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Environment & Energy

hootinholler

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9. Um, no...

Reply to Anymouse (Reply #5)

Wed Jun 5, 2013, 10:00 AM

Jun 2013

I'm aware of no federal mandate that 40% of corn go to ethanol production. What are you talking about?

The farmer has to only prove he is damaged by Monsanto's actions. They let the GMO wheat escape, they are responsible. They didn't have to do it willfully or to any purpose.

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Kansas farmer sues Monsanto over unapproved genetically modified wheat [View all] unhappycamper Jun 2013 OP

This is really interesting! djean111 Jun 2013 #1

Rock-ribbed GOP Kansas jury versus major GOP lobbyist corporation Divernan Jun 2013 #2

K&R I don't have a problem with GMOs, I have a problem with companies like Monsanto and their idwiyo Jun 2013 #3

I thought the so-called "Monsanto Protection Act" would protect Monsanto? sunwyn Jun 2013 #4

Being from a farming state . . . Anymouse Jun 2013 #5

How about negligence? RC Jun 2013 #7

Um, no... hootinholler Jun 2013 #9

Asia and Europe reacted directly to the news of GMOs found in Oregon BrotherIvan Jun 2013 #10

Sounds like a good analysis. wtmusic Jun 2013 #11

Oops, Monsanto's had a chemical spill ... eppur_se_muova Jun 2013 #6

+1 GliderGuider Jun 2013 #12

I wish them luck hootinholler Jun 2013 #8

Thank goodness for foreign countries banning GMO! Cha Jun 2013 #13

Sometimes you just have to fight fire with fire madokie Jun 2013 #14