A handy little venn diagram of the Federal Govt and Monsanto’s ties.
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Farmers v. Monsanto Solidarity Rally!
On January 31st, family farmers from across the county will take part in the first phase of the OSGATA et al. v. Monsanto court case filed to protect farmers from genetic trespass by Monsanto’s genetically modified (GMO) seed, which can contaminate organic and non-GMO farmers’ crops and open them up to abusive lawsuits.
As a result of aggressive lawsuits against farmers with contaminated crops, Monsanto has created an atmosphere of fear in rural America and driven dozens of farmers into bankruptcy.
But farmers are fighting back!
The Federal District Court judge has agreed to hear oral arguments in this landmark case to decide whether or not this case will move forward.
Occupy Wall Street Food Justice, Occupy Big Food and Food Democracy Now! will assemble in solidarity with farmers on the front lines of the struggle against corporate domination of our food system.
#J31 #StopMonsanto
For more info on the case, check out:
www.fooddemocracynow.org
www.osgata.org
http://www.pubpat.org/ monsanto-seed-patents.htmMonsanto is GOING DOWN
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Monsanto has been trying for years to gain approval for its genetically modified Roundup-Ready alfalfa seed. On January 27, 2011, it finally got the green light in the form of “deregulation.” This means that farmers are free to plant GE alfalfa, and the USDA won’t even be keeping track of who plants it where. There will be no tracking, no notification system, and no responsibility on the part of Monsanto for any business that is lost as a result of the genetic contamination that is certain to result. If the ruling stands, we can kiss organic dairy and beef goodbye, and many organic vegetable growers will have to switch the cover crops they use on their fields.
The whole idea of organic won’t mean anything. Stonyfield, Organic Valley, and others are in opposition to genetically engineered alfalfa.
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Stonyfield, Organic Valley, and others standing together in opposition to genetically engineered alfalfa.
