1000, Laguna, NM 87026 

March 8, 2007   11:01 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Restrict genetically modified crops from outside growth

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

It is important to consider the overall health of our planetary home. It requires humility to accept that we don't know the long-term consequences of creating genetically modified crops. It is wise, it is respectful, it is fitting and proper that such crop experiments be allowed only inside greenhouses. When planted outside they can contaminate other crops and cause unknown consequences which may not be beneficial.

In Kansas winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. 

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and other genetically modified food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Rev. Larry Bernard, O.F.M.
St. Joseph Church
PO Box 1000
Laguna, NM 87026

Rebecca Hilder
Tableland Road , Wentworth Falls,  2782 Australia

March 8, 2007   11:01 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Rebecca Hilder
Tableland Road
Wentworth Falls 2782

Ann Aurelio
73 Washington Ave. , West Sayville, NY 11796 

March 8, 2007   11:01 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Don't take Chances With our Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

This has the making of a potentially dangerous situation.

Thank you for your time and consideration to this matter.

Sincerely,
Ann Aurelio
73 Washington Ave.
West Sayville, NY 11796

K. Marshall
23600 Scheer , Frankfort, IL 60423 

March 8, 2007   11:01 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
K. Marshall
23600 Scheer
Frankfort, IL 60423

Linda Gazzola
500 High Cliffe Lane , Tarrytown, NY 10591 

March 8, 2007   11:01 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Linda Gazzola
500 High Cliffe Lane
Tarrytown, NY 10591

Rose Wessels
204 N. Main St. , O'Fallon, MO 63366=2299 

March 8, 2007   11:01 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Rose Wessels
204 N. Main St.
O'Fallon, MO 63366=2299

silvia wend
31 ross ave , chestnut ridge, NY 10977 

March 8, 2007   11:01 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
silvia wend
31 ross ave
chestnut ridge, NY 10977

Jan Kirch
30908 N. Pinehurst Ct , Libertyville, IL 60048 

March 8, 2007   11:01 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Jan Kirch
30908 N. Pinehurst Ct
Libertyville, IL 60048

Marita Strong
143 Pauloa Place , Kihei, HI 96753 

March 8, 2007   11:01 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Marita Strong
143 Pauloa Place
Kihei, HI 96753

Todd Lee
23 Gentle Breeze Lane , Asheville, NC 28805 

March 8, 2007   11:01 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Todd Lee
23 Gentle Breeze Lane
Asheville, NC 28805

Rob Gonzalez
8840 Lake Park Circle N. , Davie, FL 33328 

March 8, 2007   11:01 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Rob Gonzalez
8840 Lake Park Circle N.
Davie, FL 33328

Diane Williams
3880 Stikes Drive, S.E. , Lacey, WA 98503 

March 8, 2007   11:01 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

Certainly, if "Pharma" and industrial food crops are grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat this is a serious problem. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

We strongly urge the USDA to take steps NOW to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

This makes no sense.  Contamination must not occur, and it is your responsibility to take the steps to see that it does not occur.  Thanks.

Sincerely,
Diane Williams
3880 Stikes Drive, S.E.
Lacey, WA 98503

Patrick Bosold
202 N. 5th St. , Fairfield, IA 52556 

March 8, 2007   11:01 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Genetically modified crops in open fields

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

I spent two years working for a lab that detects the presence of genetic modification at every level of the human food chain. Please believe this: there is NO WAY that you can stop the flow of genetically modified material to other plants and the biosphere once that material has been released. The ONLY way that such plants should be grown is in sealed, tightly controlled greenhouse environments with every precaution taken to prevent the release of pollen or other material from these plants into the open air.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Patrick Bosold
202 N. 5th St.
Fairfield, IA 52556

Greg DiFiore
119 Pawnee Avenue , Manitou Springs, CO 80829 

March 8, 2007   11:01 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Greg DiFiore
119 Pawnee Avenue
Manitou Springs, CO 80829

701-777-2468
Curtis Stofferahn
5053 W Elm Court , Grand Forks, ND 58203 

March 8, 2007   11:01 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Curtis Stofferahn
5053 W Elm Court
Grand Forks, ND 58203

Jeffrey Zabik
21 Bridge St. , Topsham, ME 04086 

March 8, 2007   11:01 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Jeffrey Zabik
21 Bridge St.
Topsham, ME 04086

Geoffrey Doman
13900 Cohasset St , Van Nuys, CA 91405-2501 

March 8, 2007   11:01 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep drugs out of our food supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors, especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

Please deny the application (and all others of the sort) for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Geoffrey Doman
13900 Cohasset St
Van Nuys, CA 91405-2501

Seana Blake
114 W. 10th Ave. , Ellensburg, WA 989262914 

March 8, 2007   11:01 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Seana Blake
114 W. 10th Ave.
Ellensburg, WA 98926-2914

Karina Black
31885 9th Ave. , Laguna Beach,, CA 92651 

March 8, 2007   11:01 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Karina Black
31885 9th Ave.
Laguna Beach,, CA 92651

Mike Skidmore
6101 N. Sheridan 1B , Chicago, IL 60660 

March 8, 2007   11:01 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Mike Skidmore
6101 N. Sheridan 1B
Chicago, IL 60660

Tristin Mock
431 NE Sumner St , Portland, OR 97211 

March 8, 2007   11:01 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Tristin Mock
431 NE Sumner St
Portland, OR 97211

Marie Gutkowski
6068 69th Ave , Ridgewood, NY 113855154 

March 8, 2007   11:01 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Marie Gutkowski
6068 69th Ave
Ridgewood, NY 11385-5154

David Turnoy
811 Wendy Court , West Linn, OR 97068 

March 8, 2007   11:01 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
David Turnoy
811 Wendy Court
West Linn, OR 97068

Kris Muller
2230 Stuart Street , Berkeley, CA 94705 

March 8, 2007   11:01 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and other genetically modified industrial food crops have already been proven impossible to contain; their pollen has  contaminated the food supply when grown outdoors.  I am appalled that you would consider approving an application for such a crop--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Kris Muller
2230 Stuart Street
Berkeley, CA 94705

robert rosenfield
26mckeon ave , valley stream, NY 11580 

March 8, 2007   10:14 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
robert rosenfield
26mckeon ave
valley stream, NY 11580

william sherman
106 flintridge drive , mountain home, AR 726536352 

March 8, 2007   10:14 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
william sherman
106 flintridge drive
mountain home, AR 72653-6352

sheila Smith
1354 Graffenburg Road , New Hartford, NY 13413 

March 8, 2007   10:14 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
sheila Smith
1354 Graffenburg Road
New Hartford, NY 13413

rachel hanna
6103 kenilworth dr. , arlington, TX 76001 

March 8, 2007   10:14 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
rachel hanna
6103 kenilworth dr.
arlington, TX 76001

Raj Dave
2330 Stone Bridge Dr. , Arlington, TX 76006 

March 8, 2007   10:14 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Raj Dave
2330 Stone Bridge Dr.
Arlington, TX 76006

Deja James
831 Inwood Dr , McKinney, TX 75069 

March 8, 2007   10:14 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Deja James
831 Inwood Dr
McKinney, TX 75069

Loretta Thompson
1782 Nisson Road  #74 , Tustin, CA 92780 

March 8, 2007   10:14 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Remember the accidental release of the hybrid Bee created from the European Honey Bee and the African Bee?  This one incident is still causing devastation throught South and North America. You cannot guarantee that this is safe for the people or the other spieces around the area where this is to be tested. Why do Humans think that they can improve Nature when in fact we cannot!!!!!  If you don't believe me, then why do we have Killer Bees everywhere and our native Bees are dying off and disappearing.  We need people with common sense when it comes to making laws and making decisions that affect us all in the U.S. and also for the rest of the world!

Sincerely,
Loretta Thompson
1782 Nisson Road  #74
Tustin, CA 92780

Susan Yarnell
5722 Hideaway Dr , Chapel Hill, NC 27516 

March 8, 2007   10:14 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Susan Yarnell
5722 Hideaway Dr
Chapel Hill, NC 27516

Gay Goden
18951 Abby Ave , Euclid, OH 44119 

March 8, 2007   10:14 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Gay Goden
18951 Abby Ave
Euclid, OH 44119

T. S. PLETENIK, JR
7850 sunset blvd , los angeles, CA 90046 

March 8, 2007   10:14 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
T. S. PLETENIK, JR
7850 sunset blvd
los angeles, CA 90046

Stuart Ross
19 Park Avenue , Brockport, NY 14420 

March 8, 2007   10:14 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Stuart Ross
19 Park Avenue
Brockport, NY 14420

Jason Darling
11710A Kings View Ct , Austin, TX 78750 

March 8, 2007   10:14 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Jason Darling
11710A Kings View Ct
Austin, TX 78750

Philip Torres
533 Poppy Circle , Benicia, CA 94510 

March 8, 2007   10:14 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Philip Torres
533 Poppy Circle
Benicia, CA 94510

September Jazzborne
Box 996 , Melbourne, FL 32902 

March 8, 2007   10:14 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
September Jazzborne
Box 996
Melbourne, FL 32902

Maricela de Rivera
337 Redondo Ave., #303 , Long Beach, CA 908147096 

March 8, 2007   10:14 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Maricela de Rivera
337 Redondo Ave., #303
Long Beach, CA 90814-7096

618-256-1230
William Henggeler
1125 Elisabeth Dr , O'Fallon, IL 622693534 

March 8, 2007   10:14 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
William Henggeler
1125 Elisabeth Dr
O'Fallon, IL 62269-3534

Bonnie Summers
4608 Main Street , Downers Grove, IL 60515 

March 8, 2007   10:14 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

Furthermore, I don't want genetically engineered food of any kind, nor do many of us. 

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Bonnie Summers
4608 Main Street
Downers Grove, IL 60515

Ellen Levine
221 Mt. Auburn St. , Cambridge, MA 02138 

March 8, 2007   10:14 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Ellen Levine
221 Mt. Auburn St.
Cambridge, MA 02138

Jerry Jian
4 Harrison Ave , Haledon, NJ 07508 

March 8, 2007   10:14 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.  I pray you will respond in good conscience.  

Sincerely,
Jerry Jian
4 Harrison Ave
Haledon, NJ 07508

Lori Albee
9470 Pollock Lane , Salinas, CA 93907 

March 8, 2007   10:14 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Lori Albee
9470 Pollock Lane
Salinas, CA 93907

Laurel Campbell
POBox 868 , Harwich, MA 02645 

March 8, 2007   10:14 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Laurel Campbell
POBox 868
Harwich, MA 02645

sylvia houghton
85 Grove St , Wellesley, MA 02482 

March 8, 2007   10:14 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
sylvia houghton
85 Grove St
Wellesley, MA 02482

Richard Berghofer
1308A-E. Randolph Ct. , Milwaukee, WI 532121845 

March 8, 2007   10:14 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Richard Berghofer
1308A-E. Randolph Ct.
Milwaukee, WI 53212-1845

darwin aronoff
2954 E. Del Mar Blvd #108. , Pasadena, CA 91107-4335 

March 8, 2007   10:14 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
darwin aronoff
2954 E. Del Mar Blvd #108.
Pasadena, CA 91107-4335

Andrew St Laurent
31231 Via San Vicente , San Juan Capistrano, CA 92675 

March 8, 2007   10:14 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Andrew St Laurent
31231 Via San Vicente
San Juan Capistrano, CA 92675

Carol Ashley
21134 Finch Dr , Park Rapids, MN 564703257 

March 8, 2007   10:14 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Carol Ashley
21134 Finch Dr
Park Rapids, MN 56470-3257

Tom Cassidy
142 Chesterfield Dr. , Oswego, IL 60543 

March 8, 2007   10:14 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Tom Cassidy
142 Chesterfield Dr.
Oswego, IL 60543

naomi zurcher
161 columbia hts , brooklyn, NY 11201-2154 

March 8, 2007   10:14 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
naomi zurcher
161 columbia hts
brooklyn, NY 11201-2154

Meredith Needham
815 Burg Street , Granville, OH 430231079 

March 8, 2007   10:14 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Meredith Needham
815 Burg Street
Granville, OH 43023-1079

Frances Scafidi
823 Laguna St. , Santa Barbara, CA 93101 

March 8, 2007   10:14 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Frances Scafidi
823 Laguna St.
Santa Barbara, CA 93101

don langlinais
2955 moorhead ave , boulder, CO 803053342 

March 8, 2007   10:14 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
don langlinais
2955 moorhead ave
boulder, CO 80305-3342

Brian Moscatello
808-B Hand Avenue , Cape May Court House, NJ 08210 

March 8, 2007   10:14 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Brian Moscatello
808-B Hand Avenue
Cape May Court House, NJ 08210

Carolyn Friedman
68 Jefferson Street , Nyack, NY 10960 

March 8, 2007   10:14 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Carolyn Friedman
68 Jefferson Street
Nyack, NY 10960

Donna Benjamin
4110 SE Hawthorne Blvd #173, Portland, OR 97214 

March 8, 2007   9:54 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Donna Benjamin
4110 SE Hawthorne Blvd
#173
Portland, OR 97214

Jebarri Dean
40374 Waterman Rd. , Homer, AK 99603 

March 8, 2007   9:54 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Jebarri Dean
40374 Waterman Rd.
Homer, AK 99603

Annette Swafford
PO Box 1868 , Eatonville, WA 98328 

March 8, 2007   9:54 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Annette Swafford
PO Box 1868
Eatonville, WA 98328

Andrea Grainger
1008 N Wheeler Street , Plant City, FL 33563 

March 8, 2007   9:54 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Andrea Grainger
1008 N Wheeler Street
Plant City, FL 33563

Jessica Potter
102 Hayes Cove Rd. , Leicester, NC 28748 

March 8, 2007   9:47 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Jessica Potter
102 Hayes Cove Rd.
Leicester, NC 28748

Thomas Winstead
7905 Tulip Circle , Raleigh, NC 27606 

March 8, 2007   9:47 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Thomas Winstead
7905 Tulip Circle
Raleigh, NC 27606

Petr Brussmann
2410 36th Ave , San Francisco, CA 94116 

March 8, 2007   9:47 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Petr Brussmann
2410 36th Ave
San Francisco, CA 94116

Eric Van Bean
38 Eliot Ave , Newton, MA 02465 

March 8, 2007   9:47 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Eric Van Bean
38 Eliot Ave
Newton, MA 02465

Cathe Giffuni
240 East 27 Street , New York, NY 10016=9258 

March 8, 2007   9:43 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Cathe Giffuni
240 East 27 Street
New York, NY 10016=9258

Glenn Whiteside
16338 Windy Creek Drive , Monument, CO 80132 

March 8, 2007   9:43 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Glenn Whiteside
16338 Windy Creek Drive
Monument, CO 80132

Donna Ward
4082 Farmer Way , North Highlands, CA 95660 

March 8, 2007   9:43 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Donna Ward
4082 Farmer Way
North Highlands, CA 95660

J.D. Howell
1251 W. 11th Alley , Eugene, OR 97402 

March 8, 2007   9:43 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
J.D. Howell
1251 W. 11th Alley
Eugene, OR 97402

John Gomolka
3714 Mayflower Oval , Brunswick Hills, OH 442124143 

March 8, 2007   9:43 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
John Gomolka
3714 Mayflower Oval
Brunswick Hills, OH 44212-4143

Mark Fiorini
958 Routre 143 , Lenhartsville, PA 19534 

March 8, 2007   9:43 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Mark Fiorini
958 Routre 143
Lenhartsville, PA 19534

sunni wigand
brinker dr , new britain, PA 18901 

March 8, 2007   9:43 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
sunni wigand
brinker dr
new britain, PA 18901

Amy Menzel
408 12th St , Hammonton, NJ 08037 

March 8, 2007   9:43 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Amy Menzel
408 12th St
Hammonton, NJ 08037

SM Prazenka
81 Baldwin Lane , Mahopac, NY 10541 

March 8, 2007   9:43 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to DENY this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
SM Prazenka
81 Baldwin Lane
Mahopac, NY 10541

Carol Perry
1710 Woodtrail Drive , Sparks, NV 89434 

March 8, 2007   9:43 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Carol Perry
1710 Woodtrail Drive
Sparks, NV 89434

Allen Larson
3408 Beauty Lake Rd , Pillager, MN 56473 

March 8, 2007   9:43 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Allen Larson
3408 Beauty Lake Rd
Pillager, MN 56473

Kathy Ross
215 williams lane , Bigfork, MT 59911 

March 8, 2007   9:43 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Kathy Ross
215 williams lane
Bigfork, MT 59911

Joyce Raby
5624 Murdock Ave. , Sarasota, FL 34231 

March 8, 2007   9:43 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Joyce Raby
5624 Murdock Ave.
Sarasota, FL 34231

dannah chaifetz
130 west 30th street , New York, NY 10001 

March 8, 2007   9:43 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
dannah chaifetz
130 west 30th street
New York, NY 10001

Jean Maier
138 Espana Way , Windsor, CA 95492 

March 8, 2007   9:43 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Jean Maier
138 Espana Way
Windsor, CA 95492

Monica Nordstrom
1 cornell Dr. , Lincolnshire, IL 600693222 

March 8, 2007   9:43 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Monica Nordstrom
1 cornell Dr.
Lincolnshire, IL 60069-3222

Anne Burnham
4505 Duval St. #226 , Austin, TX 78751 

March 8, 2007   9:43 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Anne Burnham
4505 Duval St. #226
Austin, TX 78751

Julie Remsen
2451 Romney Road , San Diego, CA 92109 

March 8, 2007   9:43 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Julie Remsen
2451 Romney Road
San Diego, CA 92109

Linda Williams
64320 Lake Superior Rd , Amite, LA 70422 

March 8, 2007   9:43 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Linda Williams
64320 Lake Superior Rd
Amite, LA 70422

Melissa Shearer
1260 Birch Hill Dr. , Kernersville, NC 27284 

March 8, 2007   9:43 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Melissa Shearer
1260 Birch Hill Dr.
Kernersville, NC 27284

Susan L D Shamblin
1230 Kinglet Drive , Morganton, NC 286556739 

March 8, 2007   9:29 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Please! Keed Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

Please do not allow this! We know enough now to know this is very dangerous!
Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Susan L D Shamblin
1230 Kinglet Drive
Morganton, NC 28655-6739

Richard Gonzalez
5303 Via Capote , Newbury Park, CA 913206881 

March 8, 2007   9:29 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Richard Gonzalez
5303 Via Capote
Newbury Park, CA 91320-6881

steve baker
202 vista del monte , los gatos, CA 95030 

March 8, 2007   9:29 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
steve baker
202 vista del monte
los gatos, CA 95030

Karen Battaglia
214 Prospect Street , Pittsburgh, PA 15211 

March 8, 2007   9:29 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Karen Battaglia
214 Prospect Street
Pittsburgh, PA 15211

bill garey
3675 hopewell indian road , glenford, OH 43739 

March 8, 2007   9:29 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
bill garey
3675 hopewell indian road
glenford, OH 43739

NICHOLAS Lawrus
1972 LUCILLE LN , Pleasant Hill, CA 94523 

March 8, 2007   9:24 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
NICHOLAS Lawrus
1972 LUCILLE LN
Pleasant Hill, CA 94523

Julianne Ramaker
1375 NE Elk Court , Bend, OR 97701 

March 8, 2007   9:24 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: NO Genetically Engineered Crops Grown in the Open Air!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

Allowing genetically engineered crops and the so-called "Pharma Food" to be grown in the outdoors will contaminate neighboring fields and additional crops grown near and far.  It will contaminate the food we eat!  It is simply irresponsible to allow agriculture companies who want to conduct this kind of experiment to contaminate our food supply.  Add to that the fact that Ventria is talking about growing this in Kansas, where winds are strong and tornados are not an uncommon occurance and you are, in essence, contaminating the other crops on purpose.  Is that what the plan is?  Because the outcome is inevitable.

I buy organic because I do not want to eat or serve genetically engineered food, I don't want bovine growth hormones in my dairy products.  And, I certainly don't want the government of the United States to take that choice away from me by making irresponsible choices such as this.

Contamination such as this poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Julianne Ramaker
1375 NE Elk Court
Bend, OR 97701

Mike Overholt
W7803 Country Avenue , Holmen, WI 54636 

March 8, 2007   9:24 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Mike Overholt
W7803 Country Avenue
Holmen, WI 54636

John Cox
3026 SE 39th Ave. , PORTLAND, OR 972021615 

March 8, 2007   9:22 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
John Cox
3026 SE 39th Ave.
PORTLAND, OR 97202-1615

Jean Shepherd
15379 Howard Rd. , Hanover, MI 49241 

March 8, 2007   9:22 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Jean Shepherd
15379 Howard Rd.
Hanover, MI 49241

Mark Kircher
PO Box 13 , Tahoma, CA 961420013 

March 8, 2007   9:22 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Mark Kircher
PO Box 13
Tahoma, CA 96142-0013

Joel Scharf
684 Chimney Rock Rd , Martinsville, NJ 088362236 

March 8, 2007   9:22 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Joel Scharf
684 Chimney Rock Rd
Martinsville, NJ 08836-2236

julie gengo
po box 217 , cardiff, CA 92007 

March 8, 2007   9:22 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
julie gengo
po box 217
cardiff, CA 92007

Paula Cox
2227 Turf Club Drive , Arlington, TX 76017 

March 8, 2007   9:17 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Paula Cox
2227 Turf Club Drive
Arlington, TX 76017

Logan Porter
96 Cargill St Victoria Park , Perth, WA 6100 Australia

March 8, 2007   9:17 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Logan Porter
96 Cargill St Victoria Park
Perth, WA 6100

James Yonan
7420 Carlyle Ave. , MIAMI BEACH, FL 33141 

March 8, 2007   9:17 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
James Yonan
7420 Carlyle Ave.
MIAMI BEACH, FL 33141

Gaye Hamilton
3075 Bonita Woods Dr. , Bonita, CA 91902 

March 8, 2007   9:17 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Gaye Hamilton
3075 Bonita Woods Dr.
Bonita, CA 91902

Luiz Perez
35 Oyster Shores Rd. , East Hampton, NY 11937 

March 8, 2007   9:17 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Luiz Perez
35 Oyster Shores Rd.
East Hampton, NY 11937

Richard Kanak
114 S. Lawrence St. , Cherry Valley, IL 610169654 

March 8, 2007   9:17 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Richard Kanak
114 S. Lawrence St.
Cherry Valley, IL 61016-9654

Myra MacDonald
3242 Phillips Ave. , Berkley, MI 48072-1110 

March 8, 2007   9:17 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Myra MacDonald
3242 Phillips Ave.
Berkley, MI 48072-1110

Francine Wendorff
5215 Blackstone , Chicago, IL 60615 

March 8, 2007   9:17 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Francine Wendorff
5215 Blackstone
Chicago, IL 60615

Robert Gendron
1252 Andrew Avenue , Winchester, VA 22603 

March 8, 2007   9:17 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Robert Gendron
1252 Andrew Avenue
Winchester, VA 22603

joyce schrieber
PO Box 2926 , Prescott, AZ 863022926 

March 8, 2007   9:17 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
joyce schrieber
PO Box 2926
Prescott, AZ 86302-2926

Nadine Martins
6008 Jacaranda Way Apt. A , Carpinteria, CA 93013 

March 8, 2007   9:17 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Nadine Martins
6008 Jacaranda Way Apt. A
Carpinteria, CA 93013

ryan chalmers
2129 walton ave , pittsburgh, PA 15210 

March 8, 2007   9:17 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
ryan chalmers
2129 walton ave
pittsburgh, PA 15210

D Ellenburg
167 East Chestnut Street , Asheville, NC 28801 

March 8, 2007   9:17 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
D Ellenburg
167 East Chestnut Street
Asheville, NC 28801

David Dietz
141 Strickler's Lane , York, PA 174068103 

March 8, 2007   9:17 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
David Dietz
141 Strickler's Lane
York, PA 17406-8103

Chuck Ricevuto
Box 615 Oroville, Oroville, WA 98844 

March 8, 2007   9:17 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Chuck Ricevuto
Box 615
Oroville
Oroville, WA 98844

William Gibbs
57 Hitching Post Dr , Southington, CT 06489 

March 8, 2007   9:17 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
William Gibbs
57 Hitching Post Dr
Southington, CT 06489

Kani Nicolls
PO Box 113 , Black Mountain, NC 28711 

March 8, 2007   9:17 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Kani Nicolls
PO Box 113
Black Mountain, NC 28711

Vince Mendieta
6005 Cherry Creek Dr. , Austin, TX 78745-3421 

March 8, 2007   9:04 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Vince Mendieta
6005 Cherry Creek Dr.
Austin, TX 78745-3421

scott page
35 Chase Ln , sayville, NY 11782 

March 8, 2007   9:04 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
scott page
35 Chase Ln
sayville, NY 11782

JOHN PAPANDREA
110W90 , New York, NY 100241207 

March 8, 2007   9:04 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
JOHN PAPANDREA
110W90
New York, NY 10024-1207

George Shaeffer
15602 1st Street East , Redington Beach, FL 33708 

March 8, 2007   9:04 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
George Shaeffer
15602 1st Street East
Redington Beach, FL 33708

Garry Minor
211 Weid ct. , Columbus, IN 47201 

March 8, 2007   9:04 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Garry Minor
211 Weid ct.
Columbus, IN 47201

Teresa Ralabate
25 Arrowwood Place , Stratford, CT 06614 

March 8, 2007   9:04 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Teresa Ralabate
25 Arrowwood Place
Stratford, CT 06614

Robert Hatton
1633 SE 44th Ave , Portland, OR 97215 

March 8, 2007   9:04 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Robert Hatton
1633 SE 44th Ave
Portland, OR 97215

Kevin Rolfes
14006 N Green Hills Loop , Austin, TX 787378618 

March 8, 2007   9:04 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Kevin Rolfes
14006 N Green Hills Loop
Austin, TX 78737-8618

Jeremiah Kidd
1517 Camino Sierra Vista , Santa Fe, NM 87505 

March 8, 2007   9:04 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Jeremiah Kidd
1517 Camino Sierra Vista
Santa Fe, NM 87505

cheryl vosburg
6018 bonneau rd , richmond, VA 232272009 

March 8, 2007   9:04 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
cheryl vosburg
6018 bonneau rd
richmond, VA 23227-2009

Regina Bloor
237 W. 14th St.#D1 , New York, NY 10011 

March 8, 2007   9:04 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Regina Bloor
237 W. 14th St.#D1
New York, NY 10011

courtney laves-mearini
901 E. 16th St , ashtabula, OH 44004 

March 8, 2007   9:04 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
courtney laves-mearini
901 E. 16th St
ashtabula, OH 44004

Charlotte Wales
222 E Trotter Ave , Monticello, AR 716554449 

March 8, 2007   9:04 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Charlotte Wales
222 E Trotter Ave
Monticello, AR 71655-4449

Linda Scarritt
824 S. Orleans Ave. , Tampa, FL 33606 

March 8, 2007   9:04 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Linda Scarritt
824 S. Orleans Ave.
Tampa, FL 33606

Barbara Viken
1750 Washington St. #4 , San Francisco, CA 94109 

March 8, 2007   9:04 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Barbara Viken
1750 Washington St. #4
San Francisco, CA 94109

Mikki Chalker
119 prospect St , Binghamton, NY 13905 

March 8, 2007   9:04 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Mikki Chalker
119 prospect St
Binghamton, NY 13905

Nolan Farkas
9843 Forbes Ave , Northridge, CA 913431700 

March 8, 2007   8:49 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Nolan Farkas
9843 Forbes Ave
Northridge, CA 91343-1700

Janet Ault
4185 Gran Haven Dr. , Bloomington, IN 47401 

March 8, 2007   8:49 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Janet Ault
4185 Gran Haven Dr.
Bloomington, IN 47401

charles fina
295 greenwich st , new york, NY 10007 

March 8, 2007   8:49 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
charles fina
295 greenwich st
new york, NY 10007

William Kastern
7062 Lawrence Farm Lane , Randleman, NC 27317 

March 8, 2007   8:49 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
William Kastern
7062 Lawrence Farm Lane
Randleman, NC 27317

Virginia Johnson
10804 Flaxton St. , Culver City, CA 90230 

March 8, 2007   8:49 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Virginia Johnson
10804 Flaxton St.
Culver City, CA 90230

katherine anderson
125 Ocean Parkway #5J , brooklyn, NY 11218 

March 8, 2007   8:49 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether. God's work does not need to be engineered.

Sincerely,
katherine anderson
125 Ocean Parkway #5J
brooklyn, NY 11218

Vicki Kirschenbaum
644 S. Sparks Street , Burbank, CA 91506 

March 8, 2007   8:49 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Vicki Kirschenbaum
644 S. Sparks Street
Burbank, CA 91506

Jennifer Rutledge
10948 Weybridge dr , Rancho Cucamonga, CA 91730 

March 8, 2007   8:49 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Jennifer Rutledge
10948 Weybridge dr
Rancho Cucamonga, CA 91730

Mary Derstine
14 Birch Road , Kinnelon, NJ 07405 

March 8, 2007   8:49 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Always keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

My family and I do not want "Pharma" and industrial food crops.  We are very concerned about contamination to our food supply.  Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.  We must leave our food supply in its natural and healthy state - no engineered and manipulated food for us.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Mary Derstine
14 Birch Road
Kinnelon, NJ 07405

Alethea Kehas
6 Wende Dr. , Hudson, NH 03051 

March 8, 2007   8:49 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Alethea Kehas
6 Wende Dr.
Hudson, NH 03051

Bob Haugen
5813 36th Ave. N. , Crystal, MN 55422 

March 8, 2007   8:49 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Bob Haugen
5813 36th Ave. N.
Crystal, MN 55422

Linda Ellis
2631 Stabel GateDr , Blairsville, GA 30512 

March 8, 2007   8:49 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Linda Ellis
2631 Stabel GateDr
Blairsville, GA 30512

Steven Stiller
37 Brick Rd , Madison, ME 04950 

March 8, 2007   8:49 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Steven Stiller
37 Brick Rd
Madison, ME 04950

Doug Echols
WPKN/WPKM Radio 244 University Ave, Bridgeport, CT 06604-5700 

March 8, 2007   8:49 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Doug Echols
WPKN/WPKM Radio
244 University Ave
Bridgeport, CT 06604-5700

Brett Crocitto
1360 81st Street , Brooklyn, NY 11228 

March 8, 2007   8:49 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Brett Crocitto
1360 81st Street
Brooklyn, NY 11228

Jeffery Helmers
5911 Cedonia Ave. , Baltimore, MD 21206 

March 8, 2007   8:39 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Jeffery Helmers
5911 Cedonia Ave.
Baltimore, MD 21206

Charles Connors
75-212 Aloha Kona Drive , Kaulia Kona, HI 96740 

March 8, 2007   8:39 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Charles Connors
75-212 Aloha Kona Drive
Kaulia Kona, HI 96740

Felicity Figueroa
5 Cornsilk , Irvine, CA 92614 

March 8, 2007   8:39 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Felicity Figueroa
5 Cornsilk
Irvine, CA 92614

Pat Rose
563 Gershwin Dr , Largo, FL 337711508 

March 8, 2007   8:39 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Pat Rose
563 Gershwin Dr
Largo, FL 33771-1508

Joan Bush
351 Chestnut Hill Ct. #22 , Thousand Oaks, CA 91360-3827 

March 8, 2007   8:39 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Joan Bush
351 Chestnut Hill Ct. #22
Thousand Oaks, CA 91360-3827

Angela Mallard
P.O. Box 2772 , Telluride, CO 81435 

March 8, 2007   8:39 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Angela Mallard
P.O. Box 2772
Telluride, CO 81435

Margery Barlow
PO Box 146 , Packwood, WA 983610146 

March 8, 2007   8:39 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Please.  Too much can too easily go wrong.

Sincerely,
Margery Barlow
PO Box 146
Packwood, WA 98361-0146

Angele Smith
116 Poole Street , Lafayette, LA 70503 

March 8, 2007   8:39 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Angele Smith
116 Poole Street
Lafayette, LA 70503

R. Ralston
PO Box 6762 , Concord, CA 94524 

March 8, 2007   8:39 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
R. Ralston
PO Box 6762
Concord, CA 94524

Aaron Brown
3510 SE Grant Street , Portland, OR 97214 

March 8, 2007   8:39 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Aaron Brown
3510 SE Grant Street
Portland, OR 97214

Kevin Hopper
1151 saratoga Ave. , Lincoln, NE 68502 

March 8, 2007   8:39 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Kevin Hopper
1151 saratoga Ave.
Lincoln, NE 68502

Joanne La Barre
P. O. Box 104 , Norfolk, NY 13667 

March 8, 2007   8:39 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

Obviously no one thought this through as this is not the path to follow. We can and should do better.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Joanne La Barre
P. O. Box 104
Norfolk, NY 13667

Bonny Upton
348 Waverley St. , Menlo Park, CA 94025 

March 8, 2007   8:39 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Bonny Upton
348 Waverley St.
Menlo Park, CA 94025

Cathleen Lindsay
2025 NE 100th St , Seattle, WA 98125 

March 8, 2007   8:39 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Cathleen Lindsay
2025 NE 100th St
Seattle, WA 98125

Joan Butcher
5791 Waterman Blvd. , St. Louis, MO 63112 

March 8, 2007   8:39 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Joan Butcher
5791 Waterman Blvd.
St. Louis, MO 63112

David Ehrensperger
727 College Ave. , Lancaster, PA 17603 

March 8, 2007   8:39 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
David Ehrensperger
727 College Ave.
Lancaster, PA 17603

Olga Sena
PO Box 6104 , Boulder, CO 80306 

March 8, 2007   8:39 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Olga Sena
PO Box 6104
Boulder, CO 80306

Andrea Bonnett
1350 Country Hill Rd , Santa Maria, CA 93455 

March 8, 2007   8:26 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Andrea Bonnett
1350 Country Hill Rd
Santa Maria, CA 93455

Sandrine Journet
2216 East 8th St. , Davis, CA 95616 

March 8, 2007   8:26 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Sandrine Journet
2216 East 8th St.
Davis, CA 95616

Katherine Gleason
199 East 7th Street 2D , New York, NY 10009 

March 8, 2007   8:26 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Katherine Gleason
199 East 7th Street 2D
New York, NY 10009

Heidemarie Roberts
14 Putnam St. , Beverly, MA 01915 

March 8, 2007   8:26 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Heidemarie Roberts
14 Putnam St.
Beverly, MA 01915

Albert Berry
1949 Ambassador St. APT. B., Philadelphia, PA 19115 

March 8, 2007   8:26 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Albert Berry
1949 Ambassador St.
APT. B.
Philadelphia, PA 19115

Christine Gyovai
1122 Broad Axe Rd , Charlottesville, VA 22903 

March 8, 2007   8:26 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Christine Gyovai
1122 Broad Axe Rd
Charlottesville, VA 22903

William Sternman
6553 Kindred Street , Philadelphia, PA 191492813 

March 8, 2007   8:26 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
William Sternman
6553 Kindred Street
Philadelphia, PA 19149-2813

Christopher Stepler
115 Latimer Point Road , Stonington, CT 06378 

March 8, 2007   8:26 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Christopher Stepler
115 Latimer Point Road
Stonington, CT 06378

Roslyn Broch
137 Colonial Village , Amherst, MA 01002 

March 8, 2007   8:26 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Roslyn Broch
137 Colonial Village
Amherst, MA 01002

Jeremy Cowie
115 S. Drew Street , Appleton, WI 54911 

March 8, 2007   8:26 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Jeremy Cowie
115 S. Drew Street
Appleton, WI 54911

Sandra Carrillo
36886 National Trails Hwy Unit #3, Daggett, CA 923270000 

March 8, 2007   8:26 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Sandra Carrillo
36886 National Trails Hwy
Unit #3
Daggett, CA 92327-0000

Jon Swailes
3366 E 1st Street , Long Beach, CA 90803 

March 8, 2007   8:16 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Jon Swailes
3366 E 1st Street
Long Beach, CA 90803

Susan Hathaway
5107 Passons Boulevard #313 , Pico Rivera, CA 90660 

March 8, 2007   8:16 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Susan Hathaway
5107 Passons Boulevard #313
Pico Rivera, CA 90660

Neil Michael Cloyd
612 Acoma St , Belen, NM 87002 

March 8, 2007   8:16 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Neil Michael Cloyd
612 Acoma St
Belen, NM 87002

Elizabeth Golove
6610 Hill Street , El Cerrito, CA 94530 

March 8, 2007   8:16 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Elizabeth Golove
6610 Hill Street
El Cerrito, CA 94530

Nick Pilch
634 San Carlos Ave. , Albany, CA 94706 

March 8, 2007   8:16 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Nick Pilch
634 San Carlos Ave.
Albany, CA 94706

Lindsay Simpson
4-258 St Arnaud St , Amherstburg, ON N9V 2P3 Canada

March 8, 2007   8:16 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Lindsay Simpson
4-258 St Arnaud St
Amherstburg, ON N9V 2P3

Esther Wolf
4009 30 Ave. w. , Seattle, WA 98199 

March 8, 2007   8:16 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Esther Wolf
4009 30 Ave. w.
Seattle, WA 98199

Willard Sunstein
860 Cupola Road , Honey Brook, PA 19344 

March 8, 2007   8:16 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring or distant fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.  The USDA did not prevent the widespread contamination of our rice supply with genetically modified rice that was not approved for human consumption.  The later approval of that rice after the contamination is a terrible thing.  What will you do if drug producing rice contaminates our food supply - approve it for consumptions?  Stop peddling to one-sided corporate vice and live up to your mandate.  Our rice farmers have suffered enough economically by contamination and the health of our whole food supply is endangered by drug producing food crops.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Willard Sunstein
860 Cupola Road
Honey Brook, PA 19344

Jamie Shultz
26 Paul Wilson Lane , Morgantown, WV 26508 

March 8, 2007   8:16 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Jamie Shultz
26 Paul Wilson Lane
Morgantown, WV 26508

Patricia Browne
221 E. Cullerton #605, Chicago, IL 60616 

March 8, 2007   8:16 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Patricia Browne
221 E. Cullerton
#605
Chicago, IL 60616

Helen Thomas
224 Hoylake Rd W. Qualicum Beach, Qualicum Beach, BC V9K1K5 Canada

March 8, 2007   8:16 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Helen Thomas
224 Hoylake Rd W.
Qualicum Beach
Qualicum Beach, BC V9K1K5

Oakey Pruett
508 Sehorn Hollow , Lexington, VA 24450 

March 8, 2007   8:16 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Oakey Pruett
508 Sehorn Hollow
Lexington, VA 24450

Zoe Lambert
4637 Arran Rd. , Courtenay, BC V9N 9S6 Canada

March 8, 2007   8:16 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

These crops have the potential to contaminate crops throughout North America and beyond. I urge you to be responsible in making decisions which affect the health of US citizens and your environment, as well as world citizens and the global environment. I urge you to be a responsible world leader and ban genetically engineered rice crops and GE crops generally.

Sincerely,
Zoe Lambert
4637 Arran Rd.
Courtenay, BC V9N 9S6

Carl Sterner
3405 Clifton Ave. , Cincinnati, OH 45220 

March 8, 2007   8:16 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Carl Sterner
3405 Clifton Ave.
Cincinnati, OH 45220

Stephen Carll
4028 B Keanu St. , Honolulu, HI 96816 

March 8, 2007   8:16 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Stephen Carll
4028 B Keanu St.
Honolulu, HI 96816

Kristine Moore
4015 Soundview Dr. W. , University Place, WA 98466 

March 8, 2007   8:16 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Kristine Moore
4015 Soundview Dr. W.
University Place, WA 98466

Jennifer Mayor
952 Hartwell Pond Road , Barton, VT 05822 

March 8, 2007   8:16 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Jennifer Mayor
952 Hartwell Pond Road
Barton, VT 05822

Sue Randall
PO Box 250017 , Little Rock, AR 72225 

March 8, 2007   8:16 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Sue Randall
PO Box 250017
Little Rock, AR 72225

Edwin Ichiriu
P.O. Box 880213 , Pukalani, HI 96788 

March 8, 2007   8:16 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Edwin Ichiriu
P.O. Box 880213
Pukalani, HI 96788

Mary Baechle
60 Timber Terrace xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx, Cary, IL 600131555 

March 8, 2007   8:16 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.      WE NEED TO INSURE A NON-CONTAMINATED FOOD SUPPLY.  Thank you.

Sincerely,
Mary Baechle
60 Timber Terrace
xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
Cary, IL 60013-1555

Robert Renner
1317 CR 1858 , Yantis, TX 75497 

March 8, 2007   8:16 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Robert Renner
1317 CR 1858
Yantis, TX 75497

KATHRYN SANTANA
1975 Kerns av , SAN MARINO, CA 91108 

March 8, 2007   8:03 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
KATHRYN SANTANA
1975 Kerns av
SAN MARINO, CA 91108

Yvette Sabin
P.O. Box 2375 , Port Angeles, WA 98362 

March 8, 2007   8:03 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

I am deeply concerned that our health and well-being is being sacrificed, due soley to a lack of intelligence and integrity on the part of certain powerful industries and their minions. Please take your best opportunity, which is now, to firmly direct the USDA toward it's only reason for being, that of overseeing the content and quality of food marketed in the USA, and making that information easily available to everyone.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Please do the right thing - you will be remembered for it in either case.

Sincerely,
Yvette Sabin
P.O. Box 2375
Port Angeles, WA 98362

John Combs
7 , Carmichael, CA 95608 

March 8, 2007   8:01 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
John Combs
7
Carmichael, CA 95608

nancy mellen
182 north street , hingham, MA 020431872 

March 8, 2007   8:01 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
nancy mellen
182 north street
hingham, MA 02043-1872

julie takatsch
67 schoolhouse rd , port jervis, NY 12771 

March 8, 2007   8:01 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
julie takatsch
67 schoolhouse rd
port jervis, NY 12771

Gary Black
5111 Forest Road , Mentor, OH 44060 

March 8, 2007   8:01 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Gary Black
5111 Forest Road
Mentor, OH 44060

Frank Leeds
46 Marion Lane , Eugene, OR 97404 

March 8, 2007   8:01 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Please,Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Frank Leeds
46 Marion Lane
Eugene, OR 97404

Jen DiFeo
744 Betty Lane , Incline Village, NV 89451 

March 8, 2007   8:01 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Jen DiFeo
744 Betty Lane
Incline Village, NV 89451

stephanie selznick
53 Lind St. , Quincy, MA 02169 

March 8, 2007   8:01 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
stephanie selznick
53 Lind St.
Quincy, MA 02169

L. W.
8273 Pollup St. , somewhere in, KS 67212 

March 8, 2007   8:01 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
L. W.
8273 Pollup St.
somewhere in, KS 67212

Brittany Hillier
7316 Palomino Place , Sarasota, FL 34241 

March 8, 2007   8:01 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Brittany Hillier
7316 Palomino Place
Sarasota, FL 34241

S Bracken
1430 Bald Eagle Rd. , Wildwood, MO 63038 

March 8, 2007   8:01 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
S Bracken
1430 Bald Eagle Rd.
Wildwood, MO 63038

Nicole Nathanson
15239 Magnolia Blvd. Unit G , Sherman Oaks, CA 91403 

March 8, 2007   8:01 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Nicole Nathanson
15239 Magnolia Blvd. Unit G
Sherman Oaks, CA 91403

Kerry Danielsen
228 Bordentown Rd , Chesterfield, NJ 08515 

March 8, 2007   8:01 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Kerry Danielsen
228 Bordentown Rd
Chesterfield, NJ 08515

Richard Cooper
5631 Castle Drive , Oakland, CA 946112727 

March 8, 2007   8:01 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Richard Cooper
5631 Castle Drive
Oakland, CA 94611-2727

Jarrett Morgan
24103 Seven Winds , San Antonio, TX 78258 

March 8, 2007   8:01 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Jarrett Morgan
24103 Seven Winds
San Antonio, TX 78258

Robert Douglas
15135 Poplar , Southgate, MI 48195 

March 8, 2007   8:01 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Robert Douglas
15135 Poplar
Southgate, MI 48195

Malcolm Simpson
1924 Franklin Avenue , Las Vegas, NV 89104 

March 8, 2007   8:01 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Malcolm Simpson
1924 Franklin Avenue
Las Vegas, NV 89104

John Knowles
2629CR3204 , DeKalb, TX 75559 3908 

March 8, 2007   8:01 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
John Knowles
2629CR3204
DeKalb, TX 75559 3908

Yaacov Kravitz
108 Towanda Ave , Melrose Park, PA 19027 

March 8, 2007   8:01 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Yaacov Kravitz
108 Towanda Ave
Melrose Park, PA 19027

bruce cohen
7 ware st. , worcester, MA 016022823 

March 8, 2007   8:01 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
bruce cohen
7 ware st.
worcester, MA 01602-2823

Wolfgang Benz
63 Cummings Circle , West Orange, NJ 07052 

March 8, 2007   8:01 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

Pharmaceutical and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Such unexpected transfers of genetically modified plant material has happened in the past. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Wolfgang Benz
63 Cummings Circle
West Orange, NJ 07052

Maria Wetzel
327 N. Harrison St , Fort Bragg, CA 95437 

March 8, 2007   8:01 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Maria Wetzel
327 N. Harrison St
Fort Bragg, CA 95437

Hilda Spagna
262 South Paseo Quinta Apt B, Green Valley, AZ 856147159 

March 8, 2007   8:01 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

Please deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Hilda Spagna
262 South Paseo Quinta
Apt B
Green Valley, AZ 85614-7159

John Wilson
996 Aullwood Rd. , Dayton, OH 45414 

March 8, 2007   8:01 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
John Wilson
996 Aullwood Rd.
Dayton, OH 45414

Kristofer rutman
30 North Street , great barrington, MA 01230 

March 8, 2007   8:01 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Kristofer rutman
30 North Street
great barrington, MA 01230

Phyllis Hicks
100 Markham Drive , Chapel Hill, NC 275142114 

March 8, 2007   8:01 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Phyllis Hicks
100 Markham Drive
Chapel Hill, NC 27514-2114

Kenyon Karl
17 Ephraim Page Rd , Wentworth, NH 032823224 

March 8, 2007   8:01 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Kenyon Karl
17 Ephraim Page Rd
Wentworth, NH 03282-3224

Meg Simonds
PO Box 249 , Bolinas, CA 94924 

March 8, 2007   7:47 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Meg Simonds
PO Box 249
Bolinas, CA 94924

Christopher Boyd
5111 Route 82 , Salt Point, NY 12578 

March 8, 2007   7:47 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Christopher Boyd
5111 Route 82
Salt Point, NY 12578

Mary Perry
12632 Tustin St. , Poway, CA 92064 

March 8, 2007   7:47 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Mary Perry
12632 Tustin St.
Poway, CA 92064

ANNE LEWIS
674 SHERIDAN DR , LEXINGTON, KY 40503 

March 8, 2007   7:47 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
ANNE LEWIS
674 SHERIDAN DR
LEXINGTON, KY 40503

Emily Brown
6 Herrada Way , Santa Fe, NM 87508 

March 8, 2007   7:47 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Emily Brown
6 Herrada Way
Santa Fe, NM 87508

Bruce Liddil
708 West 10th Street , Tempe, AZ 85281 

March 8, 2007   7:46 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Bruce Liddil
708 West 10th Street
Tempe, AZ 85281

David Patenaude Patenaude
Jl. Muung Matani 1, Tomohon,  56701 Indonesia

March 8, 2007   7:46 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
David Patenaude Patenaude
Jl. Muung
Matani 1
Tomohon 56701

Josh Brandon
Greenpeace 1726 Commercial Dr, Vancouver, BC V5N 4A3 Canada

March 8, 2007   7:46 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Josh Brandon
Greenpeace
1726 Commercial Dr
Vancouver, BC V5N 4A3

Elizabeth Enright
6222 E. Avalon Dr , Scottsdale,, AZ 85251 

March 8, 2007   7:46 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Elizabeth Enright
6222 E. Avalon Dr
Scottsdale,, AZ 85251

Paul Antico
PO Box 251497 PO Box 251497, Los Angeles, CA 90025 

March 8, 2007   7:46 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Paul Antico
PO Box 251497
PO Box 251497
Los Angeles, CA 90025

Janet Grogan
38a Tyler Street , Joondanna,   Australia

March 8, 2007   7:46 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Janet Grogan
38a Tyler Street
Joondanna

Charles Wieland
206A Compton Circle , San Ramon, CA 94583 

March 8, 2007   7:46 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Charles Wieland
206A Compton Circle
San Ramon, CA 94583

Ruth Bescript
8882 E. Maxwell Dr , Tucson, AZ 85747 

March 8, 2007   7:46 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Ruth Bescript
8882 E. Maxwell Dr
Tucson, AZ 85747

Stephen and Robin Newberg
146 Granville Rd , North Granby, CT 060601301 

March 8, 2007   7:46 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Stephen and Robin Newberg
146 Granville Rd
North Granby, CT 06060-1301

Carol Cox
8 Bel Plains Drive , Fredericksburg, VA 22405-3414 

March 8, 2007   7:46 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Carol Cox
8 Bel Plains Drive
Fredericksburg, VA 22405-3414

Jen Stankiewicz
16660 Cypress Way , Los Gatos, CA 95030 

March 8, 2007   7:46 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Jen Stankiewicz
16660 Cypress Way
Los Gatos, CA 95030

Tawna Skinner
5 Dutton Lane , Salmon, ID 83467 

March 8, 2007   7:36 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Tawna Skinner
5 Dutton Lane
Salmon, ID 83467

Emmy & Clark Josephs
99 Dogwood Road , Hopewell Junction, NY 125338312 

March 8, 2007   7:36 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Emmy %pa_first_name% Clark Josephs
99 Dogwood Road
Hopewell Junction, NY 12533-8312

Mamie Bondy
4300 Painted Pony Cove , Austin, TX 78735 

March 8, 2007   7:36 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Mamie Bondy
4300 Painted Pony Cove
Austin, TX 78735

Katherine Connor-McKee
1103 Fallston Road , Shelby, NC 28150-3513 

March 8, 2007   7:36 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Katherine Connor-McKee
1103 Fallston Road
Shelby, NC 28150-3513

B Thomas
Qualicum Beach , Qualicum Beach, BC V9K 1K5 Canada

March 8, 2007   7:36 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

I was shocked that the USDA with their expertise would even consider allowing seeds modified with human genes to be planted outside.  I consider this a very high risk proposal. "Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
B Thomas
Qualicum Beach
Qualicum Beach, BC V9K 1K5

Rachel Jordan
285 E 36th Ave , Eugene, OR 974054747 

March 8, 2007   7:36 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Rachel Jordan
285 E 36th Ave
Eugene, OR 97405-4747

Richard Spotts
1125 W. Emerald Drive , St. George, UT 84770 

March 8, 2007   7:36 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Please Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Richard Spotts
1125 W. Emerald Drive
St. George, UT 84770

Judith Smith
2712 Grande Vista Ave , Oakland, CA 946011320 

March 8, 2007   7:36 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Judith Smith
2712 Grande Vista Ave
Oakland, CA 94601-1320

Pamala Thomas
2622 Montana Avenue , Santa Monica, CA 90403 

March 8, 2007   7:28 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Pamala Thomas
2622 Montana Avenue
Santa Monica, CA 90403

Daphne  T Stevens
15 Arnold Rd. , Fiskdale, MA 015181145 

March 8, 2007   7:28 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Protect our food supply

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

Because our planet is in very serious trouble and because we are all part of an interconnected web of life, I plead with you not to alter our food supply. "Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination. YOU HAVE THE POWER TO MAKE A DIFFERENCE.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Daphne  T Stevens
15 Arnold Rd.
Fiskdale, MA 01518-1145

Timothy Taylor
3021 S. Jay St. , Denver, CO 80227 

March 8, 2007   7:28 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Timothy Taylor
3021 S. Jay St.
Denver, CO 80227

JOHN DIERIG
610 Carrington Pl #207, LOVELAND, OH 451408668 

March 8, 2007   7:28 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
JOHN DIERIG
610 Carrington Pl
#207
LOVELAND, OH 45140-8668

Nicole Avedon
20 Merle Pl. Apt 3M , Staten Island, NY 10305 

March 8, 2007   7:28 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Nicole Avedon
20 Merle Pl. Apt 3M
Staten Island, NY 10305

Jessica Rocheleau
9470 Ranchview Lane , Maple Grove, MN 55369 

March 8, 2007   7:28 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Jessica Rocheleau
9470 Ranchview Lane
Maple Grove, MN 55369

Sheila Roddy
1010 Foster , Evanston, IL 60201 

March 8, 2007   7:28 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Protect our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

It is extremely dangerous to "grow" drugs in food crops.  We could dangerously harm our food supply.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Sheila Roddy
1010 Foster
Evanston, IL 60201

Brian k. Camp, R.N.
65707 E Barlow trail Rd , Rhododendron, OR 97049 

March 8, 2007   7:23 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Brian k. Camp, R.N.
65707 E Barlow trail Rd
Rhododendron, OR 97049

D. Lee
6718 Millrock Pass , San Antonio, TX 78233 

March 8, 2007   7:23 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
D. Lee
6718 Millrock Pass
San Antonio, TX 78233

Tina Fiedler
13 Forfar Street Seventeen Mile Rocks, Brisbane,  4073 Australia

March 8, 2007   7:23 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.
Your decision affects the whole world.
Act Responsibly

Sincerely,
Tina Fiedler
13 Forfar Street
Seventeen Mile Rocks
Brisbane 4073

Jody Ramsay
PO Box 76 , Monticello, ME 04760 

March 8, 2007   7:23 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Please consider the generations to come. These are my children, not lab mice. 

Sincerely,
Jody Ramsay
PO Box 76
Monticello, ME 04760

D J Spence-Gilbert
3356 N 92nd Street , Milwaukee, WI 532223507 

March 8, 2007   7:23 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
D J Spence-Gilbert
3356 N 92nd Street
Milwaukee, WI 53222-3507

Amy Craig
2002 W 1525 N , SAINT GEORGE, UT 84770 

March 8, 2007   7:23 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Amy Craig
2002 W 1525 N
SAINT GEORGE, UT 84770

Pat Wilkens
W2343 Spirit Wood , Ogema, WI 54459 

March 8, 2007   7:23 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Pat Wilkens
W2343 Spirit Wood
Ogema, WI 54459

Basey Klopp
411 Longfellow Ave. , Hermosa Beach, CA 90254 

March 8, 2007   7:23 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Basey Klopp
411 Longfellow Ave.
Hermosa Beach, CA 90254

Rebecca Venezia
1220 E. Hawthorne Blvd. , Wheaton, IL 60187 

March 8, 2007   7:23 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Rebecca Venezia
1220 E. Hawthorne Blvd.
Wheaton, IL 60187

Helen Greer
1170 W. Wabash St. Lot #32 , Tucson, AZ 85705 

March 8, 2007   7:23 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Helen Greer
1170 W. Wabash St. Lot #32
Tucson, AZ 85705

Gregory David
1242 Folkstone Ct , Wheaton, IL 60187 

March 8, 2007   7:23 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are more than likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

It is outragous that the USDA, a body that is supposed to be resposible for our protection can even entertain the idea of ever planting fertile plants genteically alterered in such a manner.

Sincerely,
Gregory David
1242 Folkstone Ct
Wheaton, IL 60187

Nancy Cichowicz
1276 N. Wayne St., #421 , Arlington, VA 22201 

March 8, 2007   7:23 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Nancy Cichowicz
1276 N. Wayne St., #421
Arlington, VA 22201

Asahi Okada
22751 El Prado APT 1207 , Rancho Santa Margarita, CA 94704 

March 8, 2007   7:23 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Asahi Okada
22751 El Prado APT 1207
Rancho Santa Margarita, CA 94704

Emmy Atwood
1022 Ingleside Ave. , Jacksonville, FL 32205 

March 8, 2007   7:14 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Emmy Atwood
1022 Ingleside Ave.
Jacksonville, FL 32205

Larry Lambeth
2635 W. Alta , Springfield, MO 65810 

March 8, 2007   7:14 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: No Genetically Engineered Rice In Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Larry Lambeth
2635 W. Alta
Springfield, MO 65810

Beth Martinez
2410 S Holman Cir , Lakewood, CO 80228 

March 8, 2007   7:14 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

I urge, beg, and hope that you deeply consider the consequencies of genetically engineered food or drug products.  I truly believe that demons we are fighting now are the secrets that have escaped from laboratories around the world (bird flu, AIDS, flesh eating bacteria, etc.)

I understand the world is growing & business need to produce more food for everyone; however, this isn't the answer.  

More organic farms in the USA!  More organic everything!  Back to basics.  The USA doesn't produce anything but poison - DDT shipped to other countries; our crops sent to Europe, etc.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Beth Martinez
2410 S Holman Cir
Lakewood, CO 80228

g beetham
149 rosemont ringoes rd. , stockton, NJ 08559 

March 8, 2007   7:14 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
g beetham
149 rosemont ringoes rd.
stockton, NJ 08559

Robin Appel
34 Highland Down , Shoreham, NY 11786 

March 8, 2007   7:14 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Robin Appel
34 Highland Down
Shoreham, NY 11786

Andria Painter
1197 Cedar Shoals Drive Apt. 301, Athens, GA 30605 

March 8, 2007   7:14 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Andria Painter
1197 Cedar Shoals Drive
Apt. 301
Athens, GA 30605

Inge Wiesen
15 Beach Road 1e , Great Neck, NY 11023 

March 8, 2007   7:14 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Inge Wiesen
15 Beach Road 1e
Great Neck, NY 11023

Erin Cook
4726 11th Ave. NE Apt. 403, Seattle, WA 98105 

March 8, 2007   7:14 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Erin Cook
4726 11th Ave. NE
Apt. 403
Seattle, WA 98105

Lorenzo Diaz
2186 W 60th St 20105, Hialeah, FL 33016 

March 8, 2007   7:14 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Lorenzo Diaz
2186 W 60th St
20105
Hialeah, FL 33016

Matthew Quellas
4143 Perlita Ave Apt A , Los Angeles, CA 900391334 

March 8, 2007   7:14 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Matthew Quellas
4143 Perlita Ave Apt A
Los Angeles, CA 90039-1334

Jim and Virginia Wagner
4897 E Walnut St , Westerville, OH 43081 

March 8, 2007   7:14 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Jim and Virginia Wagner
4897 E Walnut St
Westerville, OH 43081

Gale Haltom
1925 46th Ave Apt 99 , Capitola, CA 95010 

March 8, 2007   7:14 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

I AM APPALLED!  Emphatically deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow genetically engineered druged rice in Kansas.  NO, NO, NO.

I demand and declare no genetically engineered drug producing rice in Kansas or anywhere.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Gale Haltom
1925 46th Ave Apt 99
Capitola, CA 95010

Natalie Cohen
1725 Homet Rd. , Pasadena, CA 91106 

March 8, 2007   7:06 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

This seems like a case of "letting the genie out of the bottle", and I'm certain that we won't be able to control that genie.  "Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Natalie Cohen
1725 Homet Rd.
Pasadena, CA 91106

Karen Mocek-Jones
6505 Springwater Ct 7203 , Frederick, MD 21701 

March 8, 2007   7:06 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Karen Mocek-Jones
6505 Springwater Ct 7203
Frederick, MD 21701

Janice Dlugosz
409 Compass Ave , Beachwood, NJ 08722 

March 8, 2007   7:06 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Janice Dlugosz
409 Compass Ave
Beachwood, NJ 08722

Scott Myers
5605 Harbormist Dr , Powder Springs, GA 301276964 

March 8, 2007   7:06 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Scott Myers
5605 Harbormist Dr
Powder Springs, GA 30127-6964

Teresa Trebotic
960 n. alfred st. #207 , Los Angeles, CA 90069 

March 8, 2007   7:06 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Teresa Trebotic
960 n. alfred st. #207
Los Angeles, CA 90069

Casey O'Rourke
9922 Fire Tower Rd. , Ijamsville, MD 21754 

March 8, 2007   7:06 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Casey O'Rourke
9922 Fire Tower Rd.
Ijamsville, MD 21754

Anita Fung
Brisebois Drive , Calgary, AB T2L 2G3 Canada

March 8, 2007   7:06 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Anita Fung
Brisebois Drive
Calgary, AB T2L 2G3

Star Rashall
PO Box 282 , Whitethorn, CA 95589 

March 8, 2007   7:06 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

It is imperative that we safeguard the genetic structure of our precious food supply. There is much well documented evidence that "Pharma" and other Genetically Engineered food crops have already contaminated our food supply, especially when grown outdoors. The proposed plan to grow GE rice, containing human genes, in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat, is quite simple, recklace. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and experience shows that it may be impossible to  prevent contamination. 

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether. There is too much at stake.  

Sincerely,
Star Rashall
PO Box 282
Whitethorn, CA 95589

Alison Safford
65-3 Brookside Avenue , Jamaica Plain, MA 02130 

March 8, 2007   7:06 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Alison Safford
65-3 Brookside Avenue
Jamaica Plain, MA 02130

Vicki Johnson
10735 Spruce Ave. , Kansas City,, MO 64137 

March 8, 2007   7:06 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Vicki Johnson
10735 Spruce Ave.
Kansas City,, MO 64137

Karen Carbonneau
4500 Palatine Ave. North, #101 , Seattle, WA 98103 

March 8, 2007   7:02 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Karen Carbonneau
4500 Palatine Ave. North, #101
Seattle, WA 98103

Christina Brewer
359 Majesty Glen , Glen Burnie, MD 21061 

March 8, 2007   7:02 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Christina Brewer
359 Majesty Glen
Glen Burnie, MD 21061

Michael Mitsuda
33210 LAKE ONEIDA ST , Fremont, CA 94555 

March 8, 2007   7:02 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Michael Mitsuda
33210 LAKE ONEIDA ST
Fremont, CA 94555

831-476-2905
Barbara Vogl
5300 Glen Haven Road , Soquel, CA 95073 

March 8, 2007   7:02 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Barbara Vogl
5300 Glen Haven Road
Soquel, CA 95073

Constance Porter
2090 Ashmere Dr , Charlottesville, VA 22902 

March 8, 2007   7:02 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I am especially concerned because, unlike citizens of other nations,  Americans do not seem to have the right to know that the ingredients in the food they eat have come from genetically modified food sources.  

I simply do not want to put genetically modified food in my body.  However, since I do not have the basic right to know if the food I buy has been genetically modified, I must urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Constance Porter
2090 Ashmere Dr
Charlottesville, VA 22902

Cindy Warner
43 J Street , Turners Falls, MA 01376 

March 8, 2007   7:02 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Cindy Warner
43 J Street
Turners Falls, MA 01376

Michael Maslanek
214 South Grant Avenue , Congers, NY 10920 

March 8, 2007   7:02 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Michael Maslanek
214 South Grant Avenue
Congers, NY 10920

Jean Wright
527 High St. , Coshocton, OH 43812 

March 8, 2007   7:02 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of the Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

There is no way to keep pollen from flying, despite promised safeguards, bugs will be bugs, and the wind has been known to blow in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. 

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Jean Wright
527 High St.
Coshocton, OH 43812

jerry cibilic
1101 s geneveieve ln , san jose, CA 95128 

March 8, 2007   7:02 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
jerry cibilic
1101 s geneveieve ln
san jose, CA 95128

Mary Finley
3080 Arbodar Road , San Diego, CA 921544260 

March 8, 2007   6:57 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Mary Finley
3080 Arbodar Road
San Diego, CA 92154-4260

richard jones
1512 Elm St , Fort collins, CO 80521 

March 8, 2007   6:57 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
richard jones
1512 Elm St
Fort collins, CO 80521

George Davis
3700 Stewart Ave. #179 , Las Vegas, NV 891103118 

March 8, 2007   6:57 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
George Davis
3700 Stewart Ave. #179
Las Vegas, NV 89110-3118

Jennifer Apkarian
120 Roble Rd. #301 , Walnut Creek, CA 94597 

March 8, 2007   6:57 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Jennifer Apkarian
120 Roble Rd. #301
Walnut Creek, CA 94597

Lydia Garvey
429 S 24th st , Clinton, OK 73601 

March 8, 2007   6:57 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Lydia Garvey
429 S 24th st
Clinton, OK 73601

Francina Grillo Vicioso
San Judas Tadeo #12, Las Palmas, Herrera , Santo Domingo,  809 Dominican Republic

March 8, 2007   6:57 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Francina Grillo Vicioso
San Judas Tadeo #12, Las Palmas, Herrera
Santo Domingo 809

Kani Chen
1487 Kelly Ave , San Leandro, CA 94577 

March 8, 2007   6:57 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Kani Chen
1487 Kelly Ave
San Leandro, CA 94577

Michelle Lukasiewicz
2450 W Pecos Road #1142 , Chandler, AZ 85224 

March 8, 2007   6:57 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Human Genes

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

I am appalled that we are even considering this.  "Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

Please do not allow this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Thank you for your attention to this important issue.

