Seed Monopoly
I learn that Monsanto (yes the
pesticide company) purchased Seminis in January of 2005, and is now estimated
to control between 85 and 90 percent of the U.S. nursery market.
“So.” you say? “Good for
them.” Perhaps.
But the ‘so what’ to me, is by
gobbling up the competition, dominating genetic technology (yes they are
genetically altering seeds so that they last longer in transport and still look
ripe once they get to their destinations), and lobbying the government to make
saving seeds illegal, Monsanto is positioning itself to be the Grand Poobah in
garden seeds (among other things.)
Did you notice where I said,
“lobbying the government to make saving seeds illegal”? Saving your own
seeds! The stuff that we usually scrape out and discard may be illegal to
save for future use?
That’s like Clairol hair products saying
you can’t save the hair from your hair brush! (No I don’t do this, but I
could – if it’s still legal.)
Under Monsantos’ ‘Roundup Ready’
label, their corn is now planted in nearly 80 percent and their soybean in 93
percent of the U.S. farmland, using genetics that help crops fight off pests
and withstand weed-killing treatments. Sounds yummy huh? That
pretty much takes up the bulk of the farmland now doesn’t it?
So, who are the other knights of the
round table along with Monsanto? Well let’s see, there’s DuPont, Mitsui,
Syngent, Aventis, and Dow, who combined, control 98 percent of the world's
seeds. Yes, I said world.
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I
learn that Monsanto (yes the pesticide company) purchased Seminis in
January of 2005, and is now estimated to control between 85 and 90
percent of the U.S. nursery market.
“So.” you say? “Good for them.” Perhaps.
But the ‘so what’ to me, is by gobbling up the competition, dominating genetic technology (yes they are genetically altering seeds so that they last longer in transport and still look ripe once they get to their destinations), and lobbying the government to make saving seeds illegal, Monsanto is positioning itself to be the Grand Poobah in garden seeds (among other things.)
Did you notice where I said, “lobbying the government to make saving seeds illegal”? Saving your own seeds! The stuff that we usually scrape out and discard may be illegal to save for future use?
That’s likeClairol hair products saying you can’t save the hair from your hair brush! (No I don’t do this, but I could – if it’s still legal.)
Under Monsantos’ ‘Roundup Ready’ label, their corn is now planted in nearly 80 percent and their soybean in 93 percent of the U.S. farmland, using genetics that help crops fight off pests and withstand weed-killing treatments. Sounds yummy huh? That pretty much takes up the bulk of the farmland now doesn’t it?
So, who are the other knights of the round table along with Monsanto? Well let’s see, there’s DuPont, Mitsui, Syngent, Aventis, and Dow, who combined, control 98 percent of the world's seeds. Yes, I said world.
And to make matters worse? Before Seminis was obtained by Monsanto, they eliminated 2,000 of their older, open-pollinated, heirloom varieties of seeds from its inventory because they are not patented or genetically modified, and therefore not profitable. Let me help you with the numbers - in 1981 there were approximately 5,000 vegetable seed varieties available in U.S.catalogs , today there are less than 500. 4,500 have been eliminated.
- See more at: http://www.survivorjane.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=153:seed-monopoly-the-new-the-game-in-town-saving-your-seeds-&catid=48:gardening&Itemid=64#sthash.ApSbNv2h.dpuf
“So.” you say? “Good for them.” Perhaps.
But the ‘so what’ to me, is by gobbling up the competition, dominating genetic technology (yes they are genetically altering seeds so that they last longer in transport and still look ripe once they get to their destinations), and lobbying the government to make saving seeds illegal, Monsanto is positioning itself to be the Grand Poobah in garden seeds (among other things.)
Did you notice where I said, “lobbying the government to make saving seeds illegal”? Saving your own seeds! The stuff that we usually scrape out and discard may be illegal to save for future use?
That’s like
Under Monsantos’ ‘Roundup Ready’ label, their corn is now planted in nearly 80 percent and their soybean in 93 percent of the U.S. farmland, using genetics that help crops fight off pests and withstand weed-killing treatments. Sounds yummy huh? That pretty much takes up the bulk of the farmland now doesn’t it?
