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Mordecai is depicted in color in {{P|Preview 0013}} and {{P|Preview 0019}}.
Mordecai is depicted in color in {{P|Preview 0013}} and {{P|Preview 0019}}.
Mordecai was born in 1899 in New York City, making him
Mordecai was born in 1899 in New York City, making him 28 years old at the time of the comic.<ref>[http://www.lackadaisycats.com/desc_mordecai.html Mordecai's profile]</ref> According to a wanted poster seen in {{I|Scrapbook}}, Mordecai is 25-35 years old, stands 5'9"-5'10" and weighs 140-150 lbs. He has green eyes and speaks with a slight Northeastern accent. He has used Elijah Metzger as an alias. No real name is provided. Mordecai is traditionally a Jewish name, and in {{C|Tannenbaum}}, Mordecai wishes Viktor a [[Chag Sameach]], reinforcing the notion that he is Jewish. It is unclear whether or not he is practicing.
{{S|Tiny Narratives (Q&A)}} establishes that Mordecai grew up in poor living conditions. [[Tracy]] notes that he was "nerdy, sullen and desperately in need of personal space, but not profoundly maladjusted".
{{S|Tiny Narratives (Q&A)}} establishes that Mordecai grew up in poor living conditions. [[Tracy]] notes that he was "nerdy, sullen and desperately in need of personal space, but not profoundly maladjusted".
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|Mordecai Heller
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Mordecai[1] Heller[2] is a trigger-man for Marigold, though he previously worked for Lackadaisy.
In the comic
Volume 1
Mordecai first appears in "Hatchetman". It is revealed via flashback that shortly before the timeframe of the comic, Mordecai, Nico and Serafine are involved in a situation that creates a "high-profile" mess and leaves Mordecai with blood in his fur and wielding a hatchet. Serafine suggests that they turn to the pig farmers for assistance, and Nico notes that the pigs "eat anything".
In "Muckamuck" it is revealed that the target of Mordecai's attentions is contained in a large sack, though the contents remain unclear. "Vaudevillian" later establishes that Mordecai was killing multiple people.
Mordecai appears with Asa at a speakeasy in the Hotel Maribel in "Cutthroat", inquiring as to Nico and Serafine's origins. Because he is working with them, Mordecai feels he should know something about them, but he has difficulties understanding them.
In "Vaudevillian", Mordecai and Asa discuss their agenda further, but Asa claims that he does not have any additional information for Mordecai; he is essentially a "messenger". They proceed to meet with Avril, one of the pig farmers, in Asa's office. After Avril describes the destruction of the pig farm by Rocky, and points out that Marigold has been using the farm to dispose of bodies but has not paid the farmers, Asa agrees to lend them, "some very indirect assistance". As an apparent aside, he notes that Mordecai has recently procured unspecified items for Asa and his associates.
Volume 2
Mordecai is next seen in "Demurral", sitting in Asa's office while Asa is on the telephone with Mitzi. She suggests that Mordecai stole guns from Lackadaisy's storeroom and Asa provided the pig farmers with the guns knowing they would be used to attack Lackadaisy. Asa claims not to have known the pig farmers would be attacking Lackadaisy and advises Mitzi to consider closing Lackadaisy "before someone gets hurt". Apparently uncomfortable talking over the phone, Asa ends the call after offering to treat Mitzi to lunch at the Mill. He proceeds to tell Mordecai that he was hoping the pig farmers would deal with Lackadaisy, and tells Mordecai to accompany him to his meeting with Mitzi in order to, "help drive the point home".
