From: bob@agri-spreading.com
Sent: Tuesday, February 13, 2001 5:42 PM
To: fdadockets@oc.fda.gov
Subject: What's in your food? (FDA Dockets 00N-1396 and 00D-1598)


Dear Corporate and Government Leaders,

Genetically engineered food ingredients or crops should not be allowed on the market until: 

1) Independent safety testing demonstrates they have no harmful effects on human health or the environment, 

2) They are labeled to ensure the consumer's right-to-know, and 

3) The biotechnology corporations that manufacture them are held responsible for any harm.

I am a third generation farmer,I also run a bio-research laboratory looking at the molecular energy state of balance nutrition in plants,animals,soil,and food sources.  I can see that the agricultural industry needs to take a serious look at what they are doing! I listen to Ronnie speak at Acres USA in Dec. in Minneapolis.


Sincerely

Bob Benson
42412 hwy 75 nw
Stephen, Minnesota 56757