Sincerely,
Michelle Lukasiewicz
2450 W Pecos Road #1142
Chandler, AZ 85224

Barry Spotts
1152 Rose Ave E , Saint Paul, MN 55106 

March 8, 2007   6:57 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Barry Spotts
1152 Rose Ave E
Saint Paul, MN 55106

Chotard Doll
621 Whitman Street , Walla Walla, WA 99362 

March 8, 2007   6:57 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Chotard Doll
621 Whitman Street
Walla Walla, WA 99362

Julia Burwell
31 Crescent Key , Bellevue, WA 98006 

March 8, 2007   6:57 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Julia Burwell
31 Crescent Key
Bellevue, WA 98006

Stephanie Simon
83 Spruce Street , Warwick, RI 02886 

March 8, 2007   6:57 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

Please do not risk our children's future for this economic gain today. This is completely unethical. "Pharma" and industrial food crops will  contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors, winds will blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. 

Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who will be held liable for contamination. 

Experience with Monsanto engineered grains in Canada has shown that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can or will  prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely, Stephanie Simon 83 Spruce Street Warwick, RI 02886

Sincerely,
Stephanie Simon
83 Spruce Street
Warwick, RI 02886

Lynn Shaw
4 Goodsell Point Road , Branford, CT 06405 

March 8, 2007   6:57 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Lynn Shaw
4 Goodsell Point Road
Branford, CT 06405

robert simmons Simmons
1780 N US Rte 42 , Lebanon, OH 45036-4986 

March 8, 2007   6:57 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
robert simmons Simmons
1780 N US Rte 42
Lebanon, OH 45036-4986

Art Hanson
1815 Briarwood Dr. , Lansing, MI 48917-1773 

March 8, 2007   6:57 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Art Hanson
1815 Briarwood Dr.
Lansing, MI 48917-1773

Scott Zorc
1515 Cypress Drive , Buford, GA 30518 

March 8, 2007   6:57 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Scott Zorc
1515 Cypress Drive
Buford, GA 30518

Mary Neumann
PO Box 465 , Altmont, NY 12009 

March 8, 2007   6:57 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Mary Neumann
PO Box 465
Altmont, NY 12009

John Wadsworth
9271 SW 3rd Ave , Portland, OR 97219 

March 8, 2007   6:49 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
John Wadsworth
9271 SW 3rd Ave
Portland, OR 97219

Mary Strang
46 Smith St , Rockville Centre, NY 11570 

March 8, 2007   6:49 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Mary Strang
46 Smith St
Rockville Centre, NY 11570

Richard Lasker
9895 Greenhouse Rd. , Bent Mountain, VA 24059 

March 8, 2007   6:49 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.
This is an issue of having the intelligence to understand that there are risks here that can affect the human population as a whole, you and your familes included. Take a moment and react with your brain, not your greed.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Richard Lasker
9895 Greenhouse Rd.
Bent Mountain, VA 24059

Crystal Nicklay
2609 Brookdale Rd. #6 , Moorhead, MN 56560 

March 8, 2007   6:49 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Crystal Nicklay
2609 Brookdale Rd. #6
Moorhead, MN 56560

Deborah Bradford
2358 So. High st. , Denver, CO 80210 

March 8, 2007   6:49 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Deborah Bradford
2358 So. High st.
Denver, CO 80210

Jason Montgomery
3979 Martina Dr. , Santa Rosa, CA 95407 

March 8, 2007   6:49 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Jason Montgomery
3979 Martina Dr.
Santa Rosa, CA 95407

Sonja Glavina
24204 East Groveland Road , Beachwood, OH 44122 

March 8, 2007   6:49 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Sonja Glavina
24204 East Groveland Road
Beachwood, OH 44122

Vesna Glavina
24204 East Groveland Road , Beachwood, OH 44122 

March 8, 2007   6:49 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Vesna Glavina
24204 East Groveland Road
Beachwood, OH 44122

Kevin Brown
R.F.D. Box 7057 , Mundelein, IL 600604218 

March 8, 2007   6:49 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Kevin Brown
R.F.D. Box 7057
Mundelein, IL 60060-4218

phyllis hugins
pobx1210 711 Belford St, frisco, CO 80443 

March 8, 2007   6:49 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
phyllis hugins
pobx1210
711 Belford St
frisco, CO 80443

Gerald Comisar
20350 Stevens Creek Blvd. Apt. 109, Cupertino, CA 95014 

March 8, 2007   6:49 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Gerald Comisar
20350 Stevens Creek Blvd.
Apt. 109
Cupertino, CA 95014

Ann Rak
2036 Windsor Court Unit 4, Schererville, IN 46375 

March 8, 2007   6:49 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Ann Rak
2036 Windsor Court
Unit 4
Schererville, IN 46375

Paula Summers
5132 Rabeneck Way , Fair Oaks, CA 95628 

March 8, 2007   6:49 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Paula Summers
5132 Rabeneck Way
Fair Oaks, CA 95628

Claudia Forshee
519 Monterey Dr. , Aptos, CA 95003 

March 8, 2007   6:49 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Claudia Forshee
519 Monterey Dr.
Aptos, CA 95003

Zoe Whitefeather
2400 Alpine Blvd #101 , Alpine, CA 91901 

March 8, 2007   6:49 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Zoe Whitefeather
2400 Alpine Blvd #101
Alpine, CA 91901

Matthew Doppke
1068 Woodward Ave , South Bend, IN 46616-1426 

March 8, 2007   6:49 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

The potential health and environmental effects aside - none of which the USDA seems fully capable of considering - the insertion of yet more drugs into our food supply will likely have adverse trade effects.  Why give the rest of the world yet another reason to close their doors to American farm products? 

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Matthew Doppke
1068 Woodward Ave
South Bend, IN 46616-1426

Jasmine Bostick
8405 Charlecote Ridge , Jamaica Estates, NY 11432 

March 8, 2007   6:49 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Jasmine Bostick
8405 Charlecote Ridge
Jamaica Estates, NY 11432

Ralee Bankston
198 Elizabeth St. #6 , New York, NY 10012 

March 8, 2007   6:49 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Ralee Bankston
198 Elizabeth St. #6
New York, NY 10012

Betty Eisenman
418 Rehoboth Ave, , Rehoboth Beach, DE 19971 

March 8, 2007   6:49 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Betty Eisenman
418 Rehoboth Ave,
Rehoboth Beach, DE 19971

LOUISE/EDWARD GILMAN/ANDERSON
12615 SW 60TH COURT , PORTLAND, OR 97219 

March 8, 2007   6:49 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
LOUISE/EDWARD GILMAN/ANDERSON
12615 SW 60TH COURT
PORTLAND, OR 97219

Ruth Miller
1819 Billabong Lane , Chapel Hill, NC 27516 

March 8, 2007   6:49 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Ruth Miller
1819 Billabong Lane
Chapel Hill, NC 27516

Daniel Puetz
990 N. Cove Drive , Palatine, IL 600671900 

March 8, 2007   6:49 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Daniel Puetz
990 N. Cove Drive
Palatine, IL 60067-1900

Dominique Cataldi
137 Birch Drive , Levittown, PA 19054 

March 8, 2007   6:33 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Dominique Cataldi
137 Birch Drive
Levittown, PA 19054

Cheryl Fernandez
225 Broadway apt 5, South Portland, ME 04106 

March 8, 2007   6:33 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Cheryl Fernandez
225 Broadway
apt 5
South Portland, ME 04106

Richard Larouche
1535 Place de la Girardière , Trois-Rivières, QC G8Y 2C4 Canada

March 8, 2007   6:33 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Richard Larouche
1535 Place de la Girardière
Trois-Rivières, QC G8Y 2C4

Kenneth Heikkila
1 , goldendale, WA 98620 

March 8, 2007   6:33 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Kenneth Heikkila
1
goldendale, WA 98620

Suzanne Donofrio
27414 W. Oviatt Rd. , Bay Village, OH 44140 

March 8, 2007   6:33 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Suzanne Donofrio
27414 W. Oviatt Rd.
Bay Village, OH 44140

JOSEPH LITE
223 NORTHWOOD DRIVE , YELLOW SPRINGS, OH 45387-1926 

March 8, 2007   6:33 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
JOSEPH LITE
223 NORTHWOOD DRIVE
YELLOW SPRINGS, OH 45387-1926

Carter Smith
27 Clunie Avenue , Hastings-on-Hudson, NY 10706 

March 8, 2007   6:33 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Carter Smith
27 Clunie Avenue
Hastings-on-Hudson, NY 10706

Mark Creighton
434 Palmer Rd , East Greenbush, NY 12061 

March 8, 2007   6:33 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Mark Creighton
434 Palmer Rd
East Greenbush, NY 12061

Jean mcmahon
23181 Idlewild Lane , Fort Gibson, OK 74434 

March 8, 2007   6:33 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.   It is shocking that you would even consider this!!Do not be led astray by people who have as their job the BOTTOM lin($$$$).Jean

Sincerely,
Jean mcmahon
23181 Idlewild Lane
Fort Gibson, OK 74434

Patricia Green
PO Box 5887 , Santa fe, NM 87502 

March 8, 2007   6:33 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Patricia Green
PO Box 5887
Santa fe, NM 87502

Alycia Metz
393 Tower Hill Road , North Kingstown, RI 02852 

March 8, 2007   6:33 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Alycia Metz
393 Tower Hill Road
North Kingstown, RI 02852

Debra Anderson
106 Darling Street , Bennington, VT 05201 

March 8, 2007   6:33 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: It is Extremely Important to Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

It is completely unwise to allow outdoor growth of any genetically engineered, let alone drug producing plants.  It is not at all hard to imagine the wind blowing your seeds into fields growing food. What is the plan for mass contamination if there is a tornado?  Don't tell me nothing bad will happen because I will not beleive you.  I eat from my organic garden as much as possible but when I do eat mass produced food I want it to be what you say it is.... safe.
I am a beekeeper.   I am desperately concerned about the most recent health threat to bees called Hive Collapse Disorder. The cause is UNKOWN. Doesn't that lead you to beleive that we should be very conservative at this time.  Take fewer risks with our biological food supply.  We can't unbreak this.
Please don't be as incompetent as the FDA.  They are often under fire lately because they have allowed unsafe drugs into our lives.  The reason they did this is because they took large risks and they were not willing to wait for the science to be done.  My word - they were incompetent.
You are carrying out important public business.  I expect you to protect my food supply.   I would really like to see the USDA working to prevent this kind of thing rather than enable it.  The smart future is for smaller more organic farms with biodiverse approaches.  It is going to be hard enough to get through any coming climate change without adding horrors like those possible if this is allowed. 

I also can not beleive that the USDA would allow this to happen to normal farmers who may be held liable for any contamination. 

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether. Really take some serious thought here. Do Not Allow This. 

Sincerely,
Debra Anderson
106 Darling Street
Bennington, VT 05201

Starr Sheppard-Decker
7801 SE Crystal Springs Blvd , Portland, OR 97206 

March 8, 2007   6:33 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Starr Sheppard-Decker
7801 SE Crystal Springs Blvd
Portland, OR 97206

James Hirt
6030 big rock , grand blanc, MI 48439 

March 8, 2007   6:33 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Dont put drugs in our food!!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

Dont let industrial food companies put antibiotics in our food.  It is not worth the risk to people or the environment!!

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
James Hirt
6030 big rock
grand blanc, MI 48439

Nancy Sander
1801 Olde Depot , Edmond, OK 73034 

March 8, 2007   6:26 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Nancy Sander
1801 Olde Depot
Edmond, OK 73034

Susan Grimm
141 Prospect ave. , Saranac Lake, NY 12983 

March 8, 2007   6:26 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Susan Grimm
141 Prospect ave.
Saranac Lake, NY 12983

Michelle Perfetta
244 Perrysville Rd. , Saltsburg, PA 15681 

March 8, 2007   6:26 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Michelle Perfetta
244 Perrysville Rd.
Saltsburg, PA 15681

Mitchell Friedman
1461 Creekside Drive Apt. 3003, Walnut Creek, CA 945965609 

March 8, 2007   6:26 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Mitchell Friedman
1461 Creekside Drive
Apt. 3003
Walnut Creek, CA 94596-5609

Ann Vegors
59 Drake Ave. , IPocatello, ID 83201 

March 8, 2007   6:26 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Ann Vegors
59 Drake Ave.
IPocatello, ID 83201

craig Mitchell
5200 23rd Ave SW , seattle, WA 981061368 

March 8, 2007   6:26 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
craig Mitchell
5200 23rd Ave SW
seattle, WA 98106-1368

Arran Thomson
4613 NE 19th Ave , Portland, OR 97211-5807 

March 8, 2007   6:26 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Arran Thomson
4613 NE 19th Ave
Portland, OR 97211-5807

Jean Mont-Eton
4333 Ulloa St. , San Francisco, CA 941162068 

March 8, 2007   6:26 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Jean Mont-Eton
4333 Ulloa St.
San Francisco, CA 94116-2068

Christopher Fry
2579 Folsom St , San Francisco, CA 94110 

March 8, 2007   6:26 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Christopher Fry
2579 Folsom St
San Francisco, CA 94110

Michele Brown-Ramirez
929 West 19th St , Tempe, AZ 85281 

March 8, 2007   6:26 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Michele Brown-Ramirez
929 West 19th St
Tempe, AZ 85281

Karen Steward
44 A South Silver Lane , Sunderland, MA 01375 

March 8, 2007   6:26 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Karen Steward
44 A South Silver Lane
Sunderland, MA 01375

Jennifer Lance
P.O. Box 139 , Hyampom, CA 96046 

March 8, 2007   6:26 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Jennifer Lance
P.O. Box 139
Hyampom, CA 96046

Rose Kosta
501 California Ave , Aldan, PA 19018 

March 8, 2007   6:26 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Rose Kosta
501 California Ave
Aldan, PA 19018

Yolanda Hutton
8834 Amber Stone Court , Zionsville, IN 46077 

March 8, 2007   6:26 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Yolanda Hutton
8834 Amber Stone Court
Zionsville, IN 46077

Howard Hoover
PO 187 , Middletown, VA 22645 

March 8, 2007   6:26 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Howard Hoover
PO 187
Middletown, VA 22645

Shirley Chen
126 Ord St , San Francisco, CA 94114 

March 8, 2007   6:26 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Shirley Chen
126 Ord St
San Francisco, CA 94114

Cynthia Hardin
27 North Bedford Street , Arlington, VA 22201 

March 8, 2007   6:26 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Cynthia Hardin
27 North Bedford Street
Arlington, VA 22201

Evan Holloway
3211 SW 10th Ave Apt 206, Portland, OR 97239 

March 8, 2007   6:26 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination.  With crops already threatened by global warming, it doesn't make sense to add one more potential disaster to the list of things that can harm our food supply. Food is taken for granted in this country, but it is a basic need that can become scarce very quickly if any one of a thousand problems takes hold.  Please don't allow an unproven and uncertain technology to become the latest in a long list of preventable problems we've let develop because of pressure by industry. 

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Evan Holloway
3211 SW 10th Ave
Apt 206
Portland, OR 97239

Kay Collins
218 Hampshire Court , PISCATAWAY, NJ 08854 

March 8, 2007   6:26 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Kay Collins
218 Hampshire Court
PISCATAWAY, NJ 08854

R John Gibson
3038 E. Fall Creek Parkway, N. , Indianapolis, IN 46205/4661 

March 8, 2007   6:26 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
R John Gibson
3038 E. Fall Creek Parkway, N.
Indianapolis, IN 46205/4661

Terrie Westfall
35 S. Groesbeck Hwy. Apt. 147 , Mount Clemens, MI 48043 

March 8, 2007   6:26 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Terrie Westfall
35 S. Groesbeck Hwy. Apt. 147
Mount Clemens, MI 48043

Richard Wagner
P O Box 1084 33722 Lake Front Dr., Warrenton, OR 97146 

March 8, 2007   6:26 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Richard Wagner
P O Box 1084
33722 Lake Front Dr.
Warrenton, OR 97146

Edward Garwin
718 El Granada Blvd. , Half Moon Bay, CA 94019 

March 8, 2007   6:26 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Edward Garwin
718 El Granada Blvd.
Half Moon Bay, CA 94019

Liz Kinney
PO Box 6817 , Albany, NY 12206 

March 8, 2007   6:26 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in the tornado-prone midwest, where winds will easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens low-income farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether until the threat of spreading is more well- understood, and containment becomes a practical possibility.

Sincerely,
Liz Kinney
PO Box 6817
Albany, NY 12206

Nancy Reynolds
410 CPW , New York, NY 10025 

March 8, 2007   6:26 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Nancy Reynolds
410 CPW
New York, NY 10025

Sandra Tjessem
301 E. Clay St. , Oneill, NE 687631545 

March 8, 2007   6:26 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Sandra Tjessem
301 E. Clay St.
Oneill, NE 68763-1545

Rob Weinberg
721 Juniper Lane , Lake In The Hills, IL 60156 

March 8, 2007   6:26 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Rob Weinberg
721 Juniper Lane
Lake In The Hills, IL 60156

Laina Shockley
2517 E Washington St , Orlando, FL 32803 

March 8, 2007   6:26 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Laina Shockley
2517 E Washington St
Orlando, FL 32803

RONALD LYNCH
46 Kingswood Rd , North Kingstown, RI 028521430 

March 8, 2007   6:26 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
RONALD LYNCH
46 Kingswood Rd
North Kingstown, RI 02852-1430

Luanna Pereira
54 Melrose ave. , Waterbury, CT 06705 

March 8, 2007   6:26 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Why change rice? It does what it's supposed to already. If foods begin to be genetically changed, we will eventually need a new food pyramid.

Sincerely,
Luanna Pereira
54 Melrose ave.
Waterbury, CT 06705

bud mcallister
155 blood st , lyme, CT 06371 

March 8, 2007   6:26 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
bud mcallister
155 blood st
lyme, CT 06371

Dolores Adams
14602 E. 13th Circle , Aurora, CO 80011 

March 8, 2007   6:26 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Dolores Adams
14602 E. 13th Circle
Aurora, CO 80011

Carol Curtis
1001 E. 3745 S. #5 , Salt Lake City, UT 84106 

March 8, 2007   6:26 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Carol Curtis
1001 E. 3745 S. #5
Salt Lake City, UT 84106

Vince Donofrio
*************** Rd. , Bay Village, OH 44140 

March 8, 2007   6:26 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Vince Donofrio
*************** Rd.
Bay Village, OH 44140

Judith Lienhard
4455 SW 94th Ave , Portland, OR 97225 

March 8, 2007   6:26 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Judith Lienhard
4455 SW 94th Ave
Portland, OR 97225

Bonnie Faith-Smith
290A Washington Street , Cambridge, MA 02139 

March 8, 2007   6:13 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Bonnie Faith-Smith
290A Washington Street
Cambridge, MA 02139

deirdre holzweiler
2731 Michigan , Bellingham, WA 98226 

March 8, 2007   6:13 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
deirdre holzweiler
2731 Michigan
Bellingham, WA 98226

Lisa Bruno
4900 Overland Ave #154, Culver Ctiy, CA 90230 

March 8, 2007   6:13 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Lisa Bruno
4900 Overland Ave
#154
Culver Ctiy, CA 90230

R I Grove
101 N Riverside Dr , New Smyrna Beach, FL 32168 

March 8, 2007   6:13 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
R I Grove
101 N Riverside Dr
New Smyrna Beach, FL 32168

Josh Riney
PO Box 1924 , Boulder, CO 80306 

March 8, 2007   6:13 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Josh Riney
PO Box 1924
Boulder, CO 80306

Chuck Linscott
25355 176th Ave. S.E. , Covington, WA 980425247 

March 8, 2007   6:13 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Chuck Linscott
25355 176th Ave. S.E.
Covington, WA 98042-5247

James H. Fitch
PO Box 15006 , Pittsburgh, PA 152370006 

March 8, 2007   6:13 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
James H. Fitch
PO Box 15006
Pittsburgh, PA 15237-0006

Collette Snoonian
8008 Fairchild Ave , Winnetka, CA 91306 

March 8, 2007   6:13 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Collette Snoonian
8008 Fairchild Ave
Winnetka, CA 91306

Edwin J. Martz
216-B E. Earle St. , Greenville, SC 29609 

March 8, 2007   6:13 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Edwin J. Martz
216-B E. Earle St.
Greenville, SC 29609

Lea Dutton
13 Summerhill Way , San Rafael, CA 94903 

March 8, 2007   6:13 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Please protect our food supply

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

If these "pharma" crops are going to be grown at all, they need to be grown indoors in a building that can withstand local weather conditions.

It would be next to impossible to stop the spread of "pharma" crops once they were released into the environment.

Please put people and the environment (our life support system) before profit!

Sincerely,
Lea Dutton
13 Summerhill Way
San Rafael, CA 94903

Michele Danels
70 Wyckoff ave , Brooklyn, NY 11237 

March 8, 2007   6:13 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Michele Danels
70 Wyckoff ave
Brooklyn, NY 11237

John Mickelson
PO Box 185 , Palisades, NY 10964 

March 8, 2007   6:13 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
John Mickelson
PO Box 185
Palisades, NY 10964

Jeffrey Riney
9 Enchanted Lane , Fletcher, NC 28732 

March 8, 2007   6:13 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Jeffrey Riney
9 Enchanted Lane
Fletcher, NC 28732

Kandis Gilmore
11747 Lois Court , Granada Hills, CA 91344 

March 8, 2007   6:13 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Please, Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Kandis Gilmore
11747 Lois Court
Granada Hills, CA 91344

Lauren Rogers
464 E. 51st , Long Beach, CA 90805 

March 8, 2007   6:13 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Lauren Rogers
464 E. 51st
Long Beach, CA 90805

Jesse Walker
76 USU Trailer Ct , Logan, UT 84341 

March 8, 2007   6:13 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Jesse Walker
76 USU Trailer Ct
Logan, UT 84341

Lisa Lewis
2004 West 11th Place , Stillwater, OK 74074 

March 8, 2007   6:05 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Lisa Lewis
2004 West 11th Place
Stillwater, OK 74074

Kent Vollmar
5304 South Ridge Way , Middleton, WI 53562 

March 8, 2007   6:05 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Kent Vollmar
5304 South Ridge Way
Middleton, WI 53562

Sandra Holt
1132 Castlewood Terrace. 114 , Casselberry, FL 32707 

March 8, 2007   6:05 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Sandra Holt
1132 Castlewood Terrace. 114
Casselberry, FL 32707

roberta bunsick
131 east 29th st #2 , new york, NY 100168101 

March 8, 2007   6:05 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
roberta bunsick
131 east 29th st #2
new york, NY 10016-8101

Sandra Porter
4800 3rd Ave No. , Saint Petersburg, FL 33713 

March 8, 2007   6:05 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Sandra Porter
4800 3rd Ave No.
Saint Petersburg, FL 33713

Louisse Bennett
71 Winding Way , So Portland, ME 04106 

March 8, 2007   6:05 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Louisse Bennett
71 Winding Way
So Portland, ME 04106

Rael Nidess, M.D.
100 StoneCreek Drive Apt. 239, Marshall, TX 75672 

March 8, 2007   6:05 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

The unrealistic belief that a genetically altered crop can be grown outdoors without contaminating other areas and crops has been demonstrated, scientifically, to be false.  To consider allowing it is beyond belief.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Rael Nidess, M.D.
100 StoneCreek Drive
Apt. 239
Marshall, TX 75672

Karisha Kirk
3231 Bradshire Court , Bloomington, IN 47401 

March 8, 2007   6:05 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Please Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Karisha Kirk
3231 Bradshire Court
Bloomington, IN 47401

Carlos Rymer
3604 New York Avenue Apt. C3, Union City, NJ 07087 

March 8, 2007   6:05 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Carlos Rymer
3604 New York Avenue
Apt. C3
Union City, NJ 07087

michael o'brien
1883 vinsetta , royal oak, MI 48073 

March 8, 2007   6:05 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
michael o'brien
1883 vinsetta
royal oak, MI 48073

Erin Nelson
114 Newport Street , Arlington, MA 02476 

March 8, 2007   6:05 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Erin Nelson
114 Newport Street
Arlington, MA 02476

Kyla Grasso
286 Fairbanks Road Apartment # 7, Farmington, ME 04938 

March 8, 2007   6:05 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny production of genetically engineered food crops meant for EITHER human or animal consumption as well as all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Kyla Grasso
286 Fairbanks Road
Apartment # 7
Farmington, ME 04938

Amanda Coplan
443 Richmond Park W #412D , Richmond Heights, OH 44143 

March 8, 2007   6:05 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Amanda Coplan
443 Richmond Park W #412D
Richmond Heights, OH 44143

Chris Pacifico
1491 Washington Lane , West Chester, PA 19382 

March 8, 2007   6:05 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Chris Pacifico
1491 Washington Lane
West Chester, PA 19382

john public
266 washington ave. c-18 , Brooklyn, N.Y.City, NY 11205 

March 8, 2007   6:05 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
john public
266 washington ave. c-18
Brooklyn, N.Y.City, NY 11205

Jason Ames
210 Loma Vista a, el segundo, CA 90245 

March 8, 2007   6:05 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Jason Ames
210 Loma Vista
a
el segundo, CA 90245

Jane Stowe
819 Peacock Rd. , Richmond, IN 47374 

March 8, 2007   6:05 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Jane Stowe
819 Peacock Rd.
Richmond, IN 47374

wj philips
1625 treehouse circle tr112 , sarasota, FL 34231 

March 8, 2007   6:05 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
wj philips
1625 treehouse circle tr112
sarasota, FL 34231

Karen Stacey
4537 North Paulina Street, #1A apt. 1A, Chicago, IL 606405325 

March 8, 2007   6:05 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Karen Stacey
4537 North Paulina Street, #1A
apt. 1A
Chicago, IL 60640-5325

Ed Leary
401 DeGrasse Place #A19 , Sun City Center, FL 33573 

March 8, 2007   6:05 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Ed Leary
401 DeGrasse Place #A19
Sun City Center, FL 33573

ALICE BARTHOLOMEW
415 WALL ST , ELMIRA, NY 14905 

March 8, 2007   6:05 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
ALICE BARTHOLOMEW
415 WALL ST
ELMIRA, NY 14905

Linda Schermer
500 Mtn Lilac Dr , Sedona, AZ 86336 

March 8, 2007   6:05 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

As a registered nurse and retired registered dietitian, I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Linda Schermer
500 Mtn Lilac Dr
Sedona, AZ 86336

Mike and Cyndy Cotter,RNs
5 Post Island Road , QUINCY, MA 02169 

March 8, 2007   6:05 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Mike and Cyndy Cotter,RNs
5 Post Island Road
QUINCY, MA 02169

Carolyn Choiniere
4881 Hadley Rd. , Goodrich, MI 48438 

March 8, 2007   6:05 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Carolyn Choiniere
4881 Hadley Rd.
Goodrich, MI 48438

Shea Craver
1280 Fulbar Ct , San Jose, CA 95132 

March 8, 2007   6:05 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Shea Craver
1280 Fulbar Ct
San Jose, CA 95132

Jessica Krow
3118 W Penn St , Philadelphia, PA 19129 

March 8, 2007   6:05 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Jessica Krow
3118 W Penn St
Philadelphia, PA 19129

Lynn Proenza
11511 N Ravine Road , Tampa, FL 336125673 

March 8, 2007   6:05 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Lynn Proenza
11511 N Ravine Road
Tampa, FL 33612-5673

david jones
4007 densmore ave n , seattle, WA 98103 

March 8, 2007   5:48 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
david jones
4007 densmore ave n
seattle, WA 98103

Lynn Walker
15901 Corsica Ave , Cleveland, OH 44110 

March 8, 2007   5:48 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Lynn Walker
15901 Corsica Ave
Cleveland, OH 44110

rachelle ward
9630 south big thunder , vail, AZ 85641 

March 8, 2007   5:48 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
rachelle ward
9630 south big thunder
vail, AZ 85641

Bruce Blacknight
1160 High Rock Mtn. Rd. , Marshall, NC 28753 

March 8, 2007   5:48 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Bruce Blacknight
1160 High Rock Mtn. Rd.
Marshall, NC 28753

Dave Decot
1693 Los Padres Blvd. , Santa Clara, CA 95050 

March 8, 2007   5:48 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.  Pharmaculture and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. 

The USDA should deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Dave Decot
1693 Los Padres Blvd.
Santa Clara, CA 95050

Noreen Reist
1817 Serramonte Dr Colorado State Univ., Fort Collins, CO 80524 

March 8, 2007   5:48 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Noreen Reist
1817 Serramonte Dr
Colorado State Univ.
Fort Collins, CO 80524

Alixine Sasonoff
3701 SW 3 Tree Point Lane , Burien, WA 98166 

March 8, 2007   5:48 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Alixine Sasonoff
3701 SW 3 Tree Point Lane
Burien, WA 98166

Mike Guzzetta
1430 Humboldt ST. #408 , Denver, CO 80218 

March 8, 2007   5:48 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Mike Guzzetta
1430 Humboldt ST. #408
Denver, CO 80218

Patrick Liner
2286 Jackson Street Apt 6, San Francisco, CA 94115 

March 8, 2007   5:48 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Patrick Liner
2286 Jackson Street
Apt 6
San Francisco, CA 94115

Eileen Landies
61 McAfee Farm Rd , Bedford, NH 03110 

March 8, 2007   5:48 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Eileen Landies
61 McAfee Farm Rd
Bedford, NH 03110

David Seaborg
1888 Pomar Way , w, CA 945981424 

March 8, 2007   5:48 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
David Seaborg
1888 Pomar Way
w, CA 94598-1424

Nelson Hellmuth
1205 Orange Circle North , Orange Park, FL 32073 

March 8, 2007   5:48 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Nelson Hellmuth
1205 Orange Circle North
Orange Park, FL 32073

Pat Grady
1020 SW I St. , Grants Pass, OR 97526 

March 8, 2007   5:48 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Pat Grady
1020 SW I St.
Grants Pass, OR 97526

Kirk Rhoads
301 Cooper St , Mountain Home, AR 72653 

March 8, 2007   5:48 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Kirk Rhoads
301 Cooper St
Mountain Home, AR 72653

Jim Bell
4862 Voltaire St. , San Diego, CA 921072108 

March 8, 2007   5:48 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Jim Bell
4862 Voltaire St.
San Diego, CA 92107-2108

Anne Orlando
68 Koenig Lane , Freehold, NJ 07728 

March 8, 2007   5:48 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Anne Orlando
68 Koenig Lane
Freehold, NJ 07728

Dominique Mazeaud
10AB Soleado Lane , Santa Fe, NM 875089472 

March 8, 2007   5:48 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Dominique Mazeaud
10AB Soleado Lane
Santa Fe, NM 87508-9472

Wesley Hutchins
808 Scott Drive , Arlington, TX 760124723 

March 8, 2007   5:48 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Wesley Hutchins
808 Scott Drive
Arlington, TX 76012-4723

Karen McAnnally
433 Cambridge Way , Bloomfield Hills, MI 48304 

March 8, 2007   5:48 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Protect Our Food Supply! NO DRUGS

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma crops have already contaminted our food supply..Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

Please deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Karen McAnnally
433 Cambridge Way
Bloomfield Hills, MI 48304

Lauren Franklin
PO Box 353 , Albion, CA 95410-0353 

March 8, 2007   5:48 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Lauren Franklin
PO Box 353
Albion, CA 95410-0353

Stephanie Parke
1101 N New St , West Chester, PA 193803870 

March 8, 2007   5:48 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

This is such a no-brainer, I can't believe anyone would even consider growing such crops out of doors.

Sincerely,
Stephanie Parke
1101 N New St
West Chester, PA 19380-3870

Janet Sears
1632 Powder Ridge Drive , Palm Harbor, FL 34683 

March 8, 2007   5:48 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Janet Sears
1632 Powder Ridge Drive
Palm Harbor, FL 34683

Kayla Thomason
1866 Yeager DR. , Longmont, CO 80501 

March 8, 2007   5:48 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Kayla Thomason
1866 Yeager DR.
Longmont, CO 80501

Marshall Stackman
75 West End Ave Apt C14B , New York, NY 10023 

March 8, 2007   5:35 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Marshall Stackman
75 West End Ave Apt C14B
New York, NY 10023

Jose Galvez
8115 Vanscoy , North Hollywood, CA 916051228 

March 8, 2007   5:35 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Jose Galvez
8115 Vanscoy
North Hollywood, CA 91605-1228

Beth Cady
5300 Holmes Run Parkway #710, Alexandria, VA 22304 

March 8, 2007   5:35 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Beth Cady
5300 Holmes Run Parkway
#710
Alexandria, VA 22304

Raymond Belding
1229 Winsted Rd. #30 #30, Torrington, CT 06790 

March 8, 2007   5:35 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Raymond Belding
1229 Winsted Rd. #30
#30
Torrington, CT 06790

John Holtzclaw
1508 Taylor , San Francisco, CA 94133 

March 8, 2007   5:35 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
John Holtzclaw
1508 Taylor
San Francisco, CA 94133

Laura Carpenter
8609 beeswood dr. , Charlotte, NC 28277 

March 8, 2007   5:35 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Laura Carpenter
8609 beeswood dr.
Charlotte, NC 28277

Jane Blewett
15726 Ashland Dr. , Laurel, MD 20707-5402 

March 8, 2007   5:35 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I feel very vulnerable...as if some kind of "food monsters" are inserting evil components into the basic grains of life that we all depend upon and I can do nothing about it. But you can, Secretary Johanns.

I urge you to take action and deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Jane Blewett
15726 Ashland Dr.
Laurel, MD 20707-5402

Paul Yoder
P O Box 1616 , Cuba, NM 870131616 

March 8, 2007   5:35 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Paul Yoder
P O Box 1616
Cuba, NM 87013-1616

Daryl Wolken
42387 Sand Valley Rd , Callaway, NE 68825 

March 8, 2007   5:35 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Daryl Wolken
42387 Sand Valley Rd
Callaway, NE 68825

Margaret Godman
104 Golden Bear dr , Austin, TX 78738 

March 8, 2007   5:35 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Margaret Godman
104 Golden Bear dr
Austin, TX 78738

Kelly Etheridge
19158 Partridge Wood Drive , Germantown, MD 20874 

March 8, 2007   5:35 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Kelly Etheridge
19158 Partridge Wood Drive
Germantown, MD 20874

Diane Heath
60932 Crested Butte Lane , Bend, OR 97702 

March 8, 2007   5:35 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

Drug-producing food crops grown outdoors pose risks to public health and the economic well-being of farmers because they are likely to contaminate the food supply. Significant increases in drug-producing crop acres amplify the risks.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Diane Heath
60932 Crested Butte Lane
Bend, OR 97702

Edwin Seiberlich
2759 St Anthony Way , Gilbertsville, PA 19525 

March 8, 2007   5:35 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Edwin Seiberlich
2759 St Anthony Way
Gilbertsville, PA 19525

Mitchell Struble
2006 Naudain St. , Philadelphia, PA 19146 

March 8, 2007   5:35 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Mitchell Struble
2006 Naudain St.
Philadelphia, PA 19146

Allissa Corrow
900 Liberty St. , Bellingham, WA 98225 

March 8, 2007   5:35 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Allissa Corrow
900 Liberty St.
Bellingham, WA 98225

Rosemary Cardello-Letch
21 Cushing Ave , Newburyport, MA 01950 

March 8, 2007   5:35 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Rosemary Cardello-Letch
21 Cushing Ave
Newburyport, MA 01950

Yoni Silberman
P.O. Box 880010 , Pukalani, HI 96788 

March 8, 2007   5:35 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Yoni Silberman
P.O. Box 880010
Pukalani, HI 96788

Marcella Hammond
4181 Utah St. , San Diego, CA 92104 

March 8, 2007   5:35 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Marcella Hammond
4181 Utah St.
San Diego, CA 92104

George Profous
3 Ann Street , New Paltz, NY 12561 

March 8, 2007   5:22 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

Genetically engineered crops have already contaminated food crops if grown outdoors. where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.  The United States  may oine day be held liable on the world stage for contaminatiung world food supplies.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.    Tightly controlled  indoor production can be accomplished with existing technology.

Sincerely,
George Profous
3 Ann Street
New Paltz, NY 12561

Tim Collyer
PO Box 1063 , Port Townsend, WA 98368 

March 8, 2007   5:22 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Tim Collyer
PO Box 1063
Port Townsend, WA 98368

Kate Hall
18 Hawes Court , Sunderland,  SR6 8NU United Kingdom

March 8, 2007   5:22 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Kate Hall
18 Hawes Court
Sunderland SR6 8NU

Jennifer Farley
PO Box 211 , Troy, ID 83871 

March 8, 2007   5:22 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Jennifer Farley
PO Box 211
Troy, ID 83871

Jennifer Nye
47 Firehouse Rd Apt 5B , Clifton Park, NY 12065 

March 8, 2007   5:22 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Jennifer Nye
47 Firehouse Rd Apt 5B
Clifton Park, NY 12065

Eleanor MacLellan
104 Cushing St. , Cambridge, MA 02138 

March 8, 2007   5:22 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Eleanor MacLellan
104 Cushing St.
Cambridge, MA 02138

Ian Raymond
616 Main St , Laconia, NH 032463448 

March 8, 2007   5:20 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Ian Raymond
616 Main St
Laconia, NH 03246-3448

Tressie Hanson
26563 W. Sherbundy Dr. , Casa Grande, AZ 85222 

March 8, 2007   5:20 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

I am concerned about the pollution of America's food supply.  We are not ready, nor do we desire, faked, contrived foods added into more of the food supply.  As a citizen, I want more concerned, informed and pro-consumer people making better decisions about these issues.  Are you people taking kickbacks in Washington, or what?  What are you thinking?  

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.
And, we'll be watchdogging this issue.  Do the right thing.

Sincerely,
Tressie Hanson
26563 W. Sherbundy Dr.
Casa Grande, AZ 85222

Julie Kies
450 S Dover Ave , Lafayette, CO 80026 

March 8, 2007   5:20 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Julie Kies
450 S Dover Ave
Lafayette, CO 80026

Lawrence Cassada Jr
4029 Haden Martin Rd , Palmyra, VA 22963 Andorra

March 8, 2007   5:20 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

It's already been shown that genetically engineered crops' genes spread into surrounding plants.  What will it take before this practice is banned?  Someone getting poisoned by a drug that has leached into their groundwater or some such "accident"?

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Lawrence Cassada Jr
4029 Haden Martin Rd
Palmyra, VA 22963

Julia Speer
1378 Jefferson Ave , East Point, GA 30344 

March 8, 2007   5:20 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Julia Speer
1378 Jefferson Ave
East Point, GA 30344

Gloria Lieberstein
463 Oregon St. , Paramus, NJ 07652 

March 8, 2007   5:20 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Gloria Lieberstein
463 Oregon St.
Paramus, NJ 07652

Mike Cox
1908 Ridgewood Dr. , Eureka, CA 95503 

March 8, 2007   5:20 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Mike Cox
1908 Ridgewood Dr.
Eureka, CA 95503

Jill Robinson
Po Box 643 , Walpole, NH 03608 

March 8, 2007   5:16 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Jill Robinson
Po Box 643
Walpole, NH 03608

Theresa Shepherd
7341 Kirkville Road , East Syracuse, NY 13057 

March 8, 2007   5:16 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Theresa Shepherd
7341 Kirkville Road
East Syracuse, NY 13057

Diane Benya
3491 Cascade Terrace , West Linn, OR 97068 

March 8, 2007   5:16 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Diane Benya
3491 Cascade Terrace
West Linn, OR 97068

Andrew Jones
2026 Woolsey St Apt C, Berkeley, CA 94703 

March 8, 2007   5:16 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Andrew Jones
2026 Woolsey St
Apt C
Berkeley, CA 94703

Sophia Bicoy
3142 Bear Springs Dr. , San Antonio, TX 78245 

March 8, 2007   5:16 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Sophia Bicoy
3142 Bear Springs Dr.
San Antonio, TX 78245

Charles Waugh
109 Catclaw Cove , San Marcos, TX 78666 

March 8, 2007   5:16 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Charles Waugh
109 Catclaw Cove
San Marcos, TX 78666

sally Gil
281 6th Ave. , Brooklyn, NY 11215 

March 8, 2007   5:16 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
sally Gil
281 6th Ave.
Brooklyn, NY 11215

Anne Goodrich
6230 Bandera Ave B, Dallas, TX 75225 

March 8, 2007   5:13 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Anne Goodrich
6230 Bandera Ave
B
Dallas, TX 75225

Mary Rushing
2511 Spring Harbor Circle Apt. 3 , Mount Dora, FL 32757 

March 8, 2007   5:13 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Mary Rushing
2511 Spring Harbor Circle Apt. 3
Mount Dora, FL 32757

MR.&MRS. BRUCE REVESZ
103 THE FAIRWAY , CEDAR GROVE, NJ 0709 

March 8, 2007   5:13 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
MR.%pa_first_name%MRS. BRUCE REVESZ
103 THE FAIRWAY
CEDAR GROVE, NJ 0709

Stephanie Rosado
4505 Cottage Place, Apt.A13 , Union City, NJ 07087 

March 8, 2007   5:13 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Stephanie Rosado
4505 Cottage Place, Apt.A13
Union City, NJ 07087

Barbara Campbell
207 Bluebonnet St. , Livingston, TX 773517840 

March 8, 2007   5:13 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Barbara Campbell
207 Bluebonnet St.
Livingston, TX 77351-7840

Victoria Hall
254 Meetinghouse Rd. , Gilmanton, NH 03237 

March 8, 2007   5:13 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Victoria Hall
254 Meetinghouse Rd.
Gilmanton, NH 03237

Charlotte Eyre
113 Circle Drive , Thief River Falls, MN 56701 

March 8, 2007   5:13 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Charlotte Eyre
113 Circle Drive
Thief River Falls, MN 56701

Frederick Forschler
9675 Iris Meadow Way , Elk Grove, CA 957573227 

March 8, 2007   5:13 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Frederick Forschler
9675 Iris Meadow Way
Elk Grove, CA 95757-3227

Calvin and Sally Jongsma
119 Fourth Ave NE , Sioux Center, IA 51250 

March 8, 2007   5:13 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Calvin and Sally Jongsma
119 Fourth Ave NE
Sioux Center, IA 51250

paige dunlap
2515 willow st. , austin, TX 78702 

March 8, 2007   5:13 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
paige dunlap
2515 willow st.
austin, TX 78702

Rosalie Hewitt
13 Brown St Apt 12 A, Norwich, NY 13815 

March 8, 2007   5:13 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Rosalie Hewitt
13 Brown St
Apt 12 A
Norwich, NY 13815

Charlene Cerridwen
104 E 4th Street , Brooklyn, NY 11218 

March 8, 2007   5:13 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Charlene Cerridwen
104 E 4th Street
Brooklyn, NY 11218

David Hoffman
2790 Madison St. , Eugene, OR 97405 

March 8, 2007   5:13 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

This is truly FRANKENFOOD.

Dispensing drugs w/o a prescription is illegal.

I ORDER the USDA to deny all applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to ban this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
David Hoffman
2790 Madison St.
Eugene, OR 97405

Quinn Montana
POB 934 , Huntsville, AR 72740 

March 8, 2007   5:13 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops will undeniably contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. 

Contamination poses serious risks to human health and threatens farmers. 

Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for any production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Quinn Montana
POB 934
Huntsville, AR 72740

Michael David
4745 Dahlia Ave , St. Louis, MO 63116 

March 8, 2007   5:13 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Michael David
4745 Dahlia Ave
St. Louis, MO 63116

Gerald Chambers
5406 Gunbarrel Circle , Longmont, CO 80503 

March 8, 2007   5:13 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Gerald Chambers
5406 Gunbarrel Circle
Longmont, CO 80503

Dave Stall
615 Skyview Pl. # 2 , Madison, WI 51713 

March 8, 2007   5:07 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Dave Stall
615 Skyview Pl. # 2
Madison, WI 51713

Michael Hewitt
1583 S. Moorland Rd. #104 , New Berlin, WI 53151 

March 8, 2007   5:07 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Michael Hewitt
1583 S. Moorland Rd. #104
New Berlin, WI 53151

Lois Granskog
Øystein Møylas vei 45 , Trondheim,  N-7037 Norway

March 8, 2007   5:07 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am an American living abroad and I am concerned about the effects of contamination from genetically modified crops.  I am writing to urge the USDA to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of of genetically engineered drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if they are grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily carry seeds far from the field they were planted in.  Animals can also be vectors for spreading seeds around.  Once released into the environment, this genetic material is very difficult to control.  This is clear from the recent  Clearfield CL131 contamination.   Contamination from pharma crops may pose potentially serious risks to human health,  threaten farmers who may be held liable for contamination, and cause some of our conventional crops to be difficult to market abroad due to the risk of contamination.  Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,

Lois Marie Granskog

Trondheim, Norway

Sincerely,
Lois Granskog
Øystein Møylas vei 45
Trondheim N-7037

Mary Babst
16305 Muirfield Drive , Odessa, FL 33556 

March 8, 2007   5:07 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Mary Babst
16305 Muirfield Drive
Odessa, FL 33556

h Shukla
51 valley stream , malvern, PA 19355 

March 8, 2007   5:07 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
h Shukla
51 valley stream
malvern, PA 19355

Dori Grasso
12207 Happy Hollow Road , Cockeysville, MD 21030 

March 8, 2007   5:07 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Dori Grasso
12207 Happy Hollow Road
Cockeysville, MD 21030

Albert Hartley
3124 Homewood Pkwy , Kensington, MD 20895 

March 8, 2007   5:07 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Albert Hartley
3124 Homewood Pkwy
Kensington, MD 20895

Maria Hance
1714 Willow Drive , Pevely, MO 63070 

March 8, 2007   5:07 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat.  Once set adrift there is no way to contain it.   Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of genetically modified, pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Maria Hance
1714 Willow Drive
Pevely, MO 63070

Garrett Dodds
3619 E. Granada Rd. , Phoenix, AZ 850083923 

March 8, 2007   5:07 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Garrett Dodds
3619 E. Granada Rd.
Phoenix, AZ 85008-3923

Adrienne Muncy
932 Spaight St., apt.#3 , Madison, WI 53703 

March 8, 2007   5:07 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Adrienne Muncy
932 Spaight St., apt.#3
Madison, WI 53703

Louise Bowles
824 Ash Loop , Espanola, NM 87532 

March 8, 2007   5:07 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Louise Bowles
824 Ash Loop
Espanola, NM 87532

Dina Rodriguez
1185 Glen Ave , Berkeley, CA 94708 

March 8, 2007   5:07 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Dina Rodriguez
1185 Glen Ave
Berkeley, CA 94708

Charles Kovac
7370 Silver Ponds Hts , Colorado Springs, CO 80908 

March 8, 2007   5:07 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Charles Kovac
7370 Silver Ponds Hts
Colorado Springs, CO 80908

September Steinolfson
6711 Canterbury Lane , Eden Prairie, MN 55346 

March 8, 2007   5:07 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
September Steinolfson
6711 Canterbury Lane
Eden Prairie, MN 55346

Jesse Wilson
818 Cowper 3, Palo Alto, CA 94301 

March 8, 2007   5:07 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

Since you've been captured by the industry you regulate, I don't expect any action - but the responsible thing to do is ban this technology until the spread of inserted genes can be controlled.  

We don't need human genes passed from plant to plant, ending up in our food supply.  The FDA requires a prescription to obtain pharmaceutical products.  This technology will make pharmaceuticals nearly unavoidable.  I don't want hormones in my Wheaties.  

Sincerely,
Jesse Wilson
818 Cowper
3
Palo Alto, CA 94301

Augustin Parker
36 Arthur Avenue , Marblehead, MA 01945 

March 8, 2007   5:02 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.  Furthermore, prevention of contamination may not be possible.  

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.  No genetically engineered crops should be permitted outdoos; the risk of contamination and creation of new invasive species is too great. 

Sincerely,
Augustin Parker
36 Arthur Avenue
Marblehead, MA 01945

Joan Hasselbach
1321 SW 23rd Ave , Fort Lauderdale, FL 333124060 

March 8, 2007   5:02 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Joan Hasselbach
1321 SW 23rd Ave
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33312-4060

david moate
2480 tanoble , altadena, CA 91001 

March 8, 2007   5:02 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
david moate
2480 tanoble
altadena, CA 91001

Connie Crusha
1077 Vista Madera Lane , El Cajon, CA 92019 

March 8, 2007   5:02 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Connie Crusha
1077 Vista Madera Lane
El Cajon, CA 92019

Elke Hoppenbrouwers
152 Allison Way , East Haven, CT 065126006 

March 8, 2007   5:02 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

Growing 'Pharma' and industrial food crops outdoors invariable will contaminate crops meant for human consumption and, therefore, pose a risk to people. Kansas is a state where many tornados happen. Even with normal windforces, the seeds of those plants that are meant to produce pharmaceuticals will be dispersed and pose a risk. Unfortunately it will be the farmer and not the USDA or the biotechnology company that planted the genetically engineered plants who will be held responsible for any damage to other crops or to humans.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Elke Hoppenbrouwers
152 Allison Way
East Haven, CT 06512-6006

s, meridian
1970 , oakland, CA 94612 

March 8, 2007   5:02 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
s, meridian
1970
oakland, CA 94612

Jeffrey Abramson
10 Bishops Lane , Short Hills, NJ 07078 

March 8, 2007   5:02 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Jeffrey Abramson
10 Bishops Lane
Short Hills, NJ 07078

Alan J Nishman
23 O'Neil Rd. , Haydenville, MA 01039 

March 8, 2007   5:02 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Alan J Nishman
23 O'Neil Rd.
Haydenville, MA 01039

Janet Connor
370 S. Mountain Rd. , New City, NY 10956 

March 8, 2007   5:02 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Janet Connor
370 S. Mountain Rd.
New City, NY 10956

Pelle Lowe
955 Massachusetts Av#183 , Cambridge, MA 02139 

March 8, 2007   5:02 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Pelle Lowe
955 Massachusetts Av#183
Cambridge, MA 02139

Lorne Beatty
573 N. Maxfield Road , Brighton, MI 48114 

March 8, 2007   5:02 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Lorne Beatty
573 N. Maxfield Road
Brighton, MI 48114

Ernest Karhu
2438 E 3rd St , Prescott, MI 48756 

March 8, 2007   5:02 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Ernest Karhu
2438 E 3rd St
Prescott, MI 48756

Allan Glick
17180 Pacato Court , San Diego, CA 92128 

March 8, 2007   5:02 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Allan Glick
17180 Pacato Court
San Diego, CA 92128

Mark Kenzer
POB 175 , Forest Grove, OR 97116 

March 8, 2007   4:56 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Mark Kenzer
POB 175
Forest Grove, OR 97116

Brenda Bural
2207 Lincoln Ave. , Fort Worth, TX 76164 

March 8, 2007   4:56 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Brenda Bural
2207 Lincoln Ave.
Fort Worth, TX 76164

Dominic Montes
3263 Neptune Drive , Riverside, CA 92503 

March 8, 2007   4:56 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Dominic Montes
3263 Neptune Drive
Riverside, CA 92503

Sandra Hutchison
1260 west Heckle Blvd , Rock Hill, SC 29732 

March 8, 2007   4:56 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Sandra Hutchison
1260 west Heckle Blvd
Rock Hill, SC 29732

Barbara Hulbert-Lowe
155 Chestua Road , Madisonville, TN 37354 

March 8, 2007   4:56 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Barbara Hulbert-Lowe
155 Chestua Road
Madisonville, TN 37354

Dawnna McDougall
3040 Johnson Avenue , San Luis Obispo, CA 93401 

March 8, 2007   4:56 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Dawnna McDougall
3040 Johnson Avenue
San Luis Obispo, CA 93401

Lonnie Weinheimer
1304 Cresthaven Dr. , Silver Spring, MD 20903 

March 8, 2007   4:56 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Lonnie Weinheimer
1304 Cresthaven Dr.
Silver Spring, MD 20903

Lori Schary
P.O. Box 1283 , Valley Center, CA 92082-1283 

March 8, 2007   4:56 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Lori Schary
P.O. Box 1283
Valley Center, CA 92082-1283

Brad Martin
P.O.Box 12225 , Fresno, CA 937032624 

March 8, 2007   4:56 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Brad Martin
P.O.Box 12225
Fresno, CA 93703-2624

rebecca denning
11920 Shara Lane , Kaufman, TX 75142 

March 8, 2007   4:56 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
rebecca denning
11920 Shara Lane
Kaufman, TX 75142

L Jones
560 Park St NW #605 , Navarre, OH 44662 

March 8, 2007   4:56 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
L Jones
560 Park St NW #605
Navarre, OH 44662

Joy Torrenga
1604 Ann Street , East Lansing, MI 48823 

March 8, 2007   4:56 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Joy Torrenga
1604 Ann Street
East Lansing, MI 48823

Kimberly Walter
10905 Ohio Ave #117, Los Angeles, CA 90024 

March 8, 2007   4:56 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Kimberly Walter
10905 Ohio Ave
#117
Los Angeles, CA 90024

Lori March
P. O. Box 874 , Sterling, IL 61081 

March 8, 2007   4:56 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Lori March
P. O. Box 874
Sterling, IL 61081

Kristen Rounds
115 Daniels Rd. , Rowley, MA 01969 

March 8, 2007   4:56 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Kristen Rounds
115 Daniels Rd.
Rowley, MA 01969

Walter Graue
205 Mosley Drive , Lynn Haven, FL 324445603 

March 8, 2007   4:56 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Walter Graue
205 Mosley Drive
Lynn Haven, FL 32444-5603

Julie Elliott
RR 2, Box 246 , Lovelady, TX 75851 

March 8, 2007   4:56 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Julie Elliott
RR 2, Box 246
Lovelady, TX 75851

Joann Marsh
1872 rhode island ave. , Mc Lean, VA 22101 

March 8, 2007   4:56 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

How much better to prevent  problems than to try to solve them afterward--when, in all probability, the damage cannot  be undone nor its extent predicted.

Sincerely,
Joann Marsh
1872 rhode island ave.
Mc Lean, VA 22101

Sara Brown
19 North Slope , Clinton, NJ 088091134 

March 8, 2007   4:56 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Sara Brown
19 North Slope
Clinton, NJ 08809-1134

Debra Eades
2254 Standing Springs Rd , Greenville, SC 296056048 

March 8, 2007   4:56 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Debra Eades
2254 Standing Springs Rd
Greenville, SC 29605-6048

Laurie Denison
6931 E 11 TH ST , Long Beach, CA 90815 

March 8, 2007   4:56 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Laurie Denison
6931 E 11 TH ST
Long Beach, CA 90815

Julie Ostoich
3330 Kordes Way , Sacramento, CA 95826 

March 8, 2007   4:56 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Julie Ostoich
3330 Kordes Way
Sacramento, CA 95826

Wayne Thompson
101 Woodland Ave , Coatesville, PA 19320 

March 8, 2007   4:56 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Wayne Thompson
101 Woodland Ave
Coatesville, PA 19320

Lauren Graham
PO Box 420121 , San Francisco, CA 94142 

March 8, 2007   4:56 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Lauren Graham
PO Box 420121
San Francisco, CA 94142

J. Ackerman
15781 Hayes Trail , Apple Valley, MN 55124 

March 8, 2007   4:43 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
J. Ackerman
15781 Hayes Trail
Apple Valley, MN 55124

Scott Wild
1242 St. Paul , Bellingham, WA 98229 

March 8, 2007   4:43 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

Pharma crops should endure many years of study before they are ever even considered for outdoor growing. this is playing craps with our food supply, our health and the health of the environment.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Scott Wild
1242 St. Paul
Bellingham, WA 98229

Jo Ann Suglia
P O Box 90 , Holbrook, AZ 86025 

March 8, 2007   4:43 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Jo Ann Suglia
P O Box 90
Holbrook, AZ 86025

Gayle Janzen
11232 Dayton Ave N , Seattle, WA 98133 

March 8, 2007   4:43 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

Why the USDA is so determined to turn us all into guinea pigs is beyond me. It is impossible to contain these crops so that they don't contanimate neighboring fields. And then what happens?? No one knows. What are you going to do if these crops cause neighboring crops to become sterile or kills off beneficial insects such as bees that are necessary to pollenate? Bees are vanishing at an alarming rate in the U.S and while no one knows for sure why at this time, one possible explanation is that genetically modified crops could be affecting them in a negative way. With global warming threatening to change the way we live, are you really ready to start experimenting with this unnecessary experiment when you don't even know the outcome??? Tried and true organic farming is the ONLY thing the USDA should be working to sustain and increase. It is the only way to keep people and the planet healthy and it's such a simple way of being. Please, quit doing Mother Nature's job - she's way better at it than any human who thnks they can one up her. 

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Gayle Janzen
11232 Dayton Ave N
Seattle, WA 98133

Jeff Masco
2720 40th Ave. S. , Minneapolis, MN 55406 

March 8, 2007   4:43 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Jeff Masco
2720 40th Ave. S.
Minneapolis, MN 55406

Eva Vangi-Stern
54 Avenida Pastor , Rio Rico, AZ 856488001 

March 8, 2007   4:43 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Eva Vangi-Stern
54 Avenida Pastor
Rio Rico, AZ 85648-8001

Gayle Timmerman2
2617 E. Pierson St. , Phoenix, AZ 85016 

March 8, 2007   4:43 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Gayle Timmerman2
2617 E. Pierson St.
Phoenix, AZ 85016

Stephen Orsary
48 Estrada Lane , Corte Madera, CA 94925 

March 8, 2007   4:43 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Stephen Orsary
48 Estrada Lane
Corte Madera, CA 94925

Michelle Fuller
7331 S. Delaware St. , Littleton, CO 80120 

March 8, 2007   4:43 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Michelle Fuller
7331 S. Delaware St.
Littleton, CO 80120

Sherry Lewis
POB 625 , Woodstock, GA 30188 

March 8, 2007   4:43 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. 

Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

How dare you?  How dare you do this to our crops!  Evolution is suppose to be a slow process to stop the possible contamination and changes that genes could do.  Remember Evolution, Darwin?  

How dare you allow the "Pharma" industry to do this to our food supply.  USDA is suppose to protect the food and environment.  Why don't you do your job?  Are you getting paid off by the corporations?  Is a payoff more important that food safety for millions...about 135 million people?  

The Ecoli bacteria on spinach happened because the USDA does not look at the environment and how it is effected.  You do not study the ecological and biological balance.  Now you are trying to contaminate on a larger level?  How dare you?

I want NO genetically alterned food.  I want NO cloned food.  I want NO "Pharma" drugs in food.  I want any such food on the market marked and labeled so I can avoid it like the plague.  Then I will NOT buy it!  Never!!!  I'll buy seeds and grow my own food before I'll eat this drug dealer food!

When will you realize that the "Pharma" industry is no different than a drug dealer or pusher on the street?  They make profits by making people sick.  Contaminating the food supply is a great way to make people sick.  Can you say ecoli spinach?  Maybe they didn't do it but people died because of the Agri-corporation's food processing of cows that ecoli.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Sherry Lewis
POB 625
Woodstock, GA 30188

Anita Cook
box 543 , koloa, HI 96756 

March 8, 2007   4:43 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Anita Cook
box 543
koloa, HI 96756

Simon Teolis
5 South Stargazer , Santa Fe, NM 875061211 

March 8, 2007   4:43 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Simon Teolis
5 South Stargazer
Santa Fe, NM 87506-1211

Frances Tan
2300 W 26th St Apt E30 , Lawrence, KS 66047 

March 8, 2007   4:43 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Frances Tan
2300 W 26th St Apt E30
Lawrence, KS 66047

Bruce Reed
801 Pine Street, #11G #11G, Seattle, WA 98101 

March 8, 2007   4:37 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Bruce Reed
801 Pine Street, #11G
#11G
Seattle, WA 98101

Anne Hawthorne
3008 Steiner Ave , Santa Monica, CA 904055827 

March 8, 2007   4:37 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Anne Hawthorne
3008 Steiner Ave
Santa Monica, CA 90405-5827

Navin Shankar
734 Bode Circle Apt 106, Hoffman Estates, IL 60169 

March 8, 2007   4:37 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Navin Shankar
734 Bode Circle
Apt 106
Hoffman Estates, IL 60169

Violet Hopkins
1121 E Harvard St. Apt C, Glendale, CA 91205 

March 8, 2007   4:37 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Violet Hopkins
1121 E Harvard St.
Apt C
Glendale, CA 91205

Gertrude Miller
12100 Sage Hen Circle , Austin, TX 787276733 

March 8, 2007   4:37 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Gertrude Miller
12100 Sage Hen Circle
Austin, TX 78727-6733

Francoise LaMonica
944 Centre St , Newton, MA 02459 

March 8, 2007   4:37 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

Please do not allow the genie out of the bottle this time.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Francoise LaMonica
944 Centre St
Newton, MA 02459

Lubes Khazanovich
6908 Lake Terrace East , Woodbury, MN 55125 

March 8, 2007   4:37 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Lubes Khazanovich
6908 Lake Terrace East
Woodbury, MN 55125

Juliane Goicoechea
7 Olde Stage Stop Village , Marshfield, MA 02050 

March 8, 2007   4:37 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Juliane Goicoechea
7 Olde Stage Stop Village
Marshfield, MA 02050

Rachel Bouvier
5 Fellows St , Portland, ME 04103 

March 8, 2007   4:37 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Rachel Bouvier
5 Fellows St
Portland, ME 04103

Jamaka Petzak
P.O. Box 721469 , Pinon Hills, CA 92372 

March 8, 2007   4:37 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.  We want our food without bioengineered/genetic additives.  

Sincerely,
Jamaka Petzak
P.O. Box 721469
Pinon Hills, CA 92372

john bidwell
18 lakeside rd , grafton, NH 03240 

March 8, 2007   4:37 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
john bidwell
18 lakeside rd
grafton, NH 03240

jimmy long
2600 abbot kinney blvd , venice, CA 90291 

March 8, 2007   4:37 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
jimmy long
2600 abbot kinney blvd
venice, CA 90291

Christina Northrop
101 South St. #51, Vernon, CT 06066 

March 8, 2007   4:37 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Christina Northrop
101 South St.
#51
Vernon, CT 06066

Nancy Banitch
240 Shady Hill Dr. , Richardson, TX 75080 

March 8, 2007   4:37 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Nancy Banitch
240 Shady Hill Dr.
Richardson, TX 75080

Jason Varvas
24 Muirfield , Dove Canyon, CA 926793420 

March 8, 2007   4:37 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Jason Varvas
24 Muirfield
Dove Canyon, CA 92679-3420

Wendy Ebersberger
153 Chapman Ln , Front Royal, VA 22630 

March 8, 2007   4:37 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Wendy Ebersberger
153 Chapman Ln
Front Royal, VA 22630

Orletta Templin
10433 Augsburger Road , Bluffton, OH 45817 

March 8, 2007   4:37 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Orletta Templin
10433 Augsburger Road
Bluffton, OH 45817

Lee & Charlotte Terbot
327 Curia Creek Lane , Cave City, AR 72521 

March 8, 2007   4:37 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Lee %pa_first_name% Charlotte Terbot
327 Curia Creek Lane
Cave City, AR 72521

darlene wolf
1705 Gordon Dr , Naples, FL 341027553 

March 8, 2007   4:37 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
darlene wolf
1705 Gordon Dr
Naples, FL 34102-7553

William W. Wakefield
7525 Highbridge Road P. O. Box 393, DeRuyter, NY 130520393 

March 8, 2007   4:37 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
William W. Wakefield
7525 Highbridge Road
P. O. Box 393
DeRuyter, NY 13052-0393

John Whalen
3369 Tanterra Drive , Brookeville, MD 208332826 

March 8, 2007   4:37 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
John Whalen
3369 Tanterra Drive
Brookeville, MD 20833-2826

Eliza Greene
13450 Skyline Blvd , Oakland, CA 94619-3611 

March 8, 2007   4:37 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Eliza Greene
13450 Skyline Blvd
Oakland, CA 94619-3611

Andrew Lewis
400 N Dodge St , Galena, IL 61036 

March 8, 2007   4:37 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Andrew Lewis
400 N Dodge St
Galena, IL 61036

Marcla Clarke
5844 Penny Lane , Jacksonville, FL 32244 

March 8, 2007   4:37 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Marcla Clarke
5844 Penny Lane
Jacksonville, FL 32244

Edward Parrish
118 La Canda Way , Santa Cruz, CA 95060 

March 8, 2007   4:37 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Edward Parrish
118 La Canda Way
Santa Cruz, CA 95060

Jay Gassman
1919 Middle Country Road , CENTEREACH, NY 11720 

March 8, 2007   4:37 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Jay Gassman
1919 Middle Country Road
CENTEREACH, NY 11720

415-661-2860
John Manning
339 Frederick St , San Francisco, CA 941173913 

March 8, 2007   4:37 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
John Manning
339 Frederick St
San Francisco, CA 94117-3913

Linda Lindgren
89 Juniper Hill , Francestown, NH 030433704 

March 8, 2007   4:37 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

Dear Fellow Human on Planet Earth!

