Posted on 05/25/2011 7:15:49 AM PDT by Scythian
This is the #1 myth about GM crops. The seeds are NOT, I repeat, NOT sterile. The thing is that Monsanto owns the patent on the seed and you cannot save it and plant it.
You also have to grow a certain amount of non-GM crop for refuge. You can’t buy the seed and sell an extra bag to your neighbor. You have to pay a technology fee. The seed is strictly controlled.
The seed costs are outrageous but if you have Round-up ready you don’t have to hoe and you don’t have to spray for the various worms. You can also yield 50 to 100% more with excellent quality so that outrageous seed cost doesn’t look so bad in the long run.
The seeds are NOT sterile. The reason you can’t save and replant the seed is that Monsanto will sue your arse off and own your farm and that is incentive enough for most farmers.
Placemakr.
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