In "Luncheon", Asa and Mordecai are at the Bevo Mill discussing their upcoming meeting with Mitzi, with Mordecai expressing mixed feelings about his presence there, as he feels it is a "distraction" from other work he has been assigned. Asa reiterates that he would prefer not to be there as well, but that it is "necessary" for him to meet with her, and advises Mordecai to avoid positions in management. Upon Mitzi's arrival she indirectly refers to Mordecai's presence as, "a helping of salt to rub in my wounds". In "Heartstrings", Mordecai is greeted excitedly by Rocky, who refers to him as "Ol'Serious Face" and states that he has heard stories about Mordecai. He is then confronted by Mitzi, who accuses him directly of looting Lackadaisy's storeroom and almost getting Viktor killed. Mordecai notes that Viktor should not have been involved, that in fact Mordecai reasoned with Viktor to retire before Mordecai left Lackadaisy himself. Though Mitzi points out that Mordecai's form of reasoning involved kneecapping Viktor, Mordecai responds that that is, "how one reasons with Viktor". While Mordecai does not respond to Mizi's allegations, Asa acknowledges their role in disarming Lackadaisy. After Asa states in "Loggerheads" that he warned Atlas that he was getting in over his head; Mordecai gives him a sharp look before excusing himself.
"Interloper" reveals that Mordecai has sat down in Mitzi's car; when she gets in he asks to speak privately with her. In "Hamstring" Mordecai asks Mitzi whether she believes that Asa warned Atlas; she replies that Asa probably just said that in order to intimidate her. While granting the possibility, Mordecai confesses to Mitzi that he wonders whether there might be some truth to it; according to him Marigold has been concerned about something and dealing with it aggressively, though he does not know the root cause. Mitzi notes that, in any case, Asa could not know the circumstances surrounding Atlas's death unless Mordecai told Asa something, but Mordecai states that he would not do such a thing. "Hamstring" includes a flashback of Mordecai with a gun in his hand standing opposite Mitzi, though it is unclear whether the gun is being passed from Mitzi to Mordecai or vice-versa. Mitzi expresses her belief that Mordecai is overanalyzing the situation because Atlas's name was brought up in "Monomania", then asks Mordecai what he wants from her. It is made clear that Mordecai holds Mitzi responsible for Atlas's death to a degree, and he goes on to advise her that she has brought her current problems on herself and that she can bring nothing but disgrace to Lackadaisy. Not wanting to be seen by approaching police officers, Mordecai exits the car after advising Mitzi to stay out of Marigold's way.
There is a picture of a young Mordecai with his family in "Preview 0023". He is also shown as a child with glasses in "Tiny Narratives (Q&A)", in which it is made clear that he grew up in poor living conditions. Tracy notes that he was "nerdy, sullen and desperately in need of personal space, but not profoundly maladjusted".
"Sordid Sniffles" occurs shortly after Mordecai has shot and killed Sniffles in a car. According to Viktor he was a good driver who suffered from a sinus problem. Mordecai retorts that Sniffles's sinus problems were displeasing and he smelled a little bit like mayonnaise.
In "Valentino" Mordecai notices a woman making eyes at him, mistaking it for rudeness. Viktor corrects him and suggests that he give her a Valentino-like look in return. Mordecai's attempt is...unusual.
While driving together with The Poor Schmuck bound and gagged in the backseat of the car in "Quick-fix", Viktor and Mordecai get into an argument regarding the vehicle's symmetry, to the point that Viktor forgets he should be focusing on driving. The problem is resolved by removing The Schmuck from the equation.
The aftermath of a confrontation between Viktor and Mordecai and at least five other individuals is shown in "Massacre". Viktor and Mordecai are the only ones who are conscious. Though Mordecai is initially concerned about what emotional state he should be in following the fight, he is ultimately far more alarmed about his missing cufflinks.
"Scrapbook" features a wanted poster for Mordecai. The poster indicates that he has no known prior convictions, but is suspected of involvement in several murders, including two police officers. A reward of $1500 is offered in exchange for information leading to Mordecai's arrest. There is also a picture of Mordecai with Atlas.
In "Tannenbaum", it is shown that Mordecai once gave Viktor a red tie for the holidays...he claimed it was because he was embarrassed to be seen with Viktor and hoped the tie would inspire Viktor to make better clothing choices.