Just say no to drug-producing rice. 

Why?

 IT'S COMPLETELY UNNECESSARY!  What "problem" are we trying to solve here?  

The potential "reward" is monetary and for the few, while the risk and potential "side effects" are borne, unwillingly, by the rest of us. 

I urge you to use your position in the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Put farming, our environment and public health ahead of the hubris and greed.
Stop it.  Now.

Sincerely,
Linda Lindgren
89 Juniper Hill
Francestown, NH 03043-3704

Sarah Joslin
65 willow Field Drive , North Falmouth, MA 02556 

March 8, 2007   4:37 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Sarah Joslin
65 willow Field Drive
North Falmouth, MA 02556

clarence Robinson
28 Spyglass Drive , littleton, CO 80123 

March 8, 2007   4:21 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
clarence Robinson
28 Spyglass Drive
littleton, CO 80123

Deborah Burns
4015 Merrimac Avenue , Dayton, OH 45405 

March 8, 2007   4:21 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Deborah Burns
4015 Merrimac Avenue
Dayton, OH 45405

John Idema, B.Sci.
17586 Matthews , Riverview, MI 48193 

March 8, 2007   4:21 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
John Idema, B.Sci.
17586 Matthews
Riverview, MI 48193

Patricia Rodgers
8121 NE 141st Street , Bothell, WA 980115324 

March 8, 2007   4:21 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Patricia Rodgers
8121 NE 141st Street
Bothell, WA 98011-5324

Heather Dupuy
2015 S Osceola Ave , Orlando, FL 32806 

March 8, 2007   4:21 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Heather Dupuy
2015 S Osceola Ave
Orlando, FL 32806

Sharon Drop
9782 , Tombreck, VA 20136 

March 8, 2007   4:21 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Sharon Drop
9782
Tombreck, VA 20136

Thelma McDonald
210 W Tujunga Ave #21 , Burbank, CA 91502 

March 8, 2007   4:21 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Thelma McDonald
210 W Tujunga Ave #21
Burbank, CA 91502

Jeffrey Levitan
70 Wildflower Creek Drive , Martinsburg, WV 25404 

March 8, 2007   4:21 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Jeffrey Levitan
70 Wildflower Creek Drive
Martinsburg, WV 25404

Marianne Bithell
1019 Alder Grove Road , Arcata, CA 95521 

March 8, 2007   4:21 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.  This is absolutely absurd to allow this since it is known that corn crops all throughout North America have been contaminated by genetically modified crops.  Therefore cross contamination is inevitable.

Sincerely,
Marianne Bithell
1019 Alder Grove Road
Arcata, CA 95521

Gerry Milliken
PO Box 1880 , Oroville, WA 98844 

March 8, 2007   4:21 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Gerry Milliken
PO Box 1880
Oroville, WA 98844

Eric West
119 Pine Tree Drive , Ormond Beach, FL 32174 

March 8, 2007   4:21 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Eric West
119 Pine Tree Drive
Ormond Beach, FL 32174

Cyndy Willilams
7168 Blackwells Hollow Road , Crozet, VA 22932 

March 8, 2007   4:21 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Cyndy Willilams
7168 Blackwells Hollow Road
Crozet, VA 22932

Kimberly Nicosia
3604 N. Pine Grove, Unit 1E , Chicago, IL 60613 

March 8, 2007   4:21 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Kimberly Nicosia
3604 N. Pine Grove, Unit 1E
Chicago, IL 60613

Patricia A. Ryan
6 Austin Road , Yardley, PA 19067 

March 8, 2007   4:21 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Patricia A. Ryan
6 Austin Road
Yardley, PA 19067

E. Shaw-Cote
2645 Bardstwown Rd , St Catharine, KY 40061 

March 8, 2007   4:21 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

As a  professional   nurse, I am opposed to any manipulation of food products with pharmaceuticals or other animal clone materials.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
E. Shaw-Cote
2645 Bardstwown Rd
St Catharine, KY 40061

Joslyn Baxter
2141 N. Sedgwick , Chicago, IL 60614 

March 8, 2007   4:21 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Joslyn Baxter
2141 N. Sedgwick
Chicago, IL 60614

Quenby Morrow
6183 Swainland Rd. , Oakland, CA 94611 

March 8, 2007   4:21 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Quenby Morrow
6183 Swainland Rd.
Oakland, CA 94611

Owen Fisher
637 Van Cortlandt Park Av , Yonkers, NY 107054234 

March 8, 2007   4:21 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Owen Fisher
637 Van Cortlandt Park Av
Yonkers, NY 10705-4234

Mary Shelton
3586 Rominger Road , Banner Elk, NC 28604 

March 8, 2007   4:21 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Mary Shelton
3586 Rominger Road
Banner Elk, NC 28604

Matt Dunlop
4526 Hamlets Grove Dr , Sarasota, FL 342352232 

March 8, 2007   4:21 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Matt Dunlop
4526 Hamlets Grove Dr
Sarasota, FL 34235-2232

Melinda Reidinger
200 New York Ave. , Smithtown, NY 11787 

March 8, 2007   4:21 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Melinda Reidinger
200 New York Ave.
Smithtown, NY 11787

Martha Hansen
1966 South Lincoln Rd. , Lincoln,, VT 05443 

March 8, 2007   4:21 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Martha Hansen
1966 South Lincoln Rd.
Lincoln,, VT 05443

Leslie Piper
225 NE 65th AV , Portland, OR 97213 

March 8, 2007   4:21 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Leslie Piper
225 NE 65th AV
Portland, OR 97213

Joseph O'Sullivan
108 West 45th Street Apt 107, Austin, TX 78751 

March 8, 2007   4:21 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Joseph O'Sullivan
108 West 45th Street
Apt 107
Austin, TX 78751

Ardine Biggs
14036 Linder ave. , Midlothian, IL 60445 

March 8, 2007   4:21 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Ardine Biggs
14036 Linder ave.
Midlothian, IL 60445

Stonewall Ogletree
5652 Old Trappe Rd , Trappe, MD 216731938 

March 8, 2007   4:21 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination.  This poses a threat also to wildlife and contaminaton of the food chain from that angle.  Birds and other small grain eating animals that are part of the natural food chain could ingest the pharma crops and thus pollute healty animals and inevitably humans.  Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination in that they have allowed cross contamination of natural eco systems from storms and other adverse weather conditions that can't be guarded against by open/outdoor farming of these pharma crops.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and geneticall engineered food crops and to institute a ban on this outdoor/open-air practice altogether. 

Sincerely,
Stonewall Ogletree
5652 Old Trappe Rd
Trappe, MD 21673-1938

Kimberly Petry
2420 Hanover Pike , Hampstead, MD 21074 

March 8, 2007   4:21 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Kimberly Petry
2420 Hanover Pike
Hampstead, MD 21074

Ronald  Virginia Warner
7474 Greenfarms Dr. , Cincinnati, OH 45224 

March 8, 2007   4:21 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Ronald  Virginia Warner
7474 Greenfarms Dr.
Cincinnati, OH 45224

Shelby Trygar
1220 Mine Street , Old Forge, PA 18518 

March 8, 2007   4:21 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Shelby Trygar
1220 Mine Street
Old Forge, PA 18518

Sumner Roper
16 Mountain Laurels Drive Apt 304 , Nashua, NH 03062 

March 8, 2007   4:21 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Sumner Roper
16 Mountain Laurels Drive Apt 304
Nashua, NH 03062

402-359-2638
Delie Roselyn Cerutis
310 S. 259th St 2500 California Plaza, Waterloo, NE 68069 

March 8, 2007   4:21 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

Data published in the journal  Science has shown that pollen can remain airborne for days and drift with wind curents around the world. "Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination. 

 Anything that is grown outdoors cannot be controlled!  Beware of the Pandora's box phenomenon.  As a scientist and molecular biologist,I am all for technology bettering our lives - but this is a truly bad idea that will surely come back to haunt the people who give a green light to this project.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Delie Roselyn Cerutis
310 S. 259th St
2500 California Plaza
Waterloo, NE 68069

Margaret Flyntz
3719 E. Bellevue, #C , Tucson, AZ 85716 

March 8, 2007   4:21 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Margaret Flyntz
3719 E. Bellevue, #C
Tucson, AZ 85716

Robin Remer
817 Woodward Ave. , Deerfield, IL 60015 

March 8, 2007   4:21 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Robin Remer
817 Woodward Ave.
Deerfield, IL 60015

terri mitchell
309 riverside rd. , oak view, CA 93022 

March 8, 2007   4:21 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
terri mitchell
309 riverside rd.
oak view, CA 93022

Cindy Kelly
2138 Kentwood Drive , Lancaster, PA 17601 

March 8, 2007   4:21 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Please don't let money from large corporations sway reasonable thought here.  Please err on the side of caution when our food supply is concerned. Do not let this pass!

Sincerely,
Cindy Kelly
2138 Kentwood Drive
Lancaster, PA 17601

Paul White
4806 Davenport St. , Omaha, NE 68132 

March 8, 2007   4:21 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Paul White
4806 Davenport St.
Omaha, NE 68132

Robin White
PO Box 4841 , Stockton, CA 95204 

March 8, 2007   4:21 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Watch Yourselves, They are threatening Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

Although at first glance this proposal seems like a viable alternative for the drug companies to produce more "drugs" with seemingly lowered costs... this actually raises more questions than it answers.

We need to slow down this "out of control" technology and limit its scope of interaction with other food staples until we have more research, better checks and balances than are currently in place.

Independent research needs to be put into place, monies not coming from the drug companies or their affiliates and then time has to be given to the researchers to establish the known and unknown results.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Robin White
PO Box 4841
Stockton, CA 95204

Brigita Wohlsein
421 Daly #10 , Missoula, MT 59801 

March 8, 2007   4:21 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

Please don't let these plants outside.  The balance of natural life is so precious, there is not need to mess with it.  It is acutually vital that we don't.  This is just a bad idea.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Brigita Wohlsein
421 Daly #10
Missoula, MT 59801

JIM TORNATORE
4881 VERMILION DR , ST LOUIS, MO 63128 

March 8, 2007   4:21 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
JIM TORNATORE
4881 VERMILION DR
ST LOUIS, MO 63128

Patrick Brennan
11 Trowbridge St , Belmont, MA 024784001 

March 8, 2007   4:21 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Patrick Brennan
11 Trowbridge St
Belmont, MA 02478-4001

Robert Jordan
RR 2 Box 2614 Oak La , Cresco, PA 18326 

March 8, 2007   4:21 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Robert Jordan
RR 2 Box 2614 Oak La
Cresco, PA 18326

robert harrow
863 e. douglas , bellingham, WA 98229 

March 8, 2007   4:21 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
robert harrow
863 e. douglas
bellingham, WA 98229

518-276-2659
Steve Breyman
160 Big Toad Road , Poestenkill, NY 12140 

March 8, 2007   4:21 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Steve Breyman
160 Big Toad Road
Poestenkill, NY 12140

Mary Xakellis  Chapman
6B Ridge Road Townhouse B, Greenbelt, MD 20770-2961 

March 8, 2007   4:06 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Mary Xakellis  Chapman
6B Ridge Road
Townhouse B
Greenbelt, MD 20770-2961

Les Eller
616 Petaluma Blvd. S. , Petaluma, CA 94952 

March 8, 2007   4:06 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Les Eller
616 Petaluma Blvd. S.
Petaluma, CA 94952

Claire Mikalson
205 Stevens Hall/PO Box 1700 , Pullman, WA 99163 

March 8, 2007   4:06 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Claire Mikalson
205 Stevens Hall/PO Box 1700
Pullman, WA 99163

Christopher Lauderdale
3118 Ostrom Ave. , Long Beach, CA 90808 

March 8, 2007   4:06 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Stop growing drug-producing GE foods outdoors

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

Anyone with an interest in GE foods knows the case of Percy Schmeister, the Canadian organic rapeseed farmer who was sued by Monsanto when his crop was "infected" by their GE rapeseed.  The Canadian Supreme Court sided with Monsanto, and the fallout has been damaging to independent farmers.  We also know about the contamination of heirloom strains of corn by GE corn in Mexico, thus damaging biodiversity.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in Kansas, where winds could easily blow Pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Christopher Lauderdale
3118 Ostrom Ave.
Long Beach, CA 90808

Michael Sloan
1465 SE Vica Way , Corvallis, OR 97333 

March 8, 2007   4:06 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Michael Sloan
1465 SE Vica Way
Corvallis, OR 97333

Jaime Casinova
918 N Sheridan Rd. #3 , Peoria, IL 616061941 

March 8, 2007   4:06 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Jaime Casinova
918 N Sheridan Rd. #3
Peoria, IL 61606-1941

M McBride
Nesbit Ferry , Atlanta, GA 30350 

March 8, 2007   4:06 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
M McBride
Nesbit Ferry
Atlanta, GA 30350

Nancy Largent
132 Prospect Place , Brooklyn, NY 11217 

March 8, 2007   4:06 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Nancy Largent
132 Prospect Place
Brooklyn, NY 11217

Malerie Lovejoy
Rt.2 Box87B , Hamlin, WV 25523 

March 8, 2007   4:06 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Malerie Lovejoy
Rt.2 Box87B
Hamlin, WV 25523

Brian Bradley
1912 Andover Ct. , Oklahoma City, OK 731201106 

March 8, 2007   4:06 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Brian Bradley
1912 Andover Ct.
Oklahoma City, OK 73120-1106

Adam Peeler
117 N Clinton St , China Grove, NC 28023 

March 8, 2007   4:06 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Adam Peeler
117 N Clinton St
China Grove, NC 28023

Dianna Perrotto
7318 Ridge Rd. , Lexington, NC 27295 

March 8, 2007   4:06 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Dianna Perrotto
7318 Ridge Rd.
Lexington, NC 27295

Darius Sarrafi
385 Ogle Street #C , Costa Mesa, CA 92627 

March 8, 2007   4:06 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Darius Sarrafi
385 Ogle Street #C
Costa Mesa, CA 92627

Tracy Li
960 Eagle Mountain Dr. , Las  Vegas, NV 89123 

March 8, 2007   4:06 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Tracy Li
960 Eagle Mountain Dr.
Las  Vegas, NV 89123

Mary Platter-Rieger
2104 Crenshaw Street , San Diego, CA 921055130 

March 8, 2007   4:06 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Mary Platter-Rieger
2104 Crenshaw Street
San Diego, CA 92105-5130

Tamberlaine Harris
18 Turnor Ave. , Hamden, CT 065172715 

March 8, 2007   4:06 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Tamberlaine Harris
18 Turnor Ave.
Hamden, CT 06517-2715

James Bachman
70 White Oak Circle , Saint Charles, IL 60174 

March 8, 2007   4:06 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

Genetically altered crops and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow these engineered rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
James Bachman
70 White Oak Circle
Saint Charles, IL 60174

Cynthia Barrett
13 Chandler St , Salem, MA 01970 

March 8, 2007   4:06 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Cynthia Barrett
13 Chandler St
Salem, MA 01970

Martha Tenney
2505 Appaloosa Lane , Mahomet, IL 61853 

March 8, 2007   4:06 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Martha Tenney
2505 Appaloosa Lane
Mahomet, IL 61853

Oliver Norris-Elye
319 brock St. , Winnipeg, MB R3N 0Y8 Canada

March 8, 2007   4:06 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Oliver Norris-Elye
319 brock St.
Winnipeg, MB R3N 0Y8

David Kozlowski
528 Calle Corvo , Santa Fe, NM 875012711 

March 8, 2007   4:06 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
David Kozlowski
528 Calle Corvo
Santa Fe, NM 87501-2711

Anna Audette
24 everit St. , New Haven, CT 06511 

March 8, 2007   4:06 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

It is vital that the USDA deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and it should institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Anna Audette
24 everit St.
New Haven, CT 06511

Kenneth Brown
2539 N Lowell Ave , Chicago, IL 606392033 

March 8, 2007   4:06 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Kenneth Brown
2539 N Lowell Ave
Chicago, IL 60639-2033

Orion Gudgell
8309 24th Avenue NW , Seattle, WA 98117 

March 8, 2007   4:06 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Orion Gudgell
8309 24th Avenue NW
Seattle, WA 98117

hannah Landsman
59 Taft Rd , Portsmouth, NH 03801 

March 8, 2007   4:06 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
hannah Landsman
59 Taft Rd
Portsmouth, NH 03801

Evalyn F. Segal
6655 McCallum St. , Philadelphia, PA 19119 

March 8, 2007   4:06 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops will contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds can easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Evalyn F. Segal
6655 McCallum St.
Philadelphia, PA 19119

John Oakley
438 Gay Winds Drive , Mount Juliet, TN 37122 

March 8, 2007   4:06 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
John Oakley
438 Gay Winds Drive
Mount Juliet, TN 37122

mike ogren
1229 island drive apt.101, ann arbor, MI 48105 

March 8, 2007   4:06 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
mike ogren
1229 island drive
apt.101
ann arbor, MI 48105

Deborah Bruss
369 Center Rd , Bradford, NH 032213603 

March 8, 2007   4:06 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Deborah Bruss
369 Center Rd
Bradford, NH 03221-3603

Carrie West
34 Wasilla Dr. , Worcester, MA 01604 

March 8, 2007   4:06 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Carrie West
34 Wasilla Dr.
Worcester, MA 01604

Anthony Perry
29 lasalle st , sellersburg, IN 47172 

March 8, 2007   4:06 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Anthony Perry
29 lasalle st
sellersburg, IN 47172

Thomas Giblin
25 Jackson St , Binghamton, NY 13903 

March 8, 2007   4:06 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Thomas Giblin
25 Jackson St
Binghamton, NY 13903

Angelina Odievich
705 27th Ave , Seattle, WA 98122 

March 8, 2007   3:49 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Angelina Odievich
705 27th Ave
Seattle, WA 98122

Laura Phillips
10110 Kennedy Avenue , Highland, IN 46322 

March 8, 2007   3:49 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Laura Phillips
10110 Kennedy Avenue
Highland, IN 46322

Brian Killen
77 S ST NW , Washington, DC 20001 

March 8, 2007   3:49 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Brian Killen
77 S ST NW
Washington, DC 20001

jan Balcom
27266 Twin Ponds , Clovis, CA 93619 

March 8, 2007   3:49 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

I don't understand why bio-scientists keep mucking with important food crops rather than playing with the genes of plants that are less important to our economy and food supply when they seek to manipulate plants to make them produce drugs, but "Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
jan Balcom
27266 Twin Ponds
Clovis, CA 93619

Leila Quinn
62 Cochrane Avenue , Hastings-on-Hudson, NY 10706 

March 8, 2007   3:49 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Leila Quinn
62 Cochrane Avenue
Hastings-on-Hudson, NY 10706

Clay Johnson
2041 W. Hazelwood Pkwy. , Phoenix, AZ 85015 

March 8, 2007   3:49 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Clay Johnson
2041 W. Hazelwood Pkwy.
Phoenix, AZ 85015

John Bolt
142 Farragut st 142 Farragut st, San Francisco, CA 94112 

March 8, 2007   3:49 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
John Bolt
142 Farragut st
142 Farragut st
San Francisco, CA 94112

Steven Langer
309 Herndon St. , Park Forest, IL 60466 

March 8, 2007   3:49 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Steven Langer
309 Herndon St.
Park Forest, IL 60466

john mcintosh
6359 s.w. beaverton-hillsdale hwy. #82 , portland, OR 97221 

March 8, 2007   3:49 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
john mcintosh
6359 s.w. beaverton-hillsdale hwy. #82
portland, OR 97221

Paul Schryba
299 Chattin Ct , Mountainside, NJ 070921706 

March 8, 2007   3:49 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Paul Schryba
299 Chattin Ct
Mountainside, NJ 07092-1706

Susan Silberberg- Peirce
1127 Eagle Way , Lyons, CO 805408434 

March 8, 2007   3:49 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Susan Silberberg- Peirce
1127 Eagle Way
Lyons, CO 80540-8434

Victoria MIller
15857 Moorpark St , Encino, CA 914361541 

March 8, 2007   3:49 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Victoria MIller
15857 Moorpark St
Encino, CA 91436-1541

darynne jessler
4408 gentry av , valley village, CA 91607 

March 8, 2007   3:42 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
darynne jessler
4408 gentry av
valley village, CA 91607

Linda Fuller
1509 Ft Jesse Rd #8 , Normal, IL 61761 

March 8, 2007   3:42 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Linda Fuller
1509 Ft Jesse Rd #8
Normal, IL 61761

Patricia Saucerman
6020 Clare Road , Shawnee, KS 66226 

March 8, 2007   3:42 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

It doesn't take a tornado to produce winds hight enough to blow the seeds to neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat.  Just an wverage Kansas day could do it!  

Contamination of crops and streams pose potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban with appropriate audits and penalties on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Patricia Saucerman
6020 Clare Road
Shawnee, KS 66226

Carol Van Strum
7493 E. Five Rivers , Tidewater, OR 97390 

March 8, 2007   3:42 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

USDA has absolutely no business or mandate to promote pharmaceutical profits at the expense of human or environmental degradation.  Especially where,as in this case, the possibility exists for horrifying impacts and neither industry nor USDA has any means of accurately assessing the risks or costs of such impacts, USDA must categorically deny this application.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Carol Van Strum
7493 E. Five Rivers
Tidewater, OR 97390

Robert Keiter
4043 Dayton Rd , Drexel Hill, PA 19026 

March 8, 2007   3:40 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Robert Keiter
4043 Dayton Rd
Drexel Hill, PA 19026

Daniel Kling
1142A Old york road , Ringoes, NJ 08551 

March 8, 2007   3:40 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

The FDA is about to approve the insertion of human genes into rice.  Are they nuts?  Yes it could make a lot of money for the companies lobbying for it -- Extracting the human genes and then selling them.  But the dangers of putting human genes into our food supply are categorically beyond the scope of profits.  The accidents would be like Exxon Valdez in our food supply, unknown allergic reactions, cancers, miscarriages.  There is no reason to use food crops.  

It is a dangerous gamble, the profits of the pharm industry versus the contamination of our food supply.  Economic forces are not able to regulate the industry, as the crisis would be off the balance sheet.  This is the very reason for goverment, to pass laws safeguarding our citezens and homes from reckless intrusions.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.  

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Daniel Kling
1142A Old york road
Ringoes, NJ 08551

Erin Steurer
14535 Bruce B. Downs Blvd. Apt. 112, Tampa, FL 33613 

March 8, 2007   3:40 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Please Keed Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Thank you for considering my comments. I look forward to hearing back from you on this important matter.

Sincerely,
Erin Steurer
14535 Bruce B. Downs Blvd.
Apt. 112
Tampa, FL 33613

David Chmura
4250 East Foothills Drive , Sierra Vista, AZ 85635 

March 8, 2007   3:39 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
David Chmura
4250 East Foothills Drive
Sierra Vista, AZ 85635

Suzanne Lyon
89 Cooleyville Rd , shutesbury, MA 01072 

March 8, 2007   3:39 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Suzanne Lyon
89 Cooleyville Rd
shutesbury, MA 01072

lisa mastalier
14680 alma drive , sterling heights, MI 48313 

March 8, 2007   3:39 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
lisa mastalier
14680 alma drive
sterling heights, MI 48313

Daniel Duller
3S306 Winfield Road , Warrenville, IL 60555 

March 8, 2007   3:39 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

Personally, I would like to see all chemical and genetically altered programs stopped when it comes to our food supply.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Daniel Duller
3S306 Winfield Road
Warrenville, IL 60555

Susan Silberberg- Peirce
1127 Eagle Way , Lyons, CO 805408434 

March 8, 2007   3:39 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Susan Silberberg- Peirce
1127 Eagle Way
Lyons, CO 80540-8434

Jennifer Winnell
326 Lincoln Pl , petoskey, MI 49770 

March 8, 2007   3:39 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Jennifer Winnell
326 Lincoln Pl
petoskey, MI 49770

Pamela Stepka
5707 Milwaukee Rd. , Tecumseh, MI 49286 

March 8, 2007   3:39 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Aside from health concerns the discovery of unapproved GMO rice in the U.S. has already caused a financial problem for companies who sell rice products in other countries (and caused consumer concern in the United States). Please don't make the situation even worse.

Sincerely,
Pamela Stepka
5707 Milwaukee Rd.
Tecumseh, MI 49286

Roxanne Acosta
6861 SW 44th Street Unit 302, Miami, FL 33155 

March 8, 2007   3:39 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Roxanne Acosta
6861 SW 44th Street
Unit 302
Miami, FL 33155

Robert james
4601 Avenue B , Austin, TX 78751 

March 8, 2007   3:39 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Robert james
4601 Avenue B
Austin, TX 78751

Anne-Corinne Kell
6404 N. Lossing Rd. , Palmer, AK 99645 

March 8, 2007   3:39 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I would hope that the recent contaminations of the American rice supply by bio-engeneered crops in California and the subsequent economic hit taken by American rice farmers as a result would serve as a lesson.  Clearly cross-contamination of crops is and continues to be a significant problem, and one with potentially horrendous environmental and economic sequelae.  And clearly Pharma crops offer ever more reasons to fear contamination, as their effects are specifically targetted to affect human health.  Please take charge in protecting American citizens and farmers from the results of bio-tech hubris and carelessness.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Anne-Corinne Kell
6404 N. Lossing Rd.
Palmer, AK 99645

Asako Yamamuro
743 NW 30th St. , Corvallis, OR 97330 

March 8, 2007   3:39 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Asako Yamamuro
743 NW 30th St.
Corvallis, OR 97330

Karen Driskill
5001 W. Seminary ave. , Richmond, VA 23227 

March 8, 2007   3:39 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Karen Driskill
5001 W. Seminary ave.
Richmond, VA 23227

Roger Pelizzari
1901 Guild Drive , Fairfield, IA 52556 

March 8, 2007   3:39 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Roger Pelizzari
1901 Guild Drive
Fairfield, IA 52556

Patricia Chelmecki
4N696 Council Ct , Elburn, IL 60119 

March 8, 2007   3:39 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Patricia Chelmecki
4N696 Council Ct
Elburn, IL 60119

Jeanne Sable
PO Box 712 , Fitzwilliam, NH 03447 

March 8, 2007   3:39 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Jeanne Sable
PO Box 712
Fitzwilliam, NH 03447

Matthew Maloney
411 Grant St. , Longmont, CO 80501 

March 8, 2007   3:39 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Matthew Maloney
411 Grant St.
Longmont, CO 80501

Rebecca Jacobsen
13474 W Bluebonnet Dr , Boise, ID 83713 

March 8, 2007   3:39 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Rebecca Jacobsen
13474 W Bluebonnet Dr
Boise, ID 83713

Shirley Biscotti
5078 Nebbiolo Ct. , Fairfield, CA 94534 

March 8, 2007   3:39 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Shirley Biscotti
5078 Nebbiolo Ct.
Fairfield, CA 94534

c e blower
1520 Gregory st , san diego, CA 92102 

March 8, 2007   3:39 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
c e blower
1520 Gregory st
san diego, CA 92102

Kathy Van Dame
1148 E 6600 S , Salt Lake City, UT 84121 

March 8, 2007   3:39 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

There have been several events where GM grains have inadvertently been mixed with market grains with serious consequences for trade. 

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

Please use your authority to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Kathy Van Dame
1148 E 6600 S
Salt Lake City, UT 84121

Roger Peirce
1127 Eagle Way , Lyons, CO 805408434 

March 8, 2007   3:39 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Roger Peirce
1127 Eagle Way
Lyons, CO 80540-8434

richard taglienti
12312 emery oaks rd , austin, TX 78758 

March 8, 2007   3:39 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
richard taglienti
12312 emery oaks rd
austin, TX 78758

mana hideki
17 garnet rd , ny, NY 11485 

March 8, 2007   3:39 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
mana hideki
17 garnet rd
ny, NY 11485

Jessica Cresseveur
2834 Charlestown Rd. Apt. 6, New Albany, IN 471502593 

March 8, 2007   3:39 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Jessica Cresseveur
2834 Charlestown Rd.
Apt. 6
New Albany, IN 47150-2593

jk bennett
po box 369 , boulder, CO 80031 

March 8, 2007   3:39 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
jk bennett
po box 369
boulder, CO 80031

Avonlea Capulet
1320 SE Crystal Lake Dr. , Corvallis, OR 97333 

March 8, 2007   3:33 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

I believe that this would be a terrible mistake and I strongly urge you to help prevent this and other such pharmaceutically and industrially engineered crops from entering into our food supply and environment. 

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Avonlea Capulet
1320 SE Crystal Lake Dr.
Corvallis, OR 97333

claire turner
13151 hutchinson way , Aspen Hill, MD 20906 

March 8, 2007   3:33 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops will  contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds will easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially dangerous risks to human health.  It also threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience has shown that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I feel it's critical that the  USDA  deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and start a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
claire turner
13151 hutchinson way
Aspen Hill, MD 20906

Karine Tchakerian
329 Old Mill Ave. , Felton, CA 95018 

March 8, 2007   3:33 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Karine Tchakerian
329 Old Mill Ave.
Felton, CA 95018

Toni Carsten
2343 Marshwood Dr , Fort Collins, CO 80526 

March 8, 2007   3:33 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.  Something as basic and necessary to our survival as food should not be put at risk for genetic contamination, which once "out there" can never be taken back.  Please make the safety of this and future generations a priority when considering this application.   

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Toni Carsten
2343 Marshwood Dr
Fort Collins, CO 80526

Heloise Rathbone
321 Sterling Place , Brooklyn, NY 11238 

March 8, 2007   3:33 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Heloise Rathbone
321 Sterling Place
Brooklyn, NY 11238

Flavia Londres
R. Laranjeiras, 314/407-b , Rio de Janeiro,  22240-006 Brazil

March 8, 2007   3:33 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Flavia Londres
R. Laranjeiras, 314/407-b
Rio de Janeiro 22240--006

C. F. Ford
585 Upper Hembree Rd. , Roswell, GA 30076 

March 8, 2007   3:33 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
C. F. Ford
585 Upper Hembree Rd.
Roswell, GA 30076

Anne Gricevich
914 Holyoake Rd. , Edwardsville, IL 620252317 

March 8, 2007   3:33 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Anne Gricevich
914 Holyoake Rd.
Edwardsville, IL 62025-2317

Jacqueline Ayala
PO Box 667932 , Miami, FL 33166 

March 8, 2007   3:33 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Jacqueline Ayala
PO Box 667932
Miami, FL 33166

Ron Rattner
1998 Broadway #1204 , San Francisco, CA 941092206 

March 8, 2007   3:33 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Ron Rattner
1998 Broadway #1204
San Francisco, CA 94109-2206

bruce bauer
16 Geneva , medford, OR 97504 

March 8, 2007   3:33 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
bruce bauer
16 Geneva
medford, OR 97504

David MacFarland
2030 Hunting Ave , Manhattan, KS 66502 

March 8, 2007   3:33 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

Please note that I live less than 15 miles from the proposed site, and am a faculty member at Kansas State University.  The fastest-growing segment of the KSU College of Agriculture is now Sustainable Ag--which opposes this kind of tinkering with our food supply.  I can find only one reason for approving this--corporate greed.   For the sake of future generations of both farmers and people, please do not approve this application.  Instead, do the right thing and create a policy that bans this potentially disastrous farming practice.

Thank you,

David T. MacFarland 2030 Hunting Ave Manhattan, KS.  66502

Sincerely,
David MacFarland
2030 Hunting Ave
Manhattan, KS 66502

Wendy Oser
1439 Santa Fe Ave. , Berkeley, CA 94702 

March 8, 2007   3:33 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Wendy Oser
1439 Santa Fe Ave.
Berkeley, CA 94702

Jeremy Sohn
1508 Parkside Drive , Plainfield, IL 60586 

March 8, 2007   3:33 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Jeremy Sohn
1508 Parkside Drive
Plainfield, IL 60586

Ethan Derner
1035 Fell Street , San Francisco, CA 94117 

March 8, 2007   3:33 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Ethan Derner
1035 Fell Street
San Francisco, CA 94117

Mary Morrison
845 East Third , Casper, WY 82601 

March 8, 2007   3:33 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

GOOD GRIEF....THIS IS OUTRAGEOUS...LEAVE IT UP TO KANSAS THE STATE THAT DIDNT WANT MENTION OF EVOLUTION. I GREW UP AND WENT TO K-STATE WHICH IS PROBABLY,MAYBE, LEADING THIS TYPE OF THING.....BUT THEN MAYBE NOT...I AM JUST GLAD I MOVED AWAY.  IS THERE NO END TO MESSING WITH OUR FOOD PRODUCTS.  LABELING IT IS NOT ENOUGH. STOP THIS STUPIDITY NOW. YOU HAVE NO IDEA WHATWILL HAPPEN 50 YEARS FROM NOW WITH THIS KIND OF GROSS EXPERIMENTALISM ......OF COURSE FOR THE SAKE OF MAKING MONEY IN THE LONG RUN. THERE ARE BETTER WAYS OF CONTROLING DISEASE.  MLM,,,

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Mary Morrison
845 East Third
Casper, WY 82601

John Ogden
6259 Spalding Drive , Norcross, GA 30092 

March 8, 2007   3:33 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
John Ogden
6259 Spalding Drive
Norcross, GA 30092

Margarida Mac Cormick
716 Ulloa , San Francisco, CA 94127 

March 8, 2007   3:33 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Margarida Mac Cormick
716 Ulloa
San Francisco, CA 94127

Jean Blackwood
345 Broadway , Bedford, OH 44146 

March 8, 2007   3:33 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

Pharmaceutical and industrial food crops are almost certain to contaminate our food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.  What happens to the consumer's right to know and right to choose when any food product grown can be unintentionally contaminated with genes from crops like this?

Please deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Jean Blackwood
345 Broadway
Bedford, OH 44146

Fred Mayer
15 Parkview P;aza , MORRISTOWN, NJ 079605066 

March 8, 2007   3:33 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Fred Mayer
15 Parkview P;aza
MORRISTOWN, NJ 07960-5066

Doris Lein
7725 Ashley Rd. , Yorkville, IL 605609741 

March 8, 2007   3:33 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Doris Lein
7725 Ashley Rd.
Yorkville, IL 60560-9741

Ian Noah
5109 Showboat Lane , Culver City, CA 90230 

March 8, 2007   3:33 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Ian Noah
5109 Showboat Lane
Culver City, CA 90230

Jim Oxyer
1210 S Brook St #1 , Louisville, KY 40203 

March 8, 2007   3:33 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Jim Oxyer
1210 S Brook St #1
Louisville, KY 40203

Tyson Weems
188 Dogwood Drive , Bozeman, MT 59718 

March 8, 2007   3:27 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Tyson Weems
188 Dogwood Drive
Bozeman, MT 59718

Patricia Clark
96 Acorn St. , Millis, MA 02054 

March 8, 2007   3:27 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Patricia Clark
96 Acorn St.
Millis, MA 02054

Mieko Ozeki
200 Harvard Street , Cambridge, MA 02139 

March 8, 2007   3:27 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Mieko Ozeki
200 Harvard Street
Cambridge, MA 02139

matthew perlegis
5747 dahlia ave , new port richey, FL 34652 

March 8, 2007   3:27 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
matthew perlegis
5747 dahlia ave
new port richey, FL 34652

Sandra Carrubba
200 East Hazeltine , Buffalo, NY 14217 

March 8, 2007   3:26 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Such contamination has happened before.Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I do not want to consume genetically engineered food products. If crops were contaminated by the wind, all of us could possibly consume such contaminated food products that have not been adaquately tested, nor found to be safe. There is a reason Europe forbids these products.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether. Puboic safety must be the first concern.

Sincerely,
Sandra Carrubba
200 East Hazeltine
Buffalo, NY 14217

audrey Schulman
21 Acorn St , Cambridge, MA 02139 

March 8, 2007   3:26 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
audrey Schulman
21 Acorn St
Cambridge, MA 02139

Jennifer Griffith
748 Ridge Ave. , Stone Mountain, GA 30083 

March 8, 2007   3:26 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Jennifer Griffith
748 Ridge Ave.
Stone Mountain, GA 30083

Martha Perez
920 NW Kearney ST # 110 , Portland, OR 97209 

March 8, 2007   3:26 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Martha Perez
920 NW Kearney ST # 110
Portland, OR 97209

Rhonda Rose
3034 Timber Rdg , Buchanan, VA 24066 

March 8, 2007   3:26 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Rhonda Rose
3034 Timber Rdg
Buchanan, VA 24066

alexandra soltow
7 Danbury Ct Apt 1607 , Suffern, NY 109018031 

March 8, 2007   3:26 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
alexandra soltow
7 Danbury Ct Apt 1607
Suffern, NY 10901-8031

Sybil Schlesinger
22 Rockland Street , Natick, MA 01760 

March 8, 2007   3:26 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

I am concerned abut the spread of "Pharma" and industrial food crops which are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Sybil Schlesinger
22 Rockland Street
Natick, MA 01760

Phyllis Raynor
3225 Sherry Court , Falls Church, VA 220423719 

March 8, 2007   3:26 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Phyllis Raynor
3225 Sherry Court
Falls Church, VA 22042-3719

Elaine Betoncourt
73 Cannon Rd , East Hartford, CT 06108 

March 8, 2007   3:22 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Elaine Betoncourt
73 Cannon Rd
East Hartford, CT 06108

Andrew Johnson
1 River Place, #321 , New York, NY 10036 

March 8, 2007   3:22 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Andrew Johnson
1 River Place, #321
New York, NY 10036

Nyenye Menjiwe Kitchings
22 Brevoort Pl , Brooklyn, NY 1 

March 8, 2007   3:22 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Nyenye Menjiwe Kitchings
22 Brevoort Pl
Brooklyn, NY 1

Barbara Seffens
343 Fury Dr , Fenton, MO 630262814 

March 8, 2007   3:22 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.  I am very concerned about the proliferation of pharmaceuticals in food crops and in genetically engineered seed and plants.

Sincerely,
Barbara Seffens
343 Fury Dr
Fenton, MO 63026-2814

Janice Pacitti
1404 Lithia Way , Talent, OR 97540 

March 8, 2007   3:22 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Janice Pacitti
1404 Lithia Way
Talent, OR 97540

Mallory Sanders
40-60 Elbertson Street , Elmhurst, NY 11373 

March 8, 2007   3:22 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

Please STOP this practice!

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Mallory Sanders
40-60 Elbertson Street
Elmhurst, NY 11373

Laura Kleman
1748 wilson , salt lake city, UT 84108 

March 8, 2007   3:22 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Laura Kleman
1748 wilson
salt lake city, UT 84108

Natasha Dillahunt
85 6th Avenue, H , Brooklyn, NY 11217 

March 8, 2007   3:22 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Natasha Dillahunt
85 6th Avenue, H
Brooklyn, NY 11217

Donna Hebert
2360 Pima Lane , Ventura, CA 93001 

March 8, 2007   3:22 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Donna Hebert
2360 Pima Lane
Ventura, CA 93001

Brian Levin
1800 SE Camano Dr , Camano ISland, WA 98282 

March 8, 2007   3:21 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Brian Levin
1800 SE Camano Dr
Camano ISland, WA 98282

David Berkshire
9713 Mariposa , Houston, TX 770254516 

March 8, 2007   3:21 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
David Berkshire
9713 Mariposa
Houston, TX 77025-4516

Sharon Wilson
311 West 94th Street #4D, New York, NY 10025 

March 8, 2007   3:21 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Sharon Wilson
311 West 94th Street
#4D
New York, NY 10025

Andy Lynn
3671 Colonial Trail Bush Sucks Cack, Douglasville, GA 301351108 

March 8, 2007   3:21 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Andy Lynn
3671 Colonial Trail
Bush Sucks Cack
Douglasville, GA 30135-1108

Megan Parry
1312 Joliet Place , Detroit, MI 48207 

March 8, 2007   3:21 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Megan Parry
1312 Joliet Place
Detroit, MI 48207

Emily Hiersch
125 Near Court #615 , Walnut Creek, CA 945965666 

March 8, 2007   3:21 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Emily Hiersch
125 Near Court #615
Walnut Creek, CA 94596-5666

David Arrivée
552 Bakeman Lane , Arroyo Grande, CA 934203753 

March 8, 2007   3:21 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
David Arrivée
552 Bakeman Lane
Arroyo Grande, CA 93420-3753

Eliot Kaplan
10407 NE 113th Pl. , Kirkland, WA 98033 

March 8, 2007   3:21 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Eliot Kaplan
10407 NE 113th Pl.
Kirkland, WA 98033

Andrea Yarger
P.O. Box 225 , Dayton, MT 59914 

March 8, 2007   3:21 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Andrea Yarger
P.O. Box 225
Dayton, MT 59914

Wil Schaefer
960 W Las Palmas Dr , Tucson, AZ 85704 

March 8, 2007   3:21 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Wil Schaefer
960 W Las Palmas Dr
Tucson, AZ 85704

Ivo Calderin
8906 FL-GA Highway , Havana, FL 323338618 

March 8, 2007   3:21 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Ivo Calderin
8906 FL-GA Highway
Havana, FL 32333-8618

Louise Rosenberg
4107 N Greenview Ave. Apt. 2 South, Chicago, IL 606131989 

March 8, 2007   3:21 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Louise Rosenberg
4107 N Greenview Ave.
Apt. 2 South
Chicago, IL 60613-1989

Edward Berbaum
RR 4 Box 39 , Montrose, PA 188019804 

March 8, 2007   3:21 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Edward Berbaum
RR 4 Box 39
Montrose, PA 18801-9804

Carl Stewart
PO Bx 1237 , Lower Lake, CA 95457 

March 8, 2007   3:21 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Carl Stewart
PO Bx 1237
Lower Lake, CA 95457

Deborah Green
PO Box 1168 , Black Mountain, NC 28711 

March 8, 2007   3:21 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Deborah Green
PO Box 1168
Black Mountain, NC 28711

Jean Whipple
569 E. Gates Street , COLUMBUS, OH 43206 

March 8, 2007   3:21 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: whipple.15@osu.edu

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Jean Whipple
569 E. Gates Street
COLUMBUS, OH 43206

charles.dineen@wmich.edu dineen
80490 28th St. , Lawton, MI 49065 

March 8, 2007   3:15 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
charles.dineen@wmich.edu dineen
80490 28th St.
Lawton, MI 49065

michelle miller
225 w vine st , wooster, OH 44691 

March 8, 2007   3:15 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
michelle miller
225 w vine st
wooster, OH 44691

Aurelie Ward
1409 Forest Park Drive , Statesville, NC 28677 

March 8, 2007   3:15 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Aurelie Ward
1409 Forest Park Drive
Statesville, NC 28677

S. Kandel98@aol.com
2276 Delaware , Cleveland, OH 44106 

March 8, 2007   3:15 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
S. Kandel98@aol.com
2276 Delaware
Cleveland, OH 44106

Vincent Colletti
51 Maple St , Oneonta, NY 13820 

March 8, 2007   3:15 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

The recent "escape" of non-food grade rice into our food supply should convince you of the tremendous risks involved.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Vincent Colletti
51 Maple St
Oneonta, NY 13820

Carol Bradley
2540 Berwick Blvd. , Columbus, OH 42309 

March 8, 2007   3:15 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Carol Bradley
2540 Berwick Blvd.
Columbus, OH 42309

Linda Alvarez
32843 Fermo Ct , Temecula, CA 92592 

March 8, 2007   3:15 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Linda Alvarez
32843 Fermo Ct
Temecula, CA 92592

Mary Robbins
1104 Morningstar Trl. , Richardson, TX 750814412 

March 8, 2007   3:15 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Mary Robbins
1104 Morningstar Trl.
Richardson, TX 75081-4412

jill nord
77-15 62 st , glendale, NY 11385 

March 8, 2007   3:15 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
jill nord
77-15 62 st
glendale, NY 11385

Mary DeHoyos
811 Fresno , San Antonio, TX 78212 

March 8, 2007   3:15 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Mary DeHoyos
811 Fresno
San Antonio, TX 78212

Lisa McDonough
4709 Bloomington Avenue , Minneapolis, MN 554073664 

March 8, 2007   3:15 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

Tinkering with the genes of food crops may alter the planet in ways we cannot forsee.  There is a study that shows when humans digest genetically modified foods, the artificially created genes transfer into and alter the beneficial bacteria in the intestine. [Heritage 2004; Netherwood, et al, 2004]  Gene transfer among genetically engineered crops and surrounding native species has given rise to highly resistant species deemed superweeds. [Milius 2003; Haygood, et al, 2003; Desplanque, et al, 2002; Spencer and Snow 2001]  Genetic engineers have not yet taken into into account the reality of gene transfer  when they introduce genetically modified organisms into the environment.  We are now beginning to experience the dire consequences of this oversight as their engineered genes are spreading among, and altering other organisms in the environment. [Watrud, et al, 2004] 

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Lisa McDonough
4709 Bloomington Avenue
Minneapolis, MN 55407-3664

Birl Simington
PO Box 425 , Aurora, OR 97002 

March 8, 2007   3:15 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Birl Simington
PO Box 425
Aurora, OR 97002

Dan Ingall
819 E Broadway Ave Apt A3 , Pierre, SD 575012543 

March 8, 2007   3:15 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Dan Ingall
819 E Broadway Ave Apt A3
Pierre, SD 57501-2543

Tom Johnston
12623 NE 110th St , Kirkland, WA 98033 

March 8, 2007   3:15 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Tom Johnston
12623 NE 110th St
Kirkland, WA 98033

Michael Gelfer
345 Lake Shore Road , Putnam Valley, NY 10579 

March 8, 2007   3:15 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Michael Gelfer
345 Lake Shore Road
Putnam Valley, NY 10579

Franklin Eventoff
16120 Park Place , Bow, WA 98232 

March 8, 2007   3:15 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Franklin Eventoff
16120 Park Place
Bow, WA 98232

Andrea Pike
16120 Park Place , Bow, WA 98232 

March 8, 2007   3:15 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Andrea Pike
16120 Park Place
Bow, WA 98232

Matthew Eager
133 Merritts Pond Road , Riverhead, NY 119012648 

March 8, 2007   3:09 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Matthew Eager
133 Merritts Pond Road
Riverhead, NY 11901-2648

Alexander Silverio
1507 San Tomas Court , San Jose, CA 951301251 

March 8, 2007   3:09 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Alexander Silverio
1507 San Tomas Court
San Jose, CA 95130-1251

Mary Perra
6870 Reservoir Rd , Clinton, NY 133234816 

March 8, 2007   3:09 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Mary Perra
6870 Reservoir Rd
Clinton, NY 13323-4816

louise bramhall
1 cedar lane , gloucester, MA 01930 

March 8, 2007   3:09 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Why is the Dept. of Agriculture so pro pharma and industrial food crops?  Since food is a major concern for all citizens, why/how is this not something that should be reviewed/mandated in the House and Senate?
It all is getting pushed through too easily and smacks of favoritism, etc.  This area needs alot of investigation and policing. 

Sincerely,
louise bramhall
1 cedar lane
gloucester, MA 01930

mark walker
P.O.Box 220548 , Brooklyn, NY 11222 

March 8, 2007   3:09 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops will contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat.  Serious risks to insect, animal, and human health as well as threats to farmers as well as corporations, who may be held liable for contamination, will result. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies will accept accountablitlity, in the name of future job prospects,  short term profits and stock options.

The USDA should deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and institute a ban on this practice until such time that large, time consuming,  independant, double blind studies are conclusive.

Sincerely,
mark walker
P.O.Box 220548
Brooklyn, NY 11222

Robert Thomson
16804 NE 106th St , Redmond, WA 98052 

March 8, 2007   3:09 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Robert Thomson
16804 NE 106th St
Redmond, WA 98052

Elaine Sanchez
6653 Hillwood Lane , Dallas, TX 75248 

March 8, 2007   3:09 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Elaine Sanchez
6653 Hillwood Lane
Dallas, TX 75248

Thomas Hoheisel
508 north end rd n , Hudson, WI 54016 

March 8, 2007   3:09 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Thomas Hoheisel
508 north end rd n
Hudson, WI 54016

Rebecca Breidenbach
6700 La Salle Dr , Austin, TX 78723 

March 8, 2007   3:09 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Rebecca Breidenbach
6700 La Salle Dr
Austin, TX 78723

Renee Ernster
PO Box 3496 , Valdez, AK 99686 

March 8, 2007   3:09 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Renee Ernster
PO Box 3496
Valdez, AK 99686

Michael Reilly
1428 Willow Wood Dr. , Norfolk, VA 23509 

March 8, 2007   3:09 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Michael Reilly
1428 Willow Wood Dr.
Norfolk, VA 23509

Dianne Porchia
P.O. Box 1687 , Topanga, CA 90290 

March 8, 2007   3:09 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

I am very alarmed to learn that "Pharma" and industrial food crops that contain human genes are being cultivated!  I am greatly concerned these crops coudl have adverse affects on humans as well as are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. 

I feel contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Dianne Porchia
P.O. Box 1687
Topanga, CA 90290

Jenny Bodwell
702 Fernwood Farms Rd , Canaan, NH 03741 

March 8, 2007   3:09 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Jenny Bodwell
702 Fernwood Farms Rd
Canaan, NH 03741

Judith Schachter
58 Stony Brook Rd , Branchburg, NJ 08876 

March 8, 2007   3:09 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Judith Schachter
58 Stony Brook Rd
Branchburg, NJ 08876

Miles Schumacher
6706 Washington Ave , Windsor Heights, IA 50322 

March 8, 2007   3:09 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Miles Schumacher
6706 Washington Ave
Windsor Heights, IA 50322

Alison Moski
124 Higganum Road , Durham, CT 06422 

March 8, 2007   3:09 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Alison Moski
124 Higganum Road
Durham, CT 06422

254-753-5372
Wanda Rurak
164 Hillview Street , Whitney, TX 766924736 

March 8, 2007   3:09 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Wanda Rurak
164 Hillview Street
Whitney, TX 76692-4736

Jason Gische
76 Exeter Ave , San Carlos, CA 940701659 

March 8, 2007   3:04 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Jason Gische
76 Exeter Ave
San Carlos, CA 94070-1659

Mary Noll
152 Charter Circle , Ossining, NY 10562 

March 8, 2007   3:04 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Mary Noll
152 Charter Circle
Ossining, NY 10562

Judith Willour
7439 Case Ave , Mentor, OH 440605720 

March 8, 2007   3:04 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Judith Willour
7439 Case Ave
Mentor, OH 44060-5720

richard leibold
4696 sohi blvd. , golden cvalley, AZ 86413 

March 8, 2007   3:04 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
richard leibold
4696 sohi blvd.
golden cvalley, AZ 86413

Marian Cooley
1400 N. Woodridge , Muncie, IN 47304 

March 8, 2007   3:04 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Marian Cooley
1400 N. Woodridge
Muncie, IN 47304

R. Zierikzee
845 Euclid Avenue Apt 4 , San Francisco, CA 94118 

March 8, 2007   3:04 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
R. Zierikzee
845 Euclid Avenue Apt 4
San Francisco, CA 94118

Joe Moye
4522 Moore Cir, #C-3 , Tallahassee, FL 32304 

March 8, 2007   3:04 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Joe Moye
4522 Moore Cir, #C-3
Tallahassee, FL 32304

Adriana Faria
17747  93rd Ave E , Puyallup, WA 98375 

March 8, 2007   3:04 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Adriana Faria
17747  93rd Ave E
Puyallup, WA 98375

Rudy Zeller
230 Pamela Ct. , Richmond, CA 94803 

March 8, 2007   3:04 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Rudy Zeller
230 Pamela Ct.
Richmond, CA 94803

Juan Santillan
6604 Woodale , Ft. Worth, TX 76148 

March 8, 2007   3:04 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

HAS THE WORLD FORGOTTON WHAT HAPPENED WITH THIS TYPE OF EXPERIMENTS;
(AFRICANIZED BEES?), MERCURY FILLINGS, ETC.

Sincerely,
Juan Santillan
6604 Woodale
Ft. Worth, TX 76148

Gregory Maier
4480 Clear Creek Court , Concord, CA 945214510 

March 8, 2007   3:04 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Gregory Maier
4480 Clear Creek Court
Concord, CA 94521-4510

Sylvia Breakey
4116 E Woodridge Ln , Flagstaff, AZ 860047900 

March 8, 2007   3:04 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Sylvia Breakey
4116 E Woodridge Ln
Flagstaff, AZ 86004-7900

Pamela Powers
608 North Second , Fairfield, IA 52556 

March 8, 2007   3:04 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

My husband and his whole family were born and raised in Kansas, and we are planning to retire there.  The "pharma" agricultural moment will damage our future quality of life irretrievably in our planned retirement home in Kansas.  There are unforseen consequences in releasing genetically modified organisms into the environment have the potential to shorten the lives of our family, as well.  Please do not do this.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.  This is a risk that should be avoided at all costs.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.  This is an urgent matter.

Sincerely,
Pamela Powers
608 North Second
Fairfield, IA 52556

Verlyn Sneller
375 11 th Ave NE , Sioux Center, IA 51250 

March 8, 2007   3:04 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Verlyn Sneller
375 11 th Ave NE
Sioux Center, IA 51250

Barbara Rystrom
138 Summerall Court , Aiken, SC 298017224 

March 8, 2007   3:04 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

Our country has a long history of messing with plant life and having it get out of control.  We surely do not need drug producing crops grown where they can contaminate our food.  

We are already doing a terrible job of confining drugs -- imagine, hospitals flushing drugs down the toilet!  As if the drugs we take and excrete don't already of exposing almost everybody to them.  

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Barbara Rystrom
138 Summerall Court
Aiken, SC 29801-7224

Dorothy Norris-Elye
319 Brock St. , Winnipeg, MB R3N 0Y8 Canada

March 8, 2007   3:04 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat.
 Plant life has throughout history been carried as well by seed-bearing birds to distant and isolated areas.
 Many of these pharma bio crops cannot be distinguished by natural means and can interbreed with crops and wild plants in the manner of other GM crops, adversely affecting - potentially world-wide - not only plant life and ecological balance and diversity but humans and animals consuming these.
Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Dorothy Norris-Elye
319 Brock St.
Winnipeg, MB R3N 0Y8

Jonathan Timbrell
3323 willow crescent dr. T2, Fairfax, VA 22030 

March 8, 2007   3:04 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Jonathan Timbrell
3323 willow crescent dr.
T2
Fairfax, VA 22030

Jennifer Hack
1362 Cheatham Dam Road , Ashland City, TN 37015 

March 8, 2007   3:04 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Jennifer Hack
1362 Cheatham Dam Road
Ashland City, TN 37015

Susan Maier
4480 Clear Creek Ct , Concord, CA 94521 

March 8, 2007   3:04 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Susan Maier
4480 Clear Creek Ct
Concord, CA 94521

karen skuris
714 catalina circle , vallejo, CA 94589 

March 8, 2007   3:04 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
karen skuris
714 catalina circle
vallejo, CA 94589

Margaret Welke
410 Clemons Avenue , Madison, WI 53704 

March 8, 2007   3:04 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keed Pharma Crops Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Margaret Welke
410 Clemons Avenue
Madison, WI 53704

Joanne McClelland
636 N Belmont St , Wichita, KS 672083420 

March 8, 2007   3:04 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Joanne McClelland
636 N Belmont St
Wichita, KS 67208-3420

Helen Robertson
PO Box 2573 , Norman, OK 73070 

March 8, 2007   3:04 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination--that indeed, the engineered genes CANNOT be contained. 

Given the lack of extensive testing, the absence of any good reason for these crops, and the inability of the industry to contain the engineered genes, I urge the USDA to stop acting as an industry flunky and deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops. A ban on this practice altogether should be at the top of the USDA's agenda, if the agency is at all interested in food security. 

Sincerely,
Helen Robertson
PO Box 2573
Norman, OK 73070

Marty Falkenstien
PO Box 442 , Eureka Springs, AR 72632 

March 8, 2007   3:04 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Marty Falkenstien
PO Box 442
Eureka Springs, AR 72632

Nicole Berkheimer
4219 Lamour Road , Knoxville, TN 37909 

March 8, 2007   3:04 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Nicole Berkheimer
4219 Lamour Road
Knoxville, TN 37909

Tamra McConoughey
1532 W High St , Davenport, IA 52804 

March 8, 2007   2:55 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Tamra McConoughey
1532 W High St
Davenport, IA 52804

stephanie oney
2865 brighton rd. , shaker heights, OH 44120 

March 8, 2007   2:55 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
stephanie oney
2865 brighton rd.
shaker heights, OH 44120

Wennie Chang
1832 S. Valencia St. , Alhambra, CA 91801 

March 8, 2007   2:55 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Wennie Chang
1832 S. Valencia St.
Alhambra, CA 91801

Monica Stochl
721 Settler Rd. , Fenton, MO 63026 

March 8, 2007   2:55 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Monica Stochl
721 Settler Rd.
Fenton, MO 63026

jason westbrook
6210 linda lane , austin, TX 78723 

March 8, 2007   2:55 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
jason westbrook
6210 linda lane
austin, TX 78723

Lisa Lebo
Box 983 , Wrangell, AK 99929 

March 8, 2007   2:55 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Please keep our food safe, and give us a choice!

Thank You for your time.

Sincerely,
Lisa Lebo
Box 983
Wrangell, AK 99929

Steve Gray
8900 Bunton Road , Willlis, MI 48191 

March 8, 2007   2:55 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Steve Gray
8900 Bunton Road
Willlis, MI 48191

Amanda Curtin
2426 Vesson Ave , Durham, NC 27707 

March 8, 2007   2:55 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Amanda Curtin
2426 Vesson Ave
Durham, NC 27707

Janet Lowenthal
5807 Deal Place , Chevy Chase, MD 20815 

March 8, 2007   2:55 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Janet Lowenthal
5807 Deal Place
Chevy Chase, MD 20815

Ron Farnsworth
18 Brown Rd , Shirley, MA 01464 

March 8, 2007   2:55 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

I think the word likely below is more like certainly. At any rate, all of this should be common sense.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Ron Farnsworth
18 Brown Rd
Shirley, MA 01464

Shawn Sargent
26 Rosemary Lane , West Yarmouth, MA 02673 

March 8, 2007   2:55 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Shawn Sargent
26 Rosemary Lane
West Yarmouth, MA 02673

Madeline Burchard
2519 Ridge Road , Berkeley,  94709 Mexico

March 8, 2007   2:55 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Madeline Burchard
2519 Ridge Road
Berkeley 94709

Leslie Peet
4 Carlisle on Duxbury , Rolling Meadows, IL 60008 

March 8, 2007   2:55 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Leslie Peet
4 Carlisle on Duxbury
Rolling Meadows, IL 60008

Kerby Miller
408 W. Broadway , Columbia, MO 65203 

March 8, 2007   2:55 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Kerby Miller
408 W. Broadway
Columbia, MO 65203

Dick Artley
415 East North 2nd , Grangeville, ID 83530 

March 8, 2007   2:55 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Genetically engineered food is dangerous

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and other industrial food crops are highly likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors.

Industrial food producers wish this happens sooner than later to reduce their Ma and Pa competition.

Get out of bed with the corporations!

I DEMAND that the USDA deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to ban on this practice altogether in America.

Sincerely,
Dick Artley
415 East North 2nd
Grangeville, ID 83530

Stewart Rego
PO Box 402 , Mineola, NY 11501 

March 8, 2007   2:55 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Stewart Rego
PO Box 402
Mineola, NY 11501

Elaine Booth
3 Winterbranch , Irvine, CA 92604-4604 

March 8, 2007   2:55 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Elaine Booth
3 Winterbranch
Irvine, CA 92604-4604

Denise Neuzil
1225 25th St. Unit C, Santa Monica, CA 90404 

March 8, 2007   2:55 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Denise Neuzil
1225 25th St.
Unit C
Santa Monica, CA 90404

Margaret Allman
5222 18th Ave SW , Seattle, WA 981061549 

March 8, 2007   2:55 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Margaret Allman
5222 18th Ave SW
Seattle, WA 98106-1549

Evelyn Dymkowski
2113 Roosevelt St. , Clinton, IA 527322416 

March 8, 2007   2:55 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Evelyn Dymkowski
2113 Roosevelt St.
Clinton, IA 52732-2416

Sharon Bahus
306 West 100 St, #71 , New York, NY 10025 

March 8, 2007   2:55 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Sharon Bahus
306 West 100 St, #71
New York, NY 10025

Elizabeth Ryan
1928 Monterey Ave , Berkeley, CA 947072512 

March 8, 2007   2:55 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Elizabeth Ryan
1928 Monterey Ave
Berkeley, CA 94707-2512

Bruce Affsprung
4885 Coloma Dr. SE , Salem, OR 97302 

March 8, 2007   2:55 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Bruce Affsprung
4885 Coloma Dr. SE
Salem, OR 97302

madaline blau
405 N Sweetzer Ave , Los Angeles, CA 900482603 

March 8, 2007   2:55 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
madaline blau
405 N Sweetzer Ave
Los Angeles, CA 90048-2603

Judith Breen
6507 S Hardy Dr , Tempe, AZ 85283 

March 8, 2007   2:55 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Judith Breen
6507 S Hardy Dr
Tempe, AZ 85283

805-756-2435
James Hilsinger
145 South St.   A-9 , San Luis Obispo, CA 93401 

March 8, 2007   2:55 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
James Hilsinger
145 South St.   A-9
San Luis Obispo, CA 93401

Vic & Barby Ulmer
13004 Paseo Presada , Saratoga, CA 950704125 

March 8, 2007   2:55 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Vic %pa_first_name% Barby Ulmer
13004 Paseo Presada
Saratoga, CA 95070-4125

Patricia Carter
3143 Pestalozzi St. , St. Louis, MO 63118 

March 8, 2007   2:55 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Patricia Carter
3143 Pestalozzi St.
St. Louis, MO 63118

Todd Walker
517 Rawson Ct. , South Milwaukee, WI 53172 

March 8, 2007   2:55 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Todd Walker
517 Rawson Ct.
South Milwaukee, WI 53172

Jim Hancock
1563 Virginia Way , La Jolla, CA 92037 

March 8, 2007   2:55 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Jim Hancock
1563 Virginia Way
La Jolla, CA 92037

Seth Read
197 Cedar St , Somerville, MA 021453520 

March 8, 2007   2:55 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

There is a long history of negative consequences from "progressive" actions by government and big business.  Simply because we can do something does not mean that we should.  The responsible course of action to take is to protect the vulnerable resources we have without subjecting our environment or ourselves to the unknown effects of releasing Frankenfoods.  

