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bvar22

(39,909 posts)
39. Good Luck to them, because Monsanto owns this White House.
Fri Jan 11, 2013, 05:59 PM
Jan 2013

Tom Vilscak (Mr. Monsanto, King of Iowa GM Monocrop Corn) was appointed by President Obama to head the US Dept of Agriculture (USDA) in 2008.

Google: Vilsack & Monsanto


Michael Taylor, a Monsanto Lawyer and Marketing Shill was appointed by Obama to head the Food and Drug Administration.

"Michael R. Taylor’s appointment by the Obama administration to the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) on July 7th sparked immediate debate and even outrage among many food and agriculture researchers, NGOs and activists. The Vice President for Public Policy at Monsanto Corp. from 1998 until 2001, Taylor exemplifies the revolving door between the food industry and the government agencies that regulate it. He is reviled for shaping and implementing the government’s favorable agricultural biotechnology policies during the Clinton administration

http://www.counterpunch.org/2009/08/14/monsanto-s-man-in-the-obama-administration/


Google: Micheal Taylor & Monsanto

...and this is just the tip of the iceberg. These agencies are staffed by a roster of "former" Monsanto and BIG AG employees.

It wouldn't be so bad
IF there were voices and representatives from the Safe Food, Green, Sustainable movements represented in these agencies,
but there are not.
Like the voices for Expanding Medicare, the Voices for healthy, Green, Sustainable food have been purposefully blocked from representation in these agencies.

Michele's "Organic Garden" on the White House Lawn is Only for Show.
It is window dressing that adds insult to injury.
Everything INSIDE the White House that affects our Food and Agriculture IS controlled by Monsanto.


