Reply #48: This is getting silly.

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Huber isn't making any claims? Did you ever bother to read his letter? Here's the opening paragraphs:

"A team of senior plant and animal scientists have recently brought to my attention the discovery of an electron microscopic pathogen that appears to significantly impact the health of plants, animals, and probably human beings. Based on a review of the data, it is widespread, very serious, and is in much higher concentrations in Roundup Ready (RR) soybeans and corn— suggesting a link with the RR gene or more likely the presence of Roundup. This organism appears NEW to science!

"This is highly sensitive information that could result in a collapse of US soy and corn export markets and significant disruption of domestic food and feed supplies. On the other hand, this new organism may already be responsible for significant harm (see below). My colleagues and I are therefore moving our investigation forward with speed and discretion, and seek assistance from the USDA and other entities to identify the pathogen’s source, prevalence, implications, and remedies."

No claims, eh? Gawd. He's only suggesting that a NEW plant pathogen will impact the health of animals and humans and could result in the collapse in the collapse of US soy and corn exports. Nah, no claims there.

"Also, if you want to lob detractions, perhaps you could identify the 'growing number of research institutions who are refuting his claims,'" Google is your friend: Purdue, Iowa State, and Ohio State for starters. Just three of the most important agricultural institutions on the planet.