Monsanto is still evil

[Farmfresh]

Here are a couple of articles to throw in this mix. Roundup Ready 1 soybeans patent EXPIRES in 2014

The interesting thing about THIS article is that "Roundup Ready seed can cost as much as $75 an acre compared with $30 to $35 for soybean seeds that are not genetically modified, according to James Beuerlein, a soybean specialist at Ohio State University. The difference in price is thought to reflect mainly royalties paid to Monsanto."

and that "More than 90 percent of the soybeans grown in the United States contain it. So do about two-thirds of the nations corn and cotton crops, though those are protected by different patents that expire later than the soybean patent."

Since they still want to OWN all of our food they now are inventing PIGS!

 

[Lady Henevere]

What are the chances of authentic/organic/natural farmers getting together for a class action lawsuit against monsanto for polluting their gene pools?

Interesting idea. Something that struck me when I was watching Food, Inc. is that the farmers and the seed cleaner who were being sued by Monsanto (and other companies, perhaps, I don't remember) kept having to settle because they couldn't continue paying for the legal fees to fight. Oprah was able to fight her lawsuit--and win--but it cost her millions to do it. It occurred to me that there needs to be some sort of organization by natural and organic farmers to pool their resources and fight back as an industry. I was thinking that a nonprofit organic farmers' legal aid organization might help. I did some research and didn't find anything of the type. I wish I had the money (and time) to start one myself.

 

[meriruka]

What organizations are out there fighting Monsanto?
I buy as many heirloom seeds as possible & I rarely buy anything in the aisles of the grocery, just stick to the perimeter (produce/dairy),
but I think that's all I can do.

Is someone organizing a 'Boston Tea Party' somewhere?
The problem with that is there is no safe place to dump all the seeds.

 

[GardenWeasel]

Go to Center for Food Safety. Just watched Food Inc. They can't even say the M word, Now watch your alfalfa folks, they are on a roll again.

 

[bibliophile birds]

the largest problem here is that, like so many things those of us on here are aware of, the general public is completely unaware of who/what/why Monsanto is. they might be somewhat aware that there is a lot of weird crap going on with our food, but Monsanto (like their insidious soy beans) manages to be the great silent killer. everyone knows what DDT and Agent Orange are, but most people think that the company(s) that developed them went out when they did. and let's face it, you probably aren't going to watch Food Inc and get educated unless you are already at least partly in the know. it makes me want to launch a guerilla war against them- take this to the people!

every year on my uni campus, a group of people with deeply held beliefs on human reproduction stages a demonstration (these are not students, they are just people from the community). they set up these huge posters with EXTREMELY graphic pictures and hound everyone who walks by. no matter whether students agree or disagree with them, the thing that is AMAZING is that no one can talk about anything else for like a solid week. it basically forces people to out themselves as one side or another and actually talk about it. i don't always like what they are saying, but i love that there is a dialogue going on.

now i'm thinking we should stage the same kind of thing, but anti-Monsanto and GM crops. talk about taking the word to the people. if we were even 1/2 as effective at starting dialogue as those folks, we'd be getting somewhere. mass guerrilla informational warfare! DOWN WITH MONSANTO!

so, who's with me? planting season is around the corner...

 

[meriruka]

I remember being complaisant about where my food came from. It was further reinforced by spending time in other (third world) countries. In Mexico, I remember the women at the meat display actually sniffing everything to make sure it was still good, opening stuff to check for bugs, & I thought how lucky we were in the U.S. that there were regulations in place so that we could buy with confidence.

The worst part was when I began learning what was being done to my food......the cruelty, the chemicals & additives, I would share that with my friends & they would say, "Don't tell me that or I won't be able to eat it." AAAAARRRRRGGGGHHHH!!!!

There has to be a way to get this information out there without sounding like crackpots in tinfoil hats & a can of spray paint hidden in our pockets.

 

[noobiechickenlady]

What organizations are out there fighting Monsanto?
I buy as many heirloom seeds as possible & I rarely buy anything in the aisles of the grocery, just stick to the perimeter (produce/dairy),
but I think that's all I can do.

Is someone organizing a 'Boston Tea Party' somewhere?
The problem with that is there is no safe place to dump all the seeds.

I recently learned about Baker's Creek, of which many folks on this forum are dedicated fans. I think anyone who sells heirloom & open pollenated seeds is a thorn in the side of Monsanto, whether they are actively against the company or not.

I'd rather the seeds be torched myself, burn baby, burn.

bibliophile, I think a large scale or multi-city protest, all on the same day might draw a good deal of attention. It really depends on how the media portrays the protest too.

What about those laws that have been instituted where you cannot claim a producer's food is unsafe? Would those apply to Monsanto & any protests?

 

[Wifezilla]

There has to be a way to get this information out there without sounding like crackpots in tinfoil hats & a can of spray paint hidden in our pockets.

I just let everyone think I am a crackpot. It really burns them up when I turn out to be right

 

[bibliophile birds]

I remember being complaisant about where my food came from. It was further reinforced by spending time in other (third world) countries. In Mexico, I remember the women at the meat display actually sniffing everything to make sure it was still good, opening stuff to check for bugs, & I thought how lucky we were in the U.S. that there were regulations in place so that we could buy with confidence.

i actually usually feel safer when eating abroad, but that's because i'm usually present when the food is made, from watching animals brought in for slaughter to maniac in all it's forms. in Africa, i've learned to avoid ALL packaged foods as you have really no idea where it's come from or how old it is, but fresh food is so much easier to come by than it is here.

What about those laws that have been instituted where you cannot claim a producer's food is unsafe? Would those apply to Monsanto & any protests?

i don't think we'd even have to actually make the claim that it's unsafe. everyone i've talked to that wasn't already in the know is completely shocked that they aren't given a choice. that's the hinge really. once they know, they don't want to eat food with fish genes spliced in or terminator genes. i don't even have to say it's dangerous or unhealthy.

 

[freemotion]

It really depends on how the media portrays the protest too.

There's the rub. Look at the commercials on the networks that have news shows. How many of them are from the food industry? Many are pharmaceutical ads, too. The networks won't run stories that will cause these advertisers to drop ads.

Follow the money.