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You will know them by their WORKS,
not by their rhetoric, promises, or excuses.
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Stand with the farmers who produce clean food. They need you. Berlum Jan 2013 #1
I've been "standing" with them and supporting them for over Cha Jan 2013 #40
small farmers are America's heroes and our future Follow The Money Jan 2013 #2
If they are our future.... librabear Jan 2013 #6
You, and other small farmers, are supposed to get the majority of help from our Gov't, BlueCaliDem Jan 2013 #7
Those payments go to big farmers librabear Jan 2013 #11
I think you might enjoy the documentary "Farmageddon"... drokhole Jan 2013 #52
OMG. It IS frightening! BlueCaliDem Jan 2013 #81
Couldn't have said it better myself! drokhole Jan 2013 #84
please tell us what we can do to help you Follow The Money Jan 2013 #21
It's hard to say. librabear Jan 2013 #25
Forgive me if this is a stupid question, but why would a small farmer plant corn japple Jan 2013 #46
no.. librabear Jan 2013 #47
The truck farming scenario is what I thought might work best. I don't know what kind of operation japple Jan 2013 #50
I'm a small farmer and have less than 10,000 acres, much less. fasttense Jan 2013 #71
How did you get started? librabear Jan 2013 #82
We got started when my husband's job went away. fasttense Jan 2013 #85
thank you. BlancheSplanchnik Jan 2013 #32
the best thing you can do... AlecBGreen Jan 2013 #41
this seed saver Ks and Rs. NRaleighLiberal Jan 2013 #3
It's hard to fathom making seed-saving illegal. KittyWampus Jan 2013 #28
k/r marmar Jan 2013 #4
+1 AlecBGreen Jan 2013 #42
Quote of note Berlum Jan 2013 #5
I've never understood sunnystarr Jan 2013 #8
Because they give money to politicians. Jakes Progress Jan 2013 #17
its mind boggling AlecBGreen Jan 2013 #44
Calling these things strange is much too kind. Maineman Jan 2013 #69
the rape and forced breeding analogy BlancheSplanchnik Jan 2013 #33
You know, I think that Joe Salatin has a lot to contribute Tumbulu Jan 2013 #54
Saw him speak in Puyallup siligut Jan 2013 #73
yes, I'm fed up with Libertarians Tumbulu Jan 2013 #80
I can definitley get behind this. RomneyLies Jan 2013 #9
I despise Monsanto, but the fear of GMOs is irrational. nt Comrade_McKenzie Jan 2013 #10
you don't really want to go there, trust me... farminator3000 Jan 2013 #15
I'd Rec your post if I could. Great summary. Ilsa Jan 2013 #49
Woo site Major Nikon Jan 2013 #55
goo woo yourself- what are they, supposed to do testing for free as a public service? farminator3000 Jan 2013 #57
It's not as if this is the first time you've been busted for posting woo sites Major Nikon Jan 2013 #60
if i am posting woo, you are posting poo. you are either posting shill or swill farminator3000 Jan 2013 #65
I'm not trying to insult you or Fagan Major Nikon Jan 2013 #68
first of all, homeopathy is probably older than science, and i'm still sneezing from dust from that farminator3000 Jan 2013 #75
If homeopathy is your idea of closer to the truth, I'm not sure what more there is to say Major Nikon Jan 2013 #76
if you think big M would even begin to want the truth to be known, you're delusional farminator3000 Jan 2013 #78
The concerns about GMOs are legitimate common sense and fully science based Berlum Jan 2013 #16
is fear of pesticides irrational as well? Follow The Money Jan 2013 #22
Thanks for explaining why the fear of gmo is not Cha Jan 2013 #43
Glyphosate is not a pesticide Major Nikon Jan 2013 #56
it certainly is, you have no clue what you are saying farminator3000 Jan 2013 #58
in fact it is the most used pesticide by a factor of 2.3 times and pollutes the Mississippi farminator3000 Jan 2013 #59
The government also says it poses "no unreasonable risks or adverse affects" Major Nikon Jan 2013 #62
wow, nice 20 year old link! that really proves a lot! farminator3000 Jan 2013 #66
You do realize glyphosate has been around for over 40 years? Major Nikon Jan 2013 #70
so was DDT you keep trying to change the subject because you know you are totally wrong farminator3000 Jan 2013 #77
no its not AlecBGreen Jan 2013 #45
Did you forget the "IMHO"? gateley Jan 2013 #51
Monsanto aims to rule the world Smilo Jan 2013 #12
that is an understatement! farminator3000 Jan 2013 #20
as if leaving depleted uranium behind wasn't bad enough Follow The Money Jan 2013 #23
jeezus. BlancheSplanchnik Jan 2013 #30
Wow. I'm reminded of what happened to Cuba with Russia... drokhole Jan 2013 #53
cuba does ok taking care of itself, sometimes. Haiti, on the other hand... farminator3000 Jan 2013 #83
now. there's a talking point! BlancheSplanchnik Jan 2013 #29
the should be in the dictionary next to "evil corporation" NoMoreWarNow Jan 2013 #67
Monsanto are sick. K&R! Fire Walk With Me Jan 2013 #13
i didn't get the memo! farminator3000 Jan 2013 #14
All farmers have to do Jakes Progress Jan 2013 #18
Good! MynameisBlarney Jan 2013 #19
This woman is one I have supported here, who talks about this. freshwest Jan 2013 #24
they are greedy bastards is what defines them farminator3000 Jan 2013 #26
Thanks for finding every negative interpretation of my post. freshwest Jan 2013 #31
sorry if i sounded snarky farminator3000 Jan 2013 #36
That's what we're pushing for here; we already have BGH free labeling. freshwest Jan 2013 #38
GO OSGATA!! WIN! WIN! WIN! BlancheSplanchnik Jan 2013 #27
Just now sent email to WH asking them to support farmers... fadedrose Jan 2013 #34
Monsanto owns the Obama administration. forestpath Jan 2013 #35
unbelievably, it could have been worse. so much worse. farminator3000 Jan 2013 #37
Good Luck to them, because Monsanto owns this White House. bvar22 Jan 2013 #39
If it's GMO, we have a right to know, so we can $ay NO! patrice Jan 2013 #48
Mutant lovers (R) also have a right to know...so they can choose GMO Berlum Jan 2013 #72
Yikemares!!! patrice Jan 2013 #79
K&R n/t Tabasco_Dave Jan 2013 #61
DUrec, in solidarity with my Family Farmers. Tuesday Afternoon Jan 2013 #63
K & R SoapBox Jan 2013 #64
I'm pulling for the farmers!! Greybnk48 Jan 2013 #74
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