Farmer Jae

I have been following this GM debate - Thankfully South Australia will continue with its
moratorium (for now), but unfortunately the moratorium has been lifted in VIC.

As a Organic farmer you hope that the measures taken by the writers of law/policy of this country to ensure no cross contamination occurs will be more than sufficient, and that no farmer will incur any problems from the introduction of these crops.

But when you finally hear some of the measures that are in place - all hope disappears.

.9 percent allowable contamination - Who’ll pay for those tests? Not Monsanto I bet.

400m barrier between properties -I bet that they’ve never felt a hot north wind whip, anything from dust and pollen to pieces of corregated iron, past their eyebrows.

and of course Monsanto want to accept no liability for contamination but payment if your crop
contains a “significant percentage” of their patented property (note the quotations - no figure given) - even if it’s from cross contamination

Thankyou Michael Mackenzie from the Bush Telegraph for asking Monsanto reps “why hasn’t Monsanto figured out an action plan for cross contamination especially after previous experiences of releasing GM crops in other countries”

ABC National - Bush Telegraph

4March - Speading the Gospel of GM

Have a listen.

Hopefully Monsanto will also have a listen to their interview and Michael’s questions and then take the time to create a cross contamination plan which can be open and exposed to the nation so that no farmer will be caught out and have their business destroyed like the Canadian famers.

Here’s another thought..

GM crops, biotech companies, global warming….hmmmm