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Seth Read
197 Cedar St
Somerville, MA 02145-3520

Sandra Brown
1801 Blackberry Rd , Rio Rancho, NM 87144 

March 8, 2007   2:55 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Sandra Brown
1801 Blackberry Rd
Rio Rancho, NM 87144

Catherine Gauthier-Campbell
5329 Caminito Mindy , San Diego, CA 92105 

March 8, 2007   2:44 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Catherine Gauthier-Campbell
5329 Caminito Mindy
San Diego, CA 92105

Richard Low
709 W Wiser Lake Rd , Ferndale, WA 98248 

March 8, 2007   2:44 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Richard Low
709 W Wiser Lake Rd
Ferndale, WA 98248

Stephen Mudrick
1015 Prospect St. , Columbia, MO 65203 

March 8, 2007   2:44 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Stephen Mudrick
1015 Prospect St.
Columbia, MO 65203

Elizabeth Franks
418  Chisholm Trail , Cincinnati, OH 45215 

March 8, 2007   2:44 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

Please consider the consequences! "Pharma" and industrial food crops will eventually contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Elizabeth Franks
418  Chisholm Trail
Cincinnati, OH 45215

Paul Keene
3552 S. Cheryl Dr. , Flagstaff, AZ 86001 

March 8, 2007   2:44 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Paul Keene
3552 S. Cheryl Dr.
Flagstaff, AZ 86001

jennifer ford
1242 berkeley , santa monica, CA 90404 

March 8, 2007   2:44 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
jennifer ford
1242 berkeley
santa monica, CA 90404

jody guth
2308 ne rodney ave , portland, OR 97212 

March 8, 2007   2:44 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
jody guth
2308 ne rodney ave
portland, OR 97212

Emma Squires
1028 South Gloucester Street , Irving, TX 75062-7511 

March 8, 2007   2:44 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Emma Squires
1028 South Gloucester Street
Irving, TX 75062-7511

Marie Alvarez
2310 Foxcroft Ln , Arlington, TX 76014 

March 8, 2007   2:44 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Marie Alvarez
2310 Foxcroft Ln
Arlington, TX 76014

Martha Clark
903 S Elm St , Denton, TX 76201 

March 8, 2007   2:44 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Martha Clark
903 S Elm St
Denton, TX 76201

Genevieve McClaskey
1314 Arapahoe Ave , Hastings, NE 68901-2728 

March 8, 2007   2:44 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

There is too much risk of contaminating other crops by  growing these crops outdoors.  Since many European countries will not purchase GMO products, it is a risk to our farmers  who make a living producing food.

Sincerely,
Genevieve McClaskey
1314 Arapahoe Ave
Hastings, NE 68901-2728

Dorothy Blaustein
261 Random Road , Fairfield, CT 06825 

March 8, 2007   2:44 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Dorothy Blaustein
261 Random Road
Fairfield, CT 06825

Juan Pedro Gaffney
8354 Bodega Ave , Sebastopol, CA 95472 

March 8, 2007   2:44 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Juan Pedro Gaffney
8354 Bodega Ave
Sebastopol, CA 95472

Diane Anderson
17620 Arrowhead Trail , Minnetonka, MN 55345 

March 8, 2007   2:44 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

THIS ISSUE IS VITAL TO OUR COUNTRY, FOR OUR FOOD SUPPLY. OUR HEALTH, AND ULTIMATELY OUR NATIONAL SECURITY.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Diane Anderson
17620 Arrowhead Trail
Minnetonka, MN 55345

Dair Gillespie
14 Crosby St. , Orono, ME 4473 

March 8, 2007   2:44 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Dair Gillespie
14 Crosby St.
Orono, ME 4473

Sheila Rekdal
518 S Overton , Independence, MO 64053 

March 8, 2007   2:44 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Sheila Rekdal
518 S Overton
Independence, MO 64053

Judi Makki
13236 Heather Moss Dr. #1109 , Orlando, FL 32837 

March 8, 2007   2:44 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Judi Makki
13236 Heather Moss Dr. #1109
Orlando, FL 32837

Corey Dugan
6613 Pine Grove Rd. , Knoxville, TN 37914 

March 8, 2007   2:44 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Corey Dugan
6613 Pine Grove Rd.
Knoxville, TN 37914

Bryn Richard
552 Holmes Rd , Morton, PA 19070 

March 8, 2007   2:44 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Bryn Richard
552 Holmes Rd
Morton, PA 19070

Brenda Troup
21 Meadow Road , Bolton, MA 01740 

March 8, 2007   2:44 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Brenda Troup
21 Meadow Road
Bolton, MA 01740

Janet Kubler
25331 Via Artina , Valencia, CA 91355 

March 8, 2007   2:44 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Janet Kubler
25331 Via Artina
Valencia, CA 91355

I. Lindsey
150 LIONS FIELD DRIVE , Santa Cruz, CA 95065 

March 8, 2007   2:44 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
I. Lindsey
150 LIONS FIELD DRIVE
Santa Cruz, CA 95065

C. Montgomery
10372 W. Treeline , Boise, ID 83704 

March 8, 2007   2:44 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
C. Montgomery
10372 W. Treeline
Boise, ID 83704

thomas Koven
507 charlestown rd , Hampton, NJ 08827 

March 8, 2007   2:44 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
thomas Koven
507 charlestown rd
Hampton, NJ 08827

Jacquie Lunn
853 Maria Dr , Petaluma, CA 94954 

March 8, 2007   2:44 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Jacquie Lunn
853 Maria Dr
Petaluma, CA 94954

Judith McGuire
4003 Rosemary St. , Chevy Chase, MD 20815 

March 8, 2007   2:44 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

Isn't it enough that you had to backtrack on the genetically modified corn that you had to retroactively approve?  You aren't doing your job if you don't ban this product outside the closed system laboratory.  

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Judith McGuire
4003 Rosemary St.
Chevy Chase, MD 20815

Nancy boyce
47 Partridge Drive , san rafael, CA 94901 

March 8, 2007   2:44 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Nancy boyce
47 Partridge Drive
san rafael, CA 94901

Heather Powers
15 Noblewood Ct , Gaithersburg, MD 20878 

March 8, 2007   2:44 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Heather Powers
15 Noblewood Ct
Gaithersburg, MD 20878

Beryl Landau
3290 Harrison St. , San Francisco, CA 94110 

March 8, 2007   2:36 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Beryl Landau
3290 Harrison St.
San Francisco, CA 94110

Mary Luketich
5000 Galen Ct , Austin, TX 78744 

March 8, 2007   2:36 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Mary Luketich
5000 Galen Ct
Austin, TX 78744

Jayasri Subramanian
1650 Cedarwood Dr , Longmont, CO 80501 

March 8, 2007   2:36 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Jayasri Subramanian
1650 Cedarwood Dr
Longmont, CO 80501

Kristen Macuga
1020 Olive St. , Santa Barbara, CA 93101 

March 8, 2007   2:36 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Kristen Macuga
1020 Olive St.
Santa Barbara, CA 93101

Heidi Case
12 Hamilton Street , Wayland, NY 14572 

March 8, 2007   2:36 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Heidi Case
12 Hamilton Street
Wayland, NY 14572

Melinda Harrington
410 Rollingwood Circle , Fayetteville, NC 28305 

March 8, 2007   2:36 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Melinda Harrington
410 Rollingwood Circle
Fayetteville, NC 28305

Curtis Breuker
4294 Alpenhorn Dr NW Apt 1B, Comstock Park, MI 49321 

March 8, 2007   2:36 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Curtis Breuker
4294 Alpenhorn Dr NW
Apt 1B
Comstock Park, MI 49321

Regina Smith
9101 w 88th St , Overland Park, KS 66212 

March 8, 2007   2:36 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Regina Smith
9101 w 88th St
Overland Park, KS 66212

Amy Dwyer
1214 Wilmington st , Point Pleasant, NJ 08742 

March 8, 2007   2:36 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Less GE foods please!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

I'm concerned about my food and the health of my environment. I am also concerned about the economy and US crops being unfit for sale overseas. 

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Recent history shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to please deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Amy Dwyer
1214 Wilmington st
Point Pleasant, NJ 08742

Beatriz Mitrzyk
761 Horton , Northville, MI 48167 

March 8, 2007   2:36 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Beatriz Mitrzyk
761 Horton
Northville, MI 48167

Jonathan Carlson
2308 Elliot Avenue , Minneapolis, MN 55404 

March 8, 2007   2:36 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Jonathan Carlson
2308 Elliot Avenue
Minneapolis, MN 55404

Kris Bertelson-Williams
45173 Badger Ln , McArthur, CA 96056-8577 

March 8, 2007   2:36 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.
To avoid genetically engineered foods, I buy organic items whenever possible, but even they are susceptible to cross-contamination from pharma crops grown in the same vicinity.  For that reason, I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Kris Bertelson-Williams
45173 Badger Ln
McArthur, CA 96056-8577

Virginia Downs
3701 - 40th Street , Lubbock, TX 79413 

March 8, 2007   2:36 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Virginia Downs
3701 - 40th Street
Lubbock, TX 79413

Loretta Richards
25431 N. 63rd Drive , Glendale, AZ 85310 

March 8, 2007   2:36 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Loretta Richards
25431 N. 63rd Drive
Glendale, AZ 85310

J Esposito
897 East York Way , Sparks, NV 89434 

March 8, 2007   2:36 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
J Esposito
897 East York Way
Sparks, NV 89434

Jenny Hayes
7038 26th Ave NW , Seattle, WA 98117 

March 8, 2007   2:36 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Deny the application for growing drugs in rice!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat.

Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that we can't rely on the USDA nor biotechnology companies to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether. It is not something that Americans should need to be subjected to.

Sincerely,
Jenny Hayes
7038 26th Ave NW
Seattle, WA 98117

Anthony Albert
664 NW 18th Street , Corvallis, OR 97330-5779 

March 8, 2007   2:36 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Anthony Albert
664 NW 18th Street
Corvallis, OR 97330-5779

katherine berkvam
619 West Maple Ave , beaver Dam, WI 53916 

March 8, 2007   2:36 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
katherine berkvam
619 West Maple Ave
beaver Dam, WI 53916

H. Ball
118 S. 300 West , Heber, UT 84032 

March 8, 2007   2:36 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
H. Ball
118 S. 300 West
Heber, UT 84032

Timmi Sommer
33782 Diana Dr. , Dana Point, CA 92629 

March 8, 2007   2:36 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Timmi Sommer
33782 Diana Dr.
Dana Point, CA 92629

Ann Danell
HC 1 Box652 , Elgin, AZ 85611 

March 8, 2007   2:36 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Ann Danell
HC 1 Box652
Elgin, AZ 85611

Licia Perea
2159 Lyric Ave. , los Angeles, CA 90027 

March 8, 2007   2:36 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Licia Perea
2159 Lyric Ave.
los Angeles, CA 90027

Jim Rodrigue
85 Stoney Acres Rd , Pittston, ME 04345 

March 8, 2007   2:36 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Jim Rodrigue
85 Stoney Acres Rd
Pittston, ME 04345

Jane Sunshine
16 Woodstock Mdws. #B8 , Woodstock, NY 124983104 

March 8, 2007   2:36 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Jane Sunshine
16 Woodstock Mdws. #B8
Woodstock, NY 12498-3104

Sarah Clegg
2304 N Elm St , Greensboro, NC 27408 

March 8, 2007   2:36 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Sarah Clegg
2304 N Elm St
Greensboro, NC 27408

Mary Ferm
5062 New Sweden Rd , Bainbridge Island, WA 98110 

March 8, 2007   2:36 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Mary Ferm
5062 New Sweden Rd
Bainbridge Island, WA 98110

Eliana M G Fontes
EMBRAPA/CENARGEN C.P. 02372 70.489.970 Brasilia DF, Brasilia, PR 71510-220 Brazil

March 8, 2007   2:36 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

Please, stop being a bad influence to toher countries.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Eliana M G Fontes
EMBRAPA/CENARGEN C.P. 02372
70.489.970 Brasilia DF
Brasilia, PR 71510--220

Mr. and Mrs. Gene and Doris Peters
111 Rainbow Drive,  # 1118 , Livingston, TX 773991011 

March 8, 2007   2:36 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

We urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Mr. and Mrs. Gene and Doris Peters
111 Rainbow Drive,  # 1118
Livingston, TX 77399-1011

612-940-9131
Dion Stewart
3501 Xenium Lane N #275 , Plymouth, MN 55441 

March 8, 2007   2:36 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Dion Stewart
3501 Xenium Lane N #275
Plymouth, MN 55441

April Barrett
9 Stoney Creek Way , Potomac, MD 20854 

March 8, 2007   2:36 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

We have an undeniable responsibility to protect the food supply that we have evolved to consume.  "Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
April Barrett
9 Stoney Creek Way
Potomac, MD 20854

Elizabeth Hammond
2927 Keswick Rd , Baltimore, MD 21211 

March 8, 2007   2:36 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Elizabeth Hammond
2927 Keswick Rd
Baltimore, MD 21211

Shelley Rothwell
771 Clubhouse Drive , Ypsilanti, MI 48197 

March 8, 2007   2:27 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Shelley Rothwell
771 Clubhouse Drive
Ypsilanti, MI 48197

Thomas Taussig
869 Ocean Ave. , Richmond, CA 948013735 

March 8, 2007   2:27 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

Cross-pollination has occured in Canada where a law suite was successfully broght against the farmer!!!

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Thomas Taussig
869 Ocean Ave.
Richmond, CA 94801-3735

jerry best
1886 14th st -no calls or postal mail please-, penrose, CO 81240 

March 8, 2007   2:27 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
jerry best
1886 14th st
-no calls or postal mail please-
penrose, CO 81240

Glenn Frantz
27 E. Central , Paoli, PA 19301 

March 8, 2007   2:26 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Glenn Frantz
27 E. Central
Paoli, PA 19301

Brian Frey
6413 Masthead Dr , Madison, WI 53705 

March 8, 2007   2:26 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

I implore you to not approve this or any other request for growing "pharma" crops outdoors where the genes can co-mingle with wild crops and plants, never to be completely retrieved.  Seeds from this pharma rice could easily end up in other fields, where it potentially could grow and further disperse seeds in subsequent years or where it could grow and contaminate other harvested food crops.

Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Brian Frey
6413 Masthead Dr
Madison, WI 53705

Bobbe Besold
302 Lomita St , Santa Fe, NM 875058870 

March 8, 2007   2:26 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

I am once again stunned by your cavalier approach to genetically modified crops. These crops are pollution of the grossest kind, pollution with a life of it's own. Once out in the field, in nature, it spreads, just like any other plant does. These "pharma" and industrial food crops contaminate food supplies (and already have): corn, soybeans, wheat and local family gardens. This contamination poses serious risks to human health, welfare and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Over and over again we have seen that neither the USDA (who seems to have been bought by companies like Monsanto) nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination. 

The job of the USDA is to first and foremost protect the citizens of this country, NOT corporations!!! Do your job and deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops. Immediately institute a ban on this hideous practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Bobbe Besold
302 Lomita St
Santa Fe, NM 87505-8870

Brenda Eastlake
11575 Kile Road , Chardon, OH 44024 

March 8, 2007   2:26 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Brenda Eastlake
11575 Kile Road
Chardon, OH 44024

Henry Berkowitz
141 Sperry & Young RD , Sabinsville, PA 16943 

March 8, 2007   2:26 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Henry Berkowitz
141 Sperry %pa_address% Young RD
Sabinsville, PA 16943

Sven Lovegren
2331 Annapolis Ct. , Atlanta, GA 303453803 

March 8, 2007   2:26 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Sven Lovegren
2331 Annapolis Ct.
Atlanta, GA 30345-3803

Carley Henius
P.O. Box 4288 , Cave Creek, AZ 85327 

March 8, 2007   2:26 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Carley Henius
P.O. Box 4288
Cave Creek, AZ 85327

Roberta Barton
301 Western Skies Dr SE Apt 61, Albuquerque, NM 87123 

March 8, 2007   2:26 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Roberta Barton
301 Western Skies Dr SE
Apt 61
Albuquerque, NM 87123

Ellen Jordan
8000 Regis Way , Los Angeles, CA 90045 

March 8, 2007   2:26 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Ellen Jordan
8000 Regis Way
Los Angeles, CA 90045

Renee Solano
306 Park Place , Santa Cruz, CA 95060 

March 8, 2007   2:26 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Renee Solano
306 Park Place
Santa Cruz, CA 95060

Jim Sherman
2656 Woodbine , Waterford, MI 48328 

March 8, 2007   2:26 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Jim Sherman
2656 Woodbine
Waterford, MI 48328

Laurie Schmidt
6793 Co. Rd. EF , Delta, OH 43515 

March 8, 2007   2:26 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Laurie Schmidt
6793 Co. Rd. EF
Delta, OH 43515

Raymond Flory
108 Twain Rd , Lafayette, LA 70529 

March 8, 2007   2:26 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Raymond Flory
108 Twain Rd
Lafayette, LA 70529

Sally Tabor
27 Manamok Circle , Sandwich, MA 02563 

March 8, 2007   2:26 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Sally Tabor
27 Manamok Circle
Sandwich, MA 02563

T Miller
PO Box 143572 , Coral Gables, FL 33114 

March 8, 2007   2:26 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
T Miller
PO Box 143572
Coral Gables, FL 33114

Austin Tatsch
9253 Loma Ln. , Orangevale, CA 95662 

March 8, 2007   2:26 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Austin Tatsch
9253 Loma Ln.
Orangevale, CA 95662

Holley Ponce
303 Pin Oak Street , denham springs, LA 70726 

March 8, 2007   2:26 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Holley Ponce
303 Pin Oak Street
denham springs, LA 70726

Barbara Burger
404 Halladay Street , Jersey City, NJ 07304 

March 8, 2007   2:26 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

It is sheer insanity to allow something like this to mix in with America's standard food supply.  This will happen as the planned crop is outdoors in a high wind area.  This sort planting of playing with our lives and the lives of our children.

Sincerely

Barbara Joan Burger

Sincerely,
Barbara Burger
404 Halladay Street
Jersey City, NJ 07304

Kathryn Floyd
P.O. Box 111 , Jena, LA 71342 

March 8, 2007   2:26 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Kathryn Floyd
P.O. Box 111
Jena, LA 71342

pamela lindell
409 englewood ave , royal oal, MI 480732669 

March 8, 2007   2:26 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
pamela lindell
409 englewood ave
royal oal, MI 48073-2669

Kitty Hartford
P.O. Box 155 1 Barlow Hill Road, East Boothbay, ME 045440155 

March 8, 2007   2:26 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Kitty Hartford
P.O. Box 155
1 Barlow Hill Road
East Boothbay, ME 04544-0155

Mary Kane
5 Rachel Dr , Chester Springs, PA 19425 

March 8, 2007   2:26 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Mary Kane
5 Rachel Dr
Chester Springs, PA 19425

Ray Roda
986 east evesham ave , magnolia, NJ 08049 

March 8, 2007   2:22 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Ray Roda
986 east evesham ave
magnolia, NJ 08049

Patricia Parsley
709 W Wiser Lake Rd , Ferndale, WA 98248 

March 8, 2007   2:22 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Patricia Parsley
709 W Wiser Lake Rd
Ferndale, WA 98248

Diane Drakopoulos
237 Ocean Avenue , Lynbrook, NY 11563 

March 8, 2007   2:22 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Diane Drakopoulos
237 Ocean Avenue
Lynbrook, NY 11563

Gregory Wayland
14103 Overbrook LN , Houston, TX 77077 

March 8, 2007   2:22 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

It would also contaminate any organicly grown crops in the area and make the organic farmer liable.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Gregory Wayland
14103 Overbrook LN
Houston, TX 77077

Jerre Miller
612 N. Walnut St. , Willow Springs, MO 65793 

March 8, 2007   2:22 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Jerre Miller
612 N. Walnut St.
Willow Springs, MO 65793

Linda Paul
1025 Cunningham Dr B-8, Fort Collins, CO 80526 

March 8, 2007   2:22 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

Please, this is so important to our future and the futures of our children and granchildren. The rise in health problems in my generation seem to be related to the ways our food products are grown and manufactured today. Too little is known about the health impacts of genetically engineered rice.
"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Linda Paul
1025 Cunningham Dr
B-8
Fort Collins, CO 80526

Richard Palumbo
461 Highland Ave , Fall River, MA 02720 

March 8, 2007   2:22 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Richard Palumbo
461 Highland Ave
Fall River, MA 02720

Cathy Robinson
774 Willow Springs Drive , Mobile, AL 36695 

March 8, 2007   2:22 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Cathy Robinson
774 Willow Springs Drive
Mobile, AL 36695

rachel Brimmer
335 Mount Ave , Missoula, MT 59801 

March 8, 2007   2:22 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
rachel Brimmer
335 Mount Ave
Missoula, MT 59801

Michael Stuart
11 Arlington Street , Auburn, MA 01501 

March 8, 2007   2:22 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Michael Stuart
11 Arlington Street
Auburn, MA 01501

Charmaine Slaven
2114  N 51st St , Seattle, WA 98103 

March 8, 2007   2:22 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Charmaine Slaven
2114  N 51st St
Seattle, WA 98103

Mary Joyce Moeller
P.O. Box 266 , Kermit, WV 25674 

March 8, 2007   2:22 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Mary Joyce Moeller
P.O. Box 266
Kermit, WV 25674

Maia Whitaker
201 4th Avenue , Superior, CO 80027 

March 8, 2007   2:22 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Maia Whitaker
201 4th Avenue
Superior, CO 80027

Owen Beckley
1033 Main St , Batavia, IL 60510-1667 

March 8, 2007   2:22 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Owen Beckley
1033 Main St
Batavia, IL 60510-1667

Karen Eble
58 Lee Lynn Lane , Huntingdon Valley, PA 19006 

March 8, 2007   2:22 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.  It is the nature of nature for seeds to spread.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Karen Eble
58 Lee Lynn Lane
Huntingdon Valley, PA 19006

DENA GARCIA
4805 CITRUS OAK LN , SAINT CLOUD, FL 34771 

March 8, 2007   2:22 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
DENA GARCIA
4805 CITRUS OAK LN
SAINT CLOUD, FL 34771

S Folmer
Lagelandsterweg 11 , Lageland,  9623PC Netherlands

March 8, 2007   2:22 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
S Folmer
Lagelandsterweg 11
Lageland 9623PC

Holger Brix
2314 1/2 N Beachwood Dr , Los Angeles, CA 90068 

March 8, 2007   2:22 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Holger Brix
2314 1/2 N Beachwood Dr
Los Angeles, CA 90068

Sarah Segal
344 Annie Glade Dr , Bozeman, MT 59718 

March 8, 2007   2:22 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Sarah Segal
344 Annie Glade Dr
Bozeman, MT 59718

Tim Martin
485 Mountain Home Road , Woodside, CA 94062 

March 8, 2007   2:22 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Tim Martin
485 Mountain Home Road
Woodside, CA 94062

Patti Watson
307 N. Cottonwood Dr. , Richardson, TX 75080 

March 8, 2007   2:22 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Patti Watson
307 N. Cottonwood Dr.
Richardson, TX 75080

John Boeschen
25 Valley View Avenue , San Rafael, CA 94901 

March 8, 2007   2:22 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
John Boeschen
25 Valley View Avenue
San Rafael, CA 94901

Dimitria Gatzia
3764 59th ave. west , Bradenton, FL 34210 

March 8, 2007   2:22 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Dimitria Gatzia
3764 59th ave. west
Bradenton, FL 34210

Robert Walker
P. O. Box 82 , Cherry Plain, NY 12040 

March 8, 2007   2:22 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Robert Walker
P. O. Box 82
Cherry Plain, NY 12040

Robert Foley Jr
20 Hampson Street , S.Attleboro, MA 02703 

March 8, 2007   2:22 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Robert Foley Jr
20 Hampson Street
S.Attleboro, MA 02703

Robert Bell
6180 Pleasant Hollow Trail , Shepherd, MT 59079 

March 8, 2007   2:22 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Robert Bell
6180 Pleasant Hollow Trail
Shepherd, MT 59079

TERRY GLYNN
439 EDGEWOOD DR , EAST PEORIA, IL 61611-2117 

March 8, 2007   2:22 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

My wife has trouble eating wheat and other foods but rice is OK.  I'm concerned changes to rice may cause her additional problems.   The risk is too high to allow more acres genetically engineered rice.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
TERRY GLYNN
439 EDGEWOOD DR
EAST PEORIA, IL 61611-2117

James Mulder
28 Sachson Pl , Wappingers Falls, NY 125903858 

March 8, 2007   2:22 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
James Mulder
28 Sachson Pl
Wappingers Falls, NY 12590-3858

John Scott
1592 Franklin Street , Denver, CO 80218 

March 8, 2007   2:22 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
John Scott
1592 Franklin Street
Denver, CO 80218

John Massman
42861 N Janette St , Antioch, IL 600027422 

March 8, 2007   2:22 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
John Massman
42861 N Janette St
Antioch, IL 60002-7422

Brian Zuelke
164 N 6th St , Laramie, WY 82072 

March 8, 2007   2:22 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Brian Zuelke
164 N 6th St
Laramie, WY 82072

Rebecca Panetta
2911 Tree Top Rd , Dacula, GA 30019 

March 8, 2007   2:22 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Rebecca Panetta
2911 Tree Top Rd
Dacula, GA 30019

Kathy Jerman
1549 164th Ave NE Apt X1 , Bellevue, WA 98008 

March 8, 2007   2:22 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Kathy Jerman
1549 164th Ave NE Apt X1
Bellevue, WA 98008

Victoria Reeder
2122 Lakeshore Ave , Oakland, CA 94606 

March 8, 2007   2:14 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Victoria Reeder
2122 Lakeshore Ave
Oakland, CA 94606

Amy Knight
1572 Jefferson Rd , Jefferson, PA 15344 

March 8, 2007   2:14 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Amy Knight
1572 Jefferson Rd
Jefferson, PA 15344

Amy Guskin
49 Bryan Ave , Malvern, PA 193553007 

March 8, 2007   2:14 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Amy Guskin
49 Bryan Ave
Malvern, PA 19355-3007

roger citron
196 golden hill ave , haverhill, MA 01830 

March 8, 2007   2:14 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are will contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. This poses a potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. 

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
roger citron
196 golden hill ave
haverhill, MA 01830

Samuel Gaugush
306 Woodcutter Way , Eugene, OR 97405 

March 8, 2007   2:14 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Samuel Gaugush
306 Woodcutter Way
Eugene, OR 97405

Stephanie Grout
P.O. Box 159 , Volcano, HI 967850159 

March 8, 2007   2:14 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

Deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether!

Mahalo a nui, 

Sincerely,
Stephanie Grout
P.O. Box 159
Volcano, HI 96785-0159

Courtney Hatch
2030 9th St. Apt #8 , Coralville, IA 52241 

March 8, 2007   2:14 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Courtney Hatch
2030 9th St. Apt #8
Coralville, IA 52241

Dawn Murphy
1574 Farrindon Circle , Heathrow, FL 32746 

March 8, 2007   2:14 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Dawn Murphy
1574 Farrindon Circle
Heathrow, FL 32746

anna bellin
136  so. oakhurst dr. , beverly hills, CA 902123521 

March 8, 2007   2:14 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
anna bellin
136  so. oakhurst dr.
beverly hills, CA 90212-3521

Teresa Parr
10079 Beechwood Dr. , Mechanicsville, VA 23116 

March 8, 2007   2:14 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Teresa Parr
10079 Beechwood Dr.
Mechanicsville, VA 23116

Barbara Woltz
8454 Boulder Hills Dr , Longmont, CO 80503 

March 8, 2007   2:14 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Barbara Woltz
8454 Boulder Hills Dr
Longmont, CO 80503

Carol Landi
24207 Villa Court , Elkhart, IN 465173559 

March 8, 2007   2:14 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Carol Landi
24207 Villa Court
Elkhart, IN 46517-3559

pinky jain pan
p.O. Box 14982 , santa Rosa, CA 95402 

March 8, 2007   2:12 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
pinky jain pan
p.O. Box 14982
santa Rosa, CA 95402

Douglas Fessler
300 Ridge Ave , Sunbury, PA 17801 

March 8, 2007   2:12 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

It's very simple to see this is not the right course of action. Human genes in rice is NOT RIGHT. ITS WRONG---- VERY WRONG

Sincerely,
Douglas Fessler
300 Ridge Ave
Sunbury, PA 17801

Margot Tollefson
PO Box 286 PO Box 286, Stratford, IA 50249-0286 

March 8, 2007   2:12 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Margot Tollefson
PO Box 286
PO Box 286
Stratford, IA 50249-0286

Ken Lewis
942 Bonicord Rd , Dyersburg, TN 38024 

March 8, 2007   2:12 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Ken Lewis
942 Bonicord Rd
Dyersburg, TN 38024

Francis Scalzi
7800 E. Lincoln Drive, Unit 1055 Unit 1055, Scottsdale, AZ 852507930 

March 8, 2007   2:12 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Francis Scalzi
7800 E. Lincoln Drive, Unit 1055
Unit 1055
Scottsdale, AZ 85250-7930

Rochelle Lafrinere
783 Goetschl St , San Diego, CA 921146723 

March 8, 2007   2:12 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Rochelle Lafrinere
783 Goetschl St
San Diego, CA 92114-6723

Anthony Aversano
126 25th Street , Troy, NY 12180 

March 8, 2007   2:12 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Anthony Aversano
126 25th Street
Troy, NY 12180

Terrie Williams
850 Laura Ln , Vidor, TX 77662 

March 8, 2007   2:12 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Terrie Williams
850 Laura Ln
Vidor, TX 77662

Bob Ramlow
9784 County Road K , Amherst, WI 54406-9355 

March 8, 2007   2:12 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Bob Ramlow
9784 County Road K
Amherst, WI 54406-9355

Marilyn Wolters
16404 Melody Ln , Guerneville, CA 954469517 

March 8, 2007   2:12 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Marilyn Wolters
16404 Melody Ln
Guerneville, CA 95446-9517

Beverlee Goynes
466 Branchville Road , Ridgefield, CT 06877 

March 8, 2007   2:12 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Beverlee Goynes
466 Branchville Road
Ridgefield, CT 06877

Richard Reisig
2444 Diamond Ct , Wixom, MI 48393-4215 

March 8, 2007   2:12 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Richard Reisig
2444 Diamond Ct
Wixom, MI 48393-4215

Randall Roty
512 E. Grant Ave. , Roselle Park, NJ 07204 

March 8, 2007   2:12 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Randall Roty
512 E. Grant Ave.
Roselle Park, NJ 07204

Phyllis Stanley
435 Meadowgreen Dr , Santa Rosa, CA 95409 

March 8, 2007   2:12 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Phyllis Stanley
435 Meadowgreen Dr
Santa Rosa, CA 95409

Elle Dowdy
746 Canovia Avenue , Orlando, FL 32804 

March 8, 2007   2:12 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

The truth of the matter is that the USDA does not know what the risks may be with this food crop as no studies of appropriate length and subjects have been done as yet.  What impact will the human DNA present in this rice have on the human race?  This is an unknown.  I don't want to risk having babies, children and all of us exposed to this when the outcme is unknown and it is not necessary except to line the pockets of the giant pharma companies.   Clean water and more wells will help the children in 3rd world countries more than this rice will ever help them.  Please do not allow this to happen.

Sincerely,
Elle Dowdy
746 Canovia Avenue
Orlando, FL 32804

paul armstrong
24-17 29th Street #2F , astoria, NY 11102 

March 8, 2007   2:12 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
paul armstrong
24-17 29th Street #2F
astoria, NY 11102

BONNIE BENARD
1238 JOSEPHINE ST. , Berkeley, CA 94703 

March 8, 2007   2:12 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
BONNIE BENARD
1238 JOSEPHINE ST.
Berkeley, CA 94703

802-748-0354
Susan Houle
975 Morrill Rd , Danville, VT 058289302 

March 8, 2007   2:12 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Susan Houle
975 Morrill Rd
Danville, VT 05828-9302

Brent Eubanks
526 Richmond Street , El Cerrito, CA 94530 

March 8, 2007   2:12 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Brent Eubanks
526 Richmond Street
El Cerrito, CA 94530

Gretchen Korzaan
P.O. Box 2791 , Sedona, AZ 86339 

March 8, 2007   2:12 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

As a vegetarian for over 25 years, I strongly oppose anything with Gentic Engineering that would contaminate a pure food source - this is going 'over the edge' as far as I am concerned - genetic engeneering has shown such adverse effects, how can you keep supporting such action? The children are the most likely to suffer - in good faith, please do not support any genetically modified foods!
"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Gretchen Korzaan
P.O. Box 2791
Sedona, AZ 86339

Glenn Sommer
325 Creekmeadow Ln , Lewisville, TX 75067 

March 8, 2007   2:12 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Glenn Sommer
325 Creekmeadow Ln
Lewisville, TX 75067

delshaun lashae
5920 south westcreek court , fort worth, TX 76133 

March 8, 2007   2:12 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
delshaun lashae
5920 south westcreek court
fort worth, TX 76133

Sally Small
173 T Street , Salt Lake City, UT 84103 

March 8, 2007   2:12 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Sally Small
173 T Street
Salt Lake City, UT 84103

Gwen Musengwa
38631 Amberwood Drive , Palmdale, CA 93551 

March 8, 2007   2:06 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Gwen Musengwa
38631 Amberwood Drive
Palmdale, CA 93551

Kate Sherwood
P.O. Box 561 , Chestertown, NY 12817 

March 8, 2007   2:06 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Kate Sherwood
P.O. Box 561
Chestertown, NY 12817

Daniel Pratt
160 River Road , Biddeford, ME 04005 

March 8, 2007   2:06 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Daniel Pratt
160 River Road
Biddeford, ME 04005

Dan Pask
876 Treat Ave Apt 8 , San Francisco, CA 94110 

March 8, 2007   2:06 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Dan Pask
876 Treat Ave Apt 8
San Francisco, CA 94110

Stacey Schaefer
1344 E Dayton St Apt 1 , Madison, WI 53703 

March 8, 2007   2:06 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Stacey Schaefer
1344 E Dayton St Apt 1
Madison, WI 53703

Shannon Bendle
9822 Alisa Brooke , San Antonio, TX 78254 

March 8, 2007   2:06 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Shannon Bendle
9822 Alisa Brooke
San Antonio, TX 78254

INDA LUCIANO
2785 SHASTA ROAD , BERKELEY, CA 94708 

March 8, 2007   2:06 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
INDA LUCIANO
2785 SHASTA ROAD
BERKELEY, CA 94708

Eric von Wettberg
One Shields Ave, Ecology , Davis, CA 95616 

March 8, 2007   2:06 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Eric von Wettberg
One Shields Ave, Ecology
Davis, CA 95616

Prudence Boczarski-Daniel
1523 Highgate Ave. , Los Angeles, CA 90042 

March 8, 2007   2:06 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Prudence Boczarski-Daniel
1523 Highgate Ave.
Los Angeles, CA 90042

Chris Snively
3809 N BELT LINE RD APT 603 , Irving, TX 75038 

March 8, 2007   2:06 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Chris Snively
3809 N BELT LINE RD APT 603
Irving, TX 75038

Robert Bostian
po 221 , snowshoe, WV 26209 

March 8, 2007   2:06 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Robert Bostian
po 221
snowshoe, WV 26209

Tim Quinn
4580 Old K7 hwy , Shawnee, KS 66226 

March 8, 2007   2:06 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

PLEASE DO NOT LET PHARMACY BIG MONEY INFLUENCE YOUR VOTE- THIS IS EXCEPTIONALLY DANGEROUS- THIS CAN CONTAMINATE OUR FOOD CHAIN!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Tim Quinn
4580 Old K7 hwy
Shawnee, KS 66226

Glenn Moses
161 Route 610 , Woodbine, NJ 08270 

March 8, 2007   2:06 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Glenn Moses
161 Route 610
Woodbine, NJ 08270

g. v. christensen
5 west ave. p. o. box 308, springerville, AZ 85938 

March 8, 2007   2:06 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
g. v. christensen
5 west ave.
p. o. box 308
springerville, AZ 85938

Jennifer Johnson
na na, Ben Lomond, CA 95005 

March 8, 2007   2:06 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Jennifer Johnson
na
na
Ben Lomond, CA 95005

Sara Bhakti
521 7th Ave , Kirkland, WA 98033 

March 8, 2007   2:06 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: "Pharma" Foods

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

I am very concerned that "Pharma" food crops will infest neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, and wheat grown for human and animal consumption. 

As a consumer, I want to eat with confidence that I am not ingesting pharmacological products with my dinner.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Sara Bhakti
521 7th Ave
Kirkland, WA 98033

Eric Probola
112 Fairview Avenue , East Pittsburgh, PA 15112 

March 8, 2007   2:06 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Eric Probola
112 Fairview Avenue
East Pittsburgh, PA 15112

Linda Thomas
1318 22nd Street, NW , Washington, DC 20037 

March 8, 2007   2:06 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Linda Thomas
1318 22nd Street, NW
Washington, DC 20037

Weldon H Jackson
2789 Bardy Road , Santa Rosa, CA 95404 

March 8, 2007   2:06 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Weldon H Jackson
2789 Bardy Road
Santa Rosa, CA 95404

Dena Pacitti
12913 McCune Ave. , Los Angeles, CA 90066 

March 8, 2007   2:06 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Dena Pacitti
12913 McCune Ave.
Los Angeles, CA 90066

Zachary Fisher
144-55 Melbourne Ave , Flushing, NY 11367 

March 8, 2007   2:06 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Zachary Fisher
144-55 Melbourne Ave
Flushing, NY 11367

Kathleen Mead
54 Camino Potrillo , Lamy, NM 87540 

March 8, 2007   2:06 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Kathleen Mead
54 Camino Potrillo
Lamy, NM 87540

Laurie Macintosh
70 Parkwood Dr. , Milton, MA 02186 

March 8, 2007   2:06 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

We are "playing with fire" here, as we cannot predict the consequences of cross-pollinating. 

Sincerely,
Laurie Macintosh
70 Parkwood Dr.
Milton, MA 02186

Patricia Romanowicz
9468 Appalachian Drive , Sacramento, CA 95827 

March 8, 2007   2:06 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Patricia Romanowicz
9468 Appalachian Drive
Sacramento, CA 95827

Clare Pelkey
712 NY Route 79 , Windsor, NY 13865 

March 8, 2007   2:06 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Without these bans, we won't need any enemies to destroy us - we will effectively destroy ourselves!

Sincerely,
Clare Pelkey
712 NY Route 79
Windsor, NY 13865

Elizabeth Morris
Rt 1, Box 116N , Patterson, MO 63956 

March 8, 2007   2:06 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Elizabeth Morris
Rt 1, Box 116N
Patterson, MO 63956

Virginia O'Connell
509 Harvard Avenue , Swarthmore, PA 19081 

March 8, 2007   2:06 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Virginia O'Connell
509 Harvard Avenue
Swarthmore, PA 19081

Janette Morrell
111 Weyham Road , Weymouth, MA 02191 

March 8, 2007   2:06 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Janette Morrell
111 Weyham Road
Weymouth, MA 02191

Jason Kuzniar
969 Douglas Ct , Niskayuna, NY 123093113 

March 8, 2007   2:06 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Jason Kuzniar
969 Douglas Ct
Niskayuna, NY 12309-3113

Linnea Eng
3015 126th Ave NE , Bellevue, WA 98005 

March 8, 2007   2:06 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Linnea Eng
3015 126th Ave NE
Bellevue, WA 98005

Luis Jorge Rivera-Herrera
P.O. Box 9065161 , San Juan, PR 009065161 

March 8, 2007   2:06 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Luis Jorge Rivera-Herrera
P.O. Box 9065161
San Juan, PR 00906-5161

Kristin Shimonis
511 Meyers Street , Duryea, PA 18642 

March 8, 2007   2:06 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Kristin Shimonis
511 Meyers Street
Duryea, PA 18642

Thomas Marshall
1800 Boylston Ave #201 , Seattle, WA 98122 

March 8, 2007   2:06 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Thomas Marshall
1800 Boylston Ave #201
Seattle, WA 98122

PETER SEIDMAN
1238 JOSEPHINE ST. , Berkeley, CA 94703 

March 8, 2007   2:06 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
PETER SEIDMAN
1238 JOSEPHINE ST.
Berkeley, CA 94703

Linda Wolf
803 Juniper Lane , Santa Fe, NM 87501 

March 8, 2007   2:06 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

The FDA has a huge responsibility to be extremely cautious and protective of the consumer in this area of biotech.  The companies risking our heath and the very existence of traditional crops are motivated by profit and not by nature, common sense or altruism.  There is no going back for anyone once the cow is out of the barn. 

Sincerely,
Linda Wolf
803 Juniper Lane
Santa Fe, NM 87501

Rheta Johnson
12 Scherer Ct , Lawrenceville, NJ 08648 

March 8, 2007   2:06 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Rheta Johnson
12 Scherer Ct
Lawrenceville, NJ 08648

jon jenkins
0177 County Road 48 , Howard, CO 81233 

March 8, 2007   2:06 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
jon jenkins
0177 County Road 48
Howard, CO 81233

gene chorostecki
181 great frontier drive , Georgetown, TX 78628 

March 8, 2007   2:06 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
gene chorostecki
181 great frontier drive
Georgetown, TX 78628

Eileen McCabe
4696 S. Sunstone Rd #201, Taylorsville, UT 84123 

March 8, 2007   2:06 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Eileen McCabe
4696 S. Sunstone Rd
#201
Taylorsville, UT 84123

David Veenstra
1800 Rossman SE , Grand Rapids, MI 49507 

March 8, 2007   2:06 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
David Veenstra
1800 Rossman SE
Grand Rapids, MI 49507

Douglas Estes
629 Arguello Bl. Apt. 303, San Francisco, CA 94118 

March 8, 2007   2:06 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Douglas Estes
629 Arguello Bl.
Apt. 303
San Francisco, CA 94118

Irving Chidsey
115 Northway , Havre de Grace, MD 210781603 

March 8, 2007   2:06 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Irving Chidsey
115 Northway
Havre de Grace, MD 21078-1603

John McKean
1395 Center Road , Chimacum, WA 98325 

March 8, 2007   2:06 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
John McKean
1395 Center Road
Chimacum, WA 98325

Jorge Noa
78 Midcrest Way , San Francisco, CA 941311238 

March 8, 2007   2:06 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Jorge Noa
78 Midcrest Way
San Francisco, CA 94131-1238

Michael Laird
17 Stuyvesant Oval , New York, NY 10009 

March 8, 2007   2:06 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Michael Laird
17 Stuyvesant Oval
New York, NY 10009

Carter Beckett
760 Placita Santa Fe , Santa Fe, NM 87505 

March 8, 2007   2:06 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Carter Beckett
760 Placita Santa Fe
Santa Fe, NM 87505

Richard Rothstein
11600 SW 96th Terrace , Miami, FL 331762593 

March 8, 2007   2:06 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Richard Rothstein
11600 SW 96th Terrace
Miami, FL 33176-2593

Linda Quinet
111 River Run , Greenwich, CT 06831 

March 8, 2007   2:06 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Linda Quinet
111 River Run
Greenwich, CT 06831

Gerdi Lee
529 Dellbrook Ave , San Francisco, CA 94131 

March 8, 2007   2:06 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Gerdi Lee
529 Dellbrook Ave
San Francisco, CA 94131

James Lukas
961 Ellington Circle , Greenwood, IN 46143-8460 

March 8, 2007   2:06 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: No Drugs Necessary in Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses a possible serious risk to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to BAN the outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops.

Sincerely,
James Lukas
961 Ellington Circle
Greenwood, IN 46143-8460

Lucas Sabalka
7541 Colby St , Lincoln, NE 68505 

March 8, 2007   1:54 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Lucas Sabalka
7541 Colby St
Lincoln, NE 68505

Barbara Fitzpatrick
2500 W. Valley Dr. , Fayetteville, AR 72703 

March 8, 2007   1:54 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops will contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in windswept Kansas, where winds would blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Pollen-drift contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies have been able to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Barbara Fitzpatrick
2500 W. Valley Dr.
Fayetteville, AR 72703

MaryAnna Clemons
3760 Peyton Hwy. , Colorado Springs, CO 80930 

March 8, 2007   1:54 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
MaryAnna Clemons
3760 Peyton Hwy.
Colorado Springs, CO 80930

Kryslyn Pratt
279 rio lindo ave #1 , Chico, CA 95926 

March 8, 2007   1:54 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Kryslyn Pratt
279 rio lindo ave #1
Chico, CA 95926

Matthew Hornland
6557 30th Ave NE , Seattle, WA 98115 

March 8, 2007   1:54 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Matthew Hornland
6557 30th Ave NE
Seattle, WA 98115

bruce eichman
134 hoover , san antonio, TX 78225 

March 8, 2007   1:54 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
bruce eichman
134 hoover
san antonio, TX 78225

Marianne Thompson
7823 Dominican Street , New Orleans, LA 70118 

March 8, 2007   1:54 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Marianne Thompson
7823 Dominican Street
New Orleans, LA 70118

Steven Gullett
341 Deerfield Lane , Lexington, KY 40511 

March 8, 2007   1:54 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Steven Gullett
341 Deerfield Lane
Lexington, KY 40511

David VanHouten
15508 West 127th Terrace , Olathe, KS 66062 

March 8, 2007   1:54 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

This could conceivably harm many efforts at 'Organic Farming' as the practitioners would have no way to prevent contamination of their organic crops from pollution by genetically modified organisms. When you think about it, isn't it a pretty disgusting thought to envision eating something that is partially human or is a drug that you do not need? As far as the drug is concerned, if you are allergic to it, it could kill you. Until the genetic modification industry can prove, beyond a shadow of a doubt that there is no way that their 'crops' can 'escape' or cross-contaminate other crops, then allowing their growth under other than completely controlled conditions is totally irresponsible and potentially disastrous to all citizens of the United States. A world wide concensus on controlling genetically modified food organisms would make the world even safer as pollen can be blown around the world, and crops from another country could ruin food crops globally. Just imagine a world wide 'potato famine' striking wheat or corn. Could we survive such a disaster? We can barely feed the teeming billions now and what with global warming and the looming disaster of it's by-products, can we afford to take anymore unnecessary chances with our food supply?

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
David VanHouten
15508 West 127th Terrace
Olathe, KS 66062

Debra Stoleroff
158 New Hamburger Rd , Plainfield, VT 05667 

March 8, 2007   1:54 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Debra Stoleroff
158 New Hamburger Rd
Plainfield, VT 05667

Caryn Cowin
317 Monterey Road Apt. 15, South Pasadena, CA 91030 

March 8, 2007   1:54 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Caryn Cowin
317 Monterey Road
Apt. 15
South Pasadena, CA 91030

Kay Gabriel
826 Woodrow , Madison, WI 53711 

March 8, 2007   1:54 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

As a scientist, I have done my share of genetic engineering to unravel the mysteries of bacterial cells. However, to introduce human genes into a food crop seems the epitome of stupidity, especially given the  "unintended consequences " that always arise in new ventures.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops will contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas. Winds will blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat where, we know from many observations, that genes can "jump" from one species to another. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Kay Gabriel
826 Woodrow
Madison, WI 53711

patricia holbrook
Rt 1 , Clintwood, VA 24228 

March 8, 2007   1:54 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
patricia holbrook
Rt 1
Clintwood, VA 24228

Wesley Wang
2250 Broadway apt 8c, New York, NY 10024 

March 8, 2007   1:54 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Wesley Wang
2250 Broadway
apt 8c
New York, NY 10024

mindy mayers
33 crystal lake lane , the woodlands, TX 77380 

March 8, 2007   1:54 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
mindy mayers
33 crystal lake lane
the woodlands, TX 77380

courtney smith
706 N. Bridge , carbondale, IL 62901 

March 8, 2007   1:54 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
courtney smith
706 N. Bridge
carbondale, IL 62901

thomas c hall
1348 sudden valley , bellingham, WA 98229-4836 

March 8, 2007   1:54 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

As a retired professor of human pharmacology, I see these products as too dangerous to be cultivated out of doors.

Sincerely,
thomas c hall
1348 sudden valley
bellingham, WA 98229-4836

Sarah Demo
117 Waterwagon Road , Ithaca, NY 14850 

March 8, 2007   1:54 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Sarah Demo
117 Waterwagon Road
Ithaca, NY 14850

Kerrie Byrne
PO Box 4471 , Whitefish, MT 59937 

March 8, 2007   1:54 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Kerrie Byrne
PO Box 4471
Whitefish, MT 59937

Tanya Huebner
963 Clover Cir , Lafayette, CO 800261775 

March 8, 2007   1:54 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Tanya Huebner
963 Clover Cir
Lafayette, CO 80026-1775

ellen holmes
3053 Fillmore St # 297 , san Francisco, CA 941234009 

March 8, 2007   1:54 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
ellen holmes
3053 Fillmore St # 297
san Francisco, CA 94123-4009

Colin Coppola
1316 Yellow Springs Rd. , Chester Springs, PA 19425 

March 8, 2007   1:54 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Colin Coppola
1316 Yellow Springs Rd.
Chester Springs, PA 19425

Josh McKearin
613 Stillmeadow , Richardson, TX 75081 

March 8, 2007   1:54 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Josh McKearin
613 Stillmeadow
Richardson, TX 75081

Ann McGill
1947 Rocklyn Drive , Brunswick, OH 44212 

March 8, 2007   1:54 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Ann McGill
1947 Rocklyn Drive
Brunswick, OH 44212

Marie Bilzor
6660 Loch Hill Road , Baltimore, MD 21239 

March 8, 2007   1:54 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Marie Bilzor
6660 Loch Hill Road
Baltimore, MD 21239

Marilyn Carse
4137 Ann Arbor-Saline Road Fox Hollow Farm, Ann Arbor, MI 481039712 

March 8, 2007   1:54 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Marilyn Carse
4137 Ann Arbor-Saline Road
Fox Hollow Farm
Ann Arbor, MI 48103-9712

Lloyd McMillan
341 Deerfield Lane , Lexington, KY 40511 

March 8, 2007   1:54 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Lloyd McMillan
341 Deerfield Lane
Lexington, KY 40511

Elsy Haddad
17294 37th Place North , LOXAHATCHEE, FL 33470 

March 8, 2007   1:54 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Elsy Haddad
17294 37th Place North
LOXAHATCHEE, FL 33470

Jenny Stevens
13608 Cradle Hill Rd. , Midlothian, VA 23112 

March 8, 2007   1:54 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Jenny Stevens
13608 Cradle Hill Rd.
Midlothian, VA 23112

Dave McGowan
42 Highland Ave. , Madison, NJ 07940 

March 8, 2007   1:54 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Dave McGowan
42 Highland Ave.
Madison, NJ 07940

Judith Casale
9946 SW 157 ST , Miami, FL 33157 

March 8, 2007   1:54 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Judith Casale
9946 SW 157 ST
Miami, FL 33157

Stefanie Van Pelt
1147 Stafore Dr , Bethlehem, PA 180171031 

March 8, 2007   1:54 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Stefanie Van Pelt
1147 Stafore Dr
Bethlehem, PA 18017-1031

Patricia Miller
143 East Howe Rd. , Kent, OH 44240 

March 8, 2007   1:54 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Patricia Miller
143 East Howe Rd.
Kent, OH 44240

James Kenny
35-48 75th St./Apt. 6E , Jackson Heights, NY 11372 

March 8, 2007   1:54 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
James Kenny
35-48 75th St./Apt. 6E
Jackson Heights, NY 11372

D Brown
1718 McKnight , Maplewood, MN 55109 

March 8, 2007   1:54 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
D Brown
1718 McKnight
Maplewood, MN 55109

Tracy Revett
38 Victoria St , Somerville, MA 02144 

March 8, 2007   1:54 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Tracy Revett
38 Victoria St
Somerville, MA 02144

Howard Woo
7748 hosford ave , los angeles, CA 900451145 

March 8, 2007   1:54 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Howard Woo
7748 hosford ave
los angeles, CA 90045-1145

Anne Millhollen
2685 Benson Lane , Eugene, OR 97408 

March 8, 2007   1:54 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

There is no way to reliably contain genetically engineered crops planted in field plots. "Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in windy, tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Anne Millhollen
2685 Benson Lane
Eugene, OR 97408

Deb Skup
5323 Silverdale Rd , Sturgeon Bay, WI 542359385 

March 8, 2007   1:54 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Deb Skup
5323 Silverdale Rd
Sturgeon Bay, WI 54235-9385

Sanford Brown
551 Elma Ave. , BIG PINE KEY, FL 330433339 

March 8, 2007   1:54 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keed ALL Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

Already, against our strong objections, use of strong, new anti-biotics is being allowed!

Please don't compund this problem further!

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Sanford Brown
551 Elma Ave.
BIG PINE KEY, FL 33043-3339

Malissa Haslam
2598 Calle Delfino , Santa Fe, NM 87505 

March 8, 2007   1:54 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Malissa Haslam
2598 Calle Delfino
Santa Fe, NM 87505

Gina Norman
3436 NE 73rd Avenue , Portland, OR 97213 

March 8, 2007   1:54 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Gina Norman
3436 NE 73rd Avenue
Portland, OR 97213

Carryl Womack
1121 Kentucky St , Gridley, CA 95948 

March 8, 2007   1:54 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Carryl Womack
1121 Kentucky St
Gridley, CA 95948

Rose Jenkins
1012 N High St , Duncannon, PA 170201812 

March 8, 2007   1:54 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors. Outdoor plantings are subject to weather which cannot be controlled, especially in Tornado Alley. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination. And once contamination occurs, it cannot be contained. Please do not let this genie out of its bottle.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Thank you for reading my letter.

Sincerely,
Rose Jenkins
1012 N High St
Duncannon, PA 17020-1812

Peter Gorsuch
332 NE 51st St. , Seattle, WA 98105 

March 8, 2007   1:54 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Peter Gorsuch
332 NE 51st St.
Seattle, WA 98105

T Cassidy
Green Knoll , Hamilton, OH 45011 

March 8, 2007   1:54 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

Too many "unintended consequences" still at risk under present regime of knowledge and testing. 

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
T Cassidy
Green Knoll
Hamilton, OH 45011

Paul Kripli
11445 Shilling , Sterling Heights, MI 48314 

March 8, 2007   1:54 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Paul Kripli
11445 Shilling
Sterling Heights, MI 48314

* Zentura
PO Box 4111 , Casper, WY 82604 

March 8, 2007   1:54 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
* Zentura
PO Box 4111
Casper, WY 82604

Karla Capers
185 Woodlawn , Saratoga, NY 12866 

March 8, 2007   1:54 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Karla Capers
185 Woodlawn
Saratoga, NY 12866

Gail McDonald-Tune
PO Box 1212 , Topanga, CA 902901212 

March 8, 2007   1:54 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Gail McDonald-Tune
PO Box 1212
Topanga, CA 90290-1212

Anne Mahler
5518 Roundtree Dr #D , Concord, CA 94521 

March 8, 2007   1:54 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Anne Mahler
5518 Roundtree Dr #D
Concord, CA 94521

Ronald Stone
1330 Short St , West linn, OR 97068 

March 8, 2007   1:54 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

You are our main line of defense against this kind of dangerous tampering with our food supply. Please don't let us down.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Ronald Stone
1330 Short St
West linn, OR 97068

Shane Zeman
77 Avon Drive , Nashua, NH 03064 

March 8, 2007   1:42 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

Genetic engineering of our food supply is a scary prospect no matter what the possible benefits are.  Many studies have already shown a building resistance of pests to GE food.  Bees have shown that they do not want to pollinate GE plants.  Every third bite of food eaten in America is dependent on bees for their pollinating ability.  Also GE food has been shown to cross pollinate with wild species of similar plants.  This would lead to a food supply in which every time we eat we are getting unregulated doses of drugs that we do not need and in some cases could be harmful to the people that consume them.  Most infants are fed baby cereal that is rice based.   This would mean that infants, our most chemical susceptible population, would be receiving unnecessary drugs. These are just some of the problems associated with genetically engineered food, and they are just the tip of the iceberg.  If we want to have a healthy food supply and a healthy nation please oppose and ban the use of all genetically engineered crops in our food supply.

Sincerely,
Shane Zeman
77 Avon Drive
Nashua, NH 03064

Brigitta Arden
2020 Sarah Street , Pittsburgh, PA 15203 

March 8, 2007   1:42 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Brigitta Arden
2020 Sarah Street
Pittsburgh, PA 15203

Quilla Miralia
4250 Huntington Forest Blvd. , Jacksonville, FL 32257 

March 8, 2007   1:42 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Quilla Miralia
4250 Huntington Forest Blvd.
Jacksonville, FL 32257

Peter Feldstein
4854 Jeanne-Mance , Montreal, QC H2V 4J7 Canada

March 8, 2007   1:42 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Peter Feldstein
4854 Jeanne-Mance
Montreal, QC H2V 4J7

Gary Hornfeld
6655 Davis Rd , Saginaw, MI 48604 

March 8, 2007   1:42 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Gary Hornfeld
6655 Davis Rd
Saginaw, MI 48604

Bennie Shallbetter
123 Dan Stewart Rd. , Picayune, MS 39466 

March 8, 2007   1:42 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

It is unthinkable that you would propose to "drug" an unsuspecting population. What is next-engineering food that will make us all agree with a certain political concept. Please don't slip dugs into the food chain or into my food.
"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Bennie Shallbetter
123 Dan Stewart Rd.
Picayune, MS 39466

Dorothy Daraio
9523 Taormina St. , Lake Worth, FL 33467 

March 8, 2007   1:42 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Dorothy Daraio
9523 Taormina St.
Lake Worth, FL 33467

Anita Brandariz
13 Willow Place , Brooklyn, NY 11201 4506 

March 8, 2007   1:42 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination. Perhaps that is the plan, to destroy natural food crops in order to enrich Monsanto, ADM and the other giant chemical companies. Nobody wants frankenstein food. 

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Anita Brandariz
13 Willow Place
Brooklyn, NY 11201 4506

Warren Jones
911 Maple Ave , Grafton, WV 263541827 

March 8, 2007   1:42 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Warren Jones
911 Maple Ave
Grafton, WV 26354-1827

Janice Drahos
1821 S. Grant St. , Missoula, MT 59801 

March 8, 2007   1:42 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Janice Drahos
1821 S. Grant St.
Missoula, MT 59801

Nan Singh Bowman
10361 California Drive , Ben Lomond, CA 95005 

March 8, 2007   1:42 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

I'll take my food unsullied, thank you very much.   Guess the organic farmers will be doing extremely well from now on as we can't trust the USDA anymore.

Sincerely,
Nan Singh Bowman
10361 California Drive
Ben Lomond, CA 95005

Berj Amir
1946 Paralta Ave. , Seaside, CA 93955 

March 8, 2007   1:42 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Berj Amir
1946 Paralta Ave.
Seaside, CA 93955

Antone Johnson
201 E. Angeleno Ave. Unit 418, Burbank, CA 91502 

March 8, 2007   1:42 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Antone Johnson
201 E. Angeleno Ave.
Unit 418
Burbank, CA 91502

Nancy Peterson
16210 Rangerider Rd. , San Antonio, TX 78247-4479 

March 8, 2007   1:42 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Please think about your children and ours.  Don't let this be about big money!!!

Sincerely,
Nancy Peterson
16210 Rangerider Rd.
San Antonio, TX 78247-4479

sarah pope
327 west 19th street , new york, NY 10011 

March 8, 2007   1:42 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
sarah pope
327 west 19th street
new york, NY 10011

Suzanne Batchelor
1823-B West 39th St. , Austin, TX 787316154 

March 8, 2007   1:40 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Suzanne Batchelor
1823-B West 39th St.
Austin, TX 78731-6154

Heather Koenig
3831 N Lomond Cir , Mesa, AZ 85215 

March 8, 2007   1:40 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE Keed Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Heather Koenig
3831 N Lomond Cir
Mesa, AZ 85215

Andrew Johnson
85 W. Green St. , Westminster, MD 21157 

March 8, 2007   1:40 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Andrew Johnson
85 W. Green St.
Westminster, MD 21157

peter holm
po box 1026 , easthampton, MA 01027 

March 8, 2007   1:40 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
peter holm
po box 1026
easthampton, MA 01027

Blair Randall
44 San Carlos St. , San Francisco, CA 94110, CA 94110 

March 8, 2007   1:40 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Blair Randall
44 San Carlos St.
San Francisco, CA 94110, CA 94110

Deborah Weik
17 Catherine Drive , Wolcott, CT 06716 

March 8, 2007   1:40 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Deborah Weik
17 Catherine Drive
Wolcott, CT 06716

Susan Carroll
32-03 150 St , Flushing, NY 11354-3245 

March 8, 2007   1:40 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Susan Carroll
32-03 150 St
Flushing, NY 11354-3245

Jacques Macaire
EOLH - Espace 22 - Parc de Nanteuil - 5, rue de Rome , Rosny sous Bois Cedex, AE 93561 France

March 8, 2007   1:40 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Jacques Macaire
EOLH - Espace 22 - Parc de Nanteuil - 5, rue de Rome
Rosny sous Bois Cedex, AE 93561

Joel Henry
14620 Garrett Ave. #104 , Apple Valley, MN 55124 

March 8, 2007   1:40 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Joel Henry
14620 Garrett Ave. #104
Apple Valley, MN 55124

John Miksa
1124 W Euclid AVe , Milwaukee, WI 53215 

March 8, 2007   1:40 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
John Miksa
1124 W Euclid AVe
Milwaukee, WI 53215

Charles Alvarez
8550 Forest Pkwy Apt 2M , Woodhaven, NY 11421 

March 8, 2007   1:40 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Charles Alvarez
8550 Forest Pkwy Apt 2M
Woodhaven, NY 11421

Diane Lowe
6331 Corntassel Lane , Roanoke, VA 24018 

March 8, 2007   1:40 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Diane Lowe
6331 Corntassel Lane
Roanoke, VA 24018

Robert Cohen
240E207th St , Bronx, NY 10467 

March 8, 2007   1:40 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Robert Cohen
240E207th St
Bronx, NY 10467

Loretta Arvizu
18711 152nd Ave NE , Woodinville, WA 98072 

March 8, 2007   1:40 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Loretta Arvizu
18711 152nd Ave NE
Woodinville, WA 98072

Steven White
10 Garden Pl. , Spring Valley, NY 10977 

March 8, 2007   1:40 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Steven White
10 Garden Pl.
Spring Valley, NY 10977

Susan Ruecker
3225 NE 40th Ave , Portland, OR 97212 

March 8, 2007   1:40 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Susan Ruecker
3225 NE 40th Ave
Portland, OR 97212

Jonathan Boyne
2013 Kakela Dr. , Honolulu, HI 96822-2158 

March 8, 2007   1:40 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Jonathan Boyne
2013 Kakela Dr.
Honolulu, HI 96822-2158

vivian levy
1028 Opal st , Los Alamos, NM 87544 

March 8, 2007   1:40 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
vivian levy
1028 Opal st
Los Alamos, NM 87544

Karen Cairns
707 South Main St. #B3 , Blacksburg, VA 24060 

March 8, 2007   1:40 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Karen Cairns
707 South Main St. #B3
Blacksburg, VA 24060

Karen Bryant
10919 Warwick Avenue , Fairfax, VA 22030-3031 

March 8, 2007   1:40 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Karen Bryant
10919 Warwick Avenue
Fairfax, VA 22030-3031

Mark Morrison
PO Box 451 , Nederland, CO 80466 

March 8, 2007   1:40 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Mark Morrison
PO Box 451
Nederland, CO 80466

Kathryn Everette
1000 Smith Level Road V14 , Carrboro, NC 27510 

March 8, 2007   1:40 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Kathryn Everette
1000 Smith Level Road V14
Carrboro, NC 27510

Annette Moran
2180 Woodhaven Ln , Sparks, NV 89434 

March 8, 2007   1:40 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

The following message is so very important, please be my representative on this issue.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Thank you.

