GMO seeds contaminating organic and non-GMO crops
brianlux
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Go here to support the effort to protect organic and non-GMO crops:
http://action.fooddemocracynow.org/sign ... 1&rd=1&t=2
"On January 31, family farmers will take part in the first phase of a court case filed to protect farmers from genetic trespass by Monsanto’s GMO seed, which contaminates organic and non-GMO farmer’s crops and opens them up to abusive lawsuits. In the past two decades, Monsanto’s seed monopoly has grown so powerful that they control the genetics of nearly 90% of five major commodity crops including corn, soybeans, cotton, canola and sugar beets.
In many cases farmers are forced to stop growing certain crops to avoid genetic contamination and potential lawsuits. Between 1997 and 2010, Monsanto admits to filing 144 lawsuits against America’s family farmers, while settling another 700 out of court for undisclosed amounts. Due to these aggressive lawsuits, Monsanto has created an atmosphere of fear in rural America and driven dozens of farmers into bankruptcy. Please join us in standing up for family farmers everywhere against Monsanto's abusive seed monopoly."
http://action.fooddemocracynow.org/sign ... 1&rd=1&t=2
"On January 31, family farmers will take part in the first phase of a court case filed to protect farmers from genetic trespass by Monsanto’s GMO seed, which contaminates organic and non-GMO farmer’s crops and opens them up to abusive lawsuits. In the past two decades, Monsanto’s seed monopoly has grown so powerful that they control the genetics of nearly 90% of five major commodity crops including corn, soybeans, cotton, canola and sugar beets.
In many cases farmers are forced to stop growing certain crops to avoid genetic contamination and potential lawsuits. Between 1997 and 2010, Monsanto admits to filing 144 lawsuits against America’s family farmers, while settling another 700 out of court for undisclosed amounts. Due to these aggressive lawsuits, Monsanto has created an atmosphere of fear in rural America and driven dozens of farmers into bankruptcy. Please join us in standing up for family farmers everywhere against Monsanto's abusive seed monopoly."
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Nevermind, they are killing Monarchs and other species who rely upon plants for the survival species, to say the least.
I just heard Bill Gates bought 500000 shares in Monsanto. This planet is a cancerous tumor in the galaxy.
that's not why they are suing farmers. they sue farmers who plant Roundup Ready soybeans, save and replant the seeds from that crop. It costs almost nothing (market price is about $10 / bushel) to plant these seeds versus ~$100 / bushel for original Roundup Ready seeds and you get basically the same performance (at least in the 1st generation). Farmers sign a contract when they purchase Roundup Ready seeds saying that they will not do this. It's an interesting legal argument I think, not that I sympathize with Monsanto at all.