So, who are the other knights of the round table along with Monsanto? Well let’s see, there’s DuPont, Mitsui, Syngent, Aventis, and Dow, who combined, control 98 percent of the world's seeds. Yes, I said world.
And to make matters worse? Before Seminis was obtained by Monsanto, they eliminated 2,000 of their older, open-pollinated, heirloom varieties of seeds from its inventory because they are not patented or genetically modified, and therefore not profitable. Let me help you with the numbers - in 1981 there were approximately 5,000 vegetable seed varieties available in U.S.
- See more at: http://www.survivorjane.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=153:seed-monopoly-the-new-the-game-in-town-saving-your-seeds-&catid=48:gardening&Itemid=64#sthash.ApSbNv2h.dpuf
I
learn that Monsanto (yes the pesticide company) purchased Seminis in
January of 2005, and is now estimated to control between 85 and 90
percent of the U.S. nursery market.
“So.” you say? “Good for them.” Perhaps.
But the ‘so what’ to me, is by gobbling up the competition, dominating genetic technology (yes they are genetically altering seeds so that they last longer in transport and still look ripe once they get to their destinations), and lobbying the government to make saving seeds illegal, Monsanto is positioning itself to be the Grand Poobah in garden seeds (among other things.)
Did you notice where I said, “lobbying the government to make saving seeds illegal”? Saving your own seeds! The stuff that we usually scrape out and discard may be illegal to save for future use?
That’s likeClairol hair products saying you can’t save the hair from your hair brush! (No I don’t do this, but I could – if it’s still legal.)
Under Monsantos’ ‘Roundup Ready’ label, their corn is now planted in nearly 80 percent and their soybean in 93 percent of the U.S. farmland, using genetics that help crops fight off pests and withstand weed-killing treatments. Sounds yummy huh? That pretty much takes up the bulk of the farmland now doesn’t it?
So, who are the other knights of the round table along with Monsanto? Well let’s see, there’s DuPont, Mitsui, Syngent, Aventis, and Dow, who combined, control 98 percent of the world's seeds. Yes, I said world.
And to make matters worse? Before Seminis was obtained by Monsanto, they eliminated 2,000 of their older, open-pollinated, heirloom varieties of seeds from its inventory because they are not patented or genetically modified, and therefore not profitable. Let me help you with the numbers - in 1981 there were approximately 5,000 vegetable seed varieties available in U.S.catalogs , today there are less than 500. 4,500 have been eliminated.
- See more at: http://www.survivorjane.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=153:seed-monopoly-the-new-the-game-in-town-saving-your-seeds-&catid=48:gardening&Itemid=64#sthash.ApSbNv2h.dpuf
“So.” you say? “Good for them.” Perhaps.
But the ‘so what’ to me, is by gobbling up the competition, dominating genetic technology (yes they are genetically altering seeds so that they last longer in transport and still look ripe once they get to their destinations), and lobbying the government to make saving seeds illegal, Monsanto is positioning itself to be the Grand Poobah in garden seeds (among other things.)
Did you notice where I said, “lobbying the government to make saving seeds illegal”? Saving your own seeds! The stuff that we usually scrape out and discard may be illegal to save for future use?
That’s like
Under Monsantos’ ‘Roundup Ready’ label, their corn is now planted in nearly 80 percent and their soybean in 93 percent of the U.S. farmland, using genetics that help crops fight off pests and withstand weed-killing treatments. Sounds yummy huh? That pretty much takes up the bulk of the farmland now doesn’t it?
So, who are the other knights of the round table along with Monsanto? Well let’s see, there’s DuPont, Mitsui, Syngent, Aventis, and Dow, who combined, control 98 percent of the world's seeds. Yes, I said world.
And to make matters worse? Before Seminis was obtained by Monsanto, they eliminated 2,000 of their older, open-pollinated, heirloom varieties of seeds from its inventory because they are not patented or genetically modified, and therefore not profitable. Let me help you with the numbers - in 1981 there were approximately 5,000 vegetable seed varieties available in U.S.
