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FBaggins

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6. I don't understand why this is a big deal

Reply to Judi Lynn (Original post)

Wed Nov 19, 2014, 11:59 AM

Nov 2014

If a seed manufacturer insists that their product is only available for one growing season for the crop and you may not use it to produce your own seeds... then don't buy their seeds unless they provide such an incredible benefit over standard seeds that you're willing to make the sacrifice.

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Trade deals criminalise farmers' seeds [View all] Judi Lynn Nov 2014 OP

K&R! This post deserves hundreds of recommendations! Enthusiast Nov 2014 #1

K&R me b zola Nov 2014 #2

K&R nenagh Nov 2014 #3

K&R.... daleanime Nov 2014 #4

Secrets. NOT. 10. lonestarnot Nov 2014 #5

I don't understand why this is a big deal FBaggins Nov 2014 #6

perhaps you should do some research into this subject in order to understand what, exactly, niyad Nov 2014 #7

Why? FBaggins Nov 2014 #8

gosh, that was so subtle, one could almost have missed it. keep trying, though, we niyad Nov 2014 #10

the problem occurs when your non GMO crop becomes pollinated obxhead Nov 2014 #9

A metaphor I read the other day: appal_jack Nov 2014 #11

Not really. FBaggins Nov 2014 #12