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10. Do you even know the difference

Wed Dec 2, 2015, 02:44 PM

Dec 2015

between a herbicide and a pesticide?

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CEO of Monsanto on CBS Morning right now [View all] librechik Dec 2015 OP

There are those here that agree with Monsanto TexasProgresive Dec 2015 #1

agreed, the thought of any company owning the food is horrifying ... eom saturnsring Dec 2015 #2

All types of seeds are patented. It's not a GMO-only thing. HuckleB Dec 2015 #5

And who is actively seeking to patent natural plants? TexasProgresive Dec 2015 #7

Natural News is a conspiracy web page. HuckleB Dec 2015 #8

Many new roses are now patented, carry signs forbidding propagation. Pathwalker Dec 2015 #12

At least we don't eat roses TexasProgresive Dec 2015 #23

Just about every company patents thier seeds. Since about the 1930s. Nailzberg Dec 2015 #22

that was the marketing plan KT2000 Dec 2015 #3

+1 nt 2naSalit Dec 2015 #4

As opposed to the organic business model... Archae Dec 2015 #6

Did they ask him about the EPA reversal on Enlist Duo? GreatGazoo Dec 2015 #9

Do you even know the difference skepticscott Dec 2015 #10

oh my friend... GreatGazoo Dec 2015 #11

Nice try skepticscott Dec 2015 #13

Of course, that's only part of the problem with that post. HuckleB Dec 2015 #14

Back in the 1950's, Isaac Asimov wrote about this. Archae Dec 2015 #16

Indeed. Plus, intuition is really not very good. HuckleB Dec 2015 #17

I blame the organic industry. Archae Dec 2015 #18

Fear mongering works. HuckleB Dec 2015 #19

Absolutely. Archae Dec 2015 #20

Although to be honest, I bristle more at "premium" skepticscott Dec 2015 #21

You fail to grasp the most basic terminology of this discussion. GreatGazoo Dec 2015 #24

So it's not likely to disrupt anybody's endocrine system or anything. Octafish Dec 2015 #15