Wanda, I must have not written my message quite right.
I have actually talked with one of the guys that was in a Big M lawsuit (he now grows nothing but GMO soybeans to protect from another lawsuit - NK beans which don't pay royalties directly to BigM). I've read about the Canadian grower many times. RR alfalfa is right around the corner. Growers don't want it, bees will carry the pollen 2 miles, won't be able to grow alfalfa without the trait. BigM is looking for $200 an acre for the tech fee on alfalfa. Wheat is also coming, but very few farmers of the West want it - will limit their export sales.
I have an organic processor 23 miles from me, I'm looking into growing regular & food grade beans for them. All of my neighbors grow RR beans, one is considering RR-corn for this year.
I'm aware of the problem, Wanda. The problem is the business practices of BigM - and the fact that everyone lines up to sign on the dotted line.
SAME as with Microsoft.
My problem is not with GMO products. I'd be happy to grow them. Preform just like any other crop.
The problem is the business practices of BigM. To some degree, that is our own fault, for lining up to go ahead & not questioning it at all.
Actually, the grower's contract with the organic place is even more restrictive, not sure what to make of that.
I see the problem being with the paperwork - not with the technology. Again, I realize some of you have some issues with the technology itself. To each their own.
--->Paul