I recently started following @WithoutMonsanto on Twitter.

@WithoutMonsanto’s real name is April Davila, and she writes the blog A Month Without Monsanto. April started her blog after a friend posted a link to an article in the Huffington Post, “Monsanto’s GMO Corn Linked to Organ Failure, Study Reveals,” on her Facebook page. She says that “after reading the article, my instinct to stick it to the man compelled me swear off all things Monsanto for good. How hard could it be?”

Apparently, it’s going to be quite hard because according to April almost “everything from last night’s steak, to the Cheez-Its on our desk, owe their existence to Monsanto” … and unfortunately, she’s right. April’s month without Monsanto starts March 1st … I know I’ll be tuning in. Good luck, April!

Oh, and while we’re on the topic, here’s a little something to ponder from the Food Team at Food & Water Watch:

“Many people are concerned about eating genetically engineered foods because of possible health risks. Unfortunately, the US Department of Agriculture is getting closer to approving Monsanto’s genetically engineered (GE) alfalfa, despite the fact that it’s likely to contaminate other crops, including organic alfalfa. Almost all organic dairies are dependent upon organic alfalfa, and organic standards don’t allow the use of GE crops.

The USDA has studied the possible contamination issues with this perennial crop. They admit there could be problems, but claim they don’t know if the contamination of organic alfalfa would matter to consumers of organic food. This is ridiculous, since avoiding genetically engineered ingredients is one of the biggest reasons people seek out organic foods.

We need to tell the USDA loud and clear that consumers want foods that are free from genetic engineering. Click here to tell the USDA that consumers do care, and they should reject genetically engineered alfalfa.