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davidpdx

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15. The question we should be asking is why are we growing GMO crops when they aren't acceptable

Reply to raindaddy (Reply #8)

Sat Dec 28, 2013, 10:49 PM

Dec 2013

to sell as a product. It is a waste of time, money, and other resources to grow, harvest, and ship a product that no one will buy. It is literally like the agriculture businesses shooting themselves in the foot.

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China rejects shipments of genetically modified corn [View all] avaistheone1 Dec 2013 OP

Why are we shipping them corn they won't accept? n/t crim son Dec 2013 #1

Probably didn't contain enough melamine for their liking. Orrex Dec 2013 #2

Chinese foodstuff has killed thousands of American pets and continues to. onehandle Dec 2013 #3

"Chinese authorities are urging American officials to improve their inspection procedures jsr Dec 2013 #4

I enjoyed that quote too. avaistheone1 Dec 2013 #5

What inspection standards? I thought the GOP did away with that during the valerief Dec 2013 #13

Really now???? mountain grammy Dec 2013 #6

Hmmm. People who think lead in kids toys is ok think genetically modified corn is too dangerous. GoneFishin Dec 2013 #7

That is right even China does not want the crap average Americans consume daily in some form lunasun Dec 2013 #9

Not that China hasn't had it's own problems raindaddy Dec 2013 #8

The question we should be asking is why are we growing GMO crops when they aren't acceptable davidpdx Dec 2013 #15

Just a wild guess, but maybe the penalty for a Chinese official for taking a bribe from Monsanto is GoneFishin Dec 2013 #10

Who knowingly wants that GMO mutant crap ? Berlum Dec 2013 #11

Not enough DDT sprayed on it. santamargarita Dec 2013 #12

Greenpeace hits China�s use of children as �guinea pig� for �golden rice� mitty14u2 Dec 2013 #14