In "Wassail", Viktor and Mordecai have been volunteered by an unknown party to provide food for a party. In the midst of making cranberry sauce using a particularly splatter-worthy recipe provided by Viktor, they are interrupted by carollers. Afterwards, Mordecai notes that he would like the name of the party-planner so that he can share his recipe for murder...pie.
Mordecai appears in a New Year's picture taken in Lackadaisy in 1926, shown in "New Year".
"Preview 0029" includes a flashback in which Mordecai gets intoxicated on Bunny Hugs and praises Viktor to no end, causing the surly feline to edge away from him.
In a rare display of humor on his part, Viktor wears Mordecai's glasses in "Disguise". Mordecai appears less than amused.
Appearance and personality
Mordecai is depicted in color in "Preview 0013" and "Preview 0019".
Mordecai was born in 1899 in New York City, making him 28 years old at the time of the comic.[3][4] According to a wanted poster seen in "Scrapbook", Mordecai is 25-35 years old, stands 5'9"-5'10" and weighs 140-150 lbs. He has green eyes and speaks with a slight Northeastern accent. He has used Elijah Metzger as an alias. No real name is provided. Mordecai is traditionally a Jewish name, and in "Tannenbaum", Mordecai wishes Viktor a Chag Sameach, reinforcing the notion that he is Jewish. It is unclear whether or not he is practicing.
"Tiny Narratives (Q&A)" establishes that Mordecai grew up in poor living conditions. Tracy notes that he was "nerdy, sullen and desperately in need of personal space, but not profoundly maladjusted".
Mordecai worked for Lackadaisy, and a picture seen in "Rendezvous" shows Mordecai with Atlas, Viktor and others. Mitzi notes in "Heartstrings" that Mordecai and Viktor worked together for years, though by the timeframe of the comic Mordecai is employed by Asa.
Perhaps Mordecai's most distinctive feature is the pince-nez that he wears, and has worn since he was a child.[5][6] Though Mordecai normally wears a suit and tie, he has been seen stripped down to his underwear while performing bloodier tasks.[7]
Mordecai is not from the St. Louis area.[2] He does not wish to be seen by police officers, probably due to his criminal record.[8]
Mordecai has few qualms about violence. In his first appearance in "Hatchetman", he is shown wielding a hatchet and with blood matting his fur, though it is unclear what has caused this condition. "Vaudevillian" makes it explicit that Mordecai was killing people, and "Hamstring" establishes that Mordecai did not know the motive behind his orders to kill them. Beyond physical violence, Mordecai appears to be prone to emotional outbursts over matters such as cufflinks and symmetry, as shown in "Quick-fix" and "Massacre". Beyond his knack for violence, Mordecai may have some skill as a safecracker, as shown in "Preview 0021".
Mordecai appears to have very little understanding or a sense of humor. [7] When he does make jokes, he seems to do so in a very dry manner.[2] In line with these traits, he tends to speak in a very formal manner. Mitzi notes that Mordecai, "always (has) to do things the creepy way".[9] Additionally, as illustrated in "Valentino", Mordecai has difficulty recognizing when a woman is interested in him, and greater difficulty reciprocating. Though he rarely smiles, Mordecai can be seen to do so in "Tannenbaum" as he presents Viktor with a tie for the holidays...though the smile quickly dissipates as Mordecai reveals that the tie is an attempt to get Viktor to more carefully consider his wardrobe.
Mordecai is depicted as a human in "Clockwork", "Preview 0009" and "Counterpart".
Mordecai appears to be subordinate to Asa.[10] In "Vaudevillian", Asa refers to Mordecai as his shadow. When Mordecai asks Asa for more information regarding their agenda, Asa claims that he does not know any more than Mordecai does. Asa is also surprised that Mordecai fell for "the hatchet joke", implying that he was not aware that Mordecai was not from the St. Louis area.
In "Loggerheads", Mordecai looks at Asa sharply when the latter claims that he warned Atlas that he was getting in over his head, then abruptly excuses himself from their lunch meeting with Mitzi and associates. Mordecai consequently refers to Asa's "gibbering" in "Hamstring", suggesting he does not have the highest opinion of his current employer.
