More than 170,000 individuals and over 440 organizations worldwide have voiced strong opposition to the release of the #GMO American chestnut tree, known as Darling 54 (D54), into wild forests. The USDA is currently considering a petition by SUNY-ESF to deregulate the tree. In this interview, Anne Petermann, Executive Director of Global Justice Ecology Project […]| STOPGETREES.ORG
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE July 29, 2025 Contact: Steve Taylor, Communications Director, Global Justice Ecology Project | +1.314210.1322 | steve@globaljusticeecology.org 170,000+ Demand USDA Reject Proposal for Release of Genetically Engineered American Chestnut Into Wild Forests New York — A growing number of individuals—now numbering well over 170,000, as well as more than 440 organizations worldwide—have risen up […]| STOPGETREES.ORG