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by Two Moons on 18 February 2013 - 19:02
by Two Moons on 18 February 2013 - 19:02
Maybe this doesn't mean much except to farmers but it should, it effects the food chain and what you eat.
by Keith Grossman on 18 February 2013 - 19:02
Agreed. I heard this on NPR this morning and the farmer could argue that he was in compliance with the contract he signed for the seeds he bought from Monsanto. It is unrealistic to assume that he should have the ability to ascertain the genetic makeup of seeds he bought randomly from the co-op.
by Two Moons on 18 February 2013 - 20:02
Farmers here have kept out seed from harvest for years to replant the following season.
This is political and corporate control endorsed by this administration.
It's also killing diversity and it's becoming harder and harder to find non-genetically altered seed of any kind.
This is political and corporate control endorsed by this administration.
It's also killing diversity and it's becoming harder and harder to find non-genetically altered seed of any kind.
by Two Moons on 18 February 2013 - 20:02
This crap enters the food chain and eventually us.
No one can say what's safe to eat, what effects it may have on our systems generations down this road.
But hey, it's billions of dollars and many campaign contributions.
No one can say what's safe to eat, what effects it may have on our systems generations down this road.
But hey, it's billions of dollars and many campaign contributions.
by leeshideaway on 18 February 2013 - 22:02
Someone should represent health concious people, farmers, and consumers - then sue Monsanto for polluting the seeds of organic crops with their pollen.
(much worse than second hand smoke IMO - that I can at least go away from)
If you want to see some thorough eye opening info, there are ten vids on youtube - about 10 mins each. (worth watching)
Here is the first.
Walmart's sweetcorn (on the cob) is now GMO
(much worse than second hand smoke IMO - that I can at least go away from)
If you want to see some thorough eye opening info, there are ten vids on youtube - about 10 mins each. (worth watching)
Here is the first.
Walmart's sweetcorn (on the cob) is now GMO
by Two Moons on 19 February 2013 - 02:02
That was a long watch, but worth the effort.
I think it only scratches the surface though.
And people worry about gun violence.
Now you see why I have such dark views of our future at times.
I think it only scratches the surface though.
And people worry about gun violence.
Now you see why I have such dark views of our future at times.
by BabyEagle4U on 19 February 2013 - 02:02
I'm glad this Bowman continues to fight Monsanto.
Monsanto so called patent lists the ability to generate seed that "self terminates". That means the so called biotech seeds cannot reproduce a second generation seed with the patented Monsanto gene ... so even if viable seed were to result (honey bee pollinates from a neighboring farmer heirloom seed crop - doubt it but could happen if Monsanto seed isn't GMO perfect) the original biotech engineered Monsanto seeds that are patented are void after first harvest by patent. Farmers know this.
There is a handful of farmers in my area, including myself, that reject Monsanto 100% and we control this whole 4 county area. So what Monsanto does then is set up a seed bank by contract at our local mills - anyone having trouble buying seed crops - Monsanto will supply the seeds with only a signature making it a contract on your land. Us farmers also have a private seed bank - it's called NO farmer left behind (lol) .. and if one of ours cannot afford to plant heritage or heirloom seeds - we supply you what ever needed and in return 10% of harvest must be donated to the local Christian Ministries Food Bank.
GMO crops must be identified .. so when you drive along the road and see numbered white, blue, red, green flag markers ... that is GMO contracted crops. A farmer can also look at an ear of corn, green bean plant, soy plant etc and know it's genetically engineered. You should too.
Because Monsanto and all the government lobbyists for Monsanto believe that current patent law protects Monsanto continuously no matter what - I hope Mr. Bowman proves them wrong with that auto assumption and he also sues Monsanto for his other 144 acres of non-GMO crop land that is now contaminated. If he wins his case and if he sues and wins for contamination of his 144 acres ... that will set in motion the elimination of Monsanto, GMO and all biotech engineered seeds in the United States !! YAY !!
Doesn't look good though - I read like 50 government and pro Monsanto organizations wrote letters to sway the high court.
Monsanto so called patent lists the ability to generate seed that "self terminates". That means the so called biotech seeds cannot reproduce a second generation seed with the patented Monsanto gene ... so even if viable seed were to result (honey bee pollinates from a neighboring farmer heirloom seed crop - doubt it but could happen if Monsanto seed isn't GMO perfect) the original biotech engineered Monsanto seeds that are patented are void after first harvest by patent. Farmers know this.
There is a handful of farmers in my area, including myself, that reject Monsanto 100% and we control this whole 4 county area. So what Monsanto does then is set up a seed bank by contract at our local mills - anyone having trouble buying seed crops - Monsanto will supply the seeds with only a signature making it a contract on your land. Us farmers also have a private seed bank - it's called NO farmer left behind (lol) .. and if one of ours cannot afford to plant heritage or heirloom seeds - we supply you what ever needed and in return 10% of harvest must be donated to the local Christian Ministries Food Bank.
GMO crops must be identified .. so when you drive along the road and see numbered white, blue, red, green flag markers ... that is GMO contracted crops. A farmer can also look at an ear of corn, green bean plant, soy plant etc and know it's genetically engineered. You should too.
Because Monsanto and all the government lobbyists for Monsanto believe that current patent law protects Monsanto continuously no matter what - I hope Mr. Bowman proves them wrong with that auto assumption and he also sues Monsanto for his other 144 acres of non-GMO crop land that is now contaminated. If he wins his case and if he sues and wins for contamination of his 144 acres ... that will set in motion the elimination of Monsanto, GMO and all biotech engineered seeds in the United States !! YAY !!
Doesn't look good though - I read like 50 government and pro Monsanto organizations wrote letters to sway the high court.
by Two Moons on 19 February 2013 - 02:02
It would take more than a courtroom to fix what's already broken, that is the most obvious fact.
This crap is already loose on our planet, and nothing's gonna fix that anytime soon.
Pollen can easily travel the globe and remain fertile, and did you ever wonder what it is killing the Bees.
This is where burn it all down makes sense, but then who know's what you'd be releasing into the air by burning it.
The only way to protect diversity now is to grow it inside filtered green houses.
Something should have been done years ago, done differently, with all life in mind.
All life is not profitable.
This crap is already loose on our planet, and nothing's gonna fix that anytime soon.
Pollen can easily travel the globe and remain fertile, and did you ever wonder what it is killing the Bees.
This is where burn it all down makes sense, but then who know's what you'd be releasing into the air by burning it.
The only way to protect diversity now is to grow it inside filtered green houses.
Something should have been done years ago, done differently, with all life in mind.
All life is not profitable.
by BabyEagle4U on 19 February 2013 - 02:02
LOL Go Mr. Bowman !!!!
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