Posted on 03/23/2013 11:33:25 AM PDT by Olog-hai
President Barack Obama used Washington’s grandest stage—the State of the Union speech—to announce negotiations with Europe aimed at creating the world’s largest free trade agreement. Just weeks later, there are signs that old agriculture disputes could be deal-killers.
European Union leaders don’t want the negotiations to include discussions on their restrictions on genetically modified crops and other regulations that keep U.S. farm products out of Europe. But Obama says it’s hard to imagine an agreement that doesn’t address those issues. Powerful U.S. agricultural lobbies will do their best to make sure Congress rejects any pact that fails to address the restrictions.
“Any free trade agreement that doesn’t cover agriculture is in trouble,” said Cathleen Enright, executive vice president at the Biotechnology Industry Organization, which promotes biotechnology, including genetically modified products. …
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I'm in complete agreement with the EU on this. GMO's are turning out to have some very nasty side effects one of which being Monsanto's cornering of the seed market.
BTW, Obama's new food safety Czar was the Monsanto attorney responsable for getting GMO's accepted by the FDA.
Do’t forget about Ann Veneman formerly of Monsanto at the CDC, Michael Taylor is at the FDA. I too agree with the EU, Monsanto should be dismantled and destroyed.
“Do’t forget about Ann Veneman formerly of Monsanto at the CDC, Michael Taylor is at the FDA. I too agree with the EU, Monsanto should be dismantled and destroyed”
Did I just read a ruling that said Monsanto will not be held liable for any ill affects from their gmo monstrosities?
Thanks Olog-hai.
The woman who’s eaten nearly 13,000 baked potatoes because she’s scared of nearly all other foods
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Posted on 03/23/2013 11:17:29 AM PDT by EveningStar
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