Saudi Arabia, the largest importer of alfalfa seed, banned the import and / or use of GE seeds in 2004. (wholefoodsmagazine.com)
Saudi Arabia imported $ 38 million of U.S. alfalfa seeds in 2007. (wholefoodsmagazine.com)
Additionally, Dairyland Seed Company, a major alfalfa seed producer and exporter, reported contamination of 11 - 16 sites at distances of up to 1 1/2 miles — far beyond the recommended 900 foot isolation distances. (wholefoodsmagazine.com)