At their meeting in Washinton D.C., the National Organic Standards Board voted 12-0 (one abstention) to exclude meat, milk and food products derived from cloned animals or their offsprings from the organic industry. Will Fantle of the Cornucopia Institute, an industry watchdog group said, "This is a victory for farmers, consumers and retailers who want to protect organic food and agriculture from a highly controversial and experimental technology". To submit comments to the FDA, the deadline has been extended until May 3rd.

What To Do?

1. Say no to cloned products. Never buy meat or dairy product from any company that has not publicly taken a stand against cloned animals.

2. Stop the FDA. Find a sample letter to the FDA here. And make sure you write a letter by May 3rd demanding that cloned products be labeled as such. Also: Demand that the president and the congress force the FDA to protect the public at the very least through labeling. Go here to contact your elected representatives.