Food History in the MakingCatherine J. Frompovich Connecticut House Bill 6527, An Act Concerning Genetically Engineered Foods, was passed by both chambers of that state legislative body and becomes the first GMO labeling law in the United States. Congratulations, kudos, hurrah, and all other accolades go to GMO Free Connecticut Coalition members for their dogged determination and stick-to-itiveness in defeating the GMO behemoth Monsanto and their anti-GMO-labeling cartel friends. It seems that Connecticut Yankee resolve and grit enabled a David slaying Goliath-like event to take place, when only last November, free-thinking California became shell shocked by Monsanto and GMO friends mega-million-dollar advertising fear campaign to defeat Prop 37. What a shame for California, the state where much of Americas fresh produce is grown. However, every state in the United States of America now has a role model to follow, and Ive prepared what I call: Congratulations Connecticut, we passed the first GMO labeling law in the country! This GMO labeling victory belongs to each and every one of you. Yesterday was an historic day that we will all remember. We are so thrilled that many of you came to the Capitol to share it with us. After a unanimous vote in the Senate on Saturday night [June 1, 2013] and an overwhelming vote in the House yesterday of 134-3, [June 2, 2013] it is clear your legislators heard you! AN ACT CONCERNING GENETICALLY-ENGINEERED FOOD Subst. House Bill No. 6527 as passed by the State of Connecticut Heres the bill that passed. Present it to your state legislators to get the ball rolling in your state and the remaining 49 states. GMO Free Connecticut Coalition Members Contact these in-the-know folks for pointers and how-to methodologies. They did it and probably would be willing to help out in other states. How Grassroots Advocates Beat the Biotech and Food Lobbies When you get a GMO labeling bill introduced into your state legislatures bill hopper, let the good folks at Food Safety News know so they can write about it. A Coalition of States / Right to Know GMO A plan to consider that may be worth following to conclusion. Her work has been published in national and airline magazines since the early 1980s. Catherine authored numerous books on health issues along with co-authoring papers and monographs with physicians, nurses, and holistic healthcare professionals. She has been a consumer healthcare researcher 35 years and counting. Catherines latest book, A Cancer Answer, Holistic BREAST Cancer Management, A Guide to Effective Non-Toxic Treatments, is available on Amazon.com and as a Kindle eBook. Two of Catherines more recent books on Amazon.com are Our Chemical Lives And The Hijacking Of Our DNA, A Probe Into Whats Probably Making Us Sick (2009) and Lord, How Can I Make It Through Grieving My Loss, An Inspirational Guide Through the Grieving Process(2008). 