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In reply to the discussion: i'm just going to POST THIS AS LOUD AS I CAN and crush all arguments-MONSANTO=root of all evil. [View all]farminator3000
(2,117 posts)"So, to answer the question, is XYZ seed company safe?: Well, I cant say FOR SURE, but I can help you figure it out. Monsanto owns 2 seed brands for home gardeners: Seminis and De Ruiter. Seminis seems to be the main brand for the US & Canada, with De Ruiter in other parts of the world.
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Now, what if they are Seminis seeds? What if they a no-GMO variety? Its up to you if you what you do. You can avoid the company all together, you can avoid just the Seminis linked seeds, you can buy the seeds if you trust they are non-GMO (and probably a few other options). It depends on the level of separation you want to create between you and GMO."
http://www.garden-of-eatin.com/2012/03/06/more-on-avoiding-gmo/
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i'd go with - don't buy the monsanto seeds from any company that sells them- complain and buy other seeds so they drop the monsanto varieties
it is really complicated- monsanto owning the copyright doesn't mean the seed is GMO, but i wouldn't give them a cent.
the smaller seed companies might drop the varieties, but i doubt burpee would care.
search 'truthout monsanto' on google- there's a page and 1/2 just from 2012!