Mordecai appears to have an atypical degree of interest in matters relating to Atlas, though it is unclear whether this is due to Atlas being his former employer, or whether Mordecai has other motivations. In "Monomania", Mitzi accuses Mordecai of overanalyzing a situation solely because Atlas was mentioned. "Scrapbook" includes a picture of Atlas and Mordecai together.
"Rendezvous" is the first episode to indicate Mordecai's previous allegiance; it is revealed that there is a picture in Little Daisy showing Mordecai, Atlas, Viktor and other individuals together in the cafe. In "Portraiture", while speaking to Atlas's portrait Mitzi refers to Mordecai as "that wayward golden boy of yours". "Heartstrings" confirms that prior to Atlas's death Mordecai worked for him, and Mordecai shoots Asa a look when Asa claims to have warned Atlas that he was getting in over his head. In "Hamstring", Mordecai asks Mitzi whether she believes that Asa in fact warned Atlas, though she does not believe Asa, Mordecai notes that Asa may have been telling the truth. Mordecai does have information regarding Atlas's death, though he claims that Mitzi is the only other person he has shared it with.
Mordecai seems to feel little beyond contempt for Mitzi. In "Monomania", he states that he states that he considers her partially responsible for Atlas's death, and goes on to state that she brought her current problems on herself, and can bring nothing but disgrace to Lackadaisy.
In "Demurral" it is made clear that Mitzi knows Mordecai, and specifically is aware that he works for Asa. It is further made clear that their relationship is not amicable, as in "Luncheon", Mitzi refers to Mordecai's presence during her meeting with Asa as, "a helping of salt to rub in my wounds".
"Hamstring" establishes that Mordecai and Mitzi both have information about Atlas's death that they have not shared with others. Additionally there is a flashback that shows them exchanging a gun, though it is unclear whether this is related to Atlas's death.
Nico and Serafine
Mordecai has been working with Nico and Serafine. They appear to enjoy taking advantage of his difficulties with humor.[7] In "Cutthroat" he asks Asa how he found them, noting that he has trouble understanding them but wishes to know more about them if he is to continue working with them.
Mordecai is familiar with Rocky from before the former left Lackadaisy. In "Heartstrings", Mordecai recognizes Rocky as being a member of the band. Rocky calls Mordecai, "Ol'Serious Face" and claims to have heard stories about him. Mordecai is less than impressed by Rocky.
Rocky asks Mitzi whether he should confront Mordecai after he notices that her conversation with him has brought her to tears in "Haggersnash", but Mitzi tells him to keep his distance.
"Sordid Sniffles", "Valentino", "Quick-fix" and "Massacre", set before the timeframe of the comic, depict Viktor and Mordecai working together. Though they appeared to have rather passionate debates, matters always resolved themselves amicably...at least for the two of them.
In "Heartstrings", Mitzi notes that Viktor and Mordecai worked together for years, and Mordecai's disarmament of Lackadaisy almost got Viktor killed. Mordecai notes that Viktor should not have been involved, that in fact Mordecai reasoned with Viktor to retire before Mordecai left Lackadaisy himself. Though Mitzi points out that Mordecai's form of reasoning involved kneecapping Viktor, Mordecai responds that that is, "how one reasons with Viktor".
Mordecai once gave Viktor a tie as a holiday gift...though he claimed it was because he hoped it would inspire Viktor to make better fashion choices, and that he was embarrassed to be seen with Viktor.[11]
"Preview 0029" includes a flashback in which Mordecai gets intoxicated on Bunny Hugs and praises Viktor to no end, causing the surly feline to edge away from him.
In "Preview 0029", Tracy interviews Mordecai. He apparently is willing to dress up to iron his socks, at least when a new (electrical!) iron is involved. Tracy asks about Mordecai's drinking prowess, which leads to a flashback involving Mordecai apparently being very intoxicated and embarrassing Viktor after consuming Bunny Hugs. Mordecai is rendered speechless by this recollection. As Tracy asks further questions Mordecai elects to introduce her violently to his new iron. Before being interrupted Tracy opines that Mordecai is what one might expect were Seinfeld and Jack the Ripper to have a feline cranky baby.
