[bigheadfred]

it could be huge to all growers but why is everyone so upset about GMOs anyways?

[quantim]

Patent infrigement, you lose everything.

[freedomfiter2]

it could be huge to all growers but why is everyone so upset about GMOs anyways?

Because for farmers, it means that they can no longer save seed to plant next year. Even if they never bought Monsanto seed and have saved their own seed for generations, eventually the GMO genes get into their grain through wind polination. Then they must pay Monsanto every year.

[freedomfiter2]

it could be huge to all growers but why is everyone so upset about GMOs anyways?

Because for farmers, it means that they can no longer save seed to plant next year. Even if they never bought Monsanto seed and have saved their own seed for generations, eventually the GMO genes get into their grain through wind polination. Then they must pay Monsanto every year.

[Neoliberalnot]

The short answer is, Ignorance. I expect this from the left and Obama supporters but am shocked to see it here.

[Fightin Whitey]

Big footprint.