monsanto

[bookwormom]

How many seed companies are really Monsanto in disguise?


http://survivingthemiddleclasscrash.wordpress.com/2009/02/05/the-multiple-ways-monsanto-is-putting-normal-seeds-out-of-reach/

[sbemt456]

Thanks Bookwormom, good info. Guess this is why we save our own,huh? ;)

Have a great day!

stella

[PaulNKS]

I will start by saying that I am definitely not a fan of Monsanto nor do I like some of the practices, however..... that blog or article had some truth to it but also had some garbage. *I worked in the seed/feed industry long enough to know. *Yes...it is illegal to buy a seed with Monsanto genetics.....it is patented...unless you have a technology contract with the seed company which is included in the cost of the seed. *

Every seed dealer that sells gm seed is also able to sell non gm seed with no trouble. *It is readily available. We always carried non gm seed as well as the gm seed.*

I will also say that not all gm seed is bad. * Some of the modifications are simple in terms of producing a corn that has higher oil content or higher protein etc.... but some is also bad.

And I will also say that the seed cleaners are NOT being put out of business by Monsanto unless they are cleaning seed that is not theirs to clean. *It is the farmers that continue to want and use newer gm modifications.... they aren't forced...they prefer it because it helps to increase their profit margin a great deal. *But, many seed cleaners have been forced out of business for cleaning Monsanto seed and selling it back to the farmer which is illegal... or cleaning seed the farmer brings in and claims is non gm when it isn't...it iw bin run. Why is it illegal, because Monsanto owns the patent on the seed genetics and you cannot plant seed you saved from the previous year if it has Monsanto genetics in it that is patented....

SO, there is a lot of exaggeration and fear mongering in that article. *I will also state that I am as anti-Monsanto as anyone... But keep in mind,....THE FARMERS ARE ASKING FOR THIS and Monsanto is ONLY supplying them with what they want to buy and plant.... and as long as it continues to increase the bottom line for the farmer, he/she will continue to ask for it and use it.

So then it becomes our responsibility to try to protect ourselves and our own families.

PaulNKS