Monsanto Launches Massive Campaign to Stop GMO LabelingLisa Garber The People Versus GMO In February of this year, Vermont contemplated the Right to Know Genetically Engineered Food Act. The proposed bill prohibits GMO food producers from using keywords like natural, naturally made, naturally grown, and all natural to describe GMO ingredients and products. In the same month, the National Conference of State Legislatures reported that nearly 20 states were considering similar programs. Public surveys and studies also show a whopping 90 percent of the U.S. in favor of such practices. In theory, this should make Californias GMO labeling initiative, which would require all foods within the state made with GM ingredients to carry a label stating so, a shoo-in. But lets not get so hasty. More Efficient than Prop 65 James C. Cooper, PhD in economics from Emory University, dismisses the comparison between Californias initiative and Proposition 65. In his report, he delineates the key differences between the two programs: It hasnt been long since the Food and Drug Administration deleted 1 million signatures and comments from the Just Label It campaign calling for the labeling of GM foods, even after 55 politicians offered support for the initiative. It only shows that the fight against GMOs wont be easy (or cheap). Still, its worth fighting. This article first appeared at Natural Society. 