It looks like Monsanto has scored another victory in the U.S. Congress as a last-minute addition to
the Agricultural Appropriations Bill for 2013 includes a
provision protecting genetically modified seeds from litigation in the
face of health risks.
Opposing the inclusion of the rider was Sen. John Tester (D-Mont.), who is quoted as saying the deal worked out with Monsanto was simply bad
policy. “These provisions are giveaways, pure and simple, and will be a boon
worth millions of dollars to a handful of the biggest corporations in
this country."
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1 comment:
I have come to realize that the problem isn't Monsanto but it's the government policies that have encouraged the centralization of agricultural business.
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