'Monsanto Protection Act': 5 Terrifying Things To Know About The HR 933 Provision

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98. Are somewhat getting mired in the details and the blame game?

Monsanto exists to generate profit. Part of how they do that is by genetically modifying the seeds that are planted to grow food. Often the way they do that is by developing a "Frankenseed". Using methods that only exist in a lab they squeeze genetic material into existing seed stocks.

http://earthopensource.org/files/pdfs/GMO_Myths_and_Truths/GMO_Myths_and_Truths_1.3.pdf

That Monsanto needs to be regulated and monitored is obvious. That Monsanto will spend money and effort to circumvent regulation and accountability is also obvious.

Monsanto got to further their game because their money and efforts paid off. Calling attention to their win is ok in my books. Asking to know how it happened is also ok.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Monsanto_Canada_Inc._v._Schmeiser

https://www.nytimes.com/2013/02/16/business/supreme-court-to-hear-monsanto-seed-patent-case.html?pagewanted=all

I can imagine a court needing to say, hypothetically, "No, you can't plant that here."

Both legally and biologically, Monsanto seeds pack a wallop.

Though I currently choose to avoid GMO products I certainly understand the need to feed the world. We may very well owe our future to companies like Monsanto. I just don't trust them to the point of complacency.