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Dennis LaMonica <[log in to unmask]>
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Informed Discussion of Beekeeping Issues and Bee Biology <[log in to unmask]>
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Sat, 17 Sep 2011 12:36:49 -0400
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> >I will put in a third way.  Will the farmers or seed companies now sue the
> >beekeeper for their bees trespassing on their crop?  For the bees stealing
> >their product e.g. nectar or pollen?  Might sound far fetched but the seed
> >companies have a lot to lose, have big bank accounts and usually employ a
> >stack of lawyers.
>
> This may not be far fetched.  Has anyone seen the 2008 documentary "Food
Inc." with Michael Pollan and what Monsanto is doing with non- GMO farmers
and the crops that are cross pollinated with neighbors GMO crops?  They
cannot even save their own seed because of the presence of GMO patented
genes and Monsanto litigation.

It is worth watching!!!  Very disconcerting....

Dennis
western NY, USA

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