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HuckleB

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6. Indeed. But it would need a third arm, for non-GMO conventional crops.

Wed Apr 27, 2016, 03:56 PM

Apr 2016

And I'm not sure how one would deal with farms that grow all three types of crops. But, it could be done.

And, yeah, too many of our politicians seem to think ignorance is a badge of honor. In an age where he have more information to utilize to make better decisions, we seem to be deciding to ignore that information all too often.

On an aside, back to the organic/GMO conversation, this is a great article on a couple that works to find the best of both worlds. And their book is quite good, too.

AN ORGANIC FARMER AND A GENETICIST WALK INTO A FIELD
http://ensia.com/articles/an-organic-farmer-and-a-geneticist-walk-into-a-field/

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Thanks. HuckleB Apr 2016 #2

This is what I think of when I read 'clean up' of a large industry. Rex Apr 2016 #3

Indeed, it does, and in a timely manner. HuckleB Apr 2016 #4

An interesting study imo would be to compare mass waste and run off of the GMO industry against Rex Apr 2016 #5

Indeed. But it would need a third arm, for non-GMO conventional crops. HuckleB Apr 2016 #6

Thanks for the article that was a good read. Rex Apr 2016 #7

Thanks for posting this article. BronxBoy Apr 2016 #8

Awesome news on the cover crops. HuckleB Apr 2016 #9

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