Yikes.
From the Washington Post:
It may not be the 500-pound "Frankenfish" some researchers were talking about 10 years ago, but a Massachusetts company says it is on the verge of receiving federal approval to market a quick-growing Atlantic salmon that's been genetically modified with help from a Pacific Chinook salmon.
The US government has paved the way for Monsanto, the world's largest and most powerful seed company (among other things), to own our food supply AND our nation's farmers.
A few key excerpts from an article in Blacklisted News give a pretty clear overview of how this has happened:
Thanks to CampaignForLiberty for this:
FDA's Response to FTCLDF Suit over Interstate Raw Milk Ban
http://www.ftcldf.org/litigation-FDA.htm for details on the case
High school student Amelia chose Monsanto as the subject of her year-long 10th grade project. Her goal was to research the company and ultimately answer the question, "Is Monsanto Evil?"
H/T to @RachaelAshe and @EdibleVancouver for this:
Congress is at it again, with a new draft food safety bill expected to go to legislative hearing June 3rd. While the details have yet to be worked out, it's looking very similar to HR 759, which suffered from the usual one-size fits all approach coupled with overly broad language.
Why is this a big deal?
Our food freedom is under attack! HR 759 has eclipsed HR 875 as a danger to America's small farmers. Currently in committee (and more likely to pass), NOW is the time to act to stop this threat to our freedom to buy, grow and eat real foods. A vote is expected by Memorial day.
Do your own research:
http://www.govtrack.us/congress/bill.xpd?bill=h111-759
http://www.opencongress.org/bill/111-h759/show
What is NAIS?
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/National_Animal_Identification_System
NAIS: http://nonais.org/
America's small farmers are under attack through a series of bills presented under the guise of "food safety." I don't want to lose my freedom to grow, buy and eat real foods. Let's fight for our small farmers who not only need our protection and support, but actual freeing from government intrusion, control and harm.
