Unca Jim
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Tue Apr-27-10 11:06 AM
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how farmer's markets, etc. are threatened by this bill.
I assume we're talking about the actual bill, Bill S.510, not the one defeated in March?
I didn't read all the text, but I looked it over and saw just good food safety and improvements in the inspections procedures.
What, exactly is the horrible part of the legislation? Don't get me wrong, Monsanto is pretty evil and I like buying fresh, locally-grown produce.
If we can buy guns off of a card table, I have trouble believing they can shut down small-volume sales like farmer's markets.
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| -Goodbye farmers markets, CSAs, and roadside stands |
Joanne98 |
Apr-26-10 11:38 AM |
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monsanto is one of those companies that need to be completely broken up and removed from the face of |
ORDagnabbit |
Apr-26-10 11:40 AM |
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+1000 |
liberalla |
Apr-27-10 05:00 AM |
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No kidding. Monsanto makes WalMart look fucking benevolent by comparison. |
salguine |
Apr-27-10 06:35 AM |
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+1,000,000,000 |
Webster Green |
Apr-27-10 09:42 AM |
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x1,000,000,000,000,000 |
The Damned |
Apr-29-10 10:15 AM |
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that would mean southern wisconsin would leave the country... |
madrchsod |
Apr-26-10 11:49 AM |
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wow...helluva article |
FirstLight |
Apr-26-10 11:55 AM |
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I bought "Food Inc." a few weeks ago but haven't been in the proper frame of mind to watch it yet. |
Altoid_Cyclist |
Apr-27-10 10:03 AM |
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Watch it. But it won't make you feel good about stopping meat eating either: Monsanto is |
FailureToCommunicate |
Apr-27-10 11:57 AM |
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We really are becoming the playthings and test subjects of companies such as Monsanto. |
Altoid_Cyclist |
Apr-28-10 07:03 AM |
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Gee, then "Food Inc" will have EXTRA meaning for you. The human race will go on, |
FailureToCommunicate |
Apr-28-10 09:58 AM |
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No offense taken. Actually, I haven't been on my bike for a while. |
Altoid_Cyclist |
Apr-29-10 06:27 AM |
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You should keep your DU i.d. no matter the results, IMHO. Here's why: |
FailureToCommunicate |
Apr-29-10 08:55 AM |
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Just in case, I have a bike saved on Treks' Project One site. |
Altoid_Cyclist |
Apr-29-10 09:39 AM |
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Sounds like you're ready to hit the hills. So just read the Pollan book for |
FailureToCommunicate |
Apr-29-10 10:05 AM |
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The money that is polluting our politics is absolutely vile! |
proudohioan |
Apr-26-10 12:05 PM |
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Planted a very large garden last year |
Cherchez la Femme |
Apr-26-10 04:01 PM |
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Monsanto |
The Wizard |
Apr-27-10 09:40 AM |
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Have you tried raised beds? |
zeemike |
Apr-27-10 10:26 AM |
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I have had problems with tomatoes for years and years |
Ratty |
Apr-27-10 11:09 AM |
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Last year mine turned brown too |
Cherchez la Femme |
Apr-27-10 02:31 PM |
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I tried tomatoes in Topsey Turvey's last year. |
Dr.Phool |
Apr-27-10 03:26 PM |
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Shoot. |
Cherchez la Femme |
Apr-27-10 03:53 PM |
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Fuck Monsanto!!! They are the DEVIL!!! |
earth mom |
Apr-26-10 04:17 PM |
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We need to contact Congress and stop this! |
emsimon33 |
Apr-26-10 08:04 PM |
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Good luck. Clarence Thomas worked for Monsanto before the Supreme Court. And |
FailureToCommunicate |
Apr-27-10 12:02 PM |
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I posted your link at the Rural/Farm forum here on DU. |
fasttense |
Apr-27-10 08:12 AM |
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There's a petition link in the article. |
ananda |
Apr-27-10 09:05 AM |
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People also need to be sure to grow open-pollinated varieties |
kestrel91316 |
Apr-27-10 10:06 AM |
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evil monsanto |
era veteran |
Apr-27-10 10:07 AM |
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Help me to understand... |
Unca Jim |
Apr-27-10 11:06 AM |
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They make no exemptions for small-volume producers. |
fasttense |
Apr-27-10 01:04 PM |
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The bill does consider the size and purpose of the farm. |
jobycom |
Apr-27-10 01:51 PM |
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Yep.... |
femrap |
Apr-27-10 11:37 AM |
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The first article is over a year old and Snopes thinks it's silly. |
jobycom |
Apr-27-10 12:01 PM |
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Check out my post below yours. |
Javaman |
Apr-27-10 01:09 PM |
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After having actually read the bill... |
Javaman |
Apr-27-10 01:07 PM |
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