Trinity County supervisors voted 3-1 to ban the production of GE crops and animals in the county, stating it would protect the local economy and environment. Trinity County, California, is the second county in the nation to support such a ban.

Broad support among farmers, businesses, teachers, social workers and professionals living in the county allowed the supervisors to bypass a referendum on the ballot.

"Because little opposition to the measure surfaced, supervisors decided to forego an election, and approved the measure outright," said Drew Franklin a natural foods store owner and local activist.

Trinity's ban reflects a growing movement across the United States, particularly in California, to phase-out genetic engineering and to defend local agriculture, biodiversity and human health, reports the Organic Consumers Association.

Marin, Butte, Humboldt and San Luis Obispo counties are next to vote on GE bans on the November ballot.

Sources:
http://www.organicconsumers.org/ge/trinity-county.cfm
http://www.calgefree.org/news/Trinitybans.shtml