- See more at: http://www.survivorjane.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=153:seed-monopoly-the-new-the-game-in-town-saving-your-seeds-&catid=48:gardening&Itemid=64#sthash.ApSbNv2h.dpuf
I
learn that Monsanto (yes the pesticide company) purchased Seminis in
January of 2005, and is now estimated to control between 85 and 90
percent of the U.S. nursery market.
“So.” you say? “Good for them.” Perhaps.
But the ‘so what’ to me, is by gobbling up the competition, dominating genetic technology (yes they are genetically altering seeds so that they last longer in transport and still look ripe once they get to their destinations), and lobbying the government to make saving seeds illegal, Monsanto is positioning itself to be the Grand Poobah in garden seeds (among other things.)
Did you notice where I said, “lobbying the government to make saving seeds illegal”? Saving your own seeds! The stuff that we usually scrape out and discard may be illegal to save for future use?
That’s likeClairol hair products saying you can’t save the hair from your hair brush! (No I don’t do this, but I could – if it’s still legal.)
Under Monsantos’ ‘Roundup Ready’ label, their corn is now planted in nearly 80 percent and their soybean in 93 percent of the U.S. farmland, using genetics that help crops fight off pests and withstand weed-killing treatments. Sounds yummy huh? That pretty much takes up the bulk of the farmland now doesn’t it?
So, who are the other knights of the round table along with Monsanto? Well let’s see, there’s DuPont, Mitsui, Syngent, Aventis, and Dow, who combined, control 98 percent of the world's seeds. Yes, I said world.
And to make matters worse? Before Seminis was obtained by Monsanto, they eliminated 2,000 of their older, open-pollinated, heirloom varieties of seeds from its inventory because they are not patented or genetically modified, and therefore not profitable. Let me help you with the numbers - in 1981 there were approximately 5,000 vegetable seed varieties available in U.S.catalogs , today there are less than 500. 4,500 have been eliminated.
You say, all this has to do with farmers.
Think so? Senate Bill S 510Food Safety
Modernization Act vote would outlaw gardening and saving seeds. Some
say it’s "the most dangerous bill in the history of the United States of
America." This bill would grant the U.S. government new authority over
the public's right to grow, trade and transport any foods!
And get this! Your garden could be policed by (drum roll please …) the Department of Homeland Security!!! The same ones who scan us at the airport!!! Scary thought!
- See more at: http://www.survivorjane.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=153:seed-monopoly-the-new-the-game-in-town-saving-your-seeds-&catid=48:gardening&Itemid=64#sthash.ApSbNv2h.dpuf
“So.” you say? “Good for them.” Perhaps.
But the ‘so what’ to me, is by gobbling up the competition, dominating genetic technology (yes they are genetically altering seeds so that they last longer in transport and still look ripe once they get to their destinations), and lobbying the government to make saving seeds illegal, Monsanto is positioning itself to be the Grand Poobah in garden seeds (among other things.)
Did you notice where I said, “lobbying the government to make saving seeds illegal”? Saving your own seeds! The stuff that we usually scrape out and discard may be illegal to save for future use?
That’s like
Under Monsantos’ ‘Roundup Ready’ label, their corn is now planted in nearly 80 percent and their soybean in 93 percent of the U.S. farmland, using genetics that help crops fight off pests and withstand weed-killing treatments. Sounds yummy huh? That pretty much takes up the bulk of the farmland now doesn’t it?
So, who are the other knights of the round table along with Monsanto? Well let’s see, there’s DuPont, Mitsui, Syngent, Aventis, and Dow, who combined, control 98 percent of the world's seeds. Yes, I said world.
And to make matters worse? Before Seminis was obtained by Monsanto, they eliminated 2,000 of their older, open-pollinated, heirloom varieties of seeds from its inventory because they are not patented or genetically modified, and therefore not profitable. Let me help you with the numbers - in 1981 there were approximately 5,000 vegetable seed varieties available in U.S.
You say, all this has to do with farmers.
Think so? Senate Bill S 510
And get this! Your garden could be policed by (drum roll please …) the Department of Homeland Security!!! The same ones who scan us at the airport!!! Scary thought!
