Journal retracts genetically modified corn study that found tumor risk in rats

[BronxBoy]

61. I just love it when....

People gloss over the disastrous effects that the enforcement of so-called intellectual property rights play in this discussion.

A farmer who raises heirloom and open pollinated crops may have genetic purity as one of his goals but that is not the issue. With the overwhelming majority of hybrids on the market, you are pretty safe that you aren't going to have some assholes tramp onto your farm looking to see if your crops have been cross pollinated. GMO companies have done that and it has been financially devastating to farmers who don't have the resources to mount a defense against the deep pockets of the "patent" owners.

One of the big mistakes I think we in the sustainable and local food movements are making is that we focus too much on the much debated health risks and not near enough on the competition and business crushing practices of a lot of big seed companies.