Monsanto Gets Its Way in Ag Bill

[ashling]

“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.

http://www.commondreams.org/view/2012/12/14-1

[msongs]

1. the president will veto it of course nt

[ananda]

2. And we know this because..

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[byeya]

3. Of course he will veto it because Vilsack will recommend it. He will won't he??

[russspeakeasy]

4. From one who knows; "Monsanto is a horrible company

on so many levels".

[ananda]

5. Yep. Pure evil.

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[ashling]

6. .......