- See more at: http://www.survivorjane.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=153:seed-monopoly-the-new-the-game-in-town-saving-your-seeds-&catid=48:gardening&Itemid=64#sthash.ApSbNv2h.dpuf
I
learn that Monsanto (yes the pesticide company) purchased Seminis in
January of 2005, and is now estimated to control between 85 and 90
percent of the U.S. nursery market.
“So.” you say? “Good for them.” Perhaps.
But the ‘so what’ to me, is by gobbling up the competition, dominating genetic technology (yes they are genetically altering seeds so that they last longer in transport and still look ripe once they get to their destinations), and lobbying the government to make saving seeds illegal, Monsanto is positioning itself to be the Grand Poobah in garden seeds (among other things.)
Did you notice where I said, “lobbying the government to make saving seeds illegal”? Saving your own seeds! The stuff that we usually scrape out and discard may be illegal to save for future use?
That’s likeClairol hair products saying you can’t save the hair from your hair brush! (No I don’t do this, but I could – if it’s still legal.)
Under Monsantos’ ‘Roundup Ready’ label, their corn is now planted in nearly 80 percent and their soybean in 93 percent of the U.S. farmland, using genetics that help crops fight off pests and withstand weed-killing treatments. Sounds yummy huh? That pretty much takes up the bulk of the farmland now doesn’t it?
So, who are the other knights of the round table along with Monsanto? Well let’s see, there’s DuPont, Mitsui, Syngent, Aventis, and Dow, who combined, control 98 percent of the world's seeds. Yes, I said world.
And to make matters worse? Before Seminis was obtained by Monsanto, they eliminated 2,000 of their older, open-pollinated, heirloom varieties of seeds from its inventory because they are not patented or genetically modified, and therefore not profitable. Let me help you with the numbers - in 1981 there were approximately 5,000 vegetable seed varieties available in U.S.catalogs , today there are less than 500. 4,500 have been eliminated.
You say, all this has to do with farmers.
Think so? Senate Bill S 510Food Safety
Modernization Act vote would outlaw gardening and saving seeds. Some
say it’s "the most dangerous bill in the history of the United States of
America." This bill would grant the U.S. government new authority over
the public's right to grow, trade and transport any foods!
And get this! Your garden could be policed by (drum roll please …) the Department of Homeland Security!!! The same ones who scan us at the airport!!! Scary thought!
- See more at: http://www.survivorjane.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=153:seed-monopoly-the-new-the-game-in-town-saving-your-seeds-&catid=48:gardening&Itemid=64#sthash.ApSbNv2h.dpuf
“So.” you say? “Good for them.” Perhaps.
But the ‘so what’ to me, is by gobbling up the competition, dominating genetic technology (yes they are genetically altering seeds so that they last longer in transport and still look ripe once they get to their destinations), and lobbying the government to make saving seeds illegal, Monsanto is positioning itself to be the Grand Poobah in garden seeds (among other things.)
Did you notice where I said, “lobbying the government to make saving seeds illegal”? Saving your own seeds! The stuff that we usually scrape out and discard may be illegal to save for future use?
That’s like
Under Monsantos’ ‘Roundup Ready’ label, their corn is now planted in nearly 80 percent and their soybean in 93 percent of the U.S. farmland, using genetics that help crops fight off pests and withstand weed-killing treatments. Sounds yummy huh? That pretty much takes up the bulk of the farmland now doesn’t it?
So, who are the other knights of the round table along with Monsanto? Well let’s see, there’s DuPont, Mitsui, Syngent, Aventis, and Dow, who combined, control 98 percent of the world's seeds. Yes, I said world.
And to make matters worse? Before Seminis was obtained by Monsanto, they eliminated 2,000 of their older, open-pollinated, heirloom varieties of seeds from its inventory because they are not patented or genetically modified, and therefore not profitable. Let me help you with the numbers - in 1981 there were approximately 5,000 vegetable seed varieties available in U.S.
You say, all this has to do with farmers.
Think so? Senate Bill S 510
And get this! Your garden could be policed by (drum roll please …) the Department of Homeland Security!!! The same ones who scan us at the airport!!! Scary thought!
- See more at: http://www.survivorjane.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=153:seed-monopoly-the-new-the-game-in-town-saving-your-seeds-&catid=48:gardening&Itemid=64#sthash.ApSbNv2h.dpuf
I
learn that Monsanto (yes the pesticide company) purchased Seminis in
January of 2005, and is now estimated to control between 85 and 90
percent of the U.S. nursery market.
