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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsMonsanto Gets Its Way in Ag Bill
The Farmers Assurance Provision is the title of a rider, Section 733, inserted into the House of Representatives 2013 Agriculture Appropriations Bill. Somehow, as a farmer, I don't feel the least bit assured.
The only assurance it provides is that Monsanto and the rest of the agriculture biotech industry will have carte blanche to force the government to allow the planting of their biotech seeds.
The only assurance it provides is that Monsanto and the rest of the agriculture biotech industry will have carte blanche to force the government to allow the planting of their biotech seeds.
http://www.commondreams.org/view/2012/12/14-1
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Monsanto Gets Its Way in Ag Bill (Original Post)
ashling
Dec 2012
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msongs
(67,441 posts)1. the president will veto it of course nt
ananda
(28,876 posts)2. And we know this because..
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byeya
(2,842 posts)3. Of course he will veto it because Vilsack will recommend it. He will won't he??
russspeakeasy
(6,539 posts)4. From one who knows; "Monsanto is a horrible company
on so many levels".
ananda
(28,876 posts)5. Yep. Pure evil.
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ashling
(25,771 posts)6. .......