"Reader Question: Viktor and Mordecai" addresses the question of what Viktor and Mordecai think in regards to readers who fancy them in a relationship. Viktor dies laughing, while Mordecai appears to be on the verge of a hemmorage.
- ^ "Heartstrings"
- ^ a b c "Vaudevillian"
- ^ Mordecai's profile
- ^ Forum FAQ
- ^ "Preview 0023"
- ^ "Tiny Narratives (Q&A)"
- ^ a b c "Hatchetman"
- ^ "Monomania"
- ^ "Interloper"
- ^ "Cutthroat"
- ^ "Tannenbaum"


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Siri + Paul
When I'm not bustling dresses and orchestrating ceremonies, I love spending time in the kitchen. There's something so satisfying about starting with a dozen individual ingredients, mixing them together, and creating something delicious. Last night I was baking chocolate chip cookies while watching "Say Yes to the Dress" (my secret guilty pleasure), and I started thinking that maybe these two passions of mine are actually intertwined. After all, every wedding involves some mixing and blending.
Case in point: Siri and Paul.
On November 19th this incredibly awesome, completely in-love couple tied the knot after months of planning. And on that day the L'Auberge lobby was quite a site to see. The room was flooded with Siri's guests adorned in traditional Hindu attire and Paul's family wearing classic American ensembles. The mixture of the bright, colorful saris and crisp black suits was stunning. The ceremony that followed read like a recipe.
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Through careful planning, Siri and Paul managed to concoct the perfect blend of cultures and created one of the most unique and touching celebrations I have ever witnessed. The day honored their parents. The day celebrated their backgrounds. The day felt like them.
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A new generation of genetically modified crops, designed to resist the old-line herbicide 2,4-D, is fast nearing government approval, despite wide criticism from experts and an exasperated public that these "new" GM crops will unleash industrial-scale application of a chemical herbicide with a notorious past.
The public has just two more weeks to comment on the proposal by Dow AgroSciences to sell its corn and soybeans engineered to withstand 2,4-D. So far comments are running strongly against any more GE crops, and especially those that use dangerous 2,4-D.
Wendy Mielke, of Lake Placid, FL, could be considered a typical, concerned citizen: "I agree with the coalition of 144 farming, fishery, environmental and public health groups that have asked the USDA not to approve the 2,4-D resistant crops. Citing studies that predict dire consequences to both human and environmental health, they add the concern among [organic] farmers that 2,4-D would drift onto their property and kill their crops, causing serious economic damage in rural communities.
If all this is not dangerous to our health then why do the Obamas only eat organic foods????????????"
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The US Agriculture Department has already given its preliminary approval for 2,4-D GM (also known as GE for genetically engineered) crops. The agency is now collecting public input, because it's required before it can issue a final decision on approval of the 2,4-D corn and soybeans.
Critics warn that approval of these new crops will enable farmers to use vast quantities of the harsh herbicide, which was a key ingredient in Agent Orange, a compound that was used to defoliate Vietnamese jungles to gain visibility for the American troops during the Vietnam War. Agent Orange devastated agriculture and exposed thousands of Vietnamese and American soldiers, who later were beset by a variety of health problems, including fertility issues and autoimmune diseases that they linked to the chemical. Aerial applications killed or maimed an estimated 400,000 Vietnamese, many of them children. Veterans' offspring also were affected, born with birth defects. Later, Monsanto, Dow Chemical and others paid $180 million to settle a class action suit by veterans. (More on Agent Orange.)
Some say it's not fair to call 2,4-D the "Agent Orange" herbicide, because it was just one component of the defoliant. The other half was a related herbicide 2,4,5-T, and when combined these two created toxic dioxin.
