Some links updated May 17, 2012 to reflect new pages on the Seminis site. I get so many emails asking if XYZ company is “safe” or if some list from some person is accurate, and lots of other questions, I actually don’t have time to answer them all, let alone do the research for dozens [...]
Safe Seed
GMO Honey
Bees + GMO crops = GMO honey. I was thinking about this the other day and Google Alerts was so kind as to send me this. Honey that contains traces of pollen from genetically modified crops needs special authorization before it can be sold, the European Union’s top court said Tuesday, in a judgment that [...]
Monsanto & Facebook
I post a lot more over on facebook, so come on over and “like” the page (how I hate that, I miss the “fan” setup)! I just finished a relatively minor update on the Monsanto page. If you have issues with any of the seed companies on the CRG safe seed list, PLEASE email them [...]
I read all the emails you guys are sending. I have very little time to respond, but I do try. Some readers have sent me some very good information about Monsanto that I hope to get added to that page before too much more time passes. Just so y’all know I’m not ignoring you!
Seed Industry Structure
Philip Howard is an Assistant Professor at Michigan State University. His page at MSU says I teach undergraduate and graduate courses in Community, Food and Agriculture, as well as a graduate course in Research Methods. My research focuses on the ‘food system.’ The food system involves all of the steps required to produce food and [...]
Forbes and Monsanto
Speaking from a financial standpoint, Forbes is probably right to name Monsanto as company of the year (they’re weathering the recession quite well, imagine that), but from a “we don’t want your round up and genetically modified seed” standpoint, I mentally flipped Forbes off this morning when I saw this article at the dentist office. [...]
Safe seed
Just a quick note, the Monsanto page has been updated. Make an effort to stay away from Lowes and Home Depot this year (at least for their seeds, I love Lowes otherwise). And while you’re here, why not become a fan on Facebook?
‘Superweed’ explosion threatens Monsanto heartlands
DoubleDanger sent this link through Twitter. It looks like Monsanto’s efforts are rewarding them in a similar manner to overuse of antibiotics creating superbugs. The gospel of high-tech genetically modified (GM) crops is not sounding quite so sweet in the land of the converted. A new pest, the evil pigweed, is hitting headlines and chomping [...]
Campbells is offering free seeds?
I’m not linking it directly, but a Google search for “campbells tomato seeds” should help you see what I mean. A basic internet search is coming up with very limited information, but what I am finding is Campbells grows their own tomatoes and Campbells soups are made with GE (genetically modified) tomatoes, so it would [...]
