Tag: Sustainable Agriculture
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GE Wheat Controversy: Further Proof GE Crops are Uncontrollable
The discovery of Monsanto’s GE wheat, confirmed by U.S. authorities, sparked alarm among Washington D.C.’s trading nations, pushed wheat prices lower and is threatening U.S. exports. It should not be seen, however, as totally unexpected.
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Farm Bill Heads to Senate and House Floors
There are some significant differences between the House and the Senate versions, in both what their bills actually contain and in the process used to get them through the committee.
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U.S. Supreme Court Sides with Monsanto, Rules Against Farmers
Beyond Pesticides The U.S. Supreme Court unanimously ruled that farmers cannot replant patented genetically engineered (GE) seed as it violates licensing agreements. This means that farmers must pay industry giants like Monsanto for seed each growing season, sealing the agribusiness giant’s quest to fundamentally alter the nature of farming. This ruling is a blow to farmers who have been…
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U.S. State Department Exposed For Pushing Biotech Seed Industry’s Global Agenda
“This report provides a chilling snapshot of how a handful of giant biotechnology companies are unduly influencing U.S. foreign policy and undermining our diplomatic efforts to promote security, international development and transparency worldwide …
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U.S. State Department Exposed For Pushing Biotech Seed Industry’s Global Agenda
“This report provides a chilling snapshot of how a handful of giant biotechnology companies are unduly influencing U.S. foreign policy and undermining our diplomatic efforts to promote security, international development and transparency worldwide …