The USDA says 2,4-D is safe and has been approved by the EPA for many uses –"to control broadleaf weeds on a variety of food/feed sites including field, fruit, and vegetable crops."
"It is also registered for use on turf, lawns, rights-of-way, aquatic sites, forestry applications, and is used as a plant growth regulator in citrus," the USDA reports, citing this as evidence of the chemical's safety.
2,4-D, however, is known for toxic effects of its own, according to its many critics.
Because studies have repeatedly linked its use to Non Hodgkin's Lymphoma and other cancers, the Natural Resources Defense Council has petitioned the EPA to ban 2,4-D.
"Over the past 40 years, dozens of studies have been published on the links between 2,4-D and non-Hodgkin's lymphoma, as well as soft-tissue sarcoma in humans. In 2010, approximately 65,540 people in the United States were diagnosed with non-Hodgkin's lymphoma. The rate of this disease in the United States nearly doubled since the 1970s, even when adjusted for population size and age. It is reasonable to conclude that 2,4-D is likely a contributing factor to cases of non-Hodgkin's lymphoma," the NRDC notes on a fact page about 2,4-D. In addition, the chemical has been found in the urine of children ages 6 to 11, who are apparently being exposed by lawn treatments containing the chemical and in residues of 2,4-D in dust, water and soil.
The EPA reports 2,4-D has not been credibly linked to cancer or Non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma.
The Center for Food Safety, like the NRDC, disagrees with the EPA's position, pointing to studies that have shown an association between 2,4-D exposure and Parkinson's disease.
These watchdog groups and others, such as Beyond Pesticides, point to research showing that 2,4-D acts as an endocrine disruptor, causing lowered fertility and reproductive problems in animals and humans.
2,4-D — An herbicide with deep roots
The new crop of 2,4-D resistant corn and soybean seeds and plants, dubbed "Enlist" crops, would rely on the chemical to kill weeds, just as it did for generations before genetic modification came along in the mid-1990s. 2,4-D was first approved for use in 1948, the DDT era.
The new Enlist crops, though, will be engineered to resist the application of 2,4-D. This enables farmers to spray 2,4-D directly on the crops at virtually any time in the growing cycle, killing the weeds, but not the crop plants.
The chemical companies argue that allows farmers to spray less, because the herbicide/plant pairing is so effective. Critics say the opposite will happen, as it did with the first generation of GM corn and soybeans, which were modified to resist Monsanto's RoundUp.
Monsanto promised fewer chemicals would be needed. But sales of RoundUp climbed as the weeds developed resistance to the herbicide and began overrunning fields.
The RoundUp program, say environmentalists and organic farmers, was poised to fail because it flouted longtime agricultural practices in which crops are rotated and fields rested to keep ahead of the weeds. Furthermore, the "RoundUp-Ready" crops relied on one chemical year after year – a near-perfect formula for helping weeds adapt and become resistant.
The new Enlist program presents all the same problems, and will lock farmers into a similar GM-crop treadmill, just with a new chemical with a particularly bad environmental health record, saysThe Center for Food Safety's Executive Director Andrew Kimbrell.
"We expected better from the Obama Administration," Kimbrell said in early January after the USDA gave its initial approval to the Enlist crops.
"This is among the worst applications of biotechnology. 'Agent Orange crops' are designed to survive a chemical assault with 2,4-D. They will increase the use of toxic pesticides in industrial agriculture while providing absolutely no benefit to consumers."
Other reactions can be found on the public comment site, where the overwhelming majority of citizens registering an opinion oppose the 2,4-D crops and a continuation of the GM/GE program. A few of those commenting say they are farmers eager to get started with 2,4-D.