Sincerely,
Annette Moran
2180 Woodhaven Ln
Sparks, NV 89434

allison vetter
7 oak crest rd , west orange, NJ 07052 

March 8, 2007   1:40 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
allison vetter
7 oak crest rd
west orange, NJ 07052

Roland Lesseps, S.J.
1575 Calhoun St. , New Orleans, LA 70118 

March 8, 2007   1:40 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

I am totally opposed to inserting human genes into food crops, and to the growing of these crops in the field.  I certainly would not want to eat rice harvested from fields anywhere near these "Pharma" food crops, since it is almost inevitable that eventually these human genes will be picked up by crops in neighboring fields.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Roland Lesseps, S.J.
1575 Calhoun St.
New Orleans, LA 70118

sylvia levine
107 morton street 3a, new york, NY 10014 

March 8, 2007   1:40 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
sylvia levine
107 morton street
3a
new york, NY 10014

Susan Schlessinger
1074 SW Cornelia Avenue , Port St. Lucie, FL 349533235 

March 8, 2007   1:40 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Susan Schlessinger
1074 SW Cornelia Avenue
Port St. Lucie, FL 34953-3235

Timothy Naill
1204 Ann Ave , Dixon, IL 61021 

March 8, 2007   1:40 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Timothy Naill
1204 Ann Ave
Dixon, IL 61021

barbara hill
1894 maybelle drive , pleasant hill, CA 94523 

March 8, 2007   1:40 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

I am very concerned about the possibility that "Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
barbara hill
1894 maybelle drive
pleasant hill, CA 94523

Susie Knight
7 Gray Hawk Place , Santa Fe, NM 87508 

March 8, 2007   1:40 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

There is already ample evidence that bio-engineered or genetically modified crops cannot be contained. Seeds and pollen are easily transported by wind and insects into neighboring fields.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Susie Knight
7 Gray Hawk Place
Santa Fe, NM 87508

Hal Trufan
8869 Roberts Dr , Atlanta, GA 303502113 

March 8, 2007   1:40 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Hal Trufan
8869 Roberts Dr
Atlanta, GA 30350-2113

Randy Schoedler
3709 W Michigan St , Milwaukee, WI 532083714 

March 8, 2007   1:40 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Randy Schoedler
3709 W Michigan St
Milwaukee, WI 53208-3714

jamie clemons
8 south randall road , aurora, IL 60506 

March 8, 2007   1:40 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

Don't put this wierd stuff out where it can contaminate my food dude!

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
jamie clemons
8 south randall road
aurora, IL 60506

will wagoner
10227 reedy branch rd , chesterfield, VA 23838 

March 8, 2007   1:40 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
will wagoner
10227 reedy branch rd
chesterfield, VA 23838

Elaine O'Kennedy
1180 Lochinvar Ave Apt 96, Sunnyvale, CA 940875131 

March 8, 2007   1:40 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

I eat rice, wheat and corn every day, and am deeply disturbed at the idea that the food my family and I eat are genetically tampered with and / or contaminated by the uncontrolled practices of biotechnology. It is one thing to conduct experiments indoors and in controlled conditions, but as anyone knows, the outdoors are beyond man's control. 

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Elaine O'Kennedy
1180 Lochinvar Ave
Apt 96
Sunnyvale, CA 94087-5131

Leslie Pierpont
103 Los Hornos Rd , Lamy, NM 87540 

March 8, 2007   1:40 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keed Drugs and Human Genes Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

I am appalled that anyone would propose using human genes in the production of food crops.  We have seen the disaster of mad cow disease resulting from feeding cow parts to cattle, and if we ignore the ancient taboo against human consuming human, it is at or own peril.This is a horrible plan with potentially disastrous effects.

 "Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Leslie Pierpont
103 Los Hornos Rd
Lamy, NM 87540

Scot Phillips
500 E 61 Terr , Kansas City, MO 64110 

March 8, 2007   1:40 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Scot Phillips
500 E 61 Terr
Kansas City, MO 64110

joel ainger
5953 Riverside Blvd , Sacramento, CA 958311378 

March 8, 2007   1:40 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
joel ainger
5953 Riverside Blvd
Sacramento, CA 95831-1378

Joe Anshien
7212 Idylwood Ct , Falls Church, VA 22043 

March 8, 2007   1:40 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Joe Anshien
7212 Idylwood Ct
Falls Church, VA 22043

Garry Spencer
4023 W. San Pedro st. , Tampa, FL 33629-6726 

March 8, 2007   1:40 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Garry Spencer
4023 W. San Pedro st.
Tampa, FL 33629-6726

Shamili Sandiford
1663 Brentwood Lane , Wheaton, IL 60187 

March 8, 2007   1:40 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Shamili Sandiford
1663 Brentwood Lane
Wheaton, IL 60187

Trevor Goodger-Hill
No civic number , Trottier Mills, QC G0P 1H0 Canada

March 8, 2007   1:33 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

Stop screwing around with our planet and its vegetation.  When genetically-modified crops were first introduced the companies swore that they could not spread and interbreed.  It took two years to prove they were liars.  All companies lie for their shareholders profit.  That is what capitalism is all about. STOP!

Sincerely,
Trevor Goodger-Hill
No civic number
Trottier Mills, QC G0P 1H0

Yvonne Clark
161 Kidder Street , Wilkes Barre, PA 18702 

March 8, 2007   1:33 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Yvonne Clark
161 Kidder Street
Wilkes Barre, PA 18702

Patricia Platt
3718 Oxford-Middletown Road , Somerville, OH 45064 

March 8, 2007   1:33 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Patricia Platt
3718 Oxford-Middletown Road
Somerville, OH 45064

Maia Maia
332 Ellwood Beach Dr. #9 , Goleta, CA 93117 

March 8, 2007   1:33 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

Contamination from "phrama" and other industrial food crops, especially,  when grown outside in windy conditions, poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable.

Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Maia Maia
332 Ellwood Beach Dr. #9
Goleta, CA 93117

Judy Boehmer
109 Monroe Ave , Elgin, IL 601235245 

March 8, 2007   1:33 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

I am quite concerned with the safety of  this genetically modified agri-pharma product for human consumtion and what the results of this experiment will mean to our future generations health.

In addition,"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply and possibly other plants if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat.

Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination and it would be imposible to retify the situation if contamination occurs.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Judy Boehmer
109 Monroe Ave
Elgin, IL 60123-5245

George Stadnik
24-66 44th Street , Long Island City, NY 111032002 

March 8, 2007   1:33 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
George Stadnik
24-66 44th Street
Long Island City, NY 11103-2002

Olivia Zivney
46 Neil Avenue , Gallipolis, OH 45631 

March 8, 2007   1:33 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

This represents a huge increase in the acreage allotted to growing genetically altered "Pharma" and industrial food crops, and is alarming since the safety of such crops is questionable at best.  These crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience from past contamination shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination in the future.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Olivia Zivney
46 Neil Avenue
Gallipolis, OH 45631

Nicole Harris
331 James St. SE Apt. 2 , Grand Rapids, MI 49503 

March 8, 2007   1:31 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Nicole Harris
331 James St. SE Apt. 2
Grand Rapids, MI 49503

Erica Waldmann
920 W South St , Martinsburg, WV 25401 

March 8, 2007   1:31 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Erica Waldmann
920 W South St
Martinsburg, WV 25401

Eric Szymanski
266. W Tupper St. , Buffalo, NY 14201 

March 8, 2007   1:31 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Eric Szymanski
266. W Tupper St.
Buffalo, NY 14201

Jeff Ward
908 S. 23rd St , Lexington, MO 64067 

March 8, 2007   1:31 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Jeff Ward
908 S. 23rd St
Lexington, MO 64067

David Click
1387 East 1300 South , Salt Lake City, UT 841051942 

March 8, 2007   1:31 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
David Click
1387 East 1300 South
Salt Lake City, UT 84105-1942

Jonathan Holzer
229 Boulder Hill Drive , Longview, WA 986329613 

March 8, 2007   1:31 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Jonathan Holzer
229 Boulder Hill Drive
Longview, WA 98632-9613

Patricia J Potter
81 Stein Ave , Wallington, NJ 07057 

March 8, 2007   1:31 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Patricia J Potter
81 Stein Ave
Wallington, NJ 07057

Blythe Stephens
111 Casentini St., Apt. C , Salinas, CA 93907 

March 8, 2007   1:31 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Blythe Stephens
111 Casentini St., Apt. C
Salinas, CA 93907

Derick Pierce
934 East Squantum Street , North Quincy, MA 02171 

March 8, 2007   1:31 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Derick Pierce
934 East Squantum Street
North Quincy, MA 02171

Ralph A Meakin
81 Stein Ave , Wallington, NJ 07057 

March 8, 2007   1:31 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Ralph A Meakin
81 Stein Ave
Wallington, NJ 07057

Ken Josselyn
934 East Squantum Street , North Quincy, MA 02171 

March 8, 2007   1:31 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Ken Josselyn
934 East Squantum Street
North Quincy, MA 02171

Dawn Hagan
2402 Ponderosa Hill , Lyons, CO 80540 

March 8, 2007   1:31 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Dawn Hagan
2402 Ponderosa Hill
Lyons, CO 80540

Martin Clevenger
12308 Quarter Charge Drive , Spotsylvania, VA 22553 

March 8, 2007   1:31 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Martin Clevenger
12308 Quarter Charge Drive
Spotsylvania, VA 22553

Rebecca Berlant
8A First Place , Brooklyn, NY 11231 

March 8, 2007   1:31 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Rebecca Berlant
8A First Place
Brooklyn, NY 11231

Erik Bennett
1610 S Apple Ave , Marshfield, WI 54449 

March 8, 2007   1:31 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Erik Bennett
1610 S Apple Ave
Marshfield, WI 54449

Dee Parks
PO Box 2420 , Boone, NC 28607 

March 8, 2007   1:31 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Dee Parks
PO Box 2420
Boone, NC 28607

Dean Johnson
428 Grand Avenue, Apartment D, Spring Valley, CA 91977 

March 8, 2007   1:31 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Dean Johnson
428 Grand Avenue,
Apartment D
Spring Valley, CA 91977

Kelly Hobbs
2900 VZ CR 4210 , Athens, TX 75752 

March 8, 2007   1:31 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Kelly Hobbs
2900 VZ CR 4210
Athens, TX 75752

Bettemae Johnson
6250 Indian School Rd NE Apt A105, Albuquerque, NM 87110 

March 8, 2007   1:31 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Bettemae Johnson
6250 Indian School Rd NE
Apt A105
Albuquerque, NM 87110

Douglas Kinney
525 Crawford Road P.O. Box 463, Otego, NY 13825 

March 8, 2007   1:31 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Douglas Kinney
525 Crawford Road
P.O. Box 463
Otego, NY 13825

Paul DiMarco
5425 Club Head Road , Virginia Beach, VA 23455 

March 8, 2007   1:31 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Paul DiMarco
5425 Club Head Road
Virginia Beach, VA 23455

Robert Westover
11 Bloch Terrace , Lake Oswego, OR 970351407 

March 8, 2007   1:31 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Robert Westover
11 Bloch Terrace
Lake Oswego, OR 97035-1407

Danile Martens
1702 S Spring St , Mishawaka, IN 46544 

March 8, 2007   1:31 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

Ventria cannot guarantee the isolation of their rice, therefore they are trespassing on the rights of all other Americans.  There is no need for this type of pharmaceutical production.  prevention as the first level of health care, and judicious use of pharmaceuticls are adequate for our needs.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Danile Martens
1702 S Spring St
Mishawaka, IN 46544

Elizabeth Guise
11965 Montana Ave., #13 , Los Angeles, CA 900495039 

March 8, 2007   1:31 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Elizabeth Guise
11965 Montana Ave., #13
Los Angeles, CA 90049-5039

Bruce Richman
955 Azure St Apt 4 , Sunnyvale, CA 94087 

March 8, 2007   1:31 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Bruce Richman
955 Azure St Apt 4
Sunnyvale, CA 94087

John Foster
PO Box 15920 , Sacramento, CA 95852 

March 8, 2007   1:31 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
John Foster
PO Box 15920
Sacramento, CA 95852

Mary Sodd
506 West 2nd Street , Pella, IA 50219 

March 8, 2007   1:31 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Mary Sodd
506 West 2nd Street
Pella, IA 50219

Margaret McBride
3 Highland St. , Rockport, MA 01966 

March 8, 2007   1:31 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Margaret McBride
3 Highland St.
Rockport, MA 01966

Peter Felsenthal
P O Box 483 , Trevett, ME 04571 

March 8, 2007   1:31 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Peter Felsenthal
P O Box 483
Trevett, ME 04571

Brian Angel
15100 S. 94th Ave. , Orland Park, IL 60462 

March 8, 2007   1:31 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that the USDA Restrictions and biotechnology companies cannot be trusted to prevent contamination.

Just look at the planting of a few acres of "superweeds" that went wrong. Winds blew the "superweed" pollen 9-10 miles outside of the test area borders !!!!  An outcropping of this magnatuitde CANNOT happen at all with biotech crops. I'm sure that there are other ways to grow those crops (like inside a biohazzard containment facility ), than to grow something that dangerous outdoors !!!! Just think for a moment what would happen if only a few outcroppings happened by test fields.....several farms or land would be contaminated, and those lands' pollen would spread to other lands' crops, and so on, and so on, until most everything would be permantely mixed with a pharmacrop. Eat corn and you may be eating corn+an Antibiotic+who knows what else !!!!!

Based on the above, I strongly urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether. Remember, once the genie is out of the bottle it can't be put back in. 

Sincerely,
Brian Angel
15100 S. 94th Ave.
Orland Park, IL 60462

Kim Maynard
P.O. Box 23822 , Eugene, OR 97402 

March 8, 2007   1:31 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Kim Maynard
P.O. Box 23822
Eugene, OR 97402

Jill Perander
1127 180th Street SW , Lynnwood, WA 98037 

March 8, 2007   1:31 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Jill Perander
1127 180th Street SW
Lynnwood, WA 98037

Christine Gillen
2230 Thunderbird Trail , Maitland, FL 32751 

March 8, 2007   1:31 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Christine Gillen
2230 Thunderbird Trail
Maitland, FL 32751

L Simons
53 Pleasant Hill Rd. , Mountainville, NY 10953 

March 8, 2007   1:31 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
L Simons
53 Pleasant Hill Rd.
Mountainville, NY 10953

Nils Paz
4214 Lovett Ln , La Mesa, CA 91941 

March 8, 2007   1:31 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Nils Paz
4214 Lovett Ln
La Mesa, CA 91941

Robert Wolaver
10231 Ridge View Dr , Grass Valley, CA 95945 

March 8, 2007   1:31 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds and pollen into neighboring fields of non-GMO rice, corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Robert Wolaver
10231 Ridge View Dr
Grass Valley, CA 95945

William Whaley
134 Sutton Road , Ardmore, PA 190033117 

March 8, 2007   1:31 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
William Whaley
134 Sutton Road
Ardmore, PA 19003-3117

Lisa Pisanic
6594 Dovecote Drive , Columbia, MD 21044 

March 8, 2007   1:31 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Lisa Pisanic
6594 Dovecote Drive
Columbia, MD 21044

jane gordon
6613 valjean ave , van nuys, CA 91406 

March 8, 2007   1:31 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
jane gordon
6613 valjean ave
van nuys, CA 91406

Barbara Roman
35 Summer Street , Melrose, MA 02176 

March 8, 2007   1:31 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Barbara Roman
35 Summer Street
Melrose, MA 02176

Donna Marks
250 Jenny Lind Drive , Harpers Ferry, WV 25425 

March 8, 2007   1:31 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Donna Marks
250 Jenny Lind Drive
Harpers Ferry, WV 25425

Robert Capers
110 E. Lakeview Road , Stillwater, OK 74075 

March 8, 2007   1:31 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Robert Capers
110 E. Lakeview Road
Stillwater, OK 74075

Beth Hooker
50 College Street , South Hadley, MA 01075-1624 

March 8, 2007   1:31 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Beth Hooker
50 College Street
South Hadley, MA 01075-1624

Christopher Dunham
84 Crowther Ave , Bridgeport, CT 066052504 

March 8, 2007   1:31 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Christopher Dunham
84 Crowther Ave
Bridgeport, CT 06605-2504

marc daniel
119 E Lawrence St , Mount Vernon, WA 982732913 

March 8, 2007   1:31 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
marc daniel
119 E Lawrence St
Mount Vernon, WA 98273-2913

Rudolf Martin
8955 Norma Place , West Hollywood, CA 90069 

March 8, 2007   1:31 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Rudolf Martin
8955 Norma Place
West Hollywood, CA 90069

Jan Hidde King
106 Hoedown Cir , Fountain, CO 80817 

March 8, 2007   1:31 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Jan Hidde King
106 Hoedown Cir
Fountain, CO 80817

Brent Williamson
2502 NW 92ND STREET , Seattle, WA 98117 

March 8, 2007   1:23 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Brent Williamson
2502 NW 92ND STREET
Seattle, WA 98117

David Gerke
23201 Grandview Ter. , Chatsworth, CA 913116413 

March 8, 2007   1:23 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
David Gerke
23201 Grandview Ter.
Chatsworth, CA 91311-6413

Johnnie Jones-Arant
1507 E. DeSoto Street , Pensacola, FL 32501 

March 8, 2007   1:23 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

As a parent , I am very concerned about this.

Sincerely,
Johnnie Jones-Arant
1507 E. DeSoto Street
Pensacola, FL 32501

joseph bayley
p.o. box 1633 , port townsend, WA 98368 

March 8, 2007   1:23 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
joseph bayley
p.o. box 1633
port townsend, WA 98368

Pat Spellman
3025 Rodman Street NW , Washington, DC 20008 

March 8, 2007   1:23 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

Please leave rice alone. It is a basic food and should not be tampered with.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Pat Spellman
3025 Rodman Street NW
Washington, DC 20008

Clyde Everton
5980 N. Ashville Ln. , Boise, ID 837033036 

March 8, 2007   1:23 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Clyde Everton
5980 N. Ashville Ln.
Boise, ID 83703-3036

Jacqueline Pierce
2500 Montana St. , Lawrence, KS 66046 

March 8, 2007   1:23 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keed Drugs Out of Our Food Supply and my backyard!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Jacqueline Pierce
2500 Montana St.
Lawrence, KS 66046

Alan Olander
25998 277th Avenue , Nevis, MN 56467 

March 8, 2007   1:23 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Alan Olander
25998 277th Avenue
Nevis, MN 56467

Nancy Schick
2849 Laclede Station Rd , Saint Louis, MO 63143 

March 8, 2007   1:23 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Nancy Schick
2849 Laclede Station Rd
Saint Louis, MO 63143

Joseph Robles
1112 Hazelton Street , San Marcos, TX 78666 

March 8, 2007   1:23 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Joseph Robles
1112 Hazelton Street
San Marcos, TX 78666

Gabrielle Hammond
2414 7th St , Santa Monica, CA 90405 

March 8, 2007   1:23 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

I and many Americans strongly oppose genetically modifying our food.  This is no exception.  "Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Gabrielle Hammond
2414 7th St
Santa Monica, CA 90405

Diana Tumashova
P.O. Box 83 , New Glarus, WI 53574 

March 8, 2007   1:23 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.
Only Pure Organic food is the answer. Stop fooling with mother nature!

Sincerely,
Diana Tumashova
P.O. Box 83
New Glarus, WI 53574

Kevin Ramsey
1317 Kendlewood , McAllen, TX 78501 

March 8, 2007   1:23 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Kevin Ramsey
1317 Kendlewood
McAllen, TX 78501

Wayne Poulin
3913 ChimneySprings Dr , San Antonio, TX 78247 

March 8, 2007   1:23 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Wayne Poulin
3913 ChimneySprings Dr
San Antonio, TX 78247

Sarah Lais
137 bridge st , great barrington, MA 01230 

March 8, 2007   1:23 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Sarah Lais
137 bridge st
great barrington, MA 01230

Kirby Miller
32619 Meadowlark Court , Farmington, MI 48336 

March 8, 2007   1:23 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops have already contaminated the food supply if grown outdoors--this would be especially true in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Kirby Miller
32619 Meadowlark Court
Farmington, MI 48336

Bruce Lesnick
7733 33rd Ave NW , seatle, WA 98117 

March 8, 2007   1:23 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Bruce Lesnick
7733 33rd Ave NW
seatle, WA 98117

Marlena Lange
23 Royce Ave. , Middletown, NY 10940 

March 8, 2007   1:23 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Marlena Lange
23 Royce Ave.
Middletown, NY 10940

John Marchese
3155 Laurel Avenue , Henderson, NV 89014 

March 8, 2007   1:23 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
John Marchese
3155 Laurel Avenue
Henderson, NV 89014

brigitte tawa
4440 prado dr , boulder, CO 80303 

March 8, 2007   1:23 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
brigitte tawa
4440 prado dr
boulder, CO 80303

Scott Samuels
737 Evans Ave , Missoula, MT 59801 

March 8, 2007   1:23 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: No Drugs in Food Crops

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

As a molecular biologist, I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Scott Samuels
737 Evans Ave
Missoula, MT 59801

Brian Napier
11 Beacon Street , Apt. # 4 , Concotd, NH 03301 

March 8, 2007   1:18 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

NO MORE FRANKEN FOODS ON AMERICA'S DINNER PLATES !!!!! STOP POISONING AMERICA FOR GREED & PROFITS !!!!!

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Brian Napier
11 Beacon Street , Apt. # 4
Concotd, NH 03301

Judith Knecht
4817 Bowfield Drive , Antioch, TN 37013 

March 8, 2007   1:18 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: No genetically enginered foods - PLEASE

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

The rice contains human genes and would produce pharmaceutical substances. Drug-producing food crops grown outdoors pose risks to public health and the economic well-being of farmers because they are likely to contaminate the food supply. 

Please do what is the best for folks like me, error on the side of keeping our food safe and natural. The drug companies are already doing far too well at our health's expense.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Judith Knecht
4817 Bowfield Drive
Antioch, TN 37013

Crystal Romero
12115 Natalies Cove road , cooper city, FL 33330 

March 8, 2007   1:18 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Crystal Romero
12115 Natalies Cove road
cooper city, FL 33330

Sally Williams
398 Columbus Ave #181 , Boston, MA 02116 

March 8, 2007   1:18 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Sally Williams
398 Columbus Ave #181
Boston, MA 02116

nanci cotton
9324 Loren Dr , La Mesa, CA 91942 

March 8, 2007   1:18 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: No Drugs In Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

Engineered food crops are likely to cross-contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. 

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.  

Sincerely,
nanci cotton
9324 Loren Dr
La Mesa, CA 91942

Carol Kuelper
3111 California St , Oakland, CA 94602 

March 8, 2007   1:18 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Carol Kuelper
3111 California St
Oakland, CA 94602

Sherry Bendall
3 Mondrian , Aliso Viejo, CA 92656 

March 8, 2007   1:18 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Sherry Bendall
3 Mondrian
Aliso Viejo, CA 92656

Marcela Cruz
3 Verano Loop , Santa Fe, NM 87508 

March 8, 2007   1:18 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Marcela Cruz
3 Verano Loop
Santa Fe, NM 87508

Mark Ciotti
P O Box 900992 , San Diego, CA 92190 

March 8, 2007   1:18 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Mark Ciotti
P O Box 900992
San Diego, CA 92190

Harry Hochheiser
308 Birkwood Place , Baltimore, MD 21218 

March 8, 2007   1:18 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Harry Hochheiser
308 Birkwood Place
Baltimore, MD 21218

Kellyn Shoecraft
67 Marion Street #3, Somerville, MA 02143 

March 8, 2007   1:18 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Kellyn Shoecraft
67 Marion Street
#3
Somerville, MA 02143

James Israel
PO Box 162429 , Sacramento, CA 95816 

March 8, 2007   1:18 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
James Israel
PO Box 162429
Sacramento, CA 95816

Mark Feldman
137 Winchester Drive , Santa Rosa, CA 95401 

March 8, 2007   1:18 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to CONTAMINATE THE FOOD SUPPLY if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially SERIOUS RISKS to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA TO DENY this AND ALL OTHER applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Mark Feldman
137 Winchester Drive
Santa Rosa, CA 95401

Bernard Stone
6 Lee Drive , Ambler, PA 19002 

March 8, 2007   1:18 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Bernard Stone
6 Lee Drive
Ambler, PA 19002

Sarah Williams
2703 Oakridge Ave. , MADISON, WI 53704 

March 8, 2007   1:18 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Sarah Williams
2703 Oakridge Ave.
MADISON, WI 53704

Betty Dirosse
12 Lawton Rd. , Hilto nHead, SC 29928 

March 8, 2007   1:18 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Betty Dirosse
12 Lawton Rd.
Hilto nHead, SC 29928

Richard S. Feldman,
73 red maple rd , shokan, NY 12481 

March 8, 2007   1:18 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Richard S. Feldman,
73 red maple rd
shokan, NY 12481

John Mealy
7305 N Greeley Ave , Portland, OR 97217 

March 8, 2007   1:18 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
John Mealy
7305 N Greeley Ave
Portland, OR 97217

Gary Leikas RN, BSN, OCN
1 Lake Louise Drive , Bellingham, WA 98229-2782 

March 8, 2007   1:18 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Gary Leikas RN, BSN, OCN
1 Lake Louise Drive
Bellingham, WA 98229-2782

Jill Gordon
2411 Benjamin Dr. , Mountain View, CA 94043 

March 8, 2007   1:18 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Jill Gordon
2411 Benjamin Dr.
Mountain View, CA 94043

Vasu Murti
30 Villanova Lane , Oakland, CA 94611 

March 8, 2007   1:18 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Vasu Murti
30 Villanova Lane
Oakland, CA 94611

Caroline Marks
815 N. Pine Cliff Dr. , Flagstaff, AZ 86001 

March 8, 2007   1:18 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Caroline Marks
815 N. Pine Cliff Dr.
Flagstaff, AZ 86001

James Shawvan
2260 El Cajon Blvd # 890 , San Diego, CA 921041192 

March 8, 2007   1:18 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
James Shawvan
2260 El Cajon Blvd # 890
San Diego, CA 92104-1192

Jennifer Rials
653 Raintree Circle , Coppell, TX 75019 

March 8, 2007   1:18 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Jennifer Rials
653 Raintree Circle
Coppell, TX 75019

Michael Murphy
203 W 38th Street , Kansas City, MO 64111 

March 8, 2007   1:18 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Michael Murphy
203 W 38th Street
Kansas City, MO 64111

Margaret Whittle
95 Douglass Street , Keene, NH 03431 

March 8, 2007   1:18 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Margaret Whittle
95 Douglass Street
Keene, NH 03431

Peter Sniffem
209 SE 73rd Ave , Portland, OR 97215 

March 8, 2007   1:18 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Peter Sniffem
209 SE 73rd Ave
Portland, OR 97215

Joshua Angelus
67 Hillside Avenue , Waterbury, CT 06710 

March 8, 2007   1:18 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Joshua Angelus
67 Hillside Avenue
Waterbury, CT 06710

Dina Grasso
2850 S Sheridan St , Philadelphia, PA 191484827 

March 8, 2007   1:18 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Dina Grasso
2850 S Sheridan St
Philadelphia, PA 19148-4827

Anne Orth
PO Box 55 , Gerald, MO 630370055 

March 8, 2007   1:18 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Anne Orth
PO Box 55
Gerald, MO 63037-0055

Sarah Hill
PO Box 119 , Georges Mills, NH 03751 

March 8, 2007   1:18 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Sarah Hill
PO Box 119
Georges Mills, NH 03751

Lynne Glasner
27 W 96 St. , NEW YORK, NY 10025 

March 8, 2007   1:18 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Lynne Glasner
27 W 96 St.
NEW YORK, NY 10025

Rudi H. Nussbaum
2393 SW Park Place #301 , Portland, OR 97205 

March 8, 2007   1:18 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Rudi H. Nussbaum
2393 SW Park Place #301
Portland, OR 97205

barbara likens
23 edgewood rd , yardley, PA 19067 

March 8, 2007   1:18 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
barbara likens
23 edgewood rd
yardley, PA 19067

Judy Bogaerts
4201 Linden Ln , Rolling Meadows, IL 60008 

March 8, 2007   1:13 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

It is apalling to me that you'd allow research and experimentation on "Pharma" and industrial food crops in an agricultural region where contamination could so easily occur.
Our food supply is BASIC to human health and the livelihood of our farmers. Until the issue of GE crops is decided to everyone's satisfaction, PLEASE don't allow our foods to be contaminated. I believe the potential for disturbance and disaster is great.

Sincerely,
Judy Bogaerts
4201 Linden Ln
Rolling Meadows, IL 60008

William Mejia, Jr.
442 Ninth Street Parlour Floor, Brooklyn, NY 11215 

March 8, 2007   1:13 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

Our ecology is far more inter-connected than we are even aware of.  "Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
William Mejia, Jr.
442 Ninth Street
Parlour Floor
Brooklyn, NY 11215

Sue Weible
1511 Scott Oaks CT SW , Marietta, GA 30008 

March 8, 2007   1:13 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Sue Weible
1511 Scott Oaks CT SW
Marietta, GA 30008

Amy Peters
45 Harwood Dr E , Glen Cove, NY 11542 

March 8, 2007   1:13 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Amy Peters
45 Harwood Dr E
Glen Cove, NY 11542

Tristan Loper
425 Laurel Ave. , Lititz, PA 17543 

March 8, 2007   1:13 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Tristan Loper
425 Laurel Ave.
Lititz, PA 17543

Susan Ocopnick
311 Glencrest Drive , Solana Beach, CA 92075 

March 8, 2007   1:13 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Susan Ocopnick
311 Glencrest Drive
Solana Beach, CA 92075

Imogen Taylor
135 Eastern Parkway , Brooklyn, NY 11238 

March 8, 2007   1:13 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Imogen Taylor
135 Eastern Parkway
Brooklyn, NY 11238

Jenny Ruckdeschel
516 Oakley Rd , Haverford, PA 19041 

March 8, 2007   1:13 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Jenny Ruckdeschel
516 Oakley Rd
Haverford, PA 19041

Carla Lamarr
6715 NW 17th Ct , Margate, FL 33063 

March 8, 2007   1:13 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Do not even think about allowing the contamination of our food supply. NO drugs should ever be put in crops raised outdoors, where the drugs would spread by wind and bees and birds to other crops. For the health of the people, please oppose any drugs in food crops.

Sincerely, Carla Lamarr 

Sincerely,
Carla Lamarr
6715 NW 17th Ct
Margate, FL 33063

Cynthia Drake-Martinez
4735 Cowell Blvd #33 , Davis, CA 95618 

March 8, 2007   1:13 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Cynthia Drake-Martinez
4735 Cowell Blvd #33
Davis, CA 95618

Gene Webb
2 Neame Ave. , San Rafael, CA 94901 

March 8, 2007   1:13 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Wake up. Do your job or quit!!!

I've removed rice from my diet.

Sincerely,
Gene Webb
2 Neame Ave.
San Rafael, CA 94901

joel forbes
1600 N Rhododendron Drive SPC 224 , florence, OR 97439 

March 8, 2007   1:13 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
joel forbes
1600 N Rhododendron Drive SPC 224
florence, OR 97439

Holly Gietl
1209 W Edwards , Springfield, IL 62704 

March 8, 2007   1:13 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Holly Gietl
1209 W Edwards
Springfield, IL 62704

Jim Erdman
1317 Meadow Hill Drive , Menomonie, WI 54751 

March 8, 2007   1:13 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Jim Erdman
1317 Meadow Hill Drive
Menomonie, WI 54751

Marianne Widmalm
1565 Kuehnle , Ann Arbor, MI 48103 

March 8, 2007   1:13 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Marianne Widmalm
1565 Kuehnle
Ann Arbor, MI 48103

Kathleen Diaz
214 4th Street , Keansburg, NJ 07734 

March 8, 2007   1:13 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Kathleen Diaz
214 4th Street
Keansburg, NJ 07734

Nikki Vallot
433 N. Camden Dr. #1070, Beverly Hills, CA 90210 

March 8, 2007   1:13 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Nikki Vallot
433 N. Camden Dr.
#1070
Beverly Hills, CA 90210

Elizabeth Rainey
23614 86th Ave W , Edmonds, WA 98026 

March 8, 2007   1:13 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Elizabeth Rainey
23614 86th Ave W
Edmonds, WA 98026

585-924-7004
Ernest Paviour
7998 Lookout knob , Victor, NY 145648918 

March 8, 2007   1:13 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Ernest Paviour
7998 Lookout knob
Victor, NY 14564-8918

Margie Stavrianos
1517 N.East Torch Lake Dr. , Central Lake, MI 49622 

March 8, 2007   1:13 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Margie Stavrianos
1517 N.East Torch Lake Dr.
Central Lake, MI 49622

Jane Abell
6501 Almeda Rd. , Houston, TX 770212095 

March 8, 2007   1:13 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I don't want the government to choose my drugs for me nor contaminate the food supply.
The government has refused to label GE products.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Jane Abell
6501 Almeda Rd.
Houston, TX 77021-2095

Michelle Flowers
13107 E Button Rd , Elk, WA 99009 

March 8, 2007   1:13 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Michelle Flowers
13107 E Button Rd
Elk, WA 99009

Thomas Connor
17 Dubois Street , Wallkill, NY 12589-3113 

March 8, 2007   1:13 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Thomas Connor
17 Dubois Street
Wallkill, NY 12589-3113

Steven Federman
Univ. of Toledo Dept. of Physics and Astronomy, Toledo, OH 43606 

March 8, 2007   1:13 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Steven Federman
Univ. of Toledo
Dept. of Physics and Astronomy
Toledo, OH 43606

elizabeth t. Rockwell
606 List Ave , rochester, NY 146172641 

March 8, 2007   1:13 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

We are exposed to so many more contaminents now with continued increases in medical problems.  Despite the higher costs, we personally are buying more and more organic.  We can afford to; what about those not so fortunate? Stop this potential crisis now.

Sincerely,
elizabeth t. Rockwell
606 List Ave
rochester, NY 14617-2641

Andrea Yakovakis
3C Clark Street , Somerville, MA 02143 

March 8, 2007   1:09 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Andrea Yakovakis
3C Clark Street
Somerville, MA 02143

Louis Deneau
6665 Canyon Rim , San Diego, CA 92111 

March 8, 2007   1:09 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Louis Deneau
6665 Canyon Rim
San Diego, CA 92111

Tawnya Shields
2975 Kelly Rd , Hernando, MS 38632 

March 8, 2007   1:09 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Tawnya Shields
2975 Kelly Rd
Hernando, MS 38632

Renee Cossutta
297  West Carter Avenue 1724 Redcliff Street, Sierra Madre, CA 91024 

March 8, 2007   1:09 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Renee Cossutta
297  West Carter Avenue
1724 Redcliff Street
Sierra Madre, CA 91024

620-593-4295
Jerold Hubbard
2715 Road 27 , Johnson, KS 67855-5600 

March 8, 2007   1:09 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Jerold Hubbard
2715 Road 27
Johnson, KS 67855-5600

Dean Sherwood
3258 Airway Ave. , Saint Louis, MO 63114 

March 8, 2007   1:09 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Dean Sherwood
3258 Airway Ave.
Saint Louis, MO 63114

Tony Rich
59-1526 Kohala Ranch Road , Kamuela, HI 967438536 

March 8, 2007   1:09 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

First the USDA allowed salmon genes to be placed into raspberries, supposedly to help prevent freezing in cold weather.

Now, the USDA has allowed the placement of human genes into rice (cannibalism by any other name) to supposedly help prevent childhood diarrhea.

Honeybee colonies throughout the United States are mysteriously dying.  Thousands of sheep and dozens of humans have mysteriously died in India while working around bT cotton fields.

How far will the USDA allow the world's food supply to be contaminated before it stops this insanity?

Sincerely,
Tony Rich
59-1526 Kohala Ranch Road
Kamuela, HI 96743-8536

Lisa Penney
2828 Greenbriar #!320 , Houston, TX 77098 

March 8, 2007   1:09 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Lisa Penney
2828 Greenbriar #!320
Houston, TX 77098

Anne DePoalo
77 Asbury Avenue , Ocean Grove, NJ 07756 

March 8, 2007   1:09 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Anne DePoalo
77 Asbury Avenue
Ocean Grove, NJ 07756

Helen Serrano
4200 Van Horne Ave. , Los Angeles, CA 90032 

March 8, 2007   1:09 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Helen Serrano
4200 Van Horne Ave.
Los Angeles, CA 90032

Lindee Adams
1235 Kinghorn Rd , Pocatello, ID 83201 

March 8, 2007   1:09 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

It is becoming increasingly difficult for Americans to raise their families with whole, pure foods in a clean environment. The risks involved if this type of crop is allowed is too great. We will already be combating the ill effects of chemical treatment of our food crops for years. The risks were not understood at the onset of using pesticides, insectisides, chemical fertilizers. Americans health suffers, as well as the environment. America's wealth is also effected as outside countries ban American grown products.

Please. Protect America and Americans. I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Lindee Adams
1235 Kinghorn Rd
Pocatello, ID 83201

Nina Giordano
13820 So 44th Street Apt. 1246, Phoenix, AZ 85044 

March 8, 2007   1:09 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Nina Giordano
13820 So 44th Street
Apt. 1246
Phoenix, AZ 85044

Ravenna Taylor
43 Lambert Road , Stockton, NJ 08559 

March 8, 2007   1:07 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are certain to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors. This is especially a problem in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds would blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat.

Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health, and threatens the security of farmers, who may be held liable for contamination of their own un-engineered crops. Contamination is inevitable, and it would be both naive and unrealistic to think it can be avoided or prevented.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crop,s and to institute a complete ban on this irresponsible practice.

Sincerely, Ravenna Taylor 43 Lambert Road Stockton, New Jersey 08559

Sincerely,
Ravenna Taylor
43 Lambert Road
Stockton, NJ 08559

Christina Wallerstein
667 W California Blvd , Pasadena, CA 91105-2414 

March 8, 2007   1:07 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Christina Wallerstein
667 W California Blvd
Pasadena, CA 91105-2414

Louis McAllister, Jr
415 W Price St , Philadelphia, PA 191444405 

March 8, 2007   1:07 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Louis McAllister, Jr
415 W Price St
Philadelphia, PA 19144-4405

Andrea Coffelt Kuetzing
141 Sutherland Rd. , Friday Harbor, WA 99250 

March 8, 2007   1:07 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Andrea Coffelt Kuetzing
141 Sutherland Rd.
Friday Harbor, WA 99250

Sam Conkling
7 Cross Rd , New Hampton, NH 03256 

March 8, 2007   1:07 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Sam Conkling
7 Cross Rd
New Hampton, NH 03256

Douglas Hobbs
79 Glen Road , Sussex, NJ 07461 

March 8, 2007   1:07 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Douglas Hobbs
79 Glen Road
Sussex, NJ 07461

Jill Dygert
6118 Hampton Street , Melrose, FL 32666 

March 8, 2007   1:07 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Lets keep food crops natural - no more genetically engineered, drug producing crops!

Sincerely,
Jill Dygert
6118 Hampton Street
Melrose, FL 32666

Melissa Kesler
625 E. Bouse Drive , MIDWEST CITY, OK 73110 

March 8, 2007   1:07 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Melissa Kesler
625 E. Bouse Drive
MIDWEST CITY, OK 73110

Ben Goodman
1840 Berm Lane , U.B.E., PA 18972 

March 8, 2007   1:07 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Ben Goodman
1840 Berm Lane
U.B.E., PA 18972

Catriona Gay
1920B Robbins St , Santa Barbara, CA 93101 

March 8, 2007   1:07 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether. 

Sincerely, Catriona Gay 1920B Robbins Street Santa Barbara, CA 93101

Sincerely,
Catriona Gay
1920B Robbins St
Santa Barbara, CA 93101

Florine Bowman
7324 Skillman St #2117, Dallas, TX 75231 

March 8, 2007   1:07 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Florine Bowman
7324 Skillman St
#2117
Dallas, TX 75231

Tim Chiavaroli
4204 Winwood Court, , Floyds Knobs,, IN 471199225 

March 8, 2007   1:07 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Tim Chiavaroli
4204 Winwood Court,
Floyds Knobs,, IN 47119-9225

Brian Cummings
1533 E. Royall Pl. #14 , Milwaukee, WI 53202 

March 8, 2007   1:07 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Brian Cummings
1533 E. Royall Pl. #14
Milwaukee, WI 53202

M Salas
101 Sanborn Avenue , Boston, MA 02132 

March 8, 2007   1:07 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
M Salas
101 Sanborn Avenue
Boston, MA 02132

Sarah Gallagher
1136 First Avenue , New York, NY 10021 

March 8, 2007   1:07 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Sarah Gallagher
1136 First Avenue
New York, NY 10021

Lisa Faith
4808 Sunnyslope Ave.#D , Sheman Oaks, CA 91423 

March 8, 2007   1:07 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Lisa Faith
4808 Sunnyslope Ave.#D
Sheman Oaks, CA 91423

Michael Parker
508 Braddock Road , Pittsburgh, PA 15221 

March 8, 2007   1:07 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Michael Parker
508 Braddock Road
Pittsburgh, PA 15221

Todd Ramsey
28923 Enchanted , Shenandoah, TX 77381 

March 8, 2007   1:07 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Todd Ramsey
28923 Enchanted
Shenandoah, TX 77381

Ana Calderon
908 N. 2nd Street , Montebello, CA 90640 

March 8, 2007   1:07 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely, Ana Calderon

Sincerely,
Ana Calderon
908 N. 2nd Street
Montebello, CA 90640

Linda Bruce
1135 Valentine Creek Drive , Crownsville, MD 21032 

March 8, 2007   1:07 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Linda Bruce
1135 Valentine Creek Drive
Crownsville, MD 21032

Albert "Ritchey, Jr."
2109 Cloud Croft Cir , Vestavia Hills, AL 352163003 

March 8, 2007   1:07 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Albert "Ritchey, Jr."
2109 Cloud Croft Cir
Vestavia Hills, AL 35216-3003

Betzy Almaguer
5939 SW 22 St , Miami, FL 33155 

March 8, 2007   1:07 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Betzy Almaguer
5939 SW 22 St
Miami, FL 33155

nancy fischer
186 Carroll St , Bronx, NY 10464 

March 8, 2007   1:07 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
nancy fischer
186 Carroll St
Bronx, NY 10464

Johnnie Prosperie
851 CR 4191 , Nacogdoches, TX 759617969 

March 8, 2007   1:07 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Johnnie Prosperie
851 CR 4191
Nacogdoches, TX 75961-7969

robert caletti
605 Wallea Dr. , Menlo Park, CA 94025 

March 8, 2007   1:07 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
robert caletti
605 Wallea Dr.
Menlo Park, CA 94025

Kristin Cody
1621 W Shawnee Dr , Chandler, AZ 85224 

March 8, 2007   1:07 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Kristin Cody
1621 W Shawnee Dr
Chandler, AZ 85224

Sandra Miller
2316 Camino de los Artesanos NW , Albuquerque, NM 871072906 

March 8, 2007   1:07 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Sandra Miller
2316 Camino de los Artesanos NW
Albuquerque, NM 87107-2906

Joseph Ditty
471 Fourth Avenue , New Kensington, PA 15068-2004 

March 8, 2007   1:07 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Joseph Ditty
471 Fourth Avenue
New Kensington, PA 15068-2004

Vernon and  Mary Joyce Dixon
6217 Upper Hightower Rd. , Hiawassee, GA 30546 

March 8, 2007   1:07 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

As medical professionals who understand what the implications of this issue are, we strongly urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Vernon and  Mary Joyce Dixon
6217 Upper Hightower Rd.
Hiawassee, GA 30546

Janet Drake
66 Linda Ave , Framingham, MA 017014061 

March 8, 2007   1:07 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Janet Drake
66 Linda Ave
Framingham, MA 01701-4061

Ishrat Sahasrabudhe
1009 Kimberwicke Rd , Mclean, VA 22102 

March 8, 2007   1:07 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

I feel strongly enough about this subject to say that if the USDA approves this application, I will essentially avoid purchasing U.S. grown rice.

Sincerely,
Ishrat Sahasrabudhe
1009 Kimberwicke Rd
Mclean, VA 22102

Nancy Berggren
99 Grove St. , Ballston Spa, NY 120201824 

March 8, 2007   1:07 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Nancy Berggren
99 Grove St.
Ballston Spa, NY 12020-1824

Dianne Grady
139 Summer Street , Plymouth, MA 02360 

March 8, 2007   1:07 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Dianne Grady
139 Summer Street
Plymouth, MA 02360

281-578-2545
Rebecca Hadley
764 Meadow Bend Rd , Bellville, TX 77418 

March 8, 2007   1:07 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Rebecca Hadley
764 Meadow Bend Rd
Bellville, TX 77418

Thomas F. Conroy III
9430 Tryon St , Rancho Cucamonga, CA 91730 

March 8, 2007   1:07 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Thomas F. Conroy III
9430 Tryon St
Rancho Cucamonga, CA 91730

Jason Langdon
1357 Le Mar Drive , Cincinnati, OH 45238 

March 8, 2007   1:07 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Jason Langdon
1357 Le Mar Drive
Cincinnati, OH 45238

Adina Thompson
5628 Daisy Ave , Twentynine Palms, CA 92277 

March 8, 2007   1:07 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Adina Thompson
5628 Daisy Ave
Twentynine Palms, CA 92277

Marika Hoyt
2510 Gregory Street , Madison, WI 53711 

March 8, 2007   1:07 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Marika Hoyt
2510 Gregory Street
Madison, WI 53711

Liz Hanellin
100 Charlton Street , New York City, NY 10014 

March 8, 2007   1:07 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Liz Hanellin
100 Charlton Street
New York City, NY 10014

Nancy Clausen
7361 Dogwood Lane , Manlius, NY 13104 

March 8, 2007   1:07 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Nancy Clausen
7361 Dogwood Lane
Manlius, NY 13104

Bonnie Westerlund
PO Box 3 , Oregon House, CA 95962 

March 8, 2007   1:07 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Emphasize INSTITUTE A BAN ON THIS PRACTICE ALTOGETHER!

Sincerely,
Bonnie Westerlund
PO Box 3
Oregon House, CA 95962

Geraldine Bish
8651 Wagner Creek Road , Talent, OR 97540 

March 8, 2007   1:07 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Geraldine Bish
8651 Wagner Creek Road
Talent, OR 97540

Kaitlin Rienzo-Stack
200 Highland Avenue , Ithaca, NY 14850 

March 8, 2007   1:07 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Kaitlin Rienzo-Stack
200 Highland Avenue
Ithaca, NY 14850

Hannah Johns
POB 38 , Moline, KS 67353 

March 8, 2007   1:07 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

Even if I didn't live in Kansas, I would oppose this and all other applications to grow this genetically engineered crop.  

Please deny this application, let's just grow food, the old varieties, and cut down on pesticide, herbicide and petrochemically based fertilizers, as the way toward healthy humans, and a healthy planet.  Thanks

Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Hannah Johns
POB 38
Moline, KS 67353

Tina Burns
241 Valley Rd , Rochester, NY 146182511 

March 8, 2007   1:07 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

The USDA was established to look after the well-being of Americans. This insane proposal is a direct threat to our safety and our food supply.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Tina Burns
241 Valley Rd
Rochester, NY 14618-2511

Dorothy Dotson
833 Highland , New Whiteland, IN 46184 

March 8, 2007   1:07 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.  This is dangerous science.

Sincerely,
Dorothy Dotson
833 Highland
New Whiteland, IN 46184

C. Bernardeau
108 East Jefferson St , Falls Church, VA 22046 

March 8, 2007   1:07 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
C. Bernardeau
108 East Jefferson St
Falls Church, VA 22046

Linda Bescript
8882 E. Maxwell Dr , Tucson, AZ 85747 

March 8, 2007   1:07 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Linda Bescript
8882 E. Maxwell Dr
Tucson, AZ 85747

Richard Lombard
2 Morrow Lane , Groveland, MA 01834 

March 8, 2007   1:07 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Richard Lombard
2 Morrow Lane
Groveland, MA 01834

Rosa Rashall
P.O. Box 153 , Whitethorn, CA 95589 

March 8, 2007   1:07 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

I was shocked and dismayed by the news that bioengineered "Pharmaceutical rice" may be planted in Kansas. The argument that this is far away from other rice-growing regions doesn't hold water. Haven't we learned anything from the GE contamination of heirloom strains of corn in isolated Chiapas? It is simply not safe to assume that we can plant GE plants, and they won't contaminate the food supply. In all likelihood they will, and where then will we be? Already Anheuser Busch threatened a boycott of the whole state where the crop was originally planned. If the genes do escape, we will be watching other boycotts rolling in--from the EU, from Asia and South America. This is reckless endangerment of our economy and our health. Are we willing to put all of this at risk for the economic benefit of the creators of this transgenic rice? NO!

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Rosa Rashall
P.O. Box 153
Whitethorn, CA 95589

Jay Lyon
572 29th St #3 , SF, CA 94131 

March 8, 2007   1:07 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Jay Lyon
572 29th St #3
SF, CA 94131

Paul Schneller
1500 E. Richland Dr. , Bloomington, IN 47408 

March 8, 2007   1:07 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Paul Schneller
1500 E. Richland Dr.
Bloomington, IN 47408

Dave Posmontier
7309 Oak Av , Melrose Park, PA 19027 

March 8, 2007   1:07 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Please just let rice be rice!

Sincerely,
Dave Posmontier
7309 Oak Av
Melrose Park, PA 19027

Wendy Aten
77 Yosemite Ave , Oakland, CA 94611 

March 8, 2007   1:07 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Wendy Aten
77 Yosemite Ave
Oakland, CA 94611

Mrs. Jack McMullen
549 Forest Ridge Ct. , Montgomery, AL 36109 

March 8, 2007   1:07 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Mrs. Jack McMullen
549 Forest Ridge Ct.
Montgomery, AL 36109

Lisa Salinas
514 W 19th St , Marion, IN 46953-3007 

March 8, 2007   1:07 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Lisa Salinas
514 W 19th St
Marion, IN 46953-3007

Cheryl Gross
4086 Tern Street , Sarasota, FL 34232 

March 8, 2007   1:07 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

As a scientist, I find it unthinkable that the USDA does not recognize the serious risks to our food supply and to human health that outdoor drug production presents.  The contamination of other crops is inevitable, particularly from a project of this scale and in an area subject to severe weather.   

I strongly urge a denial of this application and the enactment of a total ban on the outdoor growing of all pharmaceutical and industrial crops.

Sincerely,
Cheryl Gross
4086 Tern Street
Sarasota, FL 34232

Jennifer L. Cedar-Kraft
2212 San Antonio Ave Apt 2, Alameda, CA 94501 

March 8, 2007   1:07 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Jennifer L. Cedar-Kraft
2212 San Antonio Ave
Apt 2
Alameda, CA 94501

Barbara Busse
3102 E. Clarendon Unit 102 , Phx, AZ 85016 

March 8, 2007   1:07 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Barbara Busse
3102 E. Clarendon Unit 102
Phx, AZ 85016

Seth Merritt
116 Flintlock Road , Williamsburg, VA 23185 

March 8, 2007   1:07 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Seth Merritt
116 Flintlock Road
Williamsburg, VA 23185

Eunice Riemer
392 Ridgecrest Ave. , Los Alamos, NM 875443568 

March 8, 2007   1:07 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Eunice Riemer
392 Ridgecrest Ave.
Los Alamos, NM 87544-3568

Brian Pope
128 S Hayworth Ave Apt 5 , Los Angeles, CA 90048-3620 

March 8, 2007   1:07 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Brian Pope
128 S Hayworth Ave Apt 5
Los Angeles, CA 90048-3620

Theo Levine
103 E 2nd St Apt 10 , New York, NY 10009-7955 

March 8, 2007   1:07 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Theo Levine
103 E 2nd St Apt 10
New York, NY 10009-7955

Mark Hensman
8514 Timber Pine Court , Ellicott City, MD 21043 

March 8, 2007   1:07 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Mark Hensman
8514 Timber Pine Court
Ellicott City, MD 21043

Meri Dreyfuss
7 Lakeview Ct , Novato, CA 94947 

March 8, 2007   1:07 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Meri Dreyfuss
7 Lakeview Ct
Novato, CA 94947

Juliette Amoroso
4811 Walther Ave , Baltimore, MD 21214 

March 8, 2007   1:07 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Juliette Amoroso
4811 Walther Ave
Baltimore, MD 21214

David Mitchell
950 Scenic Dr , Shoreview, MN 55126 

March 8, 2007   1:07 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
David Mitchell
950 Scenic Dr
Shoreview, MN 55126

annie laurie
115 sicard  ave , Dracut, MA 018263735 

March 8, 2007   1:07 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
annie laurie
115 sicard  ave
Dracut, MA 01826-3735

Melissa Dyas
26 East Fourth Street , Bloomsburg, PA 17815 

March 8, 2007   1:07 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Melissa Dyas
26 East Fourth Street
Bloomsburg, PA 17815

John Cloonan
31 N. Laurel St.  #1 , Ventura, CA 930015066 

March 8, 2007   1:07 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
John Cloonan
31 N. Laurel St.  #1
Ventura, CA 93001-5066

Carmen Goodyear
PO Box 51 , Albion, CA 95410 

March 8, 2007   1:07 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Carmen Goodyear
PO Box 51
Albion, CA 95410

Bert Goff
65 Legion Rd , New Milford, CT 06776 

March 8, 2007   1:07 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Bert Goff
65 Legion Rd
New Milford, CT 06776

Elaine Howes
3705 Perdew Dr. , Land O' Lakes, FL 34638 

March 8, 2007   1:07 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Elaine Howes
3705 Perdew Dr.
Land O' Lakes, FL 34638

Jo Anna Hebberger
1446 Auction Road , Manheim, PA 17545 

March 8, 2007   1:07 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

While all caution should be used with genetically engineered crops, special care should be taken with wind pollinated genetically engineered crops.  It is impossible to contain wind borne pollen within an open field, and with high winds pollen could be carried hundreds of miles to contaminate other fields.  Putting these crops in an open field is a foolhardy endeavor.

Sincerely,
Jo Anna Hebberger
1446 Auction Road
Manheim, PA 17545

Debra Rehn
5130 SE 30th Av. #9 , Portland, OR 97202 

March 8, 2007   1:07 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Debra Rehn
5130 SE 30th Av. #9
Portland, OR 97202

Shan Albert
1881 Washington Ave Apt 15F #15f, Miami Beach, FL 331397446 

March 8, 2007   1:07 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Shan Albert
1881 Washington Ave Apt 15F
#15f
Miami Beach, FL 33139-7446

Emma Ayers
8717 Delmar Blvd. 2W , St Louis, MO 63124 

March 8, 2007   1:07 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Emma Ayers
8717 Delmar Blvd. 2W
St Louis, MO 63124

Jennifer Johnson
1602 Campbell Lane , Galveston, TX 77551 

March 8, 2007   1:07 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Jennifer Johnson
1602 Campbell Lane
Galveston, TX 77551

Kristi Hansen
335 S Water St , Columbus, WI 53925 

March 8, 2007   1:07 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I am an organic vegetable farmer and rely on having good, clean produce to sell.  I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Kristi Hansen
335 S Water St
Columbus, WI 53925

Heidi Zamzow
240 Walcott Way , Pacific Grove, CA 93950 

March 8, 2007   12:53 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

As a scientist, I appreciate and applaud the responsible use of technology to address problems like world hunger and malnutrition.  Unfortunately, in the long-term these "frankenfoods" are likely to have the opposite effect, resulting in economic and environmental disaster.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Heidi Zamzow
240 Walcott Way
Pacific Grove, CA 93950

J. Huston
412 - 60th St. , Oakland, CA 94609 

March 8, 2007   12:53 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
J. Huston
412 - 60th St.
Oakland, CA 94609

Nora Pierson
400 2nd Ave, #27G , New York, NY 10010 

March 8, 2007   12:53 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Nora Pierson
400 2nd Ave, #27G
New York, NY 10010

Susan McNary-Murray
1334 Glenview St. NE , Canton, OH 447211915 

March 8, 2007   12:53 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Susan McNary-Murray
1334 Glenview St. NE
Canton, OH 44721-1915

Laurel Cox
2345 milstead circle , MARIETTA, GA 30066 

March 8, 2007   12:53 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Laurel Cox
2345 milstead circle
MARIETTA, GA 30066

Dolores Nyerges
5841 Burwood Ave , Los Angeles, CA 90042 

March 8, 2007   12:53 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE, before it is too late.  GMOs threaten an individual's right to practice discernment in what they consume.

Sincerely,
Dolores Nyerges
5841 Burwood Ave
Los Angeles, CA 90042

Jason Danklefsen
195 Crestview Rd. , Columbus, OH 43202 

March 8, 2007   12:53 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Jason Danklefsen
195 Crestview Rd.
Columbus, OH 43202

Victoria Phillips
1541 Ulloa St. , San Francisco, CA 94116 

March 8, 2007   12:53 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Victoria Phillips
1541 Ulloa St.
San Francisco, CA 94116

Arlen Kleinsasser
58 Belden Street , Falls Village, CT 06031 

March 8, 2007   12:53 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Arlen Kleinsasser
58 Belden Street
Falls Village, CT 06031

Winifred Pilla
6515 High Ridge Pl. NE , Albuquerque, NM 871118154 

March 8, 2007   12:53 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Winifred Pilla
6515 High Ridge Pl. NE
Albuquerque, NM 87111-8154

Margaret Breslau
601 Turner St. , Blacksburg, VA 24060 

March 8, 2007   12:53 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Margaret Breslau
601 Turner St.
Blacksburg, VA 24060

Jerry Hanson
1010 Plaister Ave , Lake Bluff, IL 60044 

March 8, 2007   12:53 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Jerry Hanson
1010 Plaister Ave
Lake Bluff, IL 60044

kathy losonczy
10444 apt. 402, Rockville, MD 20852 

March 8, 2007   12:53 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Give priority to public health over big business!

Sincerely,
kathy losonczy
10444
apt. 402
Rockville, MD 20852

Daniel Sanchez, Sr.
1063 Redwing Dr. , Crossville, TN 38572 

March 8, 2007   12:53 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Daniel Sanchez, Sr.
1063 Redwing Dr.
Crossville, TN 38572

Michael Filip
1001 McCloud Ave , Mount Shasta, CA 96067 

March 8, 2007   12:53 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Michael Filip
1001 McCloud Ave
Mount Shasta, CA 96067

Patricia Stephen
6668 Banner , Taylor, MI 48180 

March 8, 2007   12:53 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Patricia Stephen
6668 Banner
Taylor, MI 48180

Julia Earl
7 Sunrise Lane , Larkspur, CA 94939 

March 8, 2007   12:53 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Julia Earl
7 Sunrise Lane
Larkspur, CA 94939

Marilyn Westerfield
104 Starbird Road , Portland, ME 04102 

March 8, 2007   12:53 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Marilyn Westerfield
104 Starbird Road
Portland, ME 04102

Terrance Shoemaker
13610 Woodlake Rd , Elbert, CO 80106 

March 8, 2007   12:53 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Terrance Shoemaker
13610 Woodlake Rd
Elbert, CO 80106

Philippe Paul
2010 Klingle Rd NW , Washington, DC 20010 

March 8, 2007   12:53 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Philippe Paul
2010 Klingle Rd NW
Washington, DC 20010

Adam Steele
PO Box 119 , Grafton, NY 12082 

March 8, 2007   12:53 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Adam Steele
PO Box 119
Grafton, NY 12082

Ann Watters
1940 breyman ne , salem, OR 97301 

March 8, 2007   12:53 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Ann Watters
1940 breyman ne
salem, OR 97301

Brian Pierce
3115 Brook Park Dr. , Green Bay, WI 54311 

March 8, 2007   12:53 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Brian Pierce
3115 Brook Park Dr.
Green Bay, WI 54311

Julio Paz y Mino
100 Lincoln Avenue , Havertown, PA 19083-3004 

March 8, 2007   12:53 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

This is another important area where USDA needs to protect citizens from irreversible and reckless industrial pollution.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I expect the USDA to act in the best interests of the general citizenry first, and others after that.  USDA leadership should not have to be reminded of this, but sadly enough for our republic, this is clearly necessary.  The agency is not just ignoring the needs of the citizens, it is actively working against them, and this is intolerable.  These kinds of actions by authorities is the reason that this country was founded in the first place.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Julio Paz y Mino
100 Lincoln Avenue
Havertown, PA 19083-3004

sebastian McIntyre
184 Liberty Street , San Francisco, CA 94110 

March 8, 2007   12:53 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
sebastian McIntyre
184 Liberty Street
San Francisco, CA 94110

Joseph Duda
P.O. Box 1394 , South Dennis, MA 026601394 

March 8, 2007   12:53 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Joseph Duda
P.O. Box 1394
South Dennis, MA 02660-1394

danielle de costanzo
po box 274 , corte madera, CA 94976 

March 8, 2007   12:53 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
danielle de costanzo
po box 274
corte madera, CA 94976

Beverly kudeki
1309 theodore dr , champaign, IL 61821 

March 8, 2007   12:53 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Beverly kudeki
1309 theodore dr
champaign, IL 61821

Mark Solvang
57  Toni Dr. , Englewood Cliffs, NJ 07632 

March 8, 2007   12:53 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Mark Solvang
57  Toni Dr.
Englewood Cliffs, NJ 07632

Dawn Kosec
1895 Innwood Drive , Austintown, OH 44515 

March 8, 2007   12:53 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Dawn Kosec
1895 Innwood Drive
Austintown, OH 44515

Michael Molder
14295 SC Hwy 121 , Newberry, SC 29108 

March 8, 2007   12:53 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Michael Molder
14295 SC Hwy 121
Newberry, SC 29108

Manford Samuelsen
1050 W 10th St. , San Pedro, CA 90731 

March 8, 2007   12:53 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: manpattt@cox.net

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Manford Samuelsen
1050 W 10th St.
San Pedro, CA 90731

sani GOLRIZ
8450 Whale Watch Way , La Jolla, CA 92037 

March 8, 2007   12:53 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
sani GOLRIZ
8450 Whale Watch Way
La Jolla, CA 92037

Penny Bussiere
2301 Trammel Rd. , Woodruff, SC 29388 

March 8, 2007   12:53 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Penny Bussiere
2301 Trammel Rd.
Woodruff, SC 29388

Jim Stewart
526 Barnett Dr , Cedar Falls, IA 50613 

March 8, 2007   12:53 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Jim Stewart
526 Barnett Dr
Cedar Falls, IA 50613

Alan Stout
2309 Grey Avenue , Evanston, IL 60201 

March 8, 2007   12:53 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Alan Stout
2309 Grey Avenue
Evanston, IL 60201

Francis Akamine
1360 Mele Manu St. #D , Hilo, HI 967201792 

March 8, 2007   12:53 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Francis Akamine
1360 Mele Manu St. #D
Hilo, HI 96720-1792

Joe Colombo
7611 132nd St Ct E , Puyallup, WA 98373 

March 8, 2007   12:53 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Joe Colombo
7611 132nd St Ct E
Puyallup, WA 98373

Adam Brushaber
8 Fernwood Ct. , Vernon Hills, IL 60061 

March 8, 2007   12:53 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Adam Brushaber
8 Fernwood Ct.
Vernon Hills, IL 60061

Jack Ganse
3005 Euclid Avenue , Boulder, CO 80303 

March 8, 2007   12:53 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Jack Ganse
3005 Euclid Avenue
Boulder, CO 80303

Frederick Ruch
25151 Brookpark Road #1804 , North Olmsted, OH 44070 

March 8, 2007   12:53 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Frederick Ruch
25151 Brookpark Road #1804
North Olmsted, OH 44070

Carie Weddle
17557 Tilde Rd. , Hudson, IL 61748 

March 8, 2007   12:53 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Carie Weddle
17557 Tilde Rd.
Hudson, IL 61748

Jim Suhy
4918 Glacier Dr , Los Angeles, CA 900412404 

March 8, 2007   12:53 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Jim Suhy
4918 Glacier Dr
Los Angeles, CA 90041-2404

Pamela White
839 West End Avenue 7A , New York, NY 10025 

March 8, 2007   12:53 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Pamela White
839 West End Avenue 7A
New York, NY 10025

Lolette Kuby
9 cricklewood crescent , thornhill, ON L3T 4T8 Canada

March 8, 2007   12:53 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

 Would you like to eat drugs with your side dish of rice? If not, ban completely the farming of crops that contain pharmaceuticals. "Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--Drug and industrial companies think they can control the crops, but even they cannot control the wind. Winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Lolette Kuby
9 cricklewood crescent
thornhill, ON L3T 4T8

Carole Starkes
57 Jane St. #1 , New York, NY 10014 

March 8, 2007   12:53 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Carole Starkes
57 Jane St. #1
New York, NY 10014

Paula Stober
3607 Timberoak Drive , Greensboro, NC 27410 

March 8, 2007   12:53 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Paula Stober
3607 Timberoak Drive
Greensboro, NC 27410

Harry Hazelton
3990 Humbert Road , Alton, IL 620027111 

March 8, 2007   12:53 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Harry Hazelton
3990 Humbert Road
Alton, IL 62002-7111

Harold A. Samuels
5659 Ramara Ave , Woodland Hills, CA 91367 

March 8, 2007   12:53 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Harold A. Samuels
5659 Ramara Ave
Woodland Hills, CA 91367

Kay Kester-Oliver
818 Highway Ww , Saint Clair, MO 630772811 

March 8, 2007   12:53 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Kay Kester-Oliver
818 Highway Ww
Saint Clair, MO 63077-2811

Mary Ann McFarland
6832 Corder Lane , Lorton, VA 220791363 

March 8, 2007   12:53 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Mary Ann McFarland
6832 Corder Lane
Lorton, VA 22079-1363

Doug Goosey
6916 Purpleridge , Rancho Palos Verdes, CA 90275 

March 8, 2007   12:53 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Doug Goosey
6916 Purpleridge
Rancho Palos Verdes, CA 90275

Sharon Seabrook
3027 Oakhurst Ave , Los Angeles, CA 90034 

March 8, 2007   12:53 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Sharon Seabrook
3027 Oakhurst Ave
Los Angeles, CA 90034

doris schneider
1305 Cromwell Rd , Wyndmoor, PA 19038 

March 8, 2007   12:53 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
doris schneider
1305 Cromwell Rd
Wyndmoor, PA 19038

Jeff Peek
4137 N Ridgeway Ave , Chicago, IL 60618 

March 8, 2007   12:53 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Jeff Peek
4137 N Ridgeway Ave
Chicago, IL 60618

Kathleen Morris
181 E. Beechwold Blvd. , Columbus, OH 432142107 

March 8, 2007   12:53 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Kathleen Morris
181 E. Beechwold Blvd.
Columbus, OH 43214-2107

Janet Willaert
422 East Hamilton St. , Homer, MI 49245 

March 8, 2007   12:53 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Janet Willaert
422 East Hamilton St.
Homer, MI 49245

Joyce Applegate
316 N. Jackson , Poplarville, MS 39470 

March 8, 2007   12:53 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Joyce Applegate
316 N. Jackson
Poplarville, MS 39470

Robin Helms
201 Gendale , Farmington, MO 63640-1017 

March 8, 2007   12:53 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Robin Helms
201 Gendale
Farmington, MO 63640-1017

Matt Taft
154 Henry St , Trenton, ON K8V3V2 Canada

March 8, 2007   12:53 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Matt Taft
154 Henry St
Trenton, ON K8V3V2

Kathleen Helmer
23125 Dolorosa Street , Woodland Hills, CA 91367 

March 8, 2007   12:53 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Kathleen Helmer
23125 Dolorosa Street
Woodland Hills, CA 91367

Joy Prescott
16541 Redmond Way #376-C , Redmond, WA 98052 

March 8, 2007   12:53 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Joy Prescott
16541 Redmond Way #376-C
Redmond, WA 98052

Daniel Tiarks
816 N. Hayworth Avenue  #1 , Los Angeles, CA 90046 

March 8, 2007   12:53 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Daniel Tiarks
816 N. Hayworth Avenue  #1
Los Angeles, CA 90046

Erwin Sawall Jr.
3351 Holland Loop Road , Cave Junction, OR 97523 

March 8, 2007   12:53 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

P. S. As a former researcher and farmer I feel that bio-engeneering is moving too fast. Mistakes have been made in the past that could have been prevented had more time been allowed for more study. We are now working in an area that has not been totaly proven to not have adverse effect in and on many parts of the biological world. Please move in the area of caution. E.F.S.