“So.” you say? “Good for them.” Perhaps.
But the ‘so what’ to me, is by gobbling up the competition, dominating genetic technology (yes they are genetically altering seeds so that they last longer in transport and still look ripe once they get to their destinations), and lobbying the government to make saving seeds illegal, Monsanto is positioning itself to be the Grand Poobah in garden seeds (among other things.)
Did you notice where I said, “lobbying the government to make saving seeds illegal”? Saving your own seeds! The stuff that we usually scrape out and discard may be illegal to save for future use?
That’s likeClairol hair products saying you can’t save the hair from your hair brush! (No I don’t do this, but I could – if it’s still legal.)
Under Monsantos’ ‘Roundup Ready’ label, their corn is now planted in nearly 80 percent and their soybean in 93 percent of the U.S. farmland, using genetics that help crops fight off pests and withstand weed-killing treatments. Sounds yummy huh? That pretty much takes up the bulk of the farmland now doesn’t it?
So, who are the other knights of the round table along with Monsanto? Well let’s see, there’s DuPont, Mitsui, Syngent, Aventis, and Dow, who combined, control 98 percent of the world's seeds. Yes, I said world.
And to make matters worse? Before Seminis was obtained by Monsanto, they eliminated 2,000 of their older, open-pollinated, heirloom varieties of seeds from its inventory because they are not patented or genetically modified, and therefore not profitable. Let me help you with the numbers - in 1981 there were approximately 5,000 vegetable seed varieties available in U.S.catalogs , today there are less than 500. 4,500 have been eliminated.
You say, all this has to do with farmers.
Think so? Senate Bill S 510Food Safety
Modernization Act vote would outlaw gardening and saving seeds. Some
say it’s "the most dangerous bill in the history of the United States of
America." This bill would grant the U.S. government new authority over
the public's right to grow, trade and transport any foods!
And get this! Your garden could be policed by (drum roll please …) the Department of Homeland Security!!! The same ones who scan us at the airport!!! Scary thought!
- See more at: http://www.survivorjane.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=153:seed-monopoly-the-new-the-game-in-town-saving-your-seeds-&catid=48:gardening&Itemid=64#sthash.ApSbNv2h.dpuf
“So.” you say? “Good for them.” Perhaps.
But the ‘so what’ to me, is by gobbling up the competition, dominating genetic technology (yes they are genetically altering seeds so that they last longer in transport and still look ripe once they get to their destinations), and lobbying the government to make saving seeds illegal, Monsanto is positioning itself to be the Grand Poobah in garden seeds (among other things.)
Did you notice where I said, “lobbying the government to make saving seeds illegal”? Saving your own seeds! The stuff that we usually scrape out and discard may be illegal to save for future use?
That’s like
Under Monsantos’ ‘Roundup Ready’ label, their corn is now planted in nearly 80 percent and their soybean in 93 percent of the U.S. farmland, using genetics that help crops fight off pests and withstand weed-killing treatments. Sounds yummy huh? That pretty much takes up the bulk of the farmland now doesn’t it?
So, who are the other knights of the round table along with Monsanto? Well let’s see, there’s DuPont, Mitsui, Syngent, Aventis, and Dow, who combined, control 98 percent of the world's seeds. Yes, I said world.
And to make matters worse? Before Seminis was obtained by Monsanto, they eliminated 2,000 of their older, open-pollinated, heirloom varieties of seeds from its inventory because they are not patented or genetically modified, and therefore not profitable. Let me help you with the numbers - in 1981 there were approximately 5,000 vegetable seed varieties available in U.S.
You say, all this has to do with farmers.
Think so? Senate Bill S 510
And get this! Your garden could be policed by (drum roll please …) the Department of Homeland Security!!! The same ones who scan us at the airport!!! Scary thought!
- See more at: http://www.survivorjane.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=153:seed-monopoly-the-new-the-game-in-town-saving-your-seeds-&catid=48:gardening&Itemid=64#sthash.ApSbNv2h.dpuf
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