Posted on 07/20/2013 1:07:52 PM PDT by opentalk
Biotechnology giant Monsanto is scrapping plans to win approval to grow new types of genetically modified crops in the European Union.
It says the move is due to the lack of prospects for cultivation in the EU
... It comes just days after the EU began talks with the US on a wide-ranging trade deal, with agriculture likely to be one of the toughest issues.
The company said it would now concentrate on growing its conventional seeds business in Europe.
It will also look to get EU approval to import its genetically modified crop varieties from the US and South America into Europe
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The chemical ‘ca ca’ started long before either if us were born.
By the time the early 60’s rolled around farmers quit keeping any corn back for seed anymore, as it wasn’t economically feasible. Soon the new varieties of soybeans out produced anything a farmer could grow himself. Wheat was next.
‘Natural foods’ haven’t been around for probably a thousand years or more.
No kidding! We eat none of the above for that reason.
No corn, no soybean, no wheat? Pray tell, what do you eat?
Organic veggies, grass fed beef and chicken, local corn it’s not that tough. Carbs suck, real food is more expensive, but worth it. No sugar, no HFCS..
We don't have much of a yard, but we've got a few heirloom tomato plants. They're growing like crazy, making plenty of blooms... and yet no tomatoes. No idea why...
In the meantime, we eat organic tomatoes. The taste difference is unbelievable when compared to hybrids. Even store-bought organic spaghetti sauce is so much better.
OK. While I think you’re a little nuts, I also say good for you, walking the walk and all.
I am a lot nuts! Just ask my doctors who tried to drug me into oblivion five years ago when I became ill. Haven’t seen one since, but healthy as a horse... it was all in the diet and moving away from plastics and harmful chemicals... like I said..it’s not that tough, once you figure it out. THAT is the difficult part.
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