'What right does our government, our research institutions, or a group of multi-national corporations have to tell anyone what they must eat, what chemicals they must use, and that their culture and environment are of little concern?'
Jim Goodman is a retired third-generation dairy farmer from Wonewoc, Wisconsin , and the president of the National Family Farm Coalition.
Corporate money has always corrupted the political process in order to create laws and trade agreements that protect corporate profits at the expense of not just American citizens, but citizens of the world. We can find, perhaps, no better case in point than Genetically Modified Organisms . Developed over the decades by seed and chemical companies Monsanto, Calgene, Dow, DuPont, Bayer and others, Genetically Modified corn, soy, cotton and canola were touted as the solution to world hunger, the key to increased farm profitability, lower pesticide use, and a better environment..
While these GM crops dominate the fields of North America, the seed and chemical companies saw the world as their target for even more profit. Their grants to , lobbying pressure and campaign contributions to state and federal legislators made GM the so-called face of"progressive" and profitable farming.
Deutschland Neuesten Nachrichten, Deutschland Schlagzeilen
Similar News:Sie können auch ähnliche Nachrichten wie diese lesen, die wir aus anderen Nachrichtenquellen gesammelt haben.
Whataburger eliminates corporate jobs in San AntonioSan Antonio-based Whataburger reorganized its corporate structure last week, resulting in a wave of layoffs eliminating several employees from the organization.
Weiterlesen »
With an absentee corporate landlord, Upper Manhattan tenants unite to demand repairsTenants in more than two dozen uptown buildings are organizing to demand better living conditions after their management company stopped making mortgage payments on some of its properties, leading to issues like gas outages and broken front doors.
Weiterlesen »
San Antonio-based fast-food chain Whataburger eliminates 50 corporate jobsThe eliminated jobs represent a tiny fraction of the company's total payroll of 50,000. SanAntonio SATX SanAntonioTX Texas SanAntonioRestaurants SanAntonioFood TexasBusinesses
Weiterlesen »
Drew Barrymore Is Over Unrealistic Self-Care Routines, And Opting Out For Simplicity — Here's Her ReasonSorry, deep-tissue massages and bubble baths, she's just not that into you.
Weiterlesen »
Legal Expert Proposes 'Cognitive Liberty' to Avoid Corporate Brain SpyingWe're closer than ever to a dystopian future where corporations can read our thoughts without our permission using brain-computer interfaces.
Weiterlesen »
Norfolk Southern CEO Alan Shaw to tell Congress he's 'deeply sorry'Norfolk Southern CEO Alan Shaw will tell