Sincerely,
Erwin Sawall Jr.
3351 Holland Loop Road
Cave Junction, OR 97523

Roger Miralia
225 Mill Creek Drive , Boardman, OH 44512 

March 8, 2007   12:53 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Roger Miralia
225 Mill Creek Drive
Boardman, OH 44512

Sarai-David Martinez-Turrubiartes
3232 W. Eastwood , Chicago, IL 60625 

March 8, 2007   12:53 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Sarai-David Martinez-Turrubiartes
3232 W. Eastwood
Chicago, IL 60625

Forest Shomer
PO Box 639 , Port Townsend, WA 98368 

March 8, 2007   12:53 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Forest Shomer
PO Box 639
Port Townsend, WA 98368

Beth Muir
1642 Tenth Street , Manhattan Beach, CA 902666106 

March 8, 2007   12:53 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Beth Muir
1642 Tenth Street
Manhattan Beach, CA 90266-6106

James Jedibudiah
1614 Fordem Ave. , Madison, WI 53704 

March 8, 2007   12:53 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
James Jedibudiah
1614 Fordem Ave.
Madison, WI 53704

jef moskot
11434 SW 134 Avenue , Miami, FL 33186 

March 8, 2007   12:53 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
jef moskot
11434 SW 134 Avenue
Miami, FL 33186

Jim DuBois
75 West St Apt 7, Northampton, MA 01060 

March 8, 2007   12:53 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Jim DuBois
75 West St
Apt 7
Northampton, MA 01060

Marion Griswold
30 Hollow Rd , Woodbury, CT 06798 

March 8, 2007   12:53 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Marion Griswold
30 Hollow Rd
Woodbury, CT 06798

Catherine Bullotta
45 Mulberry Hill Rd. , Washington, PA 15301 

March 8, 2007   12:53 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Catherine Bullotta
45 Mulberry Hill Rd.
Washington, PA 15301

Joel Welty
4736 S. Rolland Road , Blanchard, MI 493109129 

March 8, 2007   12:53 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Pharma crops should only be grown indoors hydroponically, where they can be strictly controlled.

Sincerely,
Joel Welty
4736 S. Rolland Road
Blanchard, MI 49310-9129

terry badger
440 Derby Ln , paso Robles, CA 93446 

March 8, 2007   12:53 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
terry badger
440 Derby Ln
paso Robles, CA 93446

Regina Benge
PO Box 395 , Brodhead, KY 404090395 

March 8, 2007   12:53 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Regina Benge
PO Box 395
Brodhead, KY 40409-0395

Meredith Tucker
498 Inverway Road , Inverness, IL 60067 

March 8, 2007   12:53 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Meredith Tucker
498 Inverway Road
Inverness, IL 60067

Celest Pollock
6613 Collinsdale Rd Apt A , Parkville, MD 212346568 

March 8, 2007   12:53 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Celest Pollock
6613 Collinsdale Rd Apt A
Parkville, MD 21234-6568

805-647-2369
Tessa Weeks
7231 Kodiak Street , Ventura, CA 930037054 

March 8, 2007   12:53 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Tessa Weeks
7231 Kodiak Street
Ventura, CA 93003-7054

Biz Lyon
3529 Maloney Road , Knoxville, TN 37920 

March 8, 2007   12:53 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Biz Lyon
3529 Maloney Road
Knoxville, TN 37920

Patrik Rousselot
274 Grizzly Peak Blvd. , Kensington, CA 94708 

March 8, 2007   12:53 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Patrik Rousselot
274 Grizzly Peak Blvd.
Kensington, CA 94708

Sharon Tebben
66 Wood Thrush Ln , Berkeley Springs, WV 25411 

March 8, 2007   12:53 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Sharon Tebben
66 Wood Thrush Ln
Berkeley Springs, WV 25411

Joan Hudson
3045 Crystal Heights Drive , Soquel, CA 95073 

March 8, 2007   12:53 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

While the move Jurassic Park was overblown, the premise that "life will find a way" is not.  We do not want "pharma" genes released to be growing in our weeds, forests and fields.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Joan Hudson
3045 Crystal Heights Drive
Soquel, CA 95073

Dorinda Scott
1809 Treadwell Street , Austin, TX 78704 

March 8, 2007   12:53 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Dorinda Scott
1809 Treadwell Street
Austin, TX 78704

Gary Boren
501 Guerrero #6 , San Francisco, CA 941101046 

March 8, 2007   12:53 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Gary Boren
501 Guerrero #6
San Francisco, CA 94110-1046

Sholey Argani
217 Spring Ave , Takoma Park, MD 209124805 

March 8, 2007   12:53 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Sholey Argani
217 Spring Ave
Takoma Park, MD 20912-4805

Paul Swartzel
1160 Solon Street , Dubuque, IA 52001 

March 8, 2007   12:53 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Paul Swartzel
1160 Solon Street
Dubuque, IA 52001

Peggy S. Collins
21310 lathrup St. , Southfield, MI 48075 

March 8, 2007   12:53 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Peggy S. Collins
21310 lathrup St.
Southfield, MI 48075

Jeff Petersen
4775 N. Girard St. , Portland, OR 97203 

March 8, 2007   12:53 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Jeff Petersen
4775 N. Girard St.
Portland, OR 97203

Sara Kennedy
5 Haverhill Court , Ann Arbor, MI 48105 

March 8, 2007   12:53 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Sara Kennedy
5 Haverhill Court
Ann Arbor, MI 48105

Ingrid Hyder
3444 W Penn St , Philadelphia, PA 19129-1439 

March 8, 2007   12:53 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

Experience and common sense tell us that Pharmaceutical and industrial food crops are very likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors.  This will be especially ture in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds would easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. 

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Ingrid Hyder
3444 W Penn St
Philadelphia, PA 19129-1439

Julie Locascio
2130 N Street NW, #403 , Washington, DC 20037 

March 8, 2007   12:53 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Julie Locascio
2130 N Street NW, #403
Washington, DC 20037

Michael Norden
22290 Rd. S , Defiance, OH 435129509 

March 8, 2007   12:53 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Michael Norden
22290 Rd. S
Defiance, OH 43512-9509

Elan Carlson
216 West 14th Street , Port Angeles, WA 983627724 

March 8, 2007   12:39 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Elan Carlson
216 West 14th Street
Port Angeles, WA 98362-7724

William Carroll
287 41st St., Apt. 1 , Oakland, CA 94611 

March 8, 2007   12:39 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
William Carroll
287 41st St., Apt. 1
Oakland, CA 94611

Morgen Salas
815 N Wright Ave , Kerens, TX 75144 

March 8, 2007   12:39 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

It is short sighted to allow GMOs to contaminate our food crops. We don't know the long-term results of these 'Frankenstein' foods. It is playing a dangerous game to allow our basic food crops to become contaminated, as they will become if the GMO crops are in open fields in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Morgen Salas
815 N Wright Ave
Kerens, TX 75144

Craig Melby
205 Grove Street , Brevard, NC 28712 

March 8, 2007   12:39 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Craig Melby
205 Grove Street
Brevard, NC 28712

barbara fankhauser
8935 SW Camille Terrace , Portland, OR 97223 

March 8, 2007   12:39 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
barbara fankhauser
8935 SW Camille Terrace
Portland, OR 97223

Robert Stolzman
14618 Tyler Foote Road , Nevada City, CA 959599316 

March 8, 2007   12:39 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Robert Stolzman
14618 Tyler Foote Road
Nevada City, CA 95959-9316

jay blotcher
112 Steep Hill Road , high Falls, NY 124405213 

March 8, 2007   12:39 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
jay blotcher
112 Steep Hill Road
high Falls, NY 12440-5213

Katherine Lancaster
730 S. Negley Ave., #21 , Pittsburgh, PA 15232 

March 8, 2007   12:39 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

We don't need these crops, and the potential danger from growing them is just too great.  Humans have done enough damage to this planet; please, let's not do any more.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Katherine Lancaster
730 S. Negley Ave., #21
Pittsburgh, PA 15232

Joan Yates
120 Starbird Rd , Portland, ME 04102 

March 8, 2007   12:39 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Joan Yates
120 Starbird Rd
Portland, ME 04102

Sue Rau
178 Fayette Road , Massena, NY 13662 

March 8, 2007   12:39 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither good intentions or biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

Studies have shown that natural pollinators preferentially choose organic  crops.  They also AVOID genetically engineered crops.  What do they know that we as humans can't detect with our limited senses?  I vote to go with the pollinator's warning to us!

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Sue Rau
178 Fayette Road
Massena, NY 13662

Brian McKee
4410 E. Linden St. , Tucson, AZ 85712 

March 8, 2007   12:39 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.  Genes from genetically-modified corn have repeatedly been found outside the fields where originally grown.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Brian McKee
4410 E. Linden St.
Tucson, AZ 85712

Patrick TRUE
106 San Augustine Way Apt. D, Scotts Valley, CA 95066 

March 8, 2007   12:39 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: WORD! Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

WORD: Genetically Modified (in a lab) crops are more serious than global warming.  The impact could threaten the survival of many millions of people.  This is NOT trivial in nature.  And - no surprise - BIG PROFITS are involved for some corporation.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate (ie, totally f**K up) the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

When will PEOPLE become more important than profits??  Or will we continue: war, oppression, suffering, and poverty...

Sincerely,
Patrick TRUE
106 San Augustine Way
Apt. D
Scotts Valley, CA 95066

Matthew Messner
27 Surrey Court , Pearl River, NY 10965-1207 

March 8, 2007   12:39 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Matthew Messner
27 Surrey Court
Pearl River, NY 10965-1207

E-E Woehrling
11 country corners , wayland, MA 01778 

March 8, 2007   12:39 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
E-E Woehrling
11 country corners
wayland, MA 01778

James Gysler
3629 North Magnolia Avenue , Chicago, IL 606133820 

March 8, 2007   12:39 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
James Gysler
3629 North Magnolia Avenue
Chicago, IL 60613-3820

Sue Ellen Camden-Lee
276 Spicewood Lane , Rutherfordton, NC 28139 

March 8, 2007   12:39 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Sue Ellen Camden-Lee
276 Spicewood Lane
Rutherfordton, NC 28139

Thomas Adamski
17 Council Dr , Oxford, CT 06478 

March 8, 2007   12:39 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Thomas Adamski
17 Council Dr
Oxford, CT 06478

Carl Lucas
125a heritage village , SOUTHBURY, CT 06488 

March 8, 2007   12:39 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Carl Lucas
125a heritage village
SOUTHBURY, CT 06488

Jordan Beekhuis
2201 Valleywood Dr. SE , Grand Rapids, MI 49546 

March 8, 2007   12:39 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Jordan Beekhuis
2201 Valleywood Dr. SE
Grand Rapids, MI 49546

Lisa Niermann
1438 Wedgwood Rd. , Golden, CO 80403 

March 8, 2007   12:39 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Lisa Niermann
1438 Wedgwood Rd.
Golden, CO 80403

Jonathan Sirotek
PO Box 132 , Ouray, CO 81427 

March 8, 2007   12:39 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Jonathan Sirotek
PO Box 132
Ouray, CO 81427

Sue Poppe
176 Orient  Way , Rutherford, NJ 07070 

March 8, 2007   12:39 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Sue Poppe
176 Orient  Way
Rutherford, NJ 07070

Gerrye Payne
10582 Barnett Valley Rd. , Sebastopol, CA 95472 

March 8, 2007   12:39 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Gerrye Payne
10582 Barnett Valley Rd.
Sebastopol, CA 95472

Ricnard Baker
975 290th Street , Atalissa, IA 52720 

March 8, 2007   12:39 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Ricnard Baker
975 290th Street
Atalissa, IA 52720

Dennis J. Landi
328 E. Jacaranda Ave. , Orange, CA 92867 

March 8, 2007   12:39 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Dennis J. Landi
328 E. Jacaranda Ave.
Orange, CA 92867

Anna Sylvan
15668 Quail Meadows Dr , Chesterfield, MO 630171770 

March 8, 2007   12:39 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Anna Sylvan
15668 Quail Meadows Dr
Chesterfield, MO 63017-1770

Jeff rische
1611 116th Ave NE Suite 112, Bellevue, WA 980043048 

March 8, 2007   12:39 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

No Russian Roullete wit our food supplies. This is for too risky.

Sincerely,
Jeff rische
1611 116th Ave NE
Suite 112
Bellevue, WA 98004-3048

Doris Casella
344 West 12th St/ 5G , New York, NY 10014 

March 8, 2007   12:39 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Doris Casella
344 West 12th St/ 5G
New York, NY 10014

Daniel Gilmore
2602 E. La Cienega Dr. , Tucson, AZ 857161546 

March 8, 2007   12:39 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Daniel Gilmore
2602 E. La Cienega Dr.
Tucson, AZ 85716-1546

Arthur van der Harten
8780 Maverick Street , Las Vegas, NV 89131 

March 8, 2007   12:39 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Arthur van der Harten
8780 Maverick Street
Las Vegas, NV 89131

Lori Saunders
426 East Shore Drive , Whitmore Lake, MI 48189 

March 8, 2007   12:39 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Lori Saunders
426 East Shore Drive
Whitmore Lake, MI 48189

Di Sahhar
3535 E. oast Hwy , Corona del Mar, CA 92625 

March 8, 2007   12:39 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Di Sahhar
3535 E. oast Hwy
Corona del Mar, CA 92625

James McMillan
4111 NE 24th Ave. , Lighthouse Point, FL 330648027 

March 8, 2007   12:39 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
James McMillan
4111 NE 24th Ave.
Lighthouse Point, FL 33064-8027

John Brognard Sr.
8087 Geaslin Drive , Middletown, MD 21769-8434 

March 8, 2007   12:34 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
John Brognard Sr.
8087 Geaslin Drive
Middletown, MD 21769-8434

Joseph Hiatt
5415 Connecticut Ave, NW #735, Washington, DC 20015 

March 8, 2007   12:34 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Joseph Hiatt
5415 Connecticut Ave, NW
#735
Washington, DC 20015

janice arandelovic
66 glenwood ave , london, ON n5z2p9 Canada

March 8, 2007   12:34 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
janice arandelovic
66 glenwood ave
london, ON n5z2p9

Upgeya Pew
9582 Hamilton Ave. #100 , Huntington Beach, CA 92646 

March 8, 2007   12:34 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Upgeya Pew
9582 Hamilton Ave. #100
Huntington Beach, CA 92646

Jeff Heidt
PO Box 3863 , Sedona, AZ 86340 

March 8, 2007   12:34 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Jeff Heidt
PO Box 3863
Sedona, AZ 86340

Vernon Whitney
8411 Academy Street , HOUSTON, TX 77025 

March 8, 2007   12:34 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Vernon Whitney
8411 Academy Street
HOUSTON, TX 77025

jerold huebner
449 Troutman St , brooklyn, NY 11237 

March 8, 2007   12:34 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
jerold huebner
449 Troutman St
brooklyn, NY 11237

eliza randall
1447 S Sierra Bonita Ave , los angeles, CA 90019 

March 8, 2007   12:34 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
eliza randall
1447 S Sierra Bonita Ave
los angeles, CA 90019

Kay Mallett
1650 Wyandotte Road Apt. D, Columbus, OH 43212 

March 8, 2007   12:33 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Kay Mallett
1650 Wyandotte Road
Apt. D
Columbus, OH 43212

Monica Willett
3512 Rutherford St , Harrisburg, PA 17111 

March 8, 2007   12:33 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep drugs out of the U.S. food supply

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors.  Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination.  Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Monica Willett
3512 Rutherford St
Harrisburg, PA 17111

Janet Maker
925 Malcolm Ave , Los Angeles, CA 90024 

March 8, 2007   12:33 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Janet Maker
925 Malcolm Ave
Los Angeles, CA 90024

Deborah Bradford
P.O.Box 4856 , Aspen, CO 81612 

March 8, 2007   12:33 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Deborah Bradford
P.O.Box 4856
Aspen, CO 81612

Margaret Lee
212 Ferry Street #3 , Everett, MA 02149 

March 8, 2007   12:33 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Margaret Lee
212 Ferry Street #3
Everett, MA 02149

Nandi Devam
1745 9th Street , Berkeley, CA 94710 

March 8, 2007   12:33 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Nandi Devam
1745 9th Street
Berkeley, CA 94710

heather mcintyre
800 smythe street , fairbanks, AK 99701 

March 8, 2007   12:33 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
heather mcintyre
800 smythe street
fairbanks, AK 99701

Terry Barman
P.O.Box 686 , Laguna Beach, CA 92652 

March 8, 2007   12:33 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Terry Barman
P.O.Box 686
Laguna Beach, CA 92652

Janice Foss
622 Richmond St. , El Cerrito, CA 945303213 

March 8, 2007   12:33 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Janice Foss
622 Richmond St.
El Cerrito, CA 94530-3213

Patti Indre
8685 Magnolia Trl Apt 316 , Eden Prairie, MN 55344 

March 8, 2007   12:33 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Patti Indre
8685 Magnolia Trl Apt 316
Eden Prairie, MN 55344

Deanna Stillings
358 East St. , Carlisle, MA 01741 

March 8, 2007   12:33 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.  It may not be preventable unless grown indoors in a laminar flow room!

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Deanna Stillings
358 East St.
Carlisle, MA 01741

Jesse Williams
3853 Meade st , Denver, CO 80211 

March 8, 2007   12:33 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Jesse Williams
3853 Meade st
Denver, CO 80211

Katherine Anderson
193 W. Elm St. , Louisville, CO 80027 

March 8, 2007   12:33 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Katherine Anderson
193 W. Elm St.
Louisville, CO 80027

Cynthia Piper
27401 Cottonwood Trail , North Olmsted, OH 440702534 

March 8, 2007   12:33 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Stop Genetically Engineered Pharma Food Crops

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

Pharmaceudical and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors. In tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat and contaminate them. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent accidental exposure to neighboring crops.

The USDA should deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops. There should be a ban on this practice altogether.
Thank you.

Sincerely,
Cynthia Piper
27401 Cottonwood Trail
North Olmsted, OH 44070-2534

Jessica Lunt
16 May St. # 1 , Poughkeepsie, NY 12603 

March 8, 2007   12:33 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Jessica Lunt
16 May St. # 1
Poughkeepsie, NY 12603

Diana Donovan
733 N. Jefferson Avenue , Sarasota, FL 34237 

March 8, 2007   12:33 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Diana Donovan
733 N. Jefferson Avenue
Sarasota, FL 34237

Donald Erway
819 La Bellorita St. , South Pasadena, CA 91030 

March 8, 2007   12:33 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Donald Erway
819 La Bellorita St.
South Pasadena, CA 91030

susan schmidt
6755 218th st. , Jordan, MN 55352 

March 8, 2007   12:33 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
susan schmidt
6755 218th st.
Jordan, MN 55352

Allen Montz
2703 Pemberton dr. , Toledo, OH 43606 

March 8, 2007   12:33 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Allen Montz
2703 Pemberton dr.
Toledo, OH 43606

John Lee
2102 Rolling Oak Lane , Garland, TX 75044 

March 8, 2007   12:33 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
John Lee
2102 Rolling Oak Lane
Garland, TX 75044

Dora Demers
2202 Las Lomitas Drive , Hacienda Heights, CA 91745 

March 8, 2007   12:33 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

This is an outrage.  This is why we Americans are chronically ill with cancer and other types of illnesses.  Please grow food as close as possible to the way nature intended.  That is the proper way to get nutrients from our food.  "Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Dora Demers
2202 Las Lomitas Drive
Hacienda Heights, CA 91745

Joseph Jackson
345 Zoin St. , Hartford, CT 06106 

March 8, 2007   12:33 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Toxic Drugs Out of Our Food!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

     "Pharma" and industrial food crops already ARE contaminating the food supply when grown outdoors!  In tornado-prone Kansas, the winds WILL blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat!  Experience has already shown that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can prevent such contamination, once the crop is planted.
     The previous placing of a pesticide producing gene in corn intended for nonfood use has already resulted in unintentional cross-pollenation, leading to the unintended death of billions of honey bees.  These bees are a "lynch-pin" species in our ecosystem!  They are REQUIRED for the pollination of almost ALL of the food and vegetable crops of this entire NATION!  Such contamination poses potentially serious risks to our food supply, to human health, and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination.
     Although it is extensively lied about and covered up, this OLDER problem is not yet even solved either!  We are still currently forced to IMPORT annually, billions of replacement honey bees from Russia and other foreign nations, that are beyond the reach of this contamination!  The continuing presence of this "rogue gene" in other nonCORN food crops is still killing entire hives of bees all over this nation.  We do NOT need any NEW problems anything like THIS one!
     I urge the USDA to deny this and ALL  applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops, especially genetically modified ones, and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.  Limitation to indoor cultivation of these crops, in strictly controlled environments, is the ONLY way to keep our food supply safe!

Sincerely,
Joseph Jackson
345 Zoin St.
Hartford, CT 06106

Michael Denis
1336 young wo cr. , Folsom, CA 95630 

March 8, 2007   12:33 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Michael Denis
1336 young wo cr.
Folsom, CA 95630

Ralph Cole
155 Shekinah Way , Deer Lodge, TN 37726 

March 8, 2007   12:30 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Ralph Cole
155 Shekinah Way
Deer Lodge, TN 37726

Erica Ruiz
4549 Castaway Dr. #2 , Tampa, FL 33615 

March 8, 2007   12:30 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Erica Ruiz
4549 Castaway Dr. #2
Tampa, FL 33615

Sol Cohen
261 Breezewalk Dr , Vallejo, CA 94591 

March 8, 2007   12:30 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Sol Cohen
261 Breezewalk Dr
Vallejo, CA 94591

Marion Nankin
604 Colony Drive , Hartsdale, NY 10530 

March 8, 2007   12:30 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Marion Nankin
604 Colony Drive
Hartsdale, NY 10530

Deborah Greymoon
8585 Chipita Park Road , Cascade, CO 80809 

March 8, 2007   12:30 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Deborah Greymoon
8585 Chipita Park Road
Cascade, CO 80809

Lu Haner
9 Sherman Rd. , Millis, MA 02054 

March 8, 2007   12:30 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

I don't want rice with human breast milk and human spit genes in it.  Stop the madness before it's too late.

Sincerely,
Lu Haner
9 Sherman Rd.
Millis, MA 02054

Ann Newman
2975 Jordan Court , Woodbury, MN 55125 

March 8, 2007   12:30 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Ann Newman
2975 Jordan Court
Woodbury, MN 55125

Nanette Wizov
109 Wesley Ave , Collingswood, NJ 08108-3301 

March 8, 2007   12:30 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Nanette Wizov
109 Wesley Ave
Collingswood, NJ 08108-3301

Anita Grayson
13 Sandford St , Parketown, NJ 08087 

March 8, 2007   12:30 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Anita Grayson
13 Sandford St
Parketown, NJ 08087

Nancy Heck
5329 1/2 Village Green , Los Angeles, CA 90016 

March 8, 2007   12:30 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

Although most of this letter was composed by the Union of Concerned Scientists, it expresses my beliefs which I feel very strongly about. I will not knowingly eat any genetically engineered foods.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether. 

Thank you for your attention.

Sincerely,
Nancy Heck
5329 1/2 Village Green
Los Angeles, CA 90016

Christine Blunt
6721 East Redfield Road , Scottsdale, AZ 85254 

March 8, 2007   12:30 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Christine Blunt
6721 East Redfield Road
Scottsdale, AZ 85254

Jacqueline Schroller
10236-B Regal Oaks , Dallas, TX 75230 

March 8, 2007   12:30 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Please start concentrating on how we can help farmers produce more "natural" crops of food, (as God gave us), and quit trying to ALTAR our most precious resource in the name of progress!  We do not know what horrors this will present down the line, and our money could be used toward higher production and dissemination of products instead of experimentation!  Let's get the job done as it was orignally meant to be!  START LISTENING TO THE PEOPLE OF THIS COUNTRY, PLEASE!!!!

Sincerely,
Jacqueline Schroller
10236-B Regal Oaks
Dallas, TX 75230

Carolyn Allen
845 Plaza Dr , San Jose, CA 95125 

March 8, 2007   12:30 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Carolyn Allen
845 Plaza Dr
San Jose, CA 95125

mike antone
p.o. box 1148 , sacaton, AZ 85247 

March 8, 2007   12:30 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
mike antone
p.o. box 1148
sacaton, AZ 85247

judith valentine
1290 Avenue of the Americas , New York City, NY 10104 

March 8, 2007   12:30 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
judith valentine
1290 Avenue of the Americas
New York City, NY 10104

Roberto de Moraes
1915 Mason Hill Dr , Alexandria, VA 22307 

March 8, 2007   12:30 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Roberto de Moraes
1915 Mason Hill Dr
Alexandria, VA 22307

m berry
bermondsey , london,  se1 United Kingdom

March 8, 2007   12:30 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
m berry
bermondsey
london se1

Ben Chiang
4411 Cahuenga Blvd. #2, Toluca Lake, CA 91602-2386 

March 8, 2007   12:30 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Ben Chiang
4411 Cahuenga Blvd.
#2
Toluca Lake, CA 91602-2386

Keith Stegath
3522 NW 23rd pl , Gainesville, FL 32605 

March 8, 2007   12:30 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Keith Stegath
3522 NW 23rd pl
Gainesville, FL 32605

Theodore H Voth Jr
1146 Willamson #3 , Madison, WI 53703 

March 8, 2007   12:30 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Theodore H Voth Jr
1146 Willamson #3
Madison, WI 53703

Powell Miller
8327 cohn st. , new orleans, LA 70118 

March 8, 2007   12:30 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Powell Miller
8327 cohn st.
new orleans, LA 70118

Madeline Shaw
POB 299 , Slate Hill, NY 10973 

March 8, 2007   12:30 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Madeline Shaw
POB 299
Slate Hill, NY 10973

Susan Levine
2353 13th Street , Boulder, CO 80304 

March 8, 2007   12:30 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Susan Levine
2353 13th Street
Boulder, CO 80304

Ethlynn Dewitt
3322 Virginia , Kalamazoo, MI 490041645 

March 8, 2007   12:30 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Ethlynn Dewitt
3322 Virginia
Kalamazoo, MI 49004-1645

Jennifer Angelone
20 Hillside Road , Portland, ME 04103 

March 8, 2007   12:30 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Jennifer Angelone
20 Hillside Road
Portland, ME 04103

Susanne Scott
19652 Stanton Ave. , Castro Valley, CA 94546 

March 8, 2007   12:30 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Susanne Scott
19652 Stanton Ave.
Castro Valley, CA 94546

Heidi Weiss
2531 SE 18th , Portland, OR 97202 

March 8, 2007   12:30 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Heidi Weiss
2531 SE 18th
Portland, OR 97202

Brian Fortunato
152 East 35th St., Apt. 5B , New York, NY 10016 

March 8, 2007   12:30 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Brian Fortunato
152 East 35th St., Apt. 5B
New York, NY 10016

Krissi Martel
266 W. Tupper St. , Buffalo, NY 14201 

March 8, 2007   12:30 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Krissi Martel
266 W. Tupper St.
Buffalo, NY 14201

Kathleen Murphy
153 Orchid Street , Tavernier, FL 33070 

March 8, 2007   12:30 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Kathleen Murphy
153 Orchid Street
Tavernier, FL 33070

Robert Nichols III
5506 La Pasada Street , Long Beach, CA 90815 

March 8, 2007   12:30 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Robert Nichols III
5506 La Pasada Street
Long Beach, CA 90815

Kent Kaluf
33802 Alcazar Dr. #1 , Dana Point, CA 92629 

March 8, 2007   12:30 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Kent Kaluf
33802 Alcazar Dr. #1
Dana Point, CA 92629

Edward Marx
322 S Barr Rd , Port Angeles, WA 98362 

March 8, 2007   12:30 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Edward Marx
322 S Barr Rd
Port Angeles, WA 98362

Alicia Berger
6974 Calle Del Paz W. , Boca Raton, FL 33433 

March 8, 2007   12:30 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

No one asked me if I wanted "Pharma" and industrial food crops and if you did I would say "NO."  As you well know, they are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

The USDA is not a sanctioned medical health care provider to America and should not tamper with our lives through the food supply.  I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely, Alicia Berger 6974 Calle Del Paz West Boca Raton, FL 33433

Sincerely,
Alicia Berger
6974 Calle Del Paz W.
Boca Raton, FL 33433

Holly Cooper
15065 Pine Meadows Drive #1 #1, Ft. Myers, FL 33908 

March 8, 2007   12:30 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Holly Cooper
15065 Pine Meadows Drive #1
#1
Ft. Myers, FL 33908

Ronald Wilson
9322 Beaumont St. , Norfolk, VA 23503-3110 

March 8, 2007   12:30 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Ronald Wilson
9322 Beaumont St.
Norfolk, VA 23503-3110

Sharane Miller
1420 S. Hanover St. , Baltimore, MD 21230 

March 8, 2007   12:30 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Sharane Miller
1420 S. Hanover St.
Baltimore, MD 21230

tom zeiser
766 summit ave , cincinnati, OH 45204 

March 8, 2007   12:30 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
tom zeiser
766 summit ave
cincinnati, OH 45204

Cor van de Water
1288 Fremont Ter E , Sunnyvale, CA 94087 

March 8, 2007   12:30 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Cor van de Water
1288 Fremont Ter E
Sunnyvale, CA 94087

Fred Bichl
514 Justice Drive , Yakima, WA 98901 

March 8, 2007   12:30 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Fred Bichl
514 Justice Drive
Yakima, WA 98901

Charlotte Layton
888 Cannon Street , Front Royal, VA 226305345 

March 8, 2007   12:30 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Charlotte Layton
888 Cannon Street
Front Royal, VA 22630-5345

Lillian Abatan
6253 S. Sacramento , Chicago, IL 60629 

March 8, 2007   12:30 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Lillian Abatan
6253 S. Sacramento
Chicago, IL 60629

Joe Feinstein
7308 Creek View , W. Bloomfield, MI 48322 

March 8, 2007   12:30 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Joe Feinstein
7308 Creek View
W. Bloomfield, MI 48322

David Lee Masur
16024 42nd Ave , Clearlake, CA 95422 

March 8, 2007   12:30 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
David Lee Masur
16024 42nd Ave
Clearlake, CA 95422

Katharine Chasan
209 North Prospect Street , Burlington, VT 05401 

March 8, 2007   12:30 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Katharine Chasan
209 North Prospect Street
Burlington, VT 05401

Diana Tutelo
401 Veterans Road , Middletown, VA 22645 

March 8, 2007   12:30 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Diana Tutelo
401 Veterans Road
Middletown, VA 22645

Edward Olefirowicz
1696 Glider Ct , Thousand Oaks, CA 91320 

March 8, 2007   12:30 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Edward Olefirowicz
1696 Glider Ct
Thousand Oaks, CA 91320

April Nowicki
9308 Northlake Parkway Apt 111, Orlando, FL 32827 

March 8, 2007   12:30 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
April Nowicki
9308 Northlake Parkway
Apt 111
Orlando, FL 32827

Cleo Masur
16024 42nd Ave , Clearlake, CA 95422-9034 

March 8, 2007   12:30 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Cleo Masur
16024 42nd Ave
Clearlake, CA 95422-9034

Maura Gregory
3422 Fenimore Ave. , Mohegan Lake, NY 10547 

March 8, 2007   12:30 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Maura Gregory
3422 Fenimore Ave.
Mohegan Lake, NY 10547

Laurie Williams
33 Primrose Lane , Brunswick, ME 04011 

March 8, 2007   12:30 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

This is beyond insanity.  To cross animal and plant species goes against all of Nature.  And Human Rice?  How disgusting is that picture.  To plant FrankenFood anywhere that cross breeding and pollination can take place is tantamount to Gross Irresponsibility. 

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Laurie Williams
33 Primrose Lane
Brunswick, ME 04011

Barbara Erlichson
31 Hancock Place , Somerset, NJ 08873 

March 8, 2007   12:30 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Barbara Erlichson
31 Hancock Place
Somerset, NJ 08873

Richard Ingram
1104 Autumn Ridge Dr , Lexington, KY 40509 

March 8, 2007   12:30 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Richard Ingram
1104 Autumn Ridge Dr
Lexington, KY 40509

John Easterday
6880 SW 156th Ave , Beaverton, OR 970075028 

March 8, 2007   12:30 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
John Easterday
6880 SW 156th Ave
Beaverton, OR 97007-5028

Lori Anderson
232 Shawnee Ct SE , Albuquerque, NM 87108 

March 8, 2007   12:30 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Lori Anderson
232 Shawnee Ct SE
Albuquerque, NM 87108

Peter Rocco
Bowdoin College 618 Smith Union, Brunswick, ME 04011 

March 8, 2007   12:30 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Peter Rocco
Bowdoin College
618 Smith Union
Brunswick, ME 04011

michiko shinmoto
806 e acacia ave unit c , Glendale, CA 91205 

March 8, 2007   12:30 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. 

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
michiko shinmoto
806 e acacia ave unit c
Glendale, CA 91205

Patricia Morgan
1002 Green Oak Dr. #13 , Novato, CA 949496760 

March 8, 2007   12:30 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Patricia Morgan
1002 Green Oak Dr. #13
Novato, CA 94949-6760

Barbara Grasseschi
1083 Vine Street Mailbox 249, Healdsburg, CA 95448 

March 8, 2007   12:30 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Barbara Grasseschi
1083 Vine Street
Mailbox 249
Healdsburg, CA 95448

Philip Brad Parker
15225 Dickens St. , Sherman Oaks, CA 91403 

March 8, 2007   12:30 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Philip Brad Parker
15225 Dickens St.
Sherman Oaks, CA 91403

S.M. Spencer
100 Wallace St , Woodbury, TN 37190 

March 8, 2007   12:30 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
S.M. Spencer
100 Wallace St
Woodbury, TN 37190

Stephanie Gonzalez
5303 Via Capote , Newbury Park, CA 91320 

March 8, 2007   12:30 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Stephanie Gonzalez
5303 Via Capote
Newbury Park, CA 91320

Mark Ogonowski
736 N. Jerrie Ave. , Tucson, AZ 85711 

March 8, 2007   12:30 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Mark Ogonowski
736 N. Jerrie Ave.
Tucson, AZ 85711

Derek Wilcox
56 West End , Ely,  CB6 3AY United Kingdom

March 8, 2007   12:30 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Derek Wilcox
56 West End
Ely CB6 3AY

Ellen Douglas
107 Gameland Road , Sellersville, PA 18960 

March 8, 2007   12:30 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Ellen Douglas
107 Gameland Road
Sellersville, PA 18960

William Stone
6308 Shoal Creek Blvd , Austin, TX 78757 

March 8, 2007   12:30 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
William Stone
6308 Shoal Creek Blvd
Austin, TX 78757

Lawrence Green
735 Delaware Rd #114, Buffalo, NY 14223 

March 8, 2007   12:30 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Lawrence Green
735 Delaware Rd
#114
Buffalo, NY 14223

Vernon Batty
PO Box 476 , La Luz, NM 88337 

March 8, 2007   12:30 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Vernon Batty
PO Box 476
La Luz, NM 88337

Richard Gale
75 Eastmoor Avenue Apartment  #4, Daly City, CA 940153727 

March 8, 2007   12:30 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination -- they are far more likely to cause, than to prevent, such contamination, either through carelessness or incompetence!

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Richard Gale
75 Eastmoor Avenue
Apartment  #4
Daly City, CA 94015-3727

James Schall
324 Townsend Terrace , Las Cruces, NM 88005 

March 8, 2007   12:30 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Please Keed Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
James Schall
324 Townsend Terrace
Las Cruces, NM 88005

Thomas Mac Krell
3116 Peach St. #2 , Erie, PA 16508 

March 8, 2007   12:30 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

This is probably the worst idea to come from "scientists" in history and could lead to health disasters across the food chain. "Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Thomas Mac Krell
3116 Peach St. #2
Erie, PA 16508

Stephen Zettel
634 Rawlings Rd , Libby, MT 59923 

March 8, 2007   12:30 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Stephen Zettel
634 Rawlings Rd
Libby, MT 59923

Deborah Cohen
3943 Fairview Av , St. Louis, MO 63116 

March 8, 2007   12:30 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Deborah Cohen
3943 Fairview Av
St. Louis, MO 63116

Brian Sullivan
7220 99th Ave SW , Lakewood, WA 98498 

March 8, 2007   12:30 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Brian Sullivan
7220 99th Ave SW
Lakewood, WA 98498

Karen Chorney
441 Hillside Ln , Santa Monica, CA 904021111 

March 8, 2007   12:30 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Karen Chorney
441 Hillside Ln
Santa Monica, CA 90402-1111

vaughn currier
1537 cameron crescent dr.,apt.22b , reston, VA 20190 

March 8, 2007   12:30 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
vaughn currier
1537 cameron crescent dr.,apt.22b
reston, VA 20190

Fred Reinman
540 3rd Court , Fox Island, WA 98333 

March 8, 2007   12:30 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether. With future demands for healthy foods for human consumption as worldwide populations increase, we don't need to endanger that supply by using plants to provide pharmaceuticals or fuels.

Sincerely,
Fred Reinman
540 3rd Court
Fox Island, WA 98333

Michael Midling
214 E Camino Colegio , Santa Maria, CA 93454 

March 8, 2007   12:30 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Michael Midling
214 E Camino Colegio
Santa Maria, CA 93454

Robyn Laird
12 Arbor Creek Dr , Pittsford, NY 145349531 

March 8, 2007   12:30 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Safe Food - Good Drugs

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

Please keep drugs and food separate. "Pharma" food crops can contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Robyn Laird
12 Arbor Creek Dr
Pittsford, NY 14534-9531

J. Michael Gilbreath
7 Jennison Rd. , Wayland, MA 01778 

March 8, 2007   12:30 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
J. Michael Gilbreath
7 Jennison Rd.
Wayland, MA 01778

Judi Greil
4121 W Tetakusim Rd Trlr 35 , Tucson, AZ 857468962 

March 8, 2007   12:30 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Judi Greil
4121 W Tetakusim Rd Trlr 35
Tucson, AZ 85746-8962

Flo Brodley
351C Heritage Hills , Somers, NY 10589 

March 8, 2007   12:30 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Flo Brodley
351C Heritage Hills
Somers, NY 10589

sandra asper
1553 miramar , newport beach, CA 92661 

March 8, 2007   12:30 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
sandra asper
1553 miramar
newport beach, CA 92661

Joan Lloyd
1709 Chapala St Apt 16 , Santa Barbara, CA 931012959 

March 8, 2007   12:30 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Joan Lloyd
1709 Chapala St Apt 16
Santa Barbara, CA 93101-2959

Adam Berg
HC 69 Box 50A , Rociada, NM 87742 

March 8, 2007   12:30 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Adam Berg
HC 69 Box 50A
Rociada, NM 87742

linda swanson-davies
4763 sw maplewood , portland, OR 97219 

March 8, 2007   12:30 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
linda swanson-davies
4763 sw maplewood
portland, OR 97219

Jeff Horne
424 S. Genesee Ave. , Los Angeles, CA 900363116 

March 8, 2007   12:30 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Jeff Horne
424 S. Genesee Ave.
Los Angeles, CA 90036-3116

Richard Wilkinson
206 E. James St. , Ponder, TX 76259 0274 

March 8, 2007   12:30 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Richard Wilkinson
206 E. James St.
Ponder, TX 76259 0274

Daniel Safer
3305 Hamilton Street , Philadelphia, PA 19104 

March 8, 2007   12:30 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Daniel Safer
3305 Hamilton Street
Philadelphia, PA 19104

Melanie Picciotti
376 McNaughton St. , Rochester, NY 14606 

March 8, 2007   12:30 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Melanie Picciotti
376 McNaughton St.
Rochester, NY 14606

Shreeraj Sutaria
1280 Barry Ave. #3 , Los Angeles, CA 900251711 

March 8, 2007   12:30 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Shreeraj Sutaria
1280 Barry Ave. #3
Los Angeles, CA 90025-1711

Dagny SanMiguel
627 H St, #A176 , Chula Vista, CA 91910 

March 8, 2007   12:30 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: NO Drugs in of our food supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops will contaminate our food supply if grown outdoors, pose serious risks to our health, and threaten farmers who may WRONGLY be held liable for contamination they do not want.  Neither the USDA nor especially biotech companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

The USDA must deny this and ALL other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial genetically engineered food crops and institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Dagny SanMiguel
627 H St, #A176
Chula Vista, CA 91910

Geraldine Dickel
693 Orange St , New Haven, CT 06511 

March 8, 2007   12:30 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Geraldine Dickel
693 Orange St
New Haven, CT 06511

Clark Andelin
9607 Edwards Rd , Fox River Grove, IL 600211615 

March 8, 2007   12:30 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

Stop backing big business at the expense of the public.  "Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Clark Andelin
9607 Edwards Rd
Fox River Grove, IL 60021-1615

Brian Kaczmarek
714 Remington St. Suite 23, Fort Collins, CO 80524 

March 8, 2007   12:30 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Brian Kaczmarek
714 Remington St.
Suite 23
Fort Collins, CO 80524

Kymberli Drake-Martinez
4735 Cowell Blvd #33 , Davis, CA 95618 

March 8, 2007   12:30 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Kymberli Drake-Martinez
4735 Cowell Blvd #33
Davis, CA 95618

Wendy Wallace
1931 Kingsbury Dr , Redlands, CA 92374 

March 8, 2007   12:30 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

Please stop this nonsense, leave our food supply alone. Please, I urge you to take a stand on this very important issue. "Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Wendy Wallace
1931 Kingsbury Dr
Redlands, CA 92374

James Showalter
120 Evelyn Way , San Francisco, CA 941271747 

March 8, 2007   12:30 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
James Showalter
120 Evelyn Way
San Francisco, CA 94127-1747

Richard Stein
8 COLONIAL , Irvine, CA 92620 

March 8, 2007   12:30 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Richard Stein
8 COLONIAL
Irvine, CA 92620

John Nelson Jr
104 Judge Lane , Bethlehem, CT 06751 

March 8, 2007   12:30 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
John Nelson Jr
104 Judge Lane
Bethlehem, CT 06751

Michael King
51 Hillandale Dr. , Staunton, VA 24401 

March 8, 2007   12:30 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Michael King
51 Hillandale Dr.
Staunton, VA 24401

Jeremy Hill
142 Farragut Avenue , San Francisco, CA 94112 

March 8, 2007   12:30 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

Don't risk upsetting the ecological balance.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Jeremy Hill
142 Farragut Avenue
San Francisco, CA 94112

Melissa Lemke
533 Glen St , Glens Falls, NY 128012206 

March 8, 2007   12:30 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Melissa Lemke
533 Glen St
Glens Falls, NY 12801-2206

Amanda Scuder
117 West 58th Street, Apt. 9H , New York, NY 10019 

March 8, 2007   12:30 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Amanda Scuder
117 West 58th Street, Apt. 9H
New York, NY 10019

Juliette Linzer
743 Stratford Rd , Oakland, CA 946102313 

March 8, 2007   12:30 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

The more I read about this issue, the more sure I am that I would not want my son to be eating engineered food products.  

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Juliette Linzer
743 Stratford Rd
Oakland, CA 94610-2313

georgia mrazkova
1121 east 46th street , minneapolis, MN 55407 

March 8, 2007   12:30 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
georgia mrazkova
1121 east 46th street
minneapolis, MN 55407

liz haviland
607 S 5th , Laramie, WY 82070 

March 8, 2007   12:30 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
liz haviland
607 S 5th
Laramie, WY 82070

Susan Stambaugh
563 S. 2nd Street , Carbondale, CO 81623 

March 8, 2007   12:30 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Susan Stambaugh
563 S. 2nd Street
Carbondale, CO 81623

Lucy McCrone
501 East 32nd St. , Chicago, IL 60616 

March 8, 2007   12:30 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Lucy McCrone
501 East 32nd St.
Chicago, IL 60616

Rebecca Shedd
4554 Wentworth Ave S , Minneapolis, MN 55419 

March 8, 2007   12:30 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Rebecca Shedd
4554 Wentworth Ave S
Minneapolis, MN 55419

Callie Riley
8054 Oak Avenue , Citrus Heights, CA 956102514 

March 8, 2007   12:30 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Callie Riley
8054 Oak Avenue
Citrus Heights, CA 95610-2514

Howard Stein
5000 S. East End Ave. Apt. B23, Chicago, IL 606153175 

March 8, 2007   12:30 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Howard Stein
5000 S. East End Ave.
Apt. B23
Chicago, IL 60615-3175

Concetta Cantelmo
61 Clinton Ave , Budd  Lake, NJ 07828 

March 8, 2007   12:30 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Concetta Cantelmo
61 Clinton Ave
Budd  Lake, NJ 07828

G. Preuss
405 Ruth Street , Bridgeport, CT 06606 

March 8, 2007   12:30 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
G. Preuss
405 Ruth Street
Bridgeport, CT 06606

Eva Seifert
4809 Escaparod Way , Colorado springs, CO 80917 

March 8, 2007   12:30 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Eva Seifert
4809 Escaparod Way
Colorado springs, CO 80917

William Boyd
3499 Huron View Ct , Dexter, MI 48130 

March 8, 2007   12:30 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
William Boyd
3499 Huron View Ct
Dexter, MI 48130

Charles Byrne
306 W. Columbia Avenue, #3 , Champaign, IL 61820 

March 8, 2007   12:30 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Charles Byrne
306 W. Columbia Avenue, #3
Champaign, IL 61820

Susan Shouse
14011 Puget Sound Blvd , Edmonds, WA 98026 

March 8, 2007   12:30 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

I just don't understand why we don't have choices in this country about what is grown and how it is grown.  The EU is way ahead of us in that regard.  Too bad in the US it's all about the big corporation to the determent of the individual.

Sincerely,
Susan Shouse
14011 Puget Sound Blvd
Edmonds, WA 98026

Tanya Cowperthwaite
8622 Chapel Dr , Annandale, VA 22003 

March 8, 2007   12:30 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Tanya Cowperthwaite
8622 Chapel Dr
Annandale, VA 22003

Michael Anderson
2707 S Hazel Ct , Denver, CO 80236 

March 8, 2007   12:30 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Michael Anderson
2707 S Hazel Ct
Denver, CO 80236

Suzanne Steele
322 South 16th Street , Philadelphia, PA 19102 

March 8, 2007   12:30 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Suzanne Steele
322 South 16th Street
Philadelphia, PA 19102

James Fellrath
212 Crestview Road , Columbus, OH 43202 

March 8, 2007   12:30 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
James Fellrath
212 Crestview Road
Columbus, OH 43202

Terri Little
188 E Ridge Glow Pl , Oro Valley, AZ 857377973 

March 8, 2007   12:30 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

It looks to me that the only way we the public will be assured that we are eating uncontaminated food is to grow it ourselves as we did a hundred years ago.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Terri Little
188 E Ridge Glow Pl
Oro Valley, AZ 85737-7973

Rachel Wolf
403 Emeline Avenue , Santa Cruz, CA 950602244 

March 8, 2007   12:30 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Rachel Wolf
403 Emeline Avenue
Santa Cruz, CA 95060-2244

Patricia Layden
17341 Military Rd S , Seattle, WA 98188 

March 8, 2007   12:19 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Patricia Layden
17341 Military Rd S
Seattle, WA 98188

S.E. Hardy
475 Orena Ct. , Camarillo, CA 93010 

March 8, 2007   12:19 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
S.E. Hardy
475 Orena Ct.
Camarillo, CA 93010

Jeremiah Blatz
159 Madison Ave, #2A , New York, NY 10016 

March 8, 2007   12:19 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Jeremiah Blatz
159 Madison Ave, #2A
New York, NY 10016

Andrea Hiller
949 W End Ave , New York, NY 10025 

March 8, 2007   12:19 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Andrea Hiller
949 W End Ave
New York, NY 10025

Robert Meese
1806 Haussler Dr , Davis, CA 95616 

March 8, 2007   12:19 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Robert Meese
1806 Haussler Dr
Davis, CA 95616

Joan Wallace
1318 S. 51st St. , Omaha, NE 68106 

March 8, 2007   12:19 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

This genie cannot be put back in the bottle once it escapes. I cannot say it better than the Union of Concerned Scientists, which I support, and who state the problem very well below. I can only add that this problem is not theoretical as it has already happened in other cases (see Monsanto v. Schmeiser). I am also from Nebraska and grew up in Iowa. Being from a farming state, you should be concerned about the effect on farmers and on the food supply.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Joan Wallace
1318 S. 51st St.
Omaha, NE 68106

William Daniels
283 Dallam Rd , Newark, DE 19711 

March 8, 2007   12:19 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
William Daniels
283 Dallam Rd
Newark, DE 19711

Gerald Gardner
213 S. Revena Blvd. , Ann Arbor, MI 48103 

March 8, 2007   12:19 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Urge you deny the Ventria Bios. application

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors.   Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Gerald Gardner
213 S. Revena Blvd.
Ann Arbor, MI 48103

Margaret Whiting
1974 Caras Road , Waterloo, IA 50701 

March 8, 2007   12:19 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Margaret Whiting
1974 Caras Road
Waterloo, IA 50701

Lester Nunnelee
268 Meadow Lane , Murfreesboro, TN 37128 

March 8, 2007   12:19 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Lester Nunnelee
268 Meadow Lane
Murfreesboro, TN 37128

David Gustafson
3419   50 Street , Moline, IL 61265 

March 8, 2007   12:19 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
David Gustafson
3419   50 Street
Moline, IL 61265

Marilyn Hughes
1126 4th Ave. , Longmont, CO 80501 

March 8, 2007   12:19 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

Although I am all for scientific improvement the idea of genetically engineered food especially with human genes scares me to death. I do not believe we can foresee the consequences of such actions. We need more study before this kind of application is approved!!
"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Marilyn Hughes
1126 4th Ave.
Longmont, CO 80501

Brian Patrick Lee
230 E 6th Street Apt 8 , New York, NY 100038244 

March 8, 2007   12:19 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Brian Patrick Lee
230 E 6th Street Apt 8
New York, NY 10003-8244

Mary Hicklin
11770 Hi Ridge Rd , Lakeside, CA 92040 

March 8, 2007   12:19 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Mary Hicklin
11770 Hi Ridge Rd
Lakeside, CA 92040

rebecca tippens
68 Van Nuys Rd , colrain, MA 013409633 

March 8, 2007   12:19 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

while we are facing a crisis in our health care system, we do not need to add gas to the fire.  At this point, we must ban "Pharma" and industrial food crops that are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows thatr biotechnology companies can not be trusted to prevent contamination.  They are too deeply drawn into starry skies dreaming about the benefits...both economic, and hopefully otherwise, than to give any consideration to the debit side of the equation.  Do not let them play Russian Roulette with our lives.  Nice and easy does it please!

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
rebecca tippens
68 Van Nuys Rd
colrain, MA 01340-9633

Edward Bala
171 Villa Crest Dr. , State College, PA 168017950 

March 8, 2007   12:19 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Why mess with something as important as a staple food, when it has worked for centuries?

Sincerely,
Edward Bala
171 Villa Crest Dr.
State College, PA 16801-7950

Shauna Bloom
26546 North Shore Place , Hartford, SD 57033 

March 8, 2007   12:19 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Shauna Bloom
26546 North Shore Place
Hartford, SD 57033

907-789-6176
Marsha buck
8445 Kimberly St. , Juneau, AK 99801 

March 8, 2007   12:19 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Marsha buck
8445 Kimberly St.
Juneau, AK 99801

Sue Castle
20041 Osterman Rd. P7, Lake Forest, CA 92630 

March 8, 2007   12:17 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

The quality of food I feed my family is extremely important to me.  Cross contamination will most likely occur, thus jeopardizing my ability to safely feed my family.  Please ensure the safety of our food supply and deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Sue Castle
20041 Osterman Rd.
P7
Lake Forest, CA 92630

512-244-3935
Alan Wilhite
15501 Lymko Drive , Austin, TX 78728 

March 8, 2007   12:17 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Alan Wilhite
15501 Lymko Drive
Austin, TX 78728

Jordan Glass
PO Box 274 , Hartsdale, NY 10595 

March 8, 2007   12:17 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Jordan Glass
PO Box 274
Hartsdale, NY 10595

Alexis Holeman
4825 Beech Harbor Ave. , Baton Rouge, LA 70817 

March 8, 2007   12:17 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Alexis Holeman
4825 Beech Harbor Ave.
Baton Rouge, LA 70817

Christina Pace
218 Berlin Street , Montpelier, VT 05602 

March 8, 2007   12:17 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Christina Pace
218 Berlin Street
Montpelier, VT 05602

Courtney Peterson
536 Lowell Mail Center , Cambridge, MA 02138 

March 8, 2007   12:17 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

It's only a matter of time before these drug-containing rice contaminates the food supply, and it is deplorable that the USDA is even considering this proposal.  Already, GM-crops--even those not meant to be cultivated--have escaped their bounds, resulting in contamination and other environmental consequences such as disruption of ecosystems.
I urge you not to allow GM crops with medicine to EVER be grown outside; if you do, you will eventually expose millions of Americans to low-doses of drugs.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Courtney Peterson
536 Lowell Mail Center
Cambridge, MA 02138

Amber Dilger
PO Box 2433 , Northlake, IL 60164 

March 8, 2007   12:17 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Amber Dilger
PO Box 2433
Northlake, IL 60164

Gwen Wolfram
1525 NW 23rd St , Corvallis, OR 97330 

March 8, 2007   12:17 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Gwen Wolfram
1525 NW 23rd St
Corvallis, OR 97330

polly leighton
7 woodedge lane , brookville, NY 11545 

March 8, 2007   12:17 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
polly leighton
7 woodedge lane
brookville, NY 11545

Donald Bry
1101 W 28th St 311 , Minneapolis, MN 55408 

March 8, 2007   12:17 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Donald Bry
1101 W 28th St 311
Minneapolis, MN 55408

Honorie Cote
1150 Williamson St., #203 , Madison, WI 53703 

March 8, 2007   12:17 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Honorie Cote
1150 Williamson St., #203
Madison, WI 53703

Tamara Bannister
15552 B Long Place , Fort Polk, LA 71459 

March 8, 2007   12:17 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Tamara Bannister
15552 B Long Place
Fort Polk, LA 71459

Camille Martina
23 Kent Park , Rochester, NY 14610 

March 8, 2007   12:17 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops may pose a threat and  contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination may  pose  serious risks to human health. In the  past we have expereinced incidences where neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this 'crop' to be grown  for outdoors for the  production of pharmaceuticals and to institute an end to  this practice .

Sincerely,
Camille Martina
23 Kent Park
Rochester, NY 14610

D. Meier
924 West 12th Street , Cedar Falls, IA 50613 

March 8, 2007   12:17 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
D. Meier
924 West 12th Street
Cedar Falls, IA 50613

Sarah Collyer
704 Water St #2 , Port Townsend, WA 98368 

March 8, 2007   12:17 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Sarah Collyer
704 Water St #2
Port Townsend, WA 98368

Ashley Noble
210 Burrus Hall , Blacksburg, VA 24060 

March 8, 2007   12:17 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Ashley Noble
210 Burrus Hall
Blacksburg, VA 24060

christine berger
669 alma avenue apt #103, oakland, CA 94610 

March 8, 2007   12:17 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
christine berger
669 alma avenue
apt #103
oakland, CA 94610

Henry Bosch
1406 Hubner Ave , Catonsville, MD 212284327 

March 8, 2007   12:17 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Henry Bosch
1406 Hubner Ave
Catonsville, MD 21228-4327

Richard Hall
2414 Woodlawn Ave. , Boise, ID 83702-3852 

March 8, 2007   12:17 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Richard Hall
2414 Woodlawn Ave.
Boise, ID 83702-3852

Robert Orlando
4705 State Hwy 28 , Cooperstown, NY 13326 

March 8, 2007   12:17 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Robert Orlando
4705 State Hwy 28
Cooperstown, NY 13326

James Monaco
80 East 11th St New York, NY, NY 10003 

March 8, 2007   12:17 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
James Monaco
80 East 11th St
New York
NY, NY 10003

Ligia Ercius-DiPaola
2815 Newlands , Belmot, CA 94002 

March 8, 2007   12:17 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Ligia Ercius-DiPaola
2815 Newlands
Belmot, CA 94002

Jackie Willer-Vescio
250 Canyon Breeze Court , Simi Valley, CA 93065 

March 8, 2007   12:17 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Jackie Willer-Vescio
250 Canyon Breeze Court
Simi Valley, CA 93065

Tim Duda
340 Queen Anne Court , San Antonio, TX 782096625 

March 8, 2007   12:17 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Tim Duda
340 Queen Anne Court
San Antonio, TX 78209-6625

Bob Welsh
2183 Juneau Ct. S , Salem, OR 97302 

March 8, 2007   12:17 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Bob Welsh
2183 Juneau Ct. S
Salem, OR 97302

Mary Robinson Crews
333 Wesley Dr , Chapel Hill, NC 275161520 

March 8, 2007   12:17 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Mary Robinson Crews
333 Wesley Dr
Chapel Hill, NC 27516-1520

G. Christopher
203 10th St , Troy, NY 121802914 

March 8, 2007   12:17 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
G. Christopher
203 10th St
Troy, NY 12180-2914

David MacPherson
6269 Lazy Oak Trail , Muskegon, MI 49442 

March 8, 2007   12:17 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
David MacPherson
6269 Lazy Oak Trail
Muskegon, MI 49442

L. Hieber  Jr.
6655 Jackson Rd. #2 , Ann Arbor, MI 481039538 

March 8, 2007   12:17 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
L. Hieber  Jr.
6655 Jackson Rd. #2
Ann Arbor, MI 48103-9538

John Keiser
410 East 6 St., Apt. 17B , New York, NY 10009 

March 8, 2007   12:17 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
John Keiser
410 East 6 St., Apt. 17B
New York, NY 10009

Eileen Anderson
2907 Ronda Road , Columbus, OH 43232 

March 8, 2007   12:17 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Eileen Anderson
2907 Ronda Road
Columbus, OH 43232

Tabitha Buggie-Hunt
2773 Kendall Road , Holley, NY 14470 

March 8, 2007   12:17 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Tabitha Buggie-Hunt
2773 Kendall Road
Holley, NY 14470

Daniel Connelly
793 Cox Lane , Cape May, NJ 082043717 

March 8, 2007   12:17 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Daniel Connelly
793 Cox Lane
Cape May, NJ 08204-3717

Susan Colwell
2336-47th Ave SW , Seattle, WA 98116 

March 8, 2007   12:17 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Susan Colwell
2336-47th Ave SW
Seattle, WA 98116

Duane Tucker
2307 Ocean , santa monica, CA 90405 

March 8, 2007   12:17 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Duane Tucker
2307 Ocean
santa monica, CA 90405

Peter Montana
1421 Courtyard Drive , San Jose, CA 95118 

March 8, 2007   12:17 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Peter Montana
1421 Courtyard Drive
San Jose, CA 95118

Donna Bonetti
1170 B Monroe Dr , Boulder, CO 80303 

March 8, 2007   12:17 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Donna Bonetti
1170 B Monroe Dr
Boulder, CO 80303

Glee D. Biery
4105 NE 17th Terrace , Gainesville, FL 32609 

March 8, 2007   12:17 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Glee D. Biery
4105 NE 17th Terrace
Gainesville, FL 32609

Elysse Wageman
1610 Dellwood Ct , Grafton, WI 530242037 

March 8, 2007   12:17 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Elysse Wageman
1610 Dellwood Ct
Grafton, WI 53024-2037

camilla smith
96 grand st. , new york, NY 10013 

March 8, 2007   12:17 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
camilla smith
96 grand st.
new york, NY 10013

Mary Anderson
3621 Pillsbury Avenue South , Minneapolis, MN 55409 

March 8, 2007   12:17 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Mary Anderson
3621 Pillsbury Avenue South
Minneapolis, MN 55409

Elyse Friedman
9607 Edwards Rd , Fox River Grove, IL 60021 

March 8, 2007   12:17 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Elyse Friedman
9607 Edwards Rd
Fox River Grove, IL 60021

Carlene Petty
780 Highway #44 West Lot #50, Shepherdsville, KY 40165 

March 8, 2007   12:17 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

Tsk, tsk, tsk, even IF the USDA and biotechnology companies attempt to prevent contamination, there are still the winds over Kansas to gainsay them.  Tornadoes can drive a human hair through a tree with the efficacy of an arrow through a haystack.  So, what could stand up to those winds?  Certainly not pharma rice!

