Monsanto, Let Our Farmers Grow: Rock Star Bucks Coffee Giant

[polly7]

Monday, June 01, 2015

byAbby Zimet, staff writer

The indefatigable rocker and activist Neil Young has released a new video featuring an anti-Starbucks anthem, part of Young's fierce fight against Monsanto, GMOs and Starbucks' alleged support of them in an industry lawsuit against GMO labeling. The vintage-style song, "A Rock Star Bucks A Coffee Shop," comes ahead of this month's release of Young's new concept album, "The Monsanto Years," and a summer-long tour with Willie Nelson's sons Lukas and Micah and their band, Promise of the Real.

Young had earlier announced a boycott of Starbucks, an affiliate member of the shadowy Grocery Manufacturers Association that with Monsanto is trying to block a landmark Vermont bill, set to take effect next year, that would require the labeling of products with genetically modified ingredients. In a particularly surreal argument, the industry group has said the law is an assault on corporations' right to free speech that would "confuse consumers." Starbucks claims it has taken no position on the issue of GMO labeling, but its position on the Vermont law remains murky and Young has http://neilyoung.com/previous13.html" target="_blank">urged the coffee giant to "come clean" on its role in a legal action that flies in the face of "the will of the people." In the video - where he and everyone else seem to be having a rowdy good time - he wails, "I want a cup of coffee but I don't want a GMO... I'd like to start my day off without helping Monsanto." They performed another spirited, acoustic version in Hawaii over Memorial Day. The album's out June 30. Meanwhile, there are a slew of petitions against Monsanto: here, here, here and here.

http://www.commondreams.org/further/2015/06/01/monsanto-let-our-farmers-grow-rock-star-bucks-coffee-giant

[CentralMass]

1. Keep on rockin in the free world Neil.

[Caspian Morgan]

2. Thanks for your posts Polly.

They are very informative. You may remember me, Chris with my little psychedelic rock band. We met online previously, last year.

[polly7]

3. Chris!

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It's so good to see you! I hope you and yours are all well!

'Here's To War' is still my favourite of your songs, makes me cry sometimes though.

Did you like Neil's song? It wasn't quite what I was expecting, but I love it .... I've been playing it over and over lol, kind of addicting. I can't wait to hear the whole album.

It's really good to hear from you again.

[polly7]

7. Yes, it was almost unbelievable to me, I couldn't have written a short poem let alone a song,

I was so upset. Which is why it's a good thing you are the artist! I really thought all the protests of millions around the world could stop it.

That was so sad about David Bloom, I'd forgotten about that. Yes, the whole ME and NAfrica has gone crazy, I don't see an end to it. The tens of thousands trying to flee and so many drowning at sea just breaks the heart. I don't know if we'll ever learn.

[DirtyHippyBastard]

4. Thanks for posting this

And to Shakey, amen brother.

[polly7]

5. You're very welcome. nt.

[countryjake]

9. K&R!