A sampling of remarks on Dow AgroSciences petitions to sell unregulated 2,4-D Resistant Corn and Soybeans:
- What on earth are you thinking??? We need more regulation and labeling of ALL GMO products. Where is the runoff of these chemicals going to go? Why will we never learn ? Larry L. McClean, Eau Claire, WI Jan. 28, 2014
- Hello Dow Agro Science petitions, I am dying from my 24 year old Dow Corning implants and they are poisoning my body from the inside. I am currently fighting to get my implants out. My body doesn't really have a chance because it is also fighting off all of the poisonous chemicals in and on our foods, in our water, and in the air. My father died from the Agent Orange poisoning that our Government sprayed on him in Vietnam. It's is no wonder I feel like a freight train has hit me. Please do the responsible, moral, and right thing for our country and our fellow man kind. I am praying for the truth to reveal itself. Thank you for this opportunity. Laneisa Veronick, Moreno, CA Feb. 3, 2014
- We should be eliminating the use of this chemical, not increasing our dependency on it in food production – especially given the success of organic production systems. Keep us all healthy by not allowing the use of Agent Orange type substances in our food. Barbara D'Emilio, Feb. 20, 2014
- I am writing to urge the USDA to deny Dow AgroScience's petition for non-regulated status for its 2,4-D-tolerant corn and soybean varieties. As a food consumer, I have grown increasingly concerned about the use of chemicals such as 2,4-D and others in food production. I have seen cancers on the rise in my community, among my friends and colleagues and I strongly feel major contributors to this are the chemicals in our environment from food production. It's use also threatens organic farming, for which I rely for clean healthy non-chemically laden foods. . . Throughout its analysis, the USDA has failed to give proper attention to the many risks of 2,4-D tolerant crops and the elevated levels of 2,4-D and other herbicide use that will be triggered with an approval. The USDA, while recognizing the 2,4-D has numerous health and environmental impacts, has failed to address the inevitable increase in its use that will occur if these crops are approved for commercial planting. The approval of 2,4-D corn is likely to trigger up to a 25-fold increase in the amount of 2,4-D being sprayed in fields across the country. This increase in 2,4-D use will endanger agricultural workers and the general public with health risks such as non-Hodgkin's lymphoma. Additional 2,4-D in the environment would lead to elevated surface water pollution, which will not only affect water quality but also plants and animals, including endangered species. The increased use of 2,4-D also poses a threat to specialty crop and organic farmers, including grape growers and tomato producers. Increased drift from 2,4-D applications could destroy their crops. . . I urge the USDA to deny Dow's petition and maintain regulation on the 2,4-D tolerant crops in order to protect both farmers and consumers. Robert Volinksy, Jersey City, NJ Feb. 20, 2014
- Just like with the failed RR ready GMOs, this will only increase the use of a proven toxin, 2,4D. We do not need any more poisons hidden in foods or contaminating the environment. The health risks are known and will only increase the incidence of diseases in humans, and create more herbicide resistant weeds. Another environmental disaster in the making. Bob Balliet, Frenchville, PA Feb. 20, 2014
- Why are our government agencies trying to kill us? Oh, yeah… money — Elen Fassett, Lake Havasu City, AZ Feb. 12, 2014
- Myself and my family have always been free of allergies. But all 3 of my grandchildren have food allergies. This is because of the pesticides that are so rampant in our modern food production. They have all been found to cause the same problems that these babes are experiencing. That is why countries that are concerned with the health of their citizens refuse to let these chemicals into their country. Their people are more important than the money that the major companies will make when the authorities look the other way. This is a very stupid way for powerful people to behave. Eventually it will affect your children, too. Aren't you a better defender than that? Claire O'Donnell, Homer, AK Jan. 21, 2014
- I urge you to move quickly to deregulate the Enlist corn and soybean traits and complete the review process for the advanced 2,4-D herbicide. American agriculture needs new technologies to address weed control challenges on our farms for the next growing season. Racheal Neal, Linneus, MO
- Dear USDA representatives – I am so disappointed in your decision to allow Dow Chemical to poison our food chain and our children. Have you no heart, no sense of duty or responsibility? Stop selling out the American people! Take pride in your duty to represent and protect the food of America and reclaim your integrity! Sincerely, Nathan Peterson, Austin, TX Feb. 20, 2014


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