Besides, pharma crops should not be grown anywhere where the "possibility" of contamination of human food supplies exists.  I would not want pharma crops grown in Kentucky or in Tennessee or in Oregon or in Kansas.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Carlene Petty
780 Highway #44 West
Lot #50
Shepherdsville, KY 40165

Pat Miller
8705 E. Upriver Dr , Spokane, WA 99212 

March 8, 2007   12:17 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Pat Miller
8705 E. Upriver Dr
Spokane, WA 99212

David Dresser
826 Neilson St , Berkeley, CA 947071816 

March 8, 2007   12:17 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
David Dresser
826 Neilson St
Berkeley, CA 94707-1816

202-885-3919
Michael Roehm
1545 18th St., NW Apt. #209, Washington, DC 20036 

March 8, 2007   12:17 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

So-called "pharma" and other industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors.  (1) This is especially true in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. (2) Not only that, but birds will mostly likely spread seed and possibly be adversely affected.  (3) Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health, threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination, and could harm wildlife. It is unfortunate, but previous experience has shown that neither the USDA nor biotech corporations can be trusted to prevent contamination.

Therefore, I reuqest that you deny this and all other such applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.  

Sincerely,
Michael Roehm
1545 18th St., NW
Apt. #209
Washington, DC 20036

Melody Allen
2700 Stagecoach Ranch Loop , Dripping Springs, TX 78620 

March 8, 2007   12:17 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Melody Allen
2700 Stagecoach Ranch Loop
Dripping Springs, TX 78620

Celia Bressack
157 E 3rd St #D, New York, NY 10009 

March 8, 2007   12:17 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Celia Bressack
157 E 3rd St
#D
New York, NY 10009

Jorin Hawley
730 West 183rd St , Port Washington, NY 10033 

March 8, 2007   12:14 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Jorin Hawley
730 West 183rd St
Port Washington, NY 10033

Joanna Bate
3737 N. Country Club Rd. Apt. 208-N, TUCSON, AZ 85716 

March 8, 2007   12:14 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Joanna Bate
3737 N. Country Club Rd.
Apt. 208-N
TUCSON, AZ 85716

Mark Sweberg
28 Deborah Rd , Warwick, RI 02888 

March 8, 2007   12:14 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Mark Sweberg
28 Deborah Rd
Warwick, RI 02888

Kelly Little
8399 Forest Drive , Pasadena, MD 21122 

March 8, 2007   12:14 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Kelly Little
8399 Forest Drive
Pasadena, MD 21122

Sally Rings
4114 E. Mercer Lane , Phoenix, AZ 85028 

March 8, 2007   12:14 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Sally Rings
4114 E. Mercer Lane
Phoenix, AZ 85028

Jody Roberts
512 Woodland Terrace , Philadelphia, PA 19104 

March 8, 2007   12:14 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

In the same week that the USDA announced the "green light" for commerical production of the first human-rice hybrid crop, the USDA also told farmers not to plant one of the most popular rice varieties in use because of contamination. What message does this send to us about the consistency and reliability of federal safety regulations?

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Jody Roberts
512 Woodland Terrace
Philadelphia, PA 19104

Karin Endy
600 Prospect Ave , Brooklyn, NY 11215 

March 8, 2007   12:14 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Karin Endy
600 Prospect Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11215

Maria Jackson
42905 Old SR 33 , SHade, OH 45776 

March 8, 2007   12:14 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Maria Jackson
42905 Old SR 33
SHade, OH 45776

Kelly Roth
3523 Grant Avenue , Grove City, OH 43123 

March 8, 2007   12:14 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Kelly Roth
3523 Grant Avenue
Grove City, OH 43123

Sara Diamond
716 N Street , Davis, CA 95616 

March 8, 2007   12:14 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely, Sara Diamond 716 N St Davis, CA 95616

Sincerely,
Sara Diamond
716 N Street
Davis, CA 95616

Jeff Chase
5628 east deblaay , kentwood, MI 49512 

March 8, 2007   12:14 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Jeff Chase
5628 east deblaay
kentwood, MI 49512

Patricia Clark
2114 Holly Ave , Columbia, MO 65202 

March 8, 2007   12:14 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

This is life threatning to all life on this planet.
They have already destroyed the long grain white rice in the U.S.  This is insane.  I refuse to eat any gentically altered crap.  I eat only organic grains.

Sincerely,
Patricia Clark
2114 Holly Ave
Columbia, MO 65202

Heidi Fuchs
2396 Keystone Ct Amherst College, Boulder, CO 80304 

March 8, 2007   12:14 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Heidi Fuchs
2396 Keystone Ct
Amherst College
Boulder, CO 80304

Alexander Deming
7 North Maryland Ave , Port Washington, NY 11050 

March 8, 2007   12:14 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Alexander Deming
7 North Maryland Ave
Port Washington, NY 11050

Tracy Fullington
1555 Delaney Drive Apt 1617, Tallahassee, FL 32309 

March 8, 2007   12:14 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Tracy Fullington
1555 Delaney Drive
Apt 1617
Tallahassee, FL 32309

Christina Oliver
1440 Mccarthy , Ypsilanti, MI 48198 

March 8, 2007   12:14 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Christina Oliver
1440 Mccarthy
Ypsilanti, MI 48198

John Annecone
1683 Almond Blossom Lane , San Jose, CA 95124 

March 8, 2007   12:14 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
John Annecone
1683 Almond Blossom Lane
San Jose, CA 95124

Sean Lynde
238 East 7th Street #9 , New York, NY 10009 

March 8, 2007   12:14 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Sean Lynde
238 East 7th Street #9
New York, NY 10009

Carl Hassell
427 Yosemite Drive , Tracy, CA 95376 

March 8, 2007   12:14 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Carl Hassell
427 Yosemite Drive
Tracy, CA 95376

Larry Burk
2713 Winton Road , Durham, NC 27707 

March 8, 2007   12:14 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Larry Burk
2713 Winton Road
Durham, NC 27707

Sean Wiedel
1036 W Pacific Ave , Waukegan, IL 60085 

March 8, 2007   12:14 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Sean Wiedel
1036 W Pacific Ave
Waukegan, IL 60085

Miles Chapuis
POB 252 , Kentfield, CA 949140252 

March 8, 2007   12:14 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.   Furthermore I cannot in the least understand why the USDA is even considering this absurdity!

Sincerely,
Miles Chapuis
POB 252
Kentfield, CA 94914-0252

Jordan Peterson
216 W. Gilman St. #4 , Madison, WI 53703 

March 8, 2007   12:14 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Jordan Peterson
216 W. Gilman St. #4
Madison, WI 53703

Zabrina Leith
526 Broad Street , Beverly, NJ 08010 

March 8, 2007   12:14 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Zabrina Leith
526 Broad Street
Beverly, NJ 08010

Madeline Cotton
223 Kenilworth , MEMPHIS, TN 38112 

March 8, 2007   12:14 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Madeline Cotton
223 Kenilworth
MEMPHIS, TN 38112

Dustin Wasylik
5717 Schenk Road , Sandusky, OH 44870 

March 8, 2007   12:14 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely Dustin Wasylik 5717 Schenk Road Sandusky OH 44870

Sincerely,
Dustin Wasylik
5717 Schenk Road
Sandusky, OH 44870

Mary Wagner
3633 N. Avers Ave , Chicago, IL 60618 

March 8, 2007   12:14 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Mary Wagner
3633 N. Avers Ave
Chicago, IL 60618

Jodi Barnes
7911 Garland Ave. Apt. #3, Takoma Park, MD 20912 

March 8, 2007   12:14 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Jodi Barnes
7911 Garland Ave.
Apt. #3
Takoma Park, MD 20912

patricia owen
3050 airport avenue #E , santa monica, CA 90405 

March 8, 2007   12:14 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
patricia owen
3050 airport avenue #E
santa monica, CA 90405

Chip Phillips
4135 45 St., 5A , Sunnyside, NY 11104 

March 8, 2007   12:14 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Chip Phillips
4135 45 St., 5A
Sunnyside, NY 11104

R. Ehr
2839 N. Summit Ave. , Milwaukee, WI 53211 

March 8, 2007   12:14 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination. What do you do once the genie is out of the bottle?

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
R. Ehr
2839 N. Summit Ave.
Milwaukee, WI 53211

Richard Shubert
327 S. 11th St. # 6 , Lincoln, NE 68508 

March 8, 2007   12:14 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Richard Shubert
327 S. 11th St. # 6
Lincoln, NE 68508

Colleen Kratowcz
323 Midway , VALPARAISO, IN 46385 

March 8, 2007   12:14 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Colleen Kratowcz
323 Midway
VALPARAISO, IN 46385

Anne Dugaw
385 Ogle Street #C , Costa Mesa, CA 92627 

March 8, 2007   12:14 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Please Keed Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

I am an American with severe food intolerance.  I am certain that this is in part due to genetically engineered foods and pesticides.  Please keep drugs out of our food supply.  In fact, please stop trying to alter food that nature provides.  It causes serious side-effects for people like me.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Anne Dugaw
385 Ogle Street #C
Costa Mesa, CA 92627

Lorraine Suzuki
3870 Inglewood Blvd. , Los Angeles, CA 90066 

March 8, 2007   12:14 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Lorraine Suzuki
3870 Inglewood Blvd.
Los Angeles, CA 90066

Thomas Barrett
984 West Bay Avenue , Barnegat, NJ 08005 

March 8, 2007   12:14 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Thomas Barrett
984 West Bay Avenue
Barnegat, NJ 08005

Thurman Williams
7018 S. 38th Street , Bellevue, NE 68147 

March 8, 2007   12:14 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Thurman Williams
7018 S. 38th Street
Bellevue, NE 68147

Rik Masterson
4542 NE 27th Ave , Portland, OR 972116524 

March 8, 2007   12:14 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Rik Masterson
4542 NE 27th Ave
Portland, OR 97211-6524

Cheryl Fala
1157 Bloomfield Circle , Lansdale, PA 19446 

March 8, 2007   12:14 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Cheryl Fala
1157 Bloomfield Circle
Lansdale, PA 19446

Carrol Nast
20860 Indian Dr , Colfax, CA 95713 

March 8, 2007   12:14 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

Attention please. "Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Carrol Nast
20860 Indian Dr
Colfax, CA 95713

Wayne Nowak
2213 Dominion Drive , Charlottesville, VA 22901 

March 8, 2007   12:14 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

And I would encourage your viewing "The Future of Food" to better understand why my wife and I have the concerns we have.

Sincerely,
Wayne Nowak
2213 Dominion Drive
Charlottesville, VA 22901

kristin ebbert
1616 1/2 micheltorena st , los angeles, CA 90026 

March 8, 2007   12:14 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
kristin ebbert
1616 1/2 micheltorena st
los angeles, CA 90026

Fr. Troy Beecham
37 granite springs rd , granite springs, NY 10527 

March 8, 2007   12:14 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Fr. Troy Beecham
37 granite springs rd
granite springs, NY 10527

Timothy McGettigan
316 Harrison Street , Pueblo, CO 81004 

March 8, 2007   12:14 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Timothy McGettigan
316 Harrison Street
Pueblo, CO 81004

william horwath
2815 Loyola Dr. , Davis, CA 95618 

March 8, 2007   12:14 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
william horwath
2815 Loyola Dr.
Davis, CA 95618

Todd Sargent
4035 SE Reedway , Portland, OR 97202 

March 8, 2007   12:14 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Todd Sargent
4035 SE Reedway
Portland, OR 97202

Joyce Lowry
72 Flicker Drive , Novato, CA 949496655 

March 8, 2007   12:14 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Joyce Lowry
72 Flicker Drive
Novato, CA 94949-6655

Lynn DeTomasi
695 Park st , Attleboro, MA 02703 

March 8, 2007   12:14 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Lynn DeTomasi
695 Park st
Attleboro, MA 02703

Nancy Gronlund
75 Tri-State International , Lincolnshire, IL 60069 

March 8, 2007   12:14 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors -- especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Thank you.

Sincerely,
Nancy Gronlund
75 Tri-State International
Lincolnshire, IL 60069

Helen Cotton
177 N. Highland #605 , MEMPHIS, TN 38111 

March 8, 2007   12:14 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Helen Cotton
177 N. Highland #605
MEMPHIS, TN 38111

brandon whitesell
124 plainview ave , raleigh, NC 27604 

March 8, 2007   12:14 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
brandon whitesell
124 plainview ave
raleigh, NC 27604

Dewey Odhner
439 Avenue A , Horsham, PA 19044 

March 8, 2007   12:14 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Dewey Odhner
439 Avenue A
Horsham, PA 19044

David Adhira
126 Calabria Avenue , Miami, FL 33134 

March 8, 2007   12:14 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
David Adhira
126 Calabria Avenue
Miami, FL 33134

Roger Zinn
5524 Oakmont Ave , Bethesda, MD 208173528 

March 8, 2007   12:14 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Roger Zinn
5524 Oakmont Ave
Bethesda, MD 20817-3528

Miriam Jones
424 W 119th St Apt 55 , New York, NY 10027 

March 8, 2007   12:14 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Miriam Jones
424 W 119th St Apt 55
New York, NY 10027

Michael Husson
2915 W. 131st Way , Broomfield, CO 80020 

March 8, 2007   12:14 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Michael Husson
2915 W. 131st Way
Broomfield, CO 80020

Laura Geiger
202 12th ST SE , Auburn, WA 980026647 

March 8, 2007   12:14 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Laura Geiger
202 12th ST SE
Auburn, WA 98002-6647

Gregory Terhune
1032 Mound St , Cincinnati, OH 45203 

March 8, 2007   12:14 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Gregory Terhune
1032 Mound St
Cincinnati, OH 45203

Haydn Huntley
2606 Alohia Place P.O. Box 910, Haiku, HI 96708 

March 8, 2007   12:14 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Haydn Huntley
2606 Alohia Place
P.O. Box 910
Haiku, HI 96708

Sally Schwartz
1402 Jefferson St. , Hyattsville, MD 207823450 

March 8, 2007   12:14 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Sally Schwartz
1402 Jefferson St.
Hyattsville, MD 20782-3450

Jim Toczynski
1327 28th St. , Manistee, MI 496602554 

March 8, 2007   12:14 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Jim Toczynski
1327 28th St.
Manistee, MI 49660-2554

David Roth
1303 S Walter Reed Drive #201, Arlington, VA 22204 

March 8, 2007   12:14 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
David Roth
1303 S Walter Reed Drive
#201
Arlington, VA 22204

s Burnes
1237 Ormewood Ave SE , Atlanta, GA 30316-3809 

March 8, 2007   12:14 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
s Burnes
1237 Ormewood Ave SE
Atlanta, GA 30316-3809

Marion Morgan
3924 N California Ave , Chicago, IL 606183607 

March 8, 2007   12:14 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Marion Morgan
3924 N California Ave
Chicago, IL 60618-3607

Mary Zawoysky
PO Box 521 , Woods Hole, MA 02543 

March 8, 2007   12:14 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether. We are counting on you to protect our food supply.

Sincerely,
Mary Zawoysky
PO Box 521
Woods Hole, MA 02543

James Chirillo
1117 Magnolia Rd. , Teaneck, NJ 07666-2745 

March 8, 2007   12:14 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: PLEASE Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination. THE RISKS FAR OUTWEIGH ANY TOUTED BENEFITS.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
James Chirillo
1117 Magnolia Rd.
Teaneck, NJ 07666-2745

Craig Scheunemann
6350 N. Wayne #105, Chicago, IL 60660 

March 8, 2007   12:14 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Craig Scheunemann
6350 N. Wayne
#105
Chicago, IL 60660

R. Soreil
1403 Maharis Rd. , Virginia Beach, VA 23455 

March 8, 2007   12:14 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
R. Soreil
1403 Maharis Rd.
Virginia Beach, VA 23455

Jennifer Quraishi
2132 West Isthmus Loop , Mesa, AZ 85202 

March 8, 2007   12:14 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Jennifer Quraishi
2132 West Isthmus Loop
Mesa, AZ 85202

Ellen Podolsky
83 Andrews St. , Medford, MA 02155 

March 8, 2007   12:14 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Ellen Podolsky
83 Andrews St.
Medford, MA 02155

Libby J. Goldstein
331 Queen St. , Philadelphia, PA 19147 3220 

March 8, 2007   12:14 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Libby J. Goldstein
331 Queen St.
Philadelphia, PA 19147 3220

lorraine Olla
156 Karrville Rd , PORT MURRAY, NJ 07865 

March 8, 2007   12:14 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: ldolla@comcast.net

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
lorraine Olla
156 Karrville Rd
PORT MURRAY, NJ 07865

Mary Ann Wilson
10433 Wilshire Blvd. #902 , Los Angeles, CA 90024 

March 8, 2007   12:14 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Mary Ann Wilson
10433 Wilshire Blvd. #902
Los Angeles, CA 90024

Daniel Shively
779 White Farm Rd , Indiana, PA 157011253 

March 8, 2007   12:14 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Daniel Shively
779 White Farm Rd
Indiana, PA 15701-1253

Jerri Martin
109 Parkway , Berea, KY 40403 

March 8, 2007   12:14 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Jerri Martin
109 Parkway
Berea, KY 40403

Paul Hofferkamp
512 Heritage Dr , Oswego, IL 605438689 

March 8, 2007   12:14 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Paul Hofferkamp
512 Heritage Dr
Oswego, IL 60543-8689

Marilyn Kramer
4348 E 15th St , Tucson, AZ 857114218 

March 8, 2007   12:14 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Marilyn Kramer
4348 E 15th St
Tucson, AZ 85711-4218

Chad Wawrzyniak
1405 VT Route 12A , Northfield, VT 05663 

March 8, 2007   12:14 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Chad Wawrzyniak
1405 VT Route 12A
Northfield, VT 05663

Eric Blomstrom
99 Linwood Street , New Britain, CT 06052 

March 8, 2007   12:14 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Eric Blomstrom
99 Linwood Street
New Britain, CT 06052

Amanda Carter
239 Saint James Place # 1, Brooklyn, NY 11238 

March 8, 2007   12:14 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Amanda Carter
239 Saint James Place
# 1
Brooklyn, NY 11238

Loralei Matisse
290 Pierce St , Lakewood, CO 80226 

March 8, 2007   12:14 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Loralei Matisse
290 Pierce St
Lakewood, CO 80226

Christine Hartmann
5628A Loch Raven Blvd , Baltimore, MD 21239 

March 8, 2007   12:14 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Christine Hartmann
5628A Loch Raven Blvd
Baltimore, MD 21239

connie kosuda
po box 621303 , las vegas, NV 89122 

March 8, 2007   12:14 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
connie kosuda
po box 621303
las vegas, NV 89122

Susan Lehman
220 W. 71st Street , New York, NY 10023 

March 8, 2007   12:14 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Susan Lehman
220 W. 71st Street
New York, NY 10023

Melissa Lambert
12313 Moorpark St , Studio City, CA 91604 

March 8, 2007   12:14 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Melissa Lambert
12313 Moorpark St
Studio City, CA 91604

Debbie Friesen
9985 W. Busterville Lane , Tucson, AZ 85743 

March 8, 2007   12:14 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Debbie Friesen
9985 W. Busterville Lane
Tucson, AZ 85743

David Cotton
223 Kenilworth Pl , Memphis, TN 381125405 

March 8, 2007   12:14 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
David Cotton
223 Kenilworth Pl
Memphis, TN 38112-5405

Pamela Dannacher
2519 Pershing Avenue , Davenport, IA 52803 

March 8, 2007   12:14 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Pamela Dannacher
2519 Pershing Avenue
Davenport, IA 52803

Randy Bartlett
POB 11197 , Lahaina, HI 96761 

March 8, 2007   12:14 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Randy Bartlett
POB 11197
Lahaina, HI 96761

972-731-8774
Catherine Tayler-Houle
11212 Harbor Rd , Frisco, TX 75035 

March 8, 2007   12:14 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Catherine Tayler-Houle
11212 Harbor Rd
Frisco, TX 75035

Erika Ingato
6650 Powder Valley Rd , Zionsville, PA 180922228 

March 8, 2007   12:14 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Erika Ingato
6650 Powder Valley Rd
Zionsville, PA 18092-2228

Douglas McNeill
33T Ridge Rd. 33T Ridge Road, Greenbelt, MD 207700718 

March 8, 2007   12:14 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Douglas McNeill
33T Ridge Rd.
33T Ridge Road
Greenbelt, MD 20770-0718

Leslie Hudson
70 Forest Avenue , Orono, ME 04473 

March 8, 2007   12:14 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Leslie Hudson
70 Forest Avenue
Orono, ME 04473

Kim Tostenson
P.O. Box 412 , Evansville, MN 56326 

March 8, 2007   12:14 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Kim Tostenson
P.O. Box 412
Evansville, MN 56326

Katie Grew
4519 NE 28th ave , Portland, OR 97211 

March 8, 2007   12:14 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Katie Grew
4519 NE 28th ave
Portland, OR 97211

Elizabeth Mello
9 Dulcies Pt Rd , Kingston, NH 03848 

March 8, 2007   12:14 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Elizabeth Mello
9 Dulcies Pt Rd
Kingston, NH 03848

Robert Zai III
89 Lumley Ave. , Ft. Thomas, KY 41075 

March 8, 2007   12:14 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Robert Zai III
89 Lumley Ave.
Ft. Thomas, KY 41075

marilyn Steranko
12329 Eastern Ave , Baltimore, MD 21220 

March 8, 2007   12:14 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
marilyn Steranko
12329 Eastern Ave
Baltimore, MD 21220

920-434-8021
Laura Diedrick
2710 Shawano Avenue , Green Bay, WI 543136721 

March 8, 2007   12:14 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Laura Diedrick
2710 Shawano Avenue
Green Bay, WI 54313-6721

Merrill Cole, Ph.D.
3655 Indian Queen Lane, #7 , Philadelphia, PA 19129 

March 8, 2007   12:14 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keed Drugs Out of Our Food Supply

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Merrill Cole, Ph.D.
3655 Indian Queen Lane, #7
Philadelphia, PA 19129

Tamara Mathews
1835 SE 59th Ave , Portland, OR 97215 

March 8, 2007   12:14 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Tamara Mathews
1835 SE 59th Ave
Portland, OR 97215

Helen Harrell
1784 Freeman Road , Spencer, IN 47460 

March 8, 2007   12:14 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Helen Harrell
1784 Freeman Road
Spencer, IN 47460

Craig Cook
129 Sequoia Circle , SANTA ROSA, CA 95401 

March 8, 2007   12:14 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Craig Cook
129 Sequoia Circle
SANTA ROSA, CA 95401

Ruth Busch
6077 County Road 290 `, Lafayette, AL 36862 

March 8, 2007   12:14 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Ruth Busch
6077 County Road 290
`
Lafayette, AL 36862

Ivor Freeman
434 Old Post Rd , Newbury, NH 032555529 

March 8, 2007   12:14 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Ivor Freeman
434 Old Post Rd
Newbury, NH 03255-5529

Jean Digby
3833 Botanical , Saint Louis, MO 63110 

March 8, 2007   12:14 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Jean Digby
3833 Botanical
Saint Louis, MO 63110

Laura Herndon
125 N. Brighton St. #231 , Burbank, CA 91506 

March 8, 2007   12:14 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Laura Herndon
125 N. Brighton St. #231
Burbank, CA 91506

Michael Tomlinson
2776 18th Street , Sacramento, CA 95818 

March 8, 2007   12:14 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Michael Tomlinson
2776 18th Street
Sacramento, CA 95818

John Curotto
621 Quinebaug Road P.O.Box 169, Quinebaug, CT 062620169 

March 8, 2007   12:14 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
John Curotto
621 Quinebaug Road
P.O.Box 169
Quinebaug, CT 06262-0169

George Stewart
14035 123rd Lane , Hoyt, KS 664409222 

March 8, 2007   12:14 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
George Stewart
14035 123rd Lane
Hoyt, KS 66440-9222

Harry McNally
44 Second St , Fanwood, NJ 07023 

March 8, 2007   12:14 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Harry McNally
44 Second St
Fanwood, NJ 07023

Bridget O'Neill
609 W. Church #32 , Champaign, IL 61820 

March 8, 2007   12:14 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Bridget O'Neill
609 W. Church #32
Champaign, IL 61820

rob nash
8754 river st , albq., NM 87113 

March 8, 2007   11:49 AM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
rob nash
8754 river st
albq., NM 87113

Carrie Rex
335 61st St NW , Albuquerque, NM 871051903 

March 8, 2007   11:05 AM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Carrie Rex
335 61st St NW
Albuquerque, NM 87105-1903

Rosemarie Zellers
1017 Walker Dr NE , Albuquerque, NM 871125252 

March 8, 2007   11:05 AM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Rosemarie Zellers
1017 Walker Dr NE
Albuquerque, NM 87112-5252

joy reese
339 w. barry ave. , chicago, IL 60657 

March 8, 2007   11:05 AM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
joy reese
339 w. barry ave.
chicago, IL 60657

Patricia Elkaim
4747 Berryman Ave. , Culver city, CA 90230 

March 8, 2007   10:57 AM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Patricia Elkaim
4747 Berryman Ave.
Culver city, CA 90230

Katy Love
Two Brattle Square , Cambridge, MA 02138 

March 8, 2007   9:46 AM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Katy Love
Two Brattle Square
Cambridge, MA 02138

Eric Stevens
287 W Center St , Logan, UT 843214522 

March 30, 2007   1:05 AM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Eric Stevens
287 W Center St
Logan, UT 84321-4522

Donna Adney
po box 233 , Columbiana, AL 35051 

March 29, 2007   11:24 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Donna Adney
po box 233
Columbiana, AL 35051

Melinda Disque
2315 Redding Run Rd , Home, PA 157477602 

March 29, 2007   11:24 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Melinda Disque
2315 Redding Run Rd
Home, PA 15747-7602

Cassandra Wilson
380 Old Hwy 109 , Lexington, NC 27292 

March 29, 2007   10:07 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Cassandra Wilson
380 Old Hwy 109
Lexington, NC 27292

ron Blidar
3508 Northampton Rd , Cuyahoga Falls, OH 442233068 

March 29, 2007   9:28 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
ron Blidar
3508 Northampton Rd
Cuyahoga Falls, OH 44223-3068

Tom McCormack
Box 2167 , Reno, NV 89505 

March 29, 2007   9:28 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Tom McCormack
Box 2167
Reno, NV 89505

Lawren Richards
4807 Rolling Meadows Ln , Signal Mt., TN 37377 

March 29, 2007   9:28 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Lawren Richards
4807 Rolling Meadows Ln
Signal Mt., TN 37377

Hollace M. Crane
724 Griffin Rd , Indianapolis, IN 462278506 

March 29, 2007   9:28 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Hollace M. Crane
724 Griffin Rd
Indianapolis, IN 46227-8506

amanda heske
2563 coventry circle , fullerton, CA 92833 

March 29, 2007   9:28 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
amanda heske
2563 coventry circle
fullerton, CA 92833

Amelia Hassberg
2258 Jones Street , San Francisco, CA 94133 

March 29, 2007   9:28 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Amelia Hassberg
2258 Jones Street
San Francisco, CA 94133

Audrey Murray
10275 W. Plum Tree Circle #108 , Hales Corners, WI 53130 

March 29, 2007   8:32 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Audrey Murray
10275 W. Plum Tree Circle #108
Hales Corners, WI 53130

Beatrice Hedlund
240 SW Birdshill Rd , Portland, OR 97219 

March 29, 2007   8:32 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Beatrice Hedlund
240 SW Birdshill Rd
Portland, OR 97219

Laura Beidler
63 Richards Rd , White River Junction, VT 05001 

March 29, 2007   7:51 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Laura Beidler
63 Richards Rd
White River Junction, VT 05001

Luther Quinn
2625 SW 75th Street #1210, Gainesville, FL 32607 

March 29, 2007   7:51 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Luther Quinn
2625 SW 75th Street
#1210
Gainesville, FL 32607

Barbara Orr
19327 Citronia St , Northridge, CA 913242112 

March 29, 2007   7:51 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Barbara Orr
19327 Citronia St
Northridge, CA 91324-2112

david lafond
70 Brown Avenue , Holyoke, MA 010403502 

March 29, 2007   6:38 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
david lafond
70 Brown Avenue
Holyoke, MA 01040-3502

bibiana martinez
alhambra2-20 , guaynabo, PR 00966 Puerto Rico

March 29, 2007   6:38 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
bibiana martinez
alhambra2-20
guaynabo, PR 00966

john daniels
PO Box 20266 , Reno, NV 895150266 

March 29, 2007   5:22 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
john daniels
PO Box 20266
Reno, NV 89515-0266

Karene Hedtcke
445 Vista Circle , Columbus, WI 53925 

March 29, 2007   5:22 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Karene Hedtcke
445 Vista Circle
Columbus, WI 53925

Susan Yoohs
1700 Early Drive , Felton, CA 95018 

March 29, 2007   4:28 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Susan Yoohs
1700 Early Drive
Felton, CA 95018

Craig Simpson
242 Willow Avenue#2 , Somerville, MA 021442225 

March 29, 2007   4:28 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Craig Simpson
242 Willow Avenue#2
Somerville, MA 02144-2225

Robert Delaney
1718 Bellevue Avenue , St. Louis, MO 63117 

March 29, 2007   2:52 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Robert Delaney
1718 Bellevue Avenue
St. Louis, MO 63117

Ann Turk
912 W Idlewild Ave , Tampa, FL 33604 

March 29, 2007   2:52 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Ann Turk
912 W Idlewild Ave
Tampa, FL 33604

Lindsay Canas
1050 whispering woods drive , canton, GA 30114 

March 29, 2007   2:52 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Lindsay Canas
1050 whispering woods drive
canton, GA 30114

Clark Cole
200 Anza St , San Francisco, CA 941184303 

March 29, 2007   1:52 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Clark Cole
200 Anza St
San Francisco, CA 94118-4303

Philip Hult
401 County Road 2425 N # A , Mahomet, IL 61853 

March 29, 2007   1:52 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

USDA and FDA have proven their utter failure to keep experimental genetically engineered plants from contaminating the food supply. 

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination.

Experience shows that biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination. In fact a court recently ordered a ban on sales of unapproved GM alfalfa.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether. 

Sincerely,
Philip Hult
401 County Road 2425 N # A
Mahomet, IL 61853

Lee Shuey
26833 County Road 320B , Buena Vista, CO 81211 

March 29, 2007   1:01 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Lee Shuey
26833 County Road 320B
Buena Vista, CO 81211

francoise frey
PO Box 600648 , newton, MA 02460 

March 29, 2007   1:01 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
francoise frey
PO Box 600648
newton, MA 02460

Marilyn Wood
451 Day Lilly Dr. , Wilmington, NC 28405 

March 29, 2007   1:01 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Marilyn Wood
451 Day Lilly Dr.
Wilmington, NC 28405

Angel Cabral
710 W 3rd Ave , Denver, CO 80223 

March 29, 2007   1:01 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Angel Cabral
710 W 3rd Ave
Denver, CO 80223

Sonia Goodman
13014 229th St , Laurelton, NY 114131837 

March 29, 2007   12:01 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Sonia Goodman
13014 229th St
Laurelton, NY 11413-1837

Joyce Wood
179 LakeView Dr. , Bayfield, CO 811229436 

March 29, 2007   10:42 AM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Joyce Wood
179 LakeView Dr.
Bayfield, CO 81122-9436

Emily Lake
4200 N Hazel Apt 107, Chicago, IL 60613 

March 29, 2007   10:05 AM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Emily Lake
4200 N Hazel
Apt 107
Chicago, IL 60613

Brenda Dolan
12030 S Davis Rd , Burlingame, KS 66413 

March 29, 2007   10:05 AM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

What effect will this drug plant have on the wildlife that is exposed to it?? How many species will it kill?? What effect will introducing this bio into our environment have on human immune systems??
Trying to "feed the world" is an honorable effort, please do the research to ensure in doing so you are not signing a death warrant.

Sincerely,
Brenda Dolan
12030 S Davis Rd
Burlingame, KS 66413

Barbara Scavezze
39 Westwood St. , Burlington, MA 01803 

March 29, 2007   8:53 AM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Barbara Scavezze
39 Westwood St.
Burlington, MA 01803

Karen Guancione
262 DeWitt Ave. , Belleville, NJ 07109 

March 29, 2007   3:49 AM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Karen Guancione
262 DeWitt Ave.
Belleville, NJ 07109

Nayana Cohen
PO Box 871 , Tijeras, NM 87059 

March 29, 2007   3:13 AM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Nayana Cohen
PO Box 871
Tijeras, NM 87059

Layne Tisdel
4218 Devon Ct. , Grand Prairie, TX 75052 

March 29, 2007   3:13 AM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Layne Tisdel
4218 Devon Ct.
Grand Prairie, TX 75052

Andrea Johnson
210 Southmoor Cir , Stockbridge, GA 302814968 

March 29, 2007   2:21 AM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Andrea Johnson
210 Southmoor Cir
Stockbridge, GA 30281-4968

Linda Williams
20370 Enoch Rd , Colorado Springs, CO 80930 

March 29, 2007   2:21 AM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Linda Williams
20370 Enoch Rd
Colorado Springs, CO 80930

Linda Adsit
112 Oakleaf Drive , Weedsport, NY 13166 

March 29, 2007   1:20 AM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Linda Adsit
112 Oakleaf Drive
Weedsport, NY 13166

John Dalla
1204 N Escondido Blvd Apt# A29, Escondido, CA 92026 

March 29, 2007   1:20 AM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
John Dalla
1204 N Escondido Blvd
Apt# A29
Escondido, CA 92026

Beverly Jennings
602 Chestnut St. , Santa Cruz, CA 95060 

March 29, 2007   1:20 AM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Beverly Jennings
602 Chestnut St.
Santa Cruz, CA 95060

Gayle Endo
10503 Tennessee Avenue , Los Angeles, CA 90064 

March 29, 2007   12:36 AM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Gayle Endo
10503 Tennessee Avenue
Los Angeles, CA 90064

Julia Johns
113 Golfview Dr , McMurray, PA 153175327 

March 28, 2007   11:35 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Julia Johns
113 Golfview Dr
McMurray, PA 15317-5327

Lydia Dawes
4802 Churchill Road , North Charleston, SC 29405 

March 28, 2007   11:10 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Lydia Dawes
4802 Churchill Road
North Charleston, SC 29405

jeanne taylor
36 32 204  st , bayside n.y., NY 11361 

March 28, 2007   11:10 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
jeanne taylor
36 32 204  st
bayside n.y., NY 11361

elaine m. lapinsky
3 potato , Kunkletown, PA 18058 

March 28, 2007   11:10 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
elaine m. lapinsky
3 potato
Kunkletown, PA 18058

David Lambert
2113 Keith Way , Eugene, OR 97401 

March 28, 2007   10:37 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
David Lambert
2113 Keith Way
Eugene, OR 97401

928-223-9041
T Ananthanarayan
31524 Britton Circle , Temecula, CA 92591 

March 28, 2007   10:26 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
T Ananthanarayan
31524 Britton Circle
Temecula, CA 92591

Nancy McCollom
6854 Sweeter Rd , Twin Lake, MI 49457 

March 28, 2007   9:54 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Nancy McCollom
6854 Sweeter Rd
Twin Lake, MI 49457

Anne Broophy
1457 Martha Custis Drive , Alexandria, VA 22302 

March 28, 2007   9:11 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

The likely contamination of nearby food crops (given Kansas weather) is unacceptable, and poses a grave risk to our nation's future.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Anne Broophy
1457 Martha Custis Drive
Alexandria, VA 22302

Sheri Varner-Munt
2017 Valley Court , Clayton, NC 27520 

March 28, 2007   9:02 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Sheri Varner-Munt
2017 Valley Court
Clayton, NC 27520

Melissa Davidson
5145 Route 209 , Accord, NY 12404 

March 28, 2007   8:56 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Melissa Davidson
5145 Route 209
Accord, NY 12404

Nicole Ashmankas
5 Millbury Terrace , Millbury, MA 01527 

March 28, 2007   8:29 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Nicole Ashmankas
5 Millbury Terrace
Millbury, MA 01527

Barbara Baker
3226 Conifer Dr , Santa Rosa, CA 954041712 

March 28, 2007   7:48 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Barbara Baker
3226 Conifer Dr
Santa Rosa, CA 95404-1712

s foss
4848 route 2 south , oregon, IL 61061 

March 28, 2007   7:35 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
s foss
4848 route 2 south
oregon, IL 61061

nina kanga
8450 vinevalley sunvalley CA 91352 , sun valley, CA 91352 

March 28, 2007   7:35 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
nina kanga
8450 vinevalley sunvalley CA 91352
sun valley, CA 91352

Linda Alford
25 Preston Drive , Warwick, RI 028869024 

March 28, 2007   6:55 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Linda Alford
25 Preston Drive
Warwick, RI 02886-9024

Karen Wible
91 River Rock Ln Unit H , Woodland, WA 98674 

March 28, 2007   6:55 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Karen Wible
91 River Rock Ln Unit H
Woodland, WA 98674

Nicole Markey
36 Chiva Ct. , Rohnert Park, CA 94928 

March 28, 2007   6:55 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Nicole Markey
36 Chiva Ct.
Rohnert Park, CA 94928

Ms Davis
12038 Christopher's Walk Trail , Houston, TX 77089 

March 28, 2007   6:55 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Ms Davis
12038 Christopher's Walk Trail
Houston, TX 77089

Melaine Philpot
10405 Waycross Ave , Louisville, KY 40229 

March 28, 2007   6:55 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Melaine Philpot
10405 Waycross Ave
Louisville, KY 40229

Nicholas Dodaro
125 E 13th Street #1015, Chicago, IL 60605 

March 28, 2007   6:55 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Nicholas Dodaro
125 E 13th Street
#1015
Chicago, IL 60605

Zoe B
26710 105 St , Trevor, WI 53179 

March 28, 2007   5:51 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Zoe B
26710 105 St
Trevor, WI 53179

Colleen Teslik
116 Seaman Ave., Apt. 6A , New York, NY 10034 

March 28, 2007   5:51 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

This is a commonsense issue, as we all depend on the cleanliness of the soil and our water supplies for survival.

Sincerely,
Colleen Teslik
116 Seaman Ave., Apt. 6A
New York, NY 10034

Casey Hovermale
2101 Ladnier Rd. #129 , Gautier, MS 39553 

March 28, 2007   5:51 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Casey Hovermale
2101 Ladnier Rd. #129
Gautier, MS 39553

Jen Wonn
1130 Mahantongo St , Pottsville, PA 17901 

March 28, 2007   5:51 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Jen Wonn
1130 Mahantongo St
Pottsville, PA 17901

Joe Keithley
108 Marajean Ave. , New Albany, IN 47150 

March 28, 2007   5:51 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Joe Keithley
108 Marajean Ave.
New Albany, IN 47150

Liz D.
Edgefield Dr. , Morris Plains, NJ 07950 

March 28, 2007   5:51 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Liz D.
Edgefield Dr.
Morris Plains, NJ 07950

Susan Milliner
102 S. Kings Canyon Dr , Cedar Park, TX 78613 

March 28, 2007   4:22 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Susan Milliner
102 S. Kings Canyon Dr
Cedar Park, TX 78613

Rosalind Tuana
1606 Knoll Dr , Reno, NV 895093737 

March 28, 2007   4:22 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Rosalind Tuana
1606 Knoll Dr
Reno, NV 89509-3737

Robert Gompf
6905 Stahl Cove , Austin, TX 78731 

March 28, 2007   4:22 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Robert Gompf
6905 Stahl Cove
Austin, TX 78731

Paul Burks
684 Benicia Drive #7 , Santa Rosa, CA 954093056 

March 28, 2007   4:22 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Paul Burks
684 Benicia Drive #7
Santa Rosa, CA 95409-3056

Gary Jones
2275 Huntington Drive , San Marino, CA 91108 

March 28, 2007   4:22 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Gary Jones
2275 Huntington Drive
San Marino, CA 91108

Michelle Perez
1818 rosario st. , LAREDO, TX 78043 

March 28, 2007   2:42 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Michelle Perez
1818 rosario st.
LAREDO, TX 78043

Judith Peabody
4416 Windom Pl NW , Washington, DC 20016 

March 28, 2007   2:42 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Judith Peabody
4416 Windom Pl NW
Washington, DC 20016

Manuela Vieira-Daponte
104 Maple Place , Keyport, NJ 07735 

March 28, 2007   2:42 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Manuela Vieira-Daponte
104 Maple Place
Keyport, NJ 07735

Ruth Merrill
2047 Broxon Street , Boise, ID 83705 

March 28, 2007   1:32 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Ruth Merrill
2047 Broxon Street
Boise, ID 83705

Gayla Badovick
1488 Upland Hills Drive, South , Upland, CA 91786 

March 28, 2007   1:32 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Gayla Badovick
1488 Upland Hills Drive, South
Upland, CA 91786

karen basore
70 sunnyside ave , Sonoma, CA 95476 

March 28, 2007   1:32 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
karen basore
70 sunnyside ave
Sonoma, CA 95476

Denise Hanley
515 140th Avenue SW , Tenino, WA 98589 

March 28, 2007   12:11 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Denise Hanley
515 140th Avenue SW
Tenino, WA 98589

Patricia Miceli
553 Marlborough Road , Brooklyn, NY 112266517 

March 28, 2007   12:11 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Patricia Miceli
553 Marlborough Road
Brooklyn, NY 11226-6517

Peter Hawxhurst
1809 wichita , Houston, TX 77004 

March 28, 2007   10:50 AM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Peter Hawxhurst
1809 wichita
Houston, TX 77004

Marvin and Ann Zimmerman
11752 S.E. 176 Pl. Rd. , Summerfield, FL 34491 

March 28, 2007   10:50 AM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

Just as more and more Americans are developing allergic reactions, "Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

WE URGE the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Marvin and Ann Zimmerman
11752 S.E. 176 Pl. Rd.
Summerfield, FL 34491

Maryann St. John
603 Jefferson , Bennington, VT 05201 

March 28, 2007   10:50 AM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Maryann St. John
603 Jefferson
Bennington, VT 05201

thomas watson
po bx 797 , georgetown, SC 29442 

March 28, 2007   9:11 AM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
thomas watson
po bx 797
georgetown, SC 29442

Lisa Goldfeder
4949 Battery Lane #511 , Bethesda, MD 20814 

March 28, 2007   8:08 AM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Lisa Goldfeder
4949 Battery Lane #511
Bethesda, MD 20814

Nina Nazimowitz
P.O. Box 1432 , Kings Beach, CA 96143 

March 28, 2007   2:27 AM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Nina Nazimowitz
P.O. Box 1432
Kings Beach, CA 96143

jennifer meyers
3040 telegraph , st louis, MO 63125 

March 28, 2007   2:27 AM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
jennifer meyers
3040 telegraph
st louis, MO 63125

JoAnne Sutton
1041 Hayes Avenue , San Diego, CA 921032308 

March 28, 2007   2:27 AM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
JoAnne Sutton
1041 Hayes Avenue
San Diego, CA 92103-2308

Lynnde Dupays
"2239 W, 30Th Ave." , Denver, CO 80211 

March 28, 2007   2:27 AM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Lynnde Dupays
"2239 W, 30Th Ave."
Denver, CO 80211

Bobby Wynn
122 Bag End Rd , Hendersonville, NC 287392286 

March 28, 2007   2:27 AM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Bobby Wynn
122 Bag End Rd
Hendersonville, NC 28739-2286

Kathleen White
4721 Selkirk St , Fremont, CA 945381978 

March 28, 2007   12:34 AM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Kathleen White
4721 Selkirk St
Fremont, CA 94538-1978

susan blount
802 vicksburg pl , atlanta, GA 30350 

March 28, 2007   12:34 AM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
susan blount
802 vicksburg pl
atlanta, GA 30350

Melissa Bittner
7600 Emerson Lane , Flower Mound, TX 75022 

March 28, 2007   12:34 AM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Please Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Melissa Bittner
7600 Emerson Lane
Flower Mound, TX 75022

Helene Zimmerman
13969 Marquesas Way #219B, Marina del Rey, CA 90292 

March 28, 2007   12:34 AM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Helene Zimmerman
13969 Marquesas Way
#219B
Marina del Rey, CA 90292

Graciela Lopez-Mobilia
50 mt. N Miramontes , Monteverde,  5655 Costa Rica

March 28, 2007   12:34 AM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Graciela Lopez-Mobilia
50 mt. N Miramontes
Monteverde 5655

David Wdowiak
865 Sandalwood Rd , Canton, MI 481883032 

March 27, 2007   10:47 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
David Wdowiak
865 Sandalwood Rd
Canton, MI 48188-3032

Jaime Chadd
1835 Meade Ave , San Diego, CA 92116 

March 27, 2007   10:47 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Jaime Chadd
1835 Meade Ave
San Diego, CA 92116

lindzey phillips
682 bear valley avenue , shamokin, PA 17872 

March 27, 2007   10:47 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
lindzey phillips
682 bear valley avenue
shamokin, PA 17872

Frances. Huss
116 Ridgefield Rd , Newtown Sq, PA 190733813 

March 27, 2007   10:47 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Frances. Huss
116 Ridgefield Rd
Newtown Sq, PA 19073-3813

Jo Conaty
22 Botsford Ave. , Milford, CT 06460 

March 27, 2007   10:24 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Jo Conaty
22 Botsford Ave.
Milford, CT 06460

Janneke Bos-De Camp
1212 lorain ave , Bethlehem, PA 18018 

March 27, 2007   9:50 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Janneke Bos-De Camp
1212 lorain ave
Bethlehem, PA 18018

John Scheels
3300 Brittany Circle , Napa, CA 94558 

March 27, 2007   9:26 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
John Scheels
3300 Brittany Circle
Napa, CA 94558

John Domingue
3246 S. Corona , Englewood, CO 80113 

March 27, 2007   9:14 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
John Domingue
3246 S. Corona
Englewood, CO 80113

Russ Thomas
10311 Pony Express , Houston, TX 770644271 

March 27, 2007   8:59 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Russ Thomas
10311 Pony Express
Houston, TX 77064-4271

David Gross
48 Sandburg Drive , Morganville, NJ 07751 

March 27, 2007   8:59 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
David Gross
48 Sandburg Drive
Morganville, NJ 07751

Karen Bernard
1829 Middle Road , Glenshaw, PA 15116 

March 27, 2007   8:59 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I STRONGLY urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Karen Bernard
1829 Middle Road
Glenshaw, PA 15116

Erin Fazz
P.O.Box 316 , Hollywood, MD 20636 

March 27, 2007   8:30 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Erin Fazz
P.O.Box 316
Hollywood, MD 20636

jay sweeney
RD2 Box 143B -, Falls, PA 18615 

March 27, 2007   8:09 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
jay sweeney
RD2 Box 143B
-
Falls, PA 18615

Carol Nightengale
28467 SE Wk Anderson Rd , Gresham, OR 970806909 

March 27, 2007   7:08 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Carol Nightengale
28467 SE Wk Anderson Rd
Gresham, OR 97080-6909

Carol Milligan
98 Sudbury Rd. , Stow, MA 01775 

March 27, 2007   6:37 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Carol Milligan
98 Sudbury Rd.
Stow, MA 01775

Linda Lee Manley
3316 Pinebrook Dr , dallas, TX 75241 

March 27, 2007   6:37 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Linda Lee Manley
3316 Pinebrook Dr
dallas, TX 75241

Joan Naeseth
100 W 59th St , MInneapolia, MN 55419 

March 27, 2007   6:16 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Joan Naeseth
100 W 59th St
MInneapolia, MN 55419

Roger Green
1073 3rd ave , SLC, UT 84103 

March 27, 2007   5:53 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Roger Green
1073 3rd ave
SLC, UT 84103

Horacio Garcia
2318 S. Avers Av. , Chicago, IL 60623 

March 27, 2007   5:00 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Horacio Garcia
2318 S. Avers Av.
Chicago, IL 60623

Margaret Maurin
14 Westview Road , Bryn Mawr, PA 19010 

March 27, 2007   5:00 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Margaret Maurin
14 Westview Road
Bryn Mawr, PA 19010

Phil Mayfield
rt2 box302ab-1 , Wanette, OK 74878 

March 27, 2007   4:10 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Phil Mayfield
rt2 box302ab-1
Wanette, OK 74878

Ric Lambart
Box 363 , Columbus, NM 88029 

March 27, 2007   4:10 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Ric Lambart
Box 363
Columbus, NM 88029

James Buskirk
2500 Rawson St. , Oakland, CA 946012254 

March 27, 2007   4:10 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
James Buskirk
2500 Rawson St.
Oakland, CA 94601-2254

Renee Carr
621 36th St. , Newport Beach, CA 92663 

March 27, 2007   3:06 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Renee Carr
621 36th St.
Newport Beach, CA 92663

Laurie Saggan
17709 66th Ct , Tinley Park, IL 604774010 

March 27, 2007   3:06 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Laurie Saggan
17709 66th Ct
Tinley Park, IL 60477-4010

Abby Thieme
15 G Street , San Rafael, CA 94901 

March 27, 2007   3:06 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Abby Thieme
15 G Street
San Rafael, CA 94901

David Corcoran
834 South Wolf Road , Des Plaines, IL 60016 

March 27, 2007   1:53 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
David Corcoran
834 South Wolf Road
Des Plaines, IL 60016

Barbara Corcoran
834 South Wolf Road , Des Plaines, IL 60016 

March 27, 2007   1:53 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Barbara Corcoran
834 South Wolf Road
Des Plaines, IL 60016

Jacob Lyons
2606 W. Clark Av. , Burbank, CA 91505 

March 27, 2007   1:53 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Jacob Lyons
2606 W. Clark Av.
Burbank, CA 91505

David Nelson
1 Ft. Griswold La. , Mansfield Center, CT 06250 

March 27, 2007   1:53 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
David Nelson
1 Ft. Griswold La.
Mansfield Center, CT 06250

Patrick Corbett
408 North A St. , Lompoc, CA 93436 

March 27, 2007   1:53 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Patrick Corbett
408 North A St.
Lompoc, CA 93436

James Loacker
12449 SE Spencer Ct , Happy Valley, OR 97086 

March 27, 2007   1:53 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
James Loacker
12449 SE Spencer Ct
Happy Valley, OR 97086

Jeanette Schneider
690 West Delavan Avenue , Buffalo, NY 14222 

March 27, 2007   1:53 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Jeanette Schneider
690 West Delavan Avenue
Buffalo, NY 14222

Rebecca Keeney
10601 Horseshoe Bend Rd. #48, Boise, ID 83714 

March 27, 2007   12:48 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Rebecca Keeney
10601 Horseshoe Bend Rd.
#48
Boise, ID 83714

Cindy Gordon
618 NW 98th St , Vancouver, WA 98665 

March 27, 2007   12:48 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Cindy Gordon
618 NW 98th St
Vancouver, WA 98665

patricia powell
1928 huntington dr. , findlay, OH 45840 

March 27, 2007   11:36 AM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
patricia powell
1928 huntington dr.
findlay, OH 45840

Krys Osborne
1538 Franklin Street, #N , Santa Monica, CA 90404 

March 27, 2007   11:36 AM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Krys Osborne
1538 Franklin Street, #N
Santa Monica, CA 90404

Seena Epstein
8235 N. Hamlin , Skokie, IL 60076 

March 27, 2007   11:36 AM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Seena Epstein
8235 N. Hamlin
Skokie, IL 60076

Heather Donegan
7358 Frederick Drive East , Indianapolis, IN 46260 

March 27, 2007   11:36 AM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Heather Donegan
7358 Frederick Drive East
Indianapolis, IN 46260

Lois Lundell
95 Phillips Ave , Rockport, MA 019661036 

March 27, 2007   11:36 AM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Lois Lundell
95 Phillips Ave
Rockport, MA 01966-1036

Barbara Newcomer
4315 Sunbeam Lake Drive , Jacksonville, FL 32257 

March 27, 2007   10:22 AM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Barbara Newcomer
4315 Sunbeam Lake Drive
Jacksonville, FL 32257

Norman Kandil
9673 Marino Drive , Cincinnati, OH 45251 

March 27, 2007   10:22 AM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Norman Kandil
9673 Marino Drive
Cincinnati, OH 45251

star erickson
616 east westover , east tawas, MI 48730 

March 27, 2007   10:22 AM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
star erickson
616 east westover
east tawas, MI 48730

717-625-0534
gayle materna
642 W. Brubaker Valley Rd , Lititz, PA 17543 

March 27, 2007   9:40 AM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
gayle materna
642 W. Brubaker Valley Rd
Lititz, PA 17543

Laura Manges
99 Neeley St , Berea, KY 404031797 

March 27, 2007   7:45 AM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Laura Manges
99 Neeley St
Berea, KY 40403-1797

Nancy Zearfoss
6616 Saddlehorn Ct , Burke, VA 220154173 

March 27, 2007   6:55 AM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Nancy Zearfoss
6616 Saddlehorn Ct
Burke, VA 22015-4173

Patrick Larson
1347 W Laird St , Tempe, AZ 852815314 

March 27, 2007   4:50 AM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Patrick Larson
1347 W Laird St
Tempe, AZ 85281-5314

Victoria Beliaeff
26453 Redhawk Ln , Clovis, CA 936193602 

March 27, 2007   3:06 AM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Victoria Beliaeff
26453 Redhawk Ln
Clovis, CA 93619-3602

Colin Ames
68 Stevenson Blvd. , Buffalo, NY 14226 

March 27, 2007   1:45 AM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Colin Ames
68 Stevenson Blvd.
Buffalo, NY 14226

DAN RODGERS
4200 Cactus Ln , Mount Dora, FL 327575202 

March 27, 2007   1:45 AM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
DAN RODGERS
4200 Cactus Ln
Mount Dora, FL 32757-5202

wendy nelson
413 north Ogden drive , los Angeles, CA 90036 

March 27, 2007   12:44 AM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
wendy nelson
413 north Ogden drive
los Angeles, CA 90036

Jaimi Haig
626 Elizabeth St , Salt Lake City, UT 841023906 

March 26, 2007   10:54 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Jaimi Haig
626 Elizabeth St
Salt Lake City, UT 84102-3906

John Hanks
4415 Comanche Dr , Laramie, WY 820727206 

March 26, 2007   10:54 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

So you are in a  hurry to help agribusiness while risking our health.  This genetic modified stuff may have been behind the tremendous bee die offs.  Maybe if you think of yourself and your corrupt friends as honey bees....  Maybe then, you might get some smarts.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
John Hanks
4415 Comanche Dr
Laramie, WY 82072-7206

Andrea Dunlay
161 Prospect Blvd , Waterloo, IA 50701 

March 26, 2007   10:54 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Andrea Dunlay
161 Prospect Blvd
Waterloo, IA 50701

LaVerne Wilson
120 leslie , Bolingbrook, IL 60440 

March 26, 2007   10:16 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
LaVerne Wilson
120 leslie
Bolingbrook, IL 60440

Afton Gladman
2030 Arbuckle Rd. NW , London, OH 43140 

March 26, 2007   10:16 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Afton Gladman
2030 Arbuckle Rd. NW
London, OH 43140

Jerianne Heimendinger
24 Sandra Lane , Manitou Springs, CO 80829 

March 26, 2007   10:16 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Jerianne Heimendinger
24 Sandra Lane
Manitou Springs, CO 80829

Martha Cook
1528 N Clinton Blvd Apt 2-S , Bloomington, IL 617011863 

March 26, 2007   10:16 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

I am a botanist, and I am very concerned about drug producing crops being grown outside. It has been found time and again that the spread of genes from crops grown outside cannot be controlled. This is an uncontrolled ecological experiment, and once the genes contaminate other crops we can't take them back. Unapproved genetically modified rice has already mysteriously wound up in european markets.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Martha Cook
1528 N Clinton Blvd Apt 2-S
Bloomington, IL 61701-1863

Roger deRoos
Box 3058 , Friday Harbor, WA 98250 

March 26, 2007   9:43 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Roger deRoos
Box 3058
Friday Harbor, WA 98250

Sarah Fraser
11 Jett Court , Asheville, NC 28806 

March 26, 2007   9:43 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Sarah Fraser
11 Jett Court
Asheville, NC 28806

Robert Feldman
20 Hillside St , Red Bank, NJ 07701 

March 26, 2007   9:30 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Robert Feldman
20 Hillside St
Red Bank, NJ 07701

Bruce Baldwin
32 Harness Ln , Levittown, NY 117561019 

March 26, 2007   9:13 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Bruce Baldwin
32 Harness Ln
Levittown, NY 11756-1019

Linda Peairs
4883 S Purple Sage Dr , Chandler, AZ 852485449 

March 26, 2007   9:13 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Linda Peairs
4883 S Purple Sage Dr
Chandler, AZ 85248-5449

Susan Moller
63 Villa ventosa , Taos, NM 87571 

March 26, 2007   8:31 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Susan Moller
63 Villa ventosa
Taos, NM 87571

Amy Moon
PO Box 1486 , Laramie, WY 82073 

March 26, 2007   8:31 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Amy Moon
PO Box 1486
Laramie, WY 82073

Ivan Linares
Rua Padre Landim, 292-- Ap. 804 -- Torre -- Ap. 804 -- Torre -- CEP 50.710-470, Recife -- Pernambuco -- Brazil, NY 10093 

March 26, 2007   8:00 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Preserve life, preserve integrity: please keep drugs out of our food supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

I should point that I am Brazilian, and in my country we are facing the same battle against non-tested transgenic crops. Do not let this happen in your country, too. Remember it will be seen as a good action, which will help to improve The United States image to the World.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Ivan Linares
Rua Padre Landim, 292-- Ap. 804 -- Torre
-- Ap. 804 -- Torre -- CEP 50.710-470
Recife -- Pernambuco -- Brazil, NY 10093

Betty Kissilove
1401 10th Ave , San Francisco, CA 94122 

March 26, 2007   8:00 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Betty Kissilove
1401 10th Ave
San Francisco, CA 94122

Barbara Hughes
17701 Avalon Blvd #259 , Carson, CA 90746 

March 26, 2007   7:39 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Barbara Hughes
17701 Avalon Blvd #259
Carson, CA 90746

Shayne Osterberg
17 West Ave. , Salem, MA 01970 

March 26, 2007   7:39 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Shayne Osterberg
17 West Ave.
Salem, MA 01970

Eric Johnson
1705 Dunedin Ave , Duluth, MN 55803 

March 26, 2007   7:39 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Eric Johnson
1705 Dunedin Ave
Duluth, MN 55803

adriana stone
30th st , astoria, NY 11106 

March 26, 2007   7:39 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
adriana stone
30th st
astoria, NY 11106

Laura Young
6666 Westminister Dr. , Fenton, MI 48430 

March 26, 2007   7:39 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Laura Young
6666 Westminister Dr.
Fenton, MI 48430

Adriana Roca
Pastoriza 1350/205 , Montevideo,  11300 Uruguay

March 26, 2007   7:39 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Adriana Roca
Pastoriza 1350/205
Montevideo 11300

Catherine Dubis
303 West Madison Street , Chicago, IL 60606 

March 26, 2007   7:39 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Catherine Dubis
303 West Madison Street
Chicago, IL 60606

Dale McKenna
1108 E. Cypress Avenue , Lompoc, CA 934367038 

March 26, 2007   7:39 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Dale McKenna
1108 E. Cypress Avenue
Lompoc, CA 93436-7038

SHELLY KRUEGER
619 Poplar Springs Rd , Hiram, GA 301412332 

March 26, 2007   7:39 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
SHELLY KRUEGER
619 Poplar Springs Rd
Hiram, GA 30141-2332

John Johnson
911 Livingston Street , La Crosse, WI 54603 

March 26, 2007   7:39 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
John Johnson
911 Livingston Street
La Crosse, WI 54603

faye wingate
2504 Kensington Dr , Kalamazoo, MI 49008 

March 26, 2007   7:39 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
faye wingate
2504 Kensington Dr
Kalamazoo, MI 49008

Edward Blumstein
6052 N. Lawndale , Chicago, IL 60659 

March 26, 2007   7:39 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Edward Blumstein
6052 N. Lawndale
Chicago, IL 60659

John Cusick
3056 Felix St , Honolulu, HI 968161912 

March 26, 2007   7:39 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
John Cusick
3056 Felix St
Honolulu, HI 96816-1912

David Viveiros
35 Channel Center , Boston, MA 02210 

March 26, 2007   5:27 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,

David Viveiros

Sincerely,
David Viveiros
35 Channel Center
Boston, MA 02210

Johanna Slotnick
23944 66 ave , Douglaston, NY 11362 

March 26, 2007   5:27 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Johanna Slotnick
23944 66 ave
Douglaston, NY 11362

Yvonne M Hansen
2310 Westoak Drive , Austin, TX 78704 

March 26, 2007   5:27 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply when grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat and even to neighboring states! Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination. Perhaps this is because these human entities are not as powerful as Nature! when blowin' in the wind!

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether beginning immediately!

Sincerely,
Yvonne M Hansen
2310 Westoak Drive
Austin, TX 78704

Jacky Kusterer
2025 Lakepointe Dr. #8-B , Lewisville, TX 75057 

March 26, 2007   5:27 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Jacky Kusterer
2025 Lakepointe Dr. #8-B
Lewisville, TX 75057

Gerda Muri
918 W. Wolfram St. #2, Chicago, IL 606575006 

March 26, 2007   5:27 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Gerda Muri
918 W. Wolfram St.
#2
Chicago, IL 60657-5006

Robert Cohn
100 Shawnee rd , Ardmore, PA 19003-1629 

March 26, 2007   5:27 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Robert Cohn
100 Shawnee rd
Ardmore, PA 19003-1629

Jeanne Austin
322 Black Barren Rd. , Peach Bottom, PA 17563 

March 26, 2007   5:27 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Jeanne Austin
322 Black Barren Rd.
Peach Bottom, PA 17563

Linsey Betts
900 North Grand , Sherman, TX 75090 

March 26, 2007   5:27 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Linsey Betts
900 North Grand
Sherman, TX 75090

sandra grinberg
88-11 34th str apt 1N , jackson heights, NY 11372 

March 26, 2007   5:27 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
sandra grinberg
88-11 34th str apt 1N
jackson heights, NY 11372

Ashley Phillis
61208 Nisika Ct , Bend, OR 97702 

March 26, 2007   5:27 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Ashley Phillis
61208 Nisika Ct
Bend, OR 97702

Carole LaVigne
P.O. Box 553 , Burlington, VT 05402 

March 26, 2007   5:27 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Carole LaVigne
P.O. Box 553
Burlington, VT 05402

Phillip Donze
4099 Bridgehampton Dr. , St. Charles, MO 63304 

March 26, 2007   5:27 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Phillip Donze
4099 Bridgehampton Dr.
St. Charles, MO 63304

Kenna Reed
3402 Sagamom Ave , Kettering, OH 45429 

March 26, 2007   5:27 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Kenna Reed
3402 Sagamom Ave
Kettering, OH 45429

Sharisa Kochmeister
12587 W. Dakota Ave. #1-111 , Lakewood, CO 80228 

March 26, 2007   5:27 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Sharisa Kochmeister
12587 W. Dakota Ave. #1-111
Lakewood, CO 80228

mauro ferrero
7831 Stewart Ave , L.A., CA 90045 

March 26, 2007   5:27 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
mauro ferrero
7831 Stewart Ave
L.A., CA 90045

Sharon Schulman
PO Box 25764 , Cos, CO 80936 

March 26, 2007   5:27 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Sharon Schulman
PO Box 25764
Cos, CO 80936

janet hamm
14774  hwy 210 , rocky point, NC 28457 

March 26, 2007   5:27 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
janet hamm
14774  hwy 210
rocky point, NC 28457

lorenza Green
5419 Caves Hwy, Caves  Junction, OR 97523 

March 26, 2007   5:27 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

I am most distressed that "Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether. Genetics have yet to be proven safe.

Sincerely,
lorenza Green
5419
Caves Hwy
Caves  Junction, OR 97523

Judie Wilgress
PO Box 58 , Waldron, WA 98297 

March 26, 2007   5:27 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Judie Wilgress
PO Box 58
Waldron, WA 98297

Leilani Hershey
1940 Morgan Hill Rd , Easton, PA 18042 

March 26, 2007   5:27 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Leilani Hershey
1940 Morgan Hill Rd
Easton, PA 18042

Danielle LaVigna
780 Center Blvd. #3 , Fairfax, CA 94930 

March 26, 2007   5:27 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

I am concerned about my personal health, the health of my family and the health of our country.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. 

Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination! 

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Please take a stand for the health of the people you represent. Thank you.

Sincerely,
Danielle LaVigna
780 Center Blvd. #3
Fairfax, CA 94930

steve anderson
2602 4th Ave. Apt. 305, Seattle, WA 98121 

March 26, 2007   5:27 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
steve anderson
2602 4th Ave.
Apt. 305
Seattle, WA 98121

Tom Graham
13776 Hamby Hill Rd , Frazeysburrg, OH 43822 

March 26, 2007   5:27 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Tom Graham
13776 Hamby Hill Rd
Frazeysburrg, OH 43822

Linda Egnatchek
1239 W Wellington Drive , Deltona, FL 32725 

March 26, 2007   5:27 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether. We must make sure the people of this great nation are informed about what they purchase and eat.  Please label GMO food and other products so we can make a choice.

Sincerely,
Linda Egnatchek
1239 W Wellington Drive
Deltona, FL 32725

Glynnis Campbell
8912 Hazeltine Ave. , Panorama City, CA 91402 

March 26, 2007   5:27 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Glynnis Campbell
8912 Hazeltine Ave.
Panorama City, CA 91402

Jill Edison
3982 Savannah Ct. , Boulder, CO 80301 

March 26, 2007   5:27 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Jill Edison
3982 Savannah Ct.
Boulder, CO 80301

Genna Barrett
7 Salem Ave. , Dover, NH 03820 

March 26, 2007   5:27 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Genna Barrett
7 Salem Ave.
Dover, NH 03820

Cheryl Becker
409 Green Bay Rd , Lake Bluff, IL 600442340 

March 26, 2007   5:27 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Cheryl Becker
409 Green Bay Rd
Lake Bluff, IL 60044-2340

Kathleen Fellbaum
10429 SW Cove Rd , Vashon, WA 98070 

March 26, 2007   5:27 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Kathleen Fellbaum
10429 SW Cove Rd
Vashon, WA 98070

Marjorie Angelo
186 Cartagena Drive , Brick, NJ 08723 

March 26, 2007   5:27 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Marjorie Angelo
186 Cartagena Drive
Brick, NJ 08723

Gunni Borden
1408 Mountainview Drive , Chesterbrook, PA 19087 

March 26, 2007   5:27 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Gunni Borden
1408 Mountainview Drive
Chesterbrook, PA 19087

Cora Weberg
22942 Garzota Dr , Valencia, CA 91354 

March 26, 2007   5:27 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Cora Weberg
22942 Garzota Dr
Valencia, CA 91354

brenda alvarez
107 s. espana , laredo, TX 78043 

March 26, 2007   5:27 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
brenda alvarez
107 s. espana
laredo, TX 78043

Miriam Wolf
PO Box 691 , Putney, VT 05346 

March 26, 2007   5:27 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Miriam Wolf
PO Box 691
Putney, VT 05346

Paul Mayhew
P.O. Box 580 , Harpers Ferry, WV 25425 

March 26, 2007   5:27 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Paul Mayhew
P.O. Box 580
Harpers Ferry, WV 25425

John Staten
41666 Huntington Dr. , Sterling Heights, MI 48313 

March 26, 2007   5:27 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
John Staten
41666 Huntington Dr.
Sterling Heights, MI 48313

M. Wiorek
5414 S.9th St. , Milwaukee, WI 53221 

March 26, 2007   5:27 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
M. Wiorek
5414 S.9th St.
Milwaukee, WI 53221

Mara Obelcz
3283 roxbury rd , hatfield, PA 19440 

March 26, 2007   5:27 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Mara Obelcz
3283 roxbury rd
hatfield, PA 19440

Marilyn Przeslawski
1607 S Grant St. , Bay City, MI 48708 

March 26, 2007   5:27 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Marilyn Przeslawski
1607 S Grant St.
Bay City, MI 48708

geri falek
3801 Lakeveiw Ter , Falls Church, VA 22041 

March 26, 2007   5:27 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
geri falek
3801 Lakeveiw Ter
Falls Church, VA 22041

joanne szamreta
37 wilshire pk , needham, MA 02492 

March 26, 2007   5:27 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
joanne szamreta
37 wilshire pk
needham, MA 02492

Michael Hannan
511 Bellewood RD , Louisville, KY 40223 

March 26, 2007   5:27 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Michael Hannan
511 Bellewood RD
Louisville, KY 40223

Russell Martin
6 Whispering Pines , Freeport, ME 04032 

March 26, 2007   5:27 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Russell Martin
6 Whispering Pines
Freeport, ME 04032

Caren Liebman
3480 Potter Street , Eugene, OR 97405 

March 26, 2007   5:27 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Caren Liebman
3480 Potter Street
Eugene, OR 97405

Susan Bell
1063 sabattus St , Lewiston, ME 04240 

March 26, 2007   5:27 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Susan Bell
1063 sabattus St
Lewiston, ME 04240

Martha Christy
22 Coleman Avenue  #5 , Asheville, NC 28801 

March 26, 2007   5:27 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Martha Christy
22 Coleman Avenue  #5
Asheville, NC 28801

Debbie Reid
8501 E Alameda Ave #1011 , Denver, CO 80230 

March 26, 2007   5:27 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Debbie Reid
8501 E Alameda Ave #1011
Denver, CO 80230

Donna Knipp
60 Seaman Ave., #2E , NEW YORK, NY 10034 

March 26, 2007   5:27 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Donna Knipp
60 Seaman Ave., #2E
NEW YORK, NY 10034

Patrick Studt
3113 Prospect Dr , Sun Prairie, WI 53590 

March 26, 2007   5:27 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Patrick Studt
3113 Prospect Dr
Sun Prairie, WI 53590

Joseph VanHollebeke
36292 Curtis Rd , Livonia, MI 48152 

March 26, 2007   5:27 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Joseph VanHollebeke
36292 Curtis Rd
Livonia, MI 48152

Sanford Evans
6 Whittier Pl Apt 10A Apt 10A, Boston, MA 021141440 

March 26, 2007   5:27 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Sanford Evans
6 Whittier Pl Apt 10A
Apt 10A
Boston, MA 02114-1440

Barbara Sorensen
32250 Oak Rd , Washburn, WI 54891 

March 26, 2007   5:27 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Barbara Sorensen
32250 Oak Rd
Washburn, WI 54891

Richard Kummer
808 Pine Road , Joppa, MD 21085 

March 26, 2007   5:27 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Richard Kummer
808 Pine Road
Joppa, MD 21085

Judy Fairless
76 Liberty Corner Road , Warren, NJ 07059 

March 26, 2007   5:27 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Judy Fairless
76 Liberty Corner Road
Warren, NJ 07059

Martha Anderson
2908 West 71st St. , Prairie Village, KS 66208 

March 26, 2007   5:27 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Martha Anderson
2908 West 71st St.
Prairie Village, KS 66208

Natalie Minkovsky
111 Thorndike Rd , Philadelphia, PA 19115 

March 26, 2007   5:27 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Natalie Minkovsky
111 Thorndike Rd
Philadelphia, PA 19115

William Wagner
128 Garfield , West Plains, MO 65775 

March 26, 2007   5:27 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
William Wagner
128 Garfield
West Plains, MO 65775

Errin Edlin
16220 E Rich Ave , Spokane, WA 99216 

March 26, 2007   5:27 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Errin Edlin
16220 E Rich Ave
Spokane, WA 99216

stephen farmer
369 Dutch Ridge Road , Portsmouth, OH 45662 

March 26, 2007   5:27 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
stephen farmer
369 Dutch Ridge Road
Portsmouth, OH 45662

Christine Eardley
335 Fairmount Rd , Long Valley, NJ 078533012 

March 26, 2007   5:27 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Christine Eardley
335 Fairmount Rd
Long Valley, NJ 07853-3012

Mylene Courtade
8362 Summit City Rd , Kingsley, MI 49649 

March 26, 2007   5:27 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Mylene Courtade
8362 Summit City Rd
Kingsley, MI 49649

Laura French
6 Main St. Apt. B, North Kingstown, RI 02852 

March 26, 2007   5:27 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Laura French
6 Main St.
Apt. B
North Kingstown, RI 02852

cynthia holt
614 east eleventh , shawnee, OK 74801 

March 26, 2007   5:27 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
cynthia holt
614 east eleventh
shawnee, OK 74801

Betty Fellows
879 Hibiscus Ct , Nipomo, CA 934449206 

March 26, 2007   5:27 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Betty Fellows
879 Hibiscus Ct
Nipomo, CA 93444-9206

Laura Little
121 C  St.  Apt 12 , Wheatland, CA 95692 

March 26, 2007   5:27 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Laura Little
121 C  St.  Apt 12
Wheatland, CA 95692

Katherine Pruschen
249 W Long Creek Cv , Longwood, FL 32750 

March 26, 2007   5:27 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Katherine Pruschen
249 W Long Creek Cv
Longwood, FL 32750

Denyse Leon
19977 ne 5th court , Miami, FL 33179 

March 26, 2007   5:27 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Denyse Leon
19977 ne 5th court
Miami, FL 33179

Susan Torres
RR 12 Box 939 , Edinburg, TX 78541 

March 26, 2007   5:27 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Susan Torres
RR 12 Box 939
Edinburg, TX 78541

Pam Warnick
1405 Tudor Street , Lowell, AR 72745 

March 26, 2007   5:27 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Pam Warnick
1405 Tudor Street
Lowell, AR 72745

Reid Hanson
1142 Atwood Ln , Stillwater, MN 550824899 

March 26, 2007   5:27 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Reid Hanson
1142 Atwood Ln
Stillwater, MN 55082-4899

June Ulkoski
1119 Pioneer road , Lansdale, PA 19446 

March 26, 2007   5:27 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
June Ulkoski
1119 Pioneer road
Lansdale, PA 19446

David Hansen
3590 Mary Ader Av #832, Charleston, SC 29414 

March 26, 2007   5:27 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
David Hansen
3590 Mary Ader Av
#832
Charleston, SC 29414

Deborah Claros
2800 Mickelson Pkwy. #108 , Madison, WI 53711 

March 26, 2007   5:27 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Deborah Claros
2800 Mickelson Pkwy. #108
Madison, WI 53711

Kirby Armstrong
3301 Mensch Ct. Apt. C , Carmichael, CA 95608 

March 26, 2007   5:27 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Kirby Armstrong
3301 Mensch Ct. Apt. C
Carmichael, CA 95608

Lonnie Maxfield
423 Cushing St. S. W , Olympia, WA 98502 

March 26, 2007   5:27 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Lonnie Maxfield
423 Cushing St. S. W
Olympia, WA 98502

Ellen Dollar
2357 Banderola Ct. , San Luis Obispo, CA 93401 

March 26, 2007   5:27 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Ellen Dollar
2357 Banderola Ct.
San Luis Obispo, CA 93401

Andrew Knapp
1133 Porlier Street , Green Bay, WI 54301 

March 26, 2007   5:27 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Andrew Knapp
1133 Porlier Street
Green Bay, WI 54301

Nancy L. Bellers
P.O. Box #174 , Bloomsbury, NJ 088040174 

March 26, 2007   5:27 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Nancy L. Bellers
P.O. Box #174
Bloomsbury, NJ 08804-0174

Marissa Weber
19 Dogwood Lane , Hazlet, NJ 07730 

March 26, 2007   5:27 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Marissa Weber
19 Dogwood Lane
Hazlet, NJ 07730

Jennifer Bell
114 Thompson Ave. , Roselle, NJ 07203 

March 26, 2007   5:27 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Jennifer Bell
114 Thompson Ave.
Roselle, NJ 07203

Liz Simpson
1410 14Th Street N , St. Petersburg, FL 33704 

March 26, 2007   5:27 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Liz Simpson
1410 14Th Street N
St. Petersburg, FL 33704

Melinda Rankins
2185 NW 159th St #79 , Clive, IA 50325 

March 26, 2007   5:27 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Melinda Rankins
2185 NW 159th St #79
Clive, IA 50325

Sue Addison
PO Box 8384 , Santa Cruz, CA 950618384 

March 26, 2007   5:27 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Sue Addison
PO Box 8384
Santa Cruz, CA 95061-8384

Jo Ward
"2725 Parklane, Dr." , Bosque Farms, NM 87068 

March 26, 2007   5:27 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Please, please allow us to have safe food to eat.

Sincerely,
Jo Ward
"2725 Parklane, Dr."
Bosque Farms, NM 87068

Ed Reardon
631 SW 14th Terrace , Fort Lauderdale, FL 33312 

March 26, 2007   5:27 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Ed Reardon
631 SW 14th Terrace
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33312

Gail Coverdale
1571 W. 54Th St. Apt. 3 , Erie, PA 16509 

March 26, 2007   5:27 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Gail Coverdale
1571 W. 54Th St. Apt. 3
Erie, PA 16509

Jon Senour
5051 La Jolla Blvd , San Diego, CA 92109 

March 26, 2007   5:27 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Jon Senour
5051 La Jolla Blvd
San Diego, CA 92109

Roben Voigt
1520 Hilltown Pike , Hilltown, PA 18927 

March 26, 2007   5:27 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Roben Voigt
1520 Hilltown Pike
Hilltown, PA 18927

Janet Paisley
100 E South Street , Charlottesville, VA 22902 

March 26, 2007   5:27 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Janet Paisley
100 E South Street
Charlottesville, VA 22902

Helen Bloom
P.O.Box 1184 , Blue Hill, ME 04614 

March 26, 2007   5:27 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Helen Bloom
P.O.Box 1184
Blue Hill, ME 04614

Lois Hertog
108 Marajean Ave. , New Albany, IN 47150 

March 26, 2007   5:27 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Lois Hertog
108 Marajean Ave.
New Albany, IN 47150

Robert Greenlaw
12 Shenandoah Ave. , Harrisonburg, VA 22802 

March 26, 2007   5:27 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Robert Greenlaw
12 Shenandoah Ave.
Harrisonburg, VA 22802

Colleen Doing
P.O. Box 81 , Leggett, CA 955850081 

March 26, 2007   5:27 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Colleen Doing
P.O. Box 81
Leggett, CA 95585-0081

Patricia Bode
137 Coronado Circle , Santa Rosa, CA 95409 

March 26, 2007   5:27 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Patricia Bode
137 Coronado Circle
Santa Rosa, CA 95409

Liz Fox
1008 Paseo del Pueblo Sur #214 , Taos, NM 875716412 

March 26, 2007   5:27 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Liz Fox
1008 Paseo del Pueblo Sur #214
Taos, NM 87571-6412

Alda West
131 Quail Creek Drive , Griffin, GA 30223 

March 26, 2007   5:27 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Alda West
131 Quail Creek Drive
Griffin, GA 30223

Joan Leaf
4439 24Th Street , San Francisco, CA 94114 

March 26, 2007   5:27 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Joan Leaf
4439 24Th Street
San Francisco, CA 94114

Deborah Fitzgerald
14 Milltown Road , Bridgewater, NJ 08807 

March 26, 2007   5:27 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Deborah Fitzgerald
14 Milltown Road
Bridgewater, NJ 08807

christine hoex
300 horn ave , santa rosa, CA 95407 

March 26, 2007   5:27 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

Please for the sake of our children, and the future of safe food, read this message that I am sending.
"Pharma" and industrial food crops are highly likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. We do not have controll of the elements, and it's not fair to include all consumers as guinea pigs just because the biotech industry is profit driven and can't be relied on to do the careful contained research that this science demands. Biotech can hold many positive results for our future, but we are in danger of losing that future if we let pharma crops get out of controll. Remember Rachael Carsons SILLENT SPRING. There are always unforeseen consequences. Contamination is a serious risk to human health, ours and our children. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether. 

Sincerely,
christine hoex
300 horn ave
santa rosa, CA 95407

Karen Hall
12018 Wayland St. , Oakton, VA 22124 

March 26, 2007   5:27 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Safety-first practices now could prevent unmanageable situations later, while still allowing scientific discovery to continue.

Sincerely,
Karen Hall
12018 Wayland St.
Oakton, VA 22124

Carlynn Canny
2685 River Rd , Willoughby Hills, OH 440949401 

March 26, 2007   5:27 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Carlynn Canny
2685 River Rd
Willoughby Hills, OH 44094-9401

Chris Feala
1820 Goddard Apt D, Lincoln Park, MI 48146 

March 26, 2007   5:27 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Chris Feala
1820 Goddard
Apt D
Lincoln Park, MI 48146

Dianne Dencler
286 Dixon Ave , Pittsburgh, PA 152161208 

March 26, 2007   5:27 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Dianne Dencler
286 Dixon Ave
Pittsburgh, PA 15216-1208

Donna Green
18416 NW Chemeketa Ln #938 , Portland, OR 97229 

March 26, 2007   5:27 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Keep our food natural, not tampered by human hands. We dont know the long term affect on our DNA with man-made foods. Keep food close to nature.  

Sincerely,
Donna Green
18416 NW Chemeketa Ln #938
Portland, OR 97229

fleur nooyen
2223 Lemoyne street , los angeles, CA 90025 

March 26, 2007   5:27 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
fleur nooyen
2223 Lemoyne street
los angeles, CA 90025

Thomas Fink
1045 Brentwater Road , Camp Hill, PA 17011 

March 26, 2007   5:27 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Thomas Fink
1045 Brentwater Road
Camp Hill, PA 17011

Meri-Beth Koch
49 Bay Dr , Key West, FL 33040 

March 26, 2007   5:27 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Meri-Beth Koch
49 Bay Dr
Key West, FL 33040

Franklin Platizky
3117 Cedar Hill , Denton, TX 76209 

March 26, 2007   5:27 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Franklin Platizky
3117 Cedar Hill
Denton, TX 76209

David Freeman
150 Bent Arrow Dr. #18 , Destin, FL 32541 

March 26, 2007   5:27 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
David Freeman
150 Bent Arrow Dr. #18
Destin, FL 32541

Beth Murdock
7310 Sw 34Th Ave , Portland, OR 97219 

March 26, 2007   5:27 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Beth Murdock
7310 Sw 34Th Ave
Portland, OR 97219

Maira Memmi
7359 Calle De Fuentes , Carlsbad, CA 92009 

March 26, 2007   5:27 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Maira Memmi
7359 Calle De Fuentes
Carlsbad, CA 92009

Kelly Kramer
11431 Kathy Ln , Garden Grove, CA 92840 

March 26, 2007   5:27 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Kelly Kramer
11431 Kathy Ln
Garden Grove, CA 92840

C. Blakesley
33 Mallorca , Foothill Ranch, CA 92610 

March 26, 2007   5:27 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
C. Blakesley
33 Mallorca
Foothill Ranch, CA 92610

VIRGINIA HARDEN
1031 OAK VIEW CIRCLE , MIDDLETOWN, PA 17057 

March 26, 2007   5:27 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
VIRGINIA HARDEN
1031 OAK VIEW CIRCLE
MIDDLETOWN, PA 17057

Katherine Carr
6666 Westminister St. , Fenton, MI 48430 

March 26, 2007   5:27 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Katherine Carr
6666 Westminister St.
Fenton, MI 48430

Diane Thomas
350 SE 2nd Street #1720, Ft Lauderdale, FL 33301 

March 26, 2007   5:27 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Diane Thomas
350 SE 2nd Street
#1720
Ft Lauderdale, FL 33301

Ken Parker
4000A Granite Creek Road , Scotts Valley, CA 95066 

March 26, 2007   5:27 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Ken Parker
4000A Granite Creek Road
Scotts Valley, CA 95066

Joy Loyd
1425 Old Buckhorn Road , Garner, NC 27529 

March 26, 2007   5:27 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Joy Loyd
1425 Old Buckhorn Road
Garner, NC 27529

Denise Bence
PO Box 274 , West Hyannisport, MA 02672 

March 26, 2007   5:27 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Denise Bence
PO Box 274
West Hyannisport, MA 02672

mary williams
"841 S. 500 E., #8" , Salt Lake City, UT 84102 

March 26, 2007   5:27 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
mary williams
"841 S. 500 E., #8"
Salt Lake City, UT 84102

richard metz
910 Bent Lane , Erdenheim, PA 19038 

March 26, 2007   5:27 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
richard metz
910 Bent Lane
Erdenheim, PA 19038

Viviane Paolini
1000 Villagio Circle , Sarasota, FL 34237 

March 26, 2007   5:27 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.
What about all the people that do not need this GMO rice, did we became cannibalist?

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Viviane Paolini
1000 Villagio Circle
Sarasota, FL 34237

John Wiles III
9100 Cottonwood Cove , Olive Branch, MS 386546921 

March 26, 2007   5:27 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
John Wiles III
9100 Cottonwood Cove
Olive Branch, MS 38654-6921

Susan Duffy
514 Woodland Circle , Pendleton, SC 29670 

March 26, 2007   5:27 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Susan Duffy
514 Woodland Circle
Pendleton, SC 29670

Erika Kuciw
28 Prospect Park SW - #3 , Brooklyn, NY 11215 

March 26, 2007   5:27 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

Please protect your children and your children's children, and their children.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Erika Kuciw
28 Prospect Park SW - #3
Brooklyn, NY 11215

Lynne Herrli
PO Box 9 , Spring Green, WI 53588 

March 26, 2007   5:27 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Lynne Herrli
PO Box 9
Spring Green, WI 53588

Bryan Freehling
P.O. Box 253 , Lahaska, PA 18931 

March 26, 2007   5:27 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Bryan Freehling
P.O. Box 253
Lahaska, PA 18931

Carol Board
44 Conde Place , Roswell, NM 88203 

March 26, 2007   5:27 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Carol Board
44 Conde Place
Roswell, NM 88203

Gary Naylor
3527 NE Couch St , Portland, OR 972323419 

March 26, 2007   5:27 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Gary Naylor
3527 NE Couch St
Portland, OR 97232-3419

Nikki Wojtalik
3723 Green Oak Ct , Parkville, MD 21234 

March 26, 2007   5:27 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Nikki Wojtalik
3723 Green Oak Ct
Parkville, MD 21234

Anne Salzer
13 Holly Lane , Greenland, NH 03840 

March 26, 2007   5:27 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Anne Salzer
13 Holly Lane
Greenland, NH 03840

Timothy Lauxmann
214 S. Main St. , Leslie, MI 49251 

March 26, 2007   5:27 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Timothy Lauxmann
214 S. Main St.
Leslie, MI 49251

B. Jane Christian
1665 W. 85th Ave. #103 Apt. 103, Denver, CO 80260 

March 26, 2007   5:27 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
B. Jane Christian
1665 W. 85th Ave. #103
Apt. 103
Denver, CO 80260

Lisa Perrine
15775 SW Village Lane , Beaverton, OR 97007 

March 26, 2007   5:27 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Lisa Perrine
15775 SW Village Lane
Beaverton, OR 97007

Dina Heilman
30164 Bonnie View Dr , Wickliffe, OH 44092 

March 26, 2007   5:27 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Dina Heilman
30164 Bonnie View Dr
Wickliffe, OH 44092

Elaine Temming
5406 Dickens Dr. , Cincinnati, OH 452411796 

March 26, 2007   5:27 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Elaine Temming
5406 Dickens Dr.
Cincinnati, OH 45241-1796

Margaret Novitski
1208 E. Preston , Mt. Pleasant, MI 48858 

March 26, 2007   5:27 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Margaret Novitski
1208 E. Preston
Mt. Pleasant, MI 48858

Ken Lesem
90 James Ave , Burlington, VT 05408 

March 26, 2007   5:27 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Ken Lesem
90 James Ave
Burlington, VT 05408

thomas kuzera
14624 short st , posen, IL 60469 

March 26, 2007   5:27 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
thomas kuzera
14624 short st
posen, IL 60469

Mary Cora sangree
304 E 3rd Street , Brooklyn, NY 11218 

March 26, 2007   5:27 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Mary Cora sangree
304 E 3rd Street
Brooklyn, NY 11218

melissa herring
se harold st , Portland, OR 97206 

March 26, 2007   5:27 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
melissa herring
se harold st
Portland, OR 97206

Constance Del Nero
3 Old Lantern Rd , Acton, MA 01720 

March 26, 2007   5:27 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

I am very worried about what we may be doing to our health by launching "Pharma" and industrial food crops. These are very likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. I am afraid to imagine what risks contamination poses to human health as well as threatening farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Constance Del Nero
3 Old Lantern Rd
Acton, MA 01720

Benjamin Thomas
4204 Antilla Pl , Greensboro, NC 27407 

March 26, 2007   5:27 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Benjamin Thomas
4204 Antilla Pl
Greensboro, NC 27407

Carol Peterson
POB 51330 , Eugene, OR 97405 

March 26, 2007   5:27 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Carol Peterson
POB 51330
Eugene, OR 97405

Andrew Johns
626 La Paloma Rd , El Sobrante, CA 948031736 

March 26, 2007   5:27 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Andrew Johns
626 La Paloma Rd
El Sobrante, CA 94803-1736

Czeslaw Czapla
7236 N Vancouver Avenue , Portland, OR 972171548 

March 26, 2007   5:27 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Czeslaw Czapla
7236 N Vancouver Avenue
Portland, OR 97217-1548

Sara Windjue
601 Washington Ave. , Stevens Point, WI 54481 

March 26, 2007   5:27 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Sara Windjue
601 Washington Ave.
Stevens Point, WI 54481

John Sniegocki
5891 E. Woodmont Ave. , Cincinnati, OH 45213 

March 26, 2007   5:27 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
John Sniegocki
5891 E. Woodmont Ave.
Cincinnati, OH 45213

John Palm
3010 Linney Rd , Bozeman, MT 597188532 

March 26, 2007   5:27 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
John Palm
3010 Linney Rd
Bozeman, MT 59718-8532

Kay Doost
1618 Marion STreet , Greensboro, NC 27403 

March 26, 2007   5:27 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

It is of grave concern to me that there could be approval of  genetically engineered crops. There are many issues that surround these crops that cannot be controlled.
 "Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Kay Doost
1618 Marion STreet
Greensboro, NC 27403

jan salas
28 fern rd , kentfield, CA 94904 

March 26, 2007   5:27 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
jan salas
28 fern rd
kentfield, CA 94904

Victoria Baker
P.O. Box 2119 , Redway, CA 95560 

March 26, 2007   5:27 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: No Drugs In Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

We already know that GE crops cross-pollinate surrounding fields because of the farmer in Canada who was convicted of stealing from Monsanto when Monsanto fields contaminated his own.  This is not a fear or a myth, this is a fact. 

If we already know that GE crops cross-pollinate (and GE pollen has been found up to 5 miles from the originating field), then there is no way that drug-producing GE crops could be grown outside and not contaminate surrounding fields growing food.  

I hope it is obvious that it would be incredibly inappropriate for drugs to appear in our food supply.  Therefore it must be obvious that these crops must not be allowed to be grown outdoors, if at all.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Victoria Baker
P.O. Box 2119
Redway, CA 95560

Leeann Ford
3101 Willamette , Eugene, OR 97405 

March 26, 2007   5:27 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Leeann Ford
3101 Willamette
Eugene, OR 97405

Leslie Glendye
104 Crestview Avenue , Somerset, MA 02725 

March 26, 2007   5:27 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Leslie Glendye
104 Crestview Avenue
Somerset, MA 02725

KATRINA MOFFITT
451 Grand Avenue , New Haven, CT 06460 

March 26, 2007   5:27 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
KATRINA MOFFITT
451 Grand Avenue
New Haven, CT 06460

Nicole Adam
8841 E Carol Way , Scottsdale, AZ 85260 

March 26, 2007   5:27 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Nicole Adam
8841 E Carol Way
Scottsdale, AZ 85260

Wendy Schnegg
4419 Centennial Blvd.; #247 , Colorado Springs, CO 80907 

March 26, 2007   5:27 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Wendy Schnegg
4419 Centennial Blvd.; #247
Colorado Springs, CO 80907

Caroline Wells
6200 Indian School Rd NE Apt 156, Albuquerque, NM 87110 

March 26, 2007   5:27 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

Please stop messing with our food. It was fine the way it was.

Sincerely,
Caroline Wells
6200 Indian School Rd NE
Apt 156
Albuquerque, NM 87110

Odette Mc Millan
524 harris rd. , charlottesville, VA 22903 

March 26, 2007   5:27 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Odette Mc Millan
524 harris rd.
charlottesville, VA 22903

pamela vangiessen
2604 White Oak Dr , houston, TX 770097326 

March 26, 2007   5:27 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
pamela vangiessen
2604 White Oak Dr
houston, TX 77009-7326

Linda Stamer
PO Box 1696 , Big Bear City, CA 923141696 

March 26, 2007   5:27 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Linda Stamer
PO Box 1696
Big Bear City, CA 92314-1696

Carrie Ellis
1620 S 252nd St , des moines, WA 98198 

March 26, 2007   5:27 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Carrie Ellis
1620 S 252nd St
des moines, WA 98198

Joanne Urban
6604 S. 135 St. , Omaha, NE 68137 

March 26, 2007   5:27 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Joanne Urban
6604 S. 135 St.
Omaha, NE 68137

Lindsay Nye
RR 2 Box 235 , Olyphant, PA 18447 

March 26, 2007   5:27 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Lindsay Nye
RR 2 Box 235
Olyphant, PA 18447

Lydia M. Whitney
8107 Hampton Valley Rd , Emmitsburg, MD 217279506 

March 26, 2007   5:27 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Lydia M. Whitney
8107 Hampton Valley Rd
Emmitsburg, MD 21727-9506

Indira Santiago
6412 S Cheyenne St , Tacoma, WA 98409 

March 26, 2007   5:27 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Indira Santiago
6412 S Cheyenne St
Tacoma, WA 98409

Fredric Lewis
2086 Grape St , Denver, CO 802073837 

March 26, 2007   5:27 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Fredric Lewis
2086 Grape St
Denver, CO 80207-3837

marianne feore
324 dolphin lane , west babylon, NY 11704 

March 26, 2007   5:27 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
marianne feore
324 dolphin lane
west babylon, NY 11704

JAMES CONROY
214 9th St , Hicksville, NY 118015446 

March 26, 2007   5:27 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
JAMES CONROY
214 9th St
Hicksville, NY 11801-5446

Ronald Saff
2300 Centerville Rd , Tallahassee, FL 323084355 

March 26, 2007   5:27 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Ronald Saff
2300 Centerville Rd
Tallahassee, FL 32308-4355

Peggy J. Curet
1 Camino Santa Maria St One Camino Santa Maria, San Antonio, TX 782285433 

March 26, 2007   5:27 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Peggy J. Curet
1 Camino Santa Maria St
One Camino Santa Maria
San Antonio, TX 78228-5433

Carol Verga
6711 W. Mercer Way , Mercer Island, WA 98040 

March 26, 2007   5:27 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Carol Verga
6711 W. Mercer Way
Mercer Island, WA 98040

Dan Greaney
13052 Tamera Way , Redding, CA 960037038 

March 26, 2007   5:27 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Dan Greaney
13052 Tamera Way
Redding, CA 96003-7038

Ari Gauss
235 W. 108th St. , New York, NY 10025 

March 26, 2007   5:27 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Ari Gauss
235 W. 108th St.
New York, NY 10025

Helen Hamilton
1114 So Long Ave #3, Hillside, NJ 07205 

March 26, 2007   5:27 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Helen Hamilton
1114 So Long Ave
#3
Hillside, NJ 07205

Vic Burton
5837 Grand Ave , Kansas City, MO 641132127 

March 26, 2007   5:27 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Vic Burton
5837 Grand Ave
Kansas City, MO 64113-2127

Tisha Le Rose
13501 McCall Ct NE , Albuquerque, NM 871231847 

March 26, 2007   5:27 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

SCIENTISTS AROUND THE WORLD ARE BEGINNING TO SEE A CONNECTION WITH THE DYING OF THE BEE POPULATION THAT IS HAPPENING WORLD WIDE, TO GENETICALLY ALTERED FOODS.  YOU MUST KNOW THAT NO BEES MEANS WE CANNOT SURVIVE FOR MORE THAN FOUR YEARS, AS BEES POLLINATE OUR CROPS.  Do you really want to be responsible for the destruction of the human race and all other life kingdoms?

Sincerely,
Tisha Le Rose
13501 McCall Ct NE
Albuquerque, NM 87123-1847

Elizabeth Marco
63-109 Saunders St., C12 , Rego Park, NY 11374 

March 26, 2007   5:27 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Elizabeth Marco
63-109 Saunders St., C12
Rego Park, NY 11374

Rebecca Backman
19 Pomeroy Road , Andover, MA 01810 

March 26, 2007   5:27 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: PLEASE Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

It is not speculation.  "Pharma" and industrial food crops are more likely than not to contaminate the food supply when grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to act responsibly and deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops. Act now to institute a ban on this practice altogether.  Initially, the idea of "pharma" crops was intriguing, but experience has shown that it is an idea whose time has passed.  

Sincerely,
Rebecca Backman
19 Pomeroy Road
Andover, MA 01810

Tim Bailey
427 15th St #3b , Brooklyn, NY 112155737 

March 26, 2007   5:27 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

THERE IS NO WAY HUMANS WILL BE ABLE TO CONTROL THE SPREAD OF THESE GE PRODUCTS IN NATURE.  THE RISKS OUTWEIGH THE BENEFITS.  Please put people before profits.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Tim Bailey
427 15th St #3b
Brooklyn, NY 11215-5737

richard s. wertz
PO Box 441 , Snohomish, WA 982910441 

March 26, 2007   5:27 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
richard s. wertz
PO Box 441
Snohomish, WA 98291-0441

David Seppa
2816 NE Rodney Ave , Portland, OR 97212 

March 26, 2007   5:27 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

I also believe that it's time to stop perpetuating the myths that genetically engineered organisms can be adequately controlled and that they have an innocuous effects on the environment.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
David Seppa
2816 NE Rodney Ave
Portland, OR 97212

Carol Hirth
1309 Cornell Ave , Berkeley, CA 947021009 

March 26, 2007   5:27 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Carol Hirth
1309 Cornell Ave
Berkeley, CA 94702-1009

Peter Seely
W7065 Silver Spring Lane , Plymouth, WI 53073 

March 26, 2007   5:27 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Peter Seely
W7065 Silver Spring Lane
Plymouth, WI 53073

Rachelle Luddington
3022 West Donatello Drive , Scottsdale, AZ 85086 

March 26, 2007   5:27 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Rachelle Luddington
3022 West Donatello Drive
Scottsdale, AZ 85086

Mae Haynes
15219 Holdridge Drive , Wayzata, MN 55391 

March 26, 2007   5:27 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

Our food supply is already compromised by the use of poisons that replicate the effects of hormones, which have resulted in major changes in the development of our children, many of whom reach puberty at the age of 9 or 10; changes to their bodies with which they are nowhere near emotionally ready to confront.  Now we are faced with the potential of further contamination of our crops.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Mae Haynes
15219 Holdridge Drive
Wayzata, MN 55391

Stephen Black
3208 Covina St. , Bakersfield, CA 93306 

March 26, 2007   5:27 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Stephen Black
3208 Covina St.
Bakersfield, CA 93306

Sue Christiansen
41 Valley , Iowa City, IA 52246 

March 26, 2007   5:27 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Sue Christiansen
41 Valley
Iowa City, IA 52246

Kimberly Miller
1170 Penhurst Dr , Florissant, MO 630336038 

March 26, 2007   5:27 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Kimberly Miller
1170 Penhurst Dr
Florissant, MO 63033-6038

Betty Brite
621 Hightree Road , Santa Monica, CA 90402 

March 26, 2007   5:27 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Betty Brite
621 Hightree Road
Santa Monica, CA 90402

Paul Miller
10306 Kerrigan Street , Santee, CA 92071 

March 26, 2007   5:27 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Paul Miller
10306 Kerrigan Street
Santee, CA 92071

Mary McGilligan
814 5th Ave , Two Harbors, MN 556161429 

March 26, 2007   5:27 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Mary McGilligan
814 5th Ave
Two Harbors, MN 55616-1429

Gerald Adams
368 Adams Rd. , Chesterfield, SC 29709 

March 26, 2007   5:27 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Gerald Adams
368 Adams Rd.
Chesterfield, SC 29709

Frederick Mackey
1650 S ALBION ST APT 207 , DENVER, CO 802224012 

March 26, 2007   5:27 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Frederick Mackey
1650 S ALBION ST APT 207
DENVER, CO 80222-4012

Anna Marie Rhodes
1990 Newburg Road #204 , Louisvillle, KY 40205 

March 26, 2007   5:27 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Anna Marie Rhodes
1990 Newburg Road #204
Louisvillle, KY 40205

Janus Wilhelm
2494 Phipps Lane , Salem, OR 97305 

March 26, 2007   5:27 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Janus Wilhelm
2494 Phipps Lane
Salem, OR 97305

anne Kaeser
3397 Jarvis , San Jose, CA 95118 

March 26, 2007   5:27 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
anne Kaeser
3397 Jarvis
San Jose, CA 95118

k lucas
2111 old ranch ct , salinas, CA 93908 

March 26, 2007   5:27 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
k lucas
2111 old ranch ct
salinas, CA 93908

Barbara Drake
2048 S Balsam St , Lakewood, CO 80227 

March 26, 2007   5:27 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Barbara Drake
2048 S Balsam St
Lakewood, CO 80227

Judith Haldeman
2804 Eads Ave , Saint Louis, MO 631042006 

March 26, 2007   5:27 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies fulfill their stated intent to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Judith Haldeman
2804 Eads Ave
Saint Louis, MO 63104-2006

carol Fraser
6810 Champion Village Ct , Houston, TX 770691779 

March 26, 2007   5:27 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
carol Fraser
6810 Champion Village Ct
Houston, TX 77069-1779

Dennis Thomas
147 St. Germain Ln , Pleasant Hill, CA 945231135 

March 26, 2007   5:27 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Dennis Thomas
147 St. Germain Ln
Pleasant Hill, CA 94523-1135

Dave Kimber
215 Nassau St. Apt. B Apt B, Danville, PA 17821 

March 26, 2007   5:27 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Dave Kimber
215 Nassau St. Apt. B
Apt B
Danville, PA 17821

Marianne Toth
374 Lakewood Ln , Marquette, MI 498559509 

March 26, 2007   5:27 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Marianne Toth
374 Lakewood Ln
Marquette, MI 49855-9509

Melina Hammer
231 Decatur Street , brooklyn, NY 11233 

March 26, 2007   5:27 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Melina Hammer
231 Decatur Street
brooklyn, NY 11233

Beth Rich
2448 Maple Street , Deckerville, MI 48427 

March 26, 2007   5:27 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Beth Rich
2448 Maple Street
Deckerville, MI 48427

Alicia Kern
3615 W. Hidden Lane Unit E, Palos Verdes Peninsula, CA 90274 

March 26, 2007   5:27 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Alicia Kern
3615 W. Hidden Lane
Unit E
Palos Verdes Peninsula, CA 90274

Katherine Chess
914 Seahorse Court , Ventura, CA 93001 

March 26, 2007   5:27 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

As a Biologist and Botanist, I fear the potential ramifications of using Any genetically modified organisms for food or medicine. This concern is directed toward human health as well as health of domestic animals and natural ecosystems. 

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

We do not know enough yet to allow mixing genetically modified crops into open agriculture. As a scientist, I think it is a short-sighted, ignorant decision to allow this direction with genetic research. Natural systems are already challenged too much by humans. We should Not introduce potentially dangerous (even disasterous) modified oganisms into agricultural or natural lands. 

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Katherine Chess
914 Seahorse Court
Ventura, CA 93001

Emily Hersh
8601 Bridgeport Drive , Austin, TX 78758 

March 26, 2007   5:27 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Emily Hersh
8601 Bridgeport Drive
Austin, TX 78758

Thaddeus Venar
3111 10th St , Boulder, CO 803042523 

March 26, 2007   5:27 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

Pollen drift is unpreventable outside of greenhouse evironments.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Thaddeus Venar
3111 10th St
Boulder, CO 80304-2523

Alan L Weiss
403 W Noyes , Arlington Heights, IL 600053665 

March 26, 2007   5:27 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Alan L Weiss
403 W Noyes
Arlington Heights, IL 60005-3665

Emily Bloss
17317 Laura Lee Dr , Spring Hill, FL 346107732 

March 26, 2007   5:27 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Emily Bloss
17317 Laura Lee Dr
Spring Hill, FL 34610-7732

Aaron Pinsker
865 Waite Drive , Boulder, CO 80303 

March 26, 2007   5:27 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Aaron Pinsker
865 Waite Drive
Boulder, CO 80303

Ueli Stadler
831 4th St , Lake Oswego, OR 97034 

March 26, 2007   5:27 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Ueli Stadler
831 4th St
Lake Oswego, OR 97034

Sara Pic-Harrison
9 Aldwin Rd. #1 , Roslindale, MA 02131 

March 26, 2007   5:27 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Sara Pic-Harrison
9 Aldwin Rd. #1
Roslindale, MA 02131

Pamela Phillips
107 Girard St. , Flippin, AR 72634 

March 26, 2007   5:27 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Pamela Phillips
107 Girard St.
Flippin, AR 72634

sandra sorbin
5253 e117st , garfield hts, OH 44125 

March 26, 2007   5:27 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
sandra sorbin
5253 e117st
garfield hts, OH 44125

Natalie Abram
8760 Park Laureate Dr 306, Louisville, KY 40220 

March 26, 2007   5:27 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Natalie Abram
8760 Park Laureate Dr
306
Louisville, KY 40220

P.R. Millican
POB 1983 , Boulder, CO 80306 

March 26, 2007   5:27 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
P.R. Millican
POB 1983
Boulder, CO 80306

Gwen Staats
486 Flower St , Costa Mesa, CA 926272312 

March 26, 2007   5:27 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Gwen Staats
486 Flower St
Costa Mesa, CA 92627-2312

Jendra Jarnagin
133 Vanderbilt St. , Brooklyn, NY 11218 

March 26, 2007   5:27 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Jendra Jarnagin
133 Vanderbilt St.
Brooklyn, NY 11218

Ryan Rupert
1841 W. Chambery , Olathe, KS 66061 

March 26, 2007   5:27 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Ryan Rupert
1841 W. Chambery
Olathe, KS 66061

Mark Guempel
41 Prescott Turn , Clark, NJ 07066 

March 26, 2007   5:27 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Mark Guempel
41 Prescott Turn
Clark, NJ 07066

D. James Lawrie
1458 Popinjay Drive , Reno, NV 89509 

March 26, 2007   5:27 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
D. James Lawrie
1458 Popinjay Drive
Reno, NV 89509

Susan Phoenix
18111 NE 91ST CT , Redmond, WA 98052 

March 26, 2007   5:27 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

Our food supply is too precious to risk contaminating it. We should be focusing on organic foods rather than these dangerous pharma crops!

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Susan Phoenix
18111 NE 91ST CT
Redmond, WA 98052

Emmanuelle Bowles
1711 Woodland Street, Nashville, TN 372061933 

March 26, 2007   5:27 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Emmanuelle Bowles
1711
Woodland Street
Nashville, TN 37206-1933

Andrew Benton
48 College Avenue , Flourtown, PA 19031 

March 26, 2007   5:27 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Andrew Benton
48 College Avenue
Flourtown, PA 19031

Jocelyn Hyers
2021 Sparrow Lane , Blackshear, GA 31516 

March 26, 2007   5:27 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Jocelyn Hyers
2021 Sparrow Lane
Blackshear, GA 31516

M. Gillespie
4805 Chateau Dr , Godfrey, IL 620351629 

March 26, 2007   5:27 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
M. Gillespie
4805 Chateau Dr
Godfrey, IL 62035-1629

Jon White
11215 Research Blvd Apt 2180, Austin, TX 78759 

March 26, 2007   5:27 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

Based on my experience over a 30 year career as a botanist, plant ecologist and government policy analyst, I am forced to conclude that "Pharma" and industrial food crops will inevitably contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Jon White
11215 Research Blvd
Apt 2180
Austin, TX 78759

GREG ORRICK
4308 RALEIGH AVE # 301 , ALEXANDRIA, VA 22304 

March 26, 2007   5:27 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

Enough people like me are already allergic to foods, such as gluten and peanuts, as it is.  Contamination of food with genetics from pharma crops is likely to increase allergic reactions and other side effects from their consumption.  Please don't make food more hazardous.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
GREG ORRICK
4308 RALEIGH AVE # 301
ALEXANDRIA, VA 22304

Richard Lipka
606 Thomas , Pittsburg, KS 66762 

March 26, 2007   5:27 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Richard Lipka
606 Thomas
Pittsburg, KS 66762

eileen trainor
503 Picasso Drive , san marcos, TX 78666 

March 26, 2007   5:27 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
eileen trainor
503 Picasso Drive
san marcos, TX 78666

Brad Gaffney
50 Mary St , San Rafael, CA 949013450 

March 24, 2007   6:43 AM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

Have you forgotten the immense damage done by the Starlink Corn disaster? The risks to human health and biodiversity posed by this technology are too great. 

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Brad Gaffney
50 Mary St
San Rafael, CA 94901-3450

Andrea Kubat
2167 E 129th Ave , Thornton, CO 80241 

March 24, 2007   6:43 AM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Andrea Kubat
2167 E 129th Ave
Thornton, CO 80241

Linda Slembarski
950 52nd Ave Ct #Q5 , Greeley, CO 80634 

March 24, 2007   6:43 AM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Linda Slembarski
950 52nd Ave Ct #Q5
Greeley, CO 80634

Marvin Gentz
PO Box 951 , Ukiah, CA 95482 

March 24, 2007   6:43 AM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Marvin Gentz
PO Box 951
Ukiah, CA 95482

Katherine MacLeod
23220 Bent Tree Lane , California, MD 20619 

March 24, 2007   6:43 AM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Katherine MacLeod
23220 Bent Tree Lane
California, MD 20619

Dianne Douglas
2723 E. Valencia Drive , Phoenix, AZ 85042 

March 24, 2007   6:43 AM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Dianne Douglas
2723 E. Valencia Drive
Phoenix, AZ 85042

Elizabeth H.
7540 Nw Mountain View Drive , Corvallis, OR 97330 

March 24, 2007   6:43 AM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Elizabeth H.
7540 Nw Mountain View Drive
Corvallis, OR 97330

Chet Krul
22925 Maxine , St Clair Shores, MI 48080 

March 24, 2007   6:43 AM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Chet Krul
22925 Maxine
St Clair Shores, MI 48080

Carole Biedenbach
6331 Genesee St , Lancaster, NY 14086 

March 24, 2007   6:43 AM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Carole Biedenbach
6331 Genesee St
Lancaster, NY 14086

Heidi Sagarsee
613 Gardendale , Terre Haute, IN 47803 

March 24, 2007   6:43 AM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Heidi Sagarsee
613 Gardendale
Terre Haute, IN 47803

Tamara Teague
140 Woodcreek , Rockwall, TX 75032 

March 24, 2007   6:43 AM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.Please do not approve this practice.

Sincerely,
Tamara Teague
140 Woodcreek
Rockwall, TX 75032

Andrew Wolniak
P.O. Box  3421 , New Haven, CT 06515 

March 24, 2007   6:43 AM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Andrew Wolniak
P.O. Box  3421
New Haven, CT 06515

Catherine McNamara
2152 Torchwood Drive , Orlando, FL 32828 

March 24, 2007   6:43 AM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Catherine McNamara
2152 Torchwood Drive
Orlando, FL 32828

Carmen Tinker
2008 Lake Hill Ln , Plano, TX 75023 

March 24, 2007   6:43 AM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Carmen Tinker
2008 Lake Hill Ln
Plano, TX 75023

Sue Smith
1819 Crescent , Denton, TX 76201, TX 76201 

March 24, 2007   6:43 AM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Sue Smith
1819 Crescent
Denton, TX 76201, TX 76201

Wolfgang Loera
2381 132ND Ave SE , Bellevue, WA 98005 

March 24, 2007   6:43 AM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Wolfgang Loera
2381 132ND Ave SE
Bellevue, WA 98005

Linda Wallner
4211 Silver Terrace Ct , Phenix City, AL 36867 

March 24, 2007   6:43 AM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Linda Wallner
4211 Silver Terrace Ct
Phenix City, AL 36867

Sunny Tabino
70056 Sanderson Road , Summerville, OR 97876 

March 24, 2007   6:43 AM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Sunny Tabino
70056 Sanderson Road
Summerville, OR 97876

Craig Lee Asbury
3731 S. Glenstone Ave. , Springfield, MO 658044469 

March 24, 2007   6:43 AM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Craig Lee Asbury
3731 S. Glenstone Ave.
Springfield, MO 65804-4469

Melora Horvath
245 S. Serrano Ave. #111 , Los Angeles, CA 90004 

March 24, 2007   6:43 AM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Please Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Melora Horvath
245 S. Serrano Ave. #111
Los Angeles, CA 90004

Mia Kypros
67 Mott street Apt.9 , New York, NY 10013 

March 24, 2007   6:43 AM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Mia Kypros
67 Mott street Apt.9
New York, NY 10013

Martha Martin
<mauimartha@gmail.com> 29 Hana Hwy, P.O.Box 790300, Paia, HI 967790300 

March 24, 2007   6:43 AM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceuticals in food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

 Preventing open farming of GMO crops is the only way to protect traditional food crops from contamination. 

Sincerely,
Martha Martin
<mauimartha@gmail.com>
29 Hana Hwy, P.O.Box 790300
Paia, HI 96779-0300

Oliver Jones
1085 W Yosemite Ave Apt 4, Merced, CA 95348 

March 24, 2007   6:43 AM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Oliver Jones
1085 W Yosemite Ave
Apt 4
Merced, CA 95348

Kathryn Greeson
7891 Yates St. , Westminster, CO 80030 

March 24, 2007   6:43 AM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Kathryn Greeson
7891 Yates St.
Westminster, CO 80030

Armond Muscat
PO Box 251 , Algonquin, IL 601020251 

March 24, 2007   6:43 AM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Armond Muscat
PO Box 251
Algonquin, IL 60102-0251

K. Durkin
4083 Lanark , Waterford, MI 48328 

March 24, 2007   6:43 AM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
K. Durkin
4083 Lanark
Waterford, MI 48328

Marni Howard
4811 Hillswick Drive , Sugar Land, TX 77479 

March 24, 2007   6:43 AM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Marni Howard
4811 Hillswick Drive
Sugar Land, TX 77479

Carol Sears
6271 Cascade Rd SE , Grand Rapids, MI 49546 

March 24, 2007   6:43 AM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Carol Sears
6271 Cascade Rd SE
Grand Rapids, MI 49546

Mary Hamilton
41 Allen Road , Hammond, NY 13646 

March 24, 2007   6:43 AM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Mary Hamilton
41 Allen Road
Hammond, NY 13646

crystal shannon
13322 Force St , Houston, TX 770152812 

March 24, 2007   6:43 AM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
crystal shannon
13322 Force St
Houston, TX 77015-2812

Mildred Herschler
102 W. Briarcliff Dr. , Landrum, SC 29356 

March 24, 2007   6:43 AM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Mildred Herschler
102 W. Briarcliff Dr.
Landrum, SC 29356

Dwanda Byrd
8103 Hazelwood Drive , Cottondale, AL 35453 

March 24, 2007   6:43 AM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Dwanda Byrd
8103 Hazelwood Drive
Cottondale, AL 35453

MaryBeth Gradziel
115 Short Rd , Red Rock, TX 78662 

March 24, 2007   6:43 AM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
MaryBeth Gradziel
115 Short Rd
Red Rock, TX 78662

Linda Sartor
7899 St. Helena Rd. , Santa Rosa, CA 95404 

March 24, 2007   6:43 AM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Linda Sartor
7899 St. Helena Rd.
Santa Rosa, CA 95404

Roy Gibbon
2430 E. Colorado Blvd. , Pasadena, CA 91107 

March 24, 2007   6:43 AM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Roy Gibbon
2430 E. Colorado Blvd.
Pasadena, CA 91107

Liz Frey
2390 W Satsop Cloquallum Rd , Elma, WA 985419621 

March 24, 2007   6:43 AM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Liz Frey
2390 W Satsop Cloquallum Rd
Elma, WA 98541-9621

Danielle Dubno
47 Greystone Rd , Rockville Centre, NY 115704512 

March 24, 2007   6:43 AM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Danielle Dubno
47 Greystone Rd
Rockville Centre, NY 11570-4512

K. Bandell
11065 East Imperial Highway , Norwalk, CA 90650 

March 24, 2007   6:43 AM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
K. Bandell
11065 East Imperial Highway
Norwalk, CA 90650

Helen Williams
1337 Perico Point Cir , Bradenton, FL 342098201 

March 24, 2007   6:43 AM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Helen Williams
1337 Perico Point Cir
Bradenton, FL 34209-8201

V. Perkins
11151 E. Grant Rd. , Franktown, CO 80116 

March 24, 2007   6:43 AM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that NEITHER THE USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination. I'D LIKE YOU TO BE MORE CONCERNED ABOUT THE PUBLIC HEALTH THAN ABOUT THE GENETIC ENGINEERING COMPANIES AND THEIR PROFITS.

I urge the USDA to DENY this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
V. Perkins
11151 E. Grant Rd.
Franktown, CO 80116

valerie white
po box 1568 , Boulder Creek, CA 950061568 

March 24, 2007   6:43 AM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
valerie white
po box 1568
Boulder Creek, CA 95006-1568

Ralph conroy
47 Conory Rd , West Chazy, NY 12992 

March 24, 2007   6:43 AM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Ralph conroy
47 Conory Rd
West Chazy, NY 12992

Nancy Stiefel
634 Center Court, S.W., #101 , Vero Beach, FL 32962 

March 24, 2007   6:43 AM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Nancy Stiefel
634 Center Court, S.W., #101
Vero Beach, FL 32962

Peter Beves
26 Bartherick Road , Westminster, MA 01473 

March 24, 2007   6:43 AM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Peter Beves
26 Bartherick Road
Westminster, MA 01473

Kim Floyd
5375 Shirley J Lane P.O. Box 422, Wrightwood, CA 92397 

March 24, 2007   6:43 AM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Kim Floyd
5375 Shirley J Lane
P.O. Box 422
Wrightwood, CA 92397

Briana Wagner
15610 National Pike , Hagerstown, MD 21740 

March 24, 2007   6:43 AM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Briana Wagner
15610 National Pike
Hagerstown, MD 21740

Jennifer Lubinsky
1500 Richard Ave , Merrick, NY 11566 

March 24, 2007   6:43 AM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Jennifer Lubinsky
1500 Richard Ave
Merrick, NY 11566

Barbara Marino
97 Twin Lakes Drive , Fairfield, OH 45014 

March 23, 2007   8:00 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Barbara Marino
97 Twin Lakes Drive
Fairfield, OH 45014

Tracy Tyree
4444 Hedge Court , Jeffersonville, OH 43128 

March 23, 2007   8:00 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Tracy Tyree
4444 Hedge Court
Jeffersonville, OH 43128

Tam Gonyea
6533 taylor rd , Kaufman, TX 75142 

March 23, 2007   8:00 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Tam Gonyea
6533 taylor rd
Kaufman, TX 75142

B L Harant
4106 PInedale Drive , Baltimore, MD 21236 

March 23, 2007   8:00 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
B L Harant
4106 PInedale Drive
Baltimore, MD 21236

Virginia Beugless
4904 SW Spokane St. , Seattle, WA 98116 

March 23, 2007   8:00 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Virginia Beugless
4904 SW Spokane St.
Seattle, WA 98116

Joanne LaFreniere
50 Fletcher Pl. , Burlington, VT 05401 

March 23, 2007   8:00 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Joanne LaFreniere
50 Fletcher Pl.
Burlington, VT 05401

Tamara Keller
1037 Santa Fe Ave. , Albany, CA 947062341 

March 23, 2007   8:00 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Tamara Keller
1037 Santa Fe Ave.
Albany, CA 94706-2341

Joanna Messing
10 Winter St. , Montpelier, VT 05602 

March 23, 2007   8:00 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Joanna Messing
10 Winter St.
Montpelier, VT 05602

Rozalyn Sherman
529 Rosecliff Court , Somerset, NJ 08873 

March 23, 2007   8:00 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Rozalyn Sherman
529 Rosecliff Court
Somerset, NJ 08873

greeley wells
5253  carberry creek , Applegate, OR 97530 

March 23, 2007   8:00 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
greeley wells
5253  carberry creek
Applegate, OR 97530

ZACK THOMSEN
484 OLIVE AVE , FREMONT, CA 94539 

March 23, 2007   8:00 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
ZACK THOMSEN
484 OLIVE AVE
FREMONT, CA 94539

Meagan McDonough
32 Oak Knoll , Vineyard Haven, MA 02568 

March 23, 2007   6:44 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Meagan McDonough
32 Oak Knoll
Vineyard Haven, MA 02568

Adria Siraco
3125 sw watson crt , Port St Lucie, FL 34953 

March 23, 2007   6:44 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Adria Siraco
3125 sw watson crt
Port St Lucie, FL 34953

Susan Westervelt
Po Box 223 , Deary, ID 83823 

March 23, 2007   6:44 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Susan Westervelt
Po Box 223
Deary, ID 83823

Bob Eaton
176 Lake Shore Dr. , New Hartford, CT 06057 

March 23, 2007   6:44 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Bob Eaton
176 Lake Shore Dr.
New Hartford, CT 06057

Carol von Borstel
2922 W Sequim Bay Rd , Sequim, WA 983828419 

March 23, 2007   6:44 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Carol von Borstel
2922 W Sequim Bay Rd
Sequim, WA 98382-8419

Kathryn Plitt
1410 Sea Cliff Dr NW , Gig Harbor, WA 98332 

March 23, 2007   6:44 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Kathryn Plitt
1410 Sea Cliff Dr NW
Gig Harbor, WA 98332

Robert Edwards
8504 Hans Engel Way , Fair Oaks, CA 95628 

March 23, 2007   6:44 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Robert Edwards
8504 Hans Engel Way
Fair Oaks, CA 95628

Alyssa Burrows
1060 E Harrision St. , Seattle, WA 98102 

March 23, 2007   6:44 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

Do not allow drugs to be grown in food. The wind blows, and cross contamination will follow. Do you have kids? Are you ready to allow this biological exdperiment to play forth on your progeny? I'm not. "oh, they say it's an acceptable amount of blood thinners in these corn flakes...but be careful playing today in case you fall." Stop allowing genetic engineering, period. If you don't say no to Ventria Bioscience, the American public who has done its best to stay informed even though there has been a dearth of reporting on these genetic-engineering topics will know where your priorities lie.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Alyssa Burrows
1060 E Harrision St.
Seattle, WA 98102

A. Freeman
123 Any St , Cheyenne, WY 82003 

March 23, 2007   6:44 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Drugs should NOT be in Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
A. Freeman
123 Any St
Cheyenne, WY 82003

Christen Richard
111 Clark Ave. , Branford, CT 06405 

March 23, 2007   6:44 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Christen Richard
111 Clark Ave.
Branford, CT 06405

Holly Chisholm
183 Ora , Oxford, MI 48371 

March 23, 2007   6:44 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Holly Chisholm
183 Ora
Oxford, MI 48371

Josh Whittington
14 E 4th St , Cumberland, MD 215024105 

March 23, 2007   6:44 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Josh Whittington
14 E 4th St
Cumberland, MD 21502-4105

Cindy Thomsen
1437 W. Catalpa Ave., Apt. 3E , Chicago, IL 606401250 

March 23, 2007   6:44 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Cindy Thomsen
1437 W. Catalpa Ave., Apt. 3E
Chicago, IL 60640-1250

Judy McAloon
1831 1/2 Dunlap Ave , Marinette, WI 54143 

March 23, 2007   5:23 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Judy McAloon
1831 1/2 Dunlap Ave
Marinette, WI 54143

Yvonne Vecchia
5 Vic-Lin Drive , Salisbury, MA 01952 

March 23, 2007   5:23 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Yvonne Vecchia
5 Vic-Lin Drive
Salisbury, MA 01952

Damon motz-Storey
3743 South Summit Lane , Evergreen, CO 80439 

March 23, 2007   5:23 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Damon motz-Storey
3743 South Summit Lane
Evergreen, CO 80439

Yoshaany Rahm
720 Grove Ave , Ukiah, CA 954823933 

March 23, 2007   5:23 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat.Please stop this from happening. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Yoshaany Rahm
720 Grove Ave
Ukiah, CA 95482-3933

Esther Sykes-Wood
8495 Highway 70 , Arlington, TN 38002 

March 23, 2007   5:23 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Esther Sykes-Wood
8495 Highway 70
Arlington, TN 38002

Barbara Attell
21822 Lanar , Mission Viejo, CA 92692 

March 23, 2007   5:23 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Barbara Attell
21822 Lanar
Mission Viejo, CA 92692

Naomi Filoteo-Lacayo
6 Donore Sq , San Antonio, TX 78229 

March 23, 2007   5:23 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Naomi Filoteo-Lacayo
6 Donore Sq
San Antonio, TX 78229

Danita Dunkin
73319 Sunnyvale Dr. , 29 Palms, CA 92277 

March 23, 2007   5:23 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Danita Dunkin
73319 Sunnyvale Dr.
29 Palms, CA 92277

Jeanie Schiefelbusch
5414 W. 80th Terr , Prairie Village, KS 66208 

March 23, 2007   5:23 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Jeanie Schiefelbusch
5414 W. 80th Terr
Prairie Village, KS 66208

Dorothy Sullivan
531 Lena St. , SAINT AUGUSTINE, FL 32084 

March 23, 2007   5:23 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Dorothy Sullivan
531 Lena St.
SAINT AUGUSTINE, FL 32084

mary austin
388 pigeon hill road , chenango forks, NY 13746 

March 23, 2007   5:23 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
mary austin
388 pigeon hill road
chenango forks, NY 13746

E. Cartwright
950 Graham St. , Saint Augustine, FL 32095 

March 23, 2007   5:23 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
E. Cartwright
950 Graham St.
Saint Augustine, FL 32095

Jennifer Willis
10061 Bennington Dr , Cincinnati, OH 452411255 

March 23, 2007   5:23 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Jennifer Willis
10061 Bennington Dr
Cincinnati, OH 45241-1255

Andrew Jurash
1929 Grand Prairie Rd SE Apt 107 Apt 107, Albany, OR 97322 

March 23, 2007   5:23 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Andrew Jurash
1929 Grand Prairie Rd SE Apt 107
Apt 107
Albany, OR 97322

Dorothy Kusold
17019 Dorchester Dr , Cleveland, OH 441191351 

March 23, 2007   5:23 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Dorothy Kusold
17019 Dorchester Dr
Cleveland, OH 44119-1351

Susan Garrett
PO Box 1402 , Green Valley, AZ 856221402 

March 23, 2007   5:23 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Susan Garrett
PO Box 1402
Green Valley, AZ 85622-1402

Kathy Crist
PO Box 726 , Sedona, AZ 863390726 

March 23, 2007   5:23 PM

Secretary Mike Johanns
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Subject: Keep Drugs Out of Our Food Supply!

Dear Secretary Johanns,

I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deny the application by Ventria Bioscience to grow up to 3,200 acres of genetically engineered, drug-producing rice in Kansas.

"Pharma" and industrial food crops are likely to contaminate the food supply if grown outdoors--especially in tornado-prone Kansas, where winds could easily blow pharma rice seeds into neighboring fields of corn, soybeans, or wheat. Contamination poses potentially serious risks to human health and threatens farmers who may be held liable for contamination. Experience shows that neither the USDA nor biotechnology companies can be trusted to prevent contamination.

I urge the USDA to deny this and all other applications for outdoor production of pharmaceutical and industrial food crops and to institute a ban on this practice altogether.

Sincerely,
Kathy Crist
PO Box 726
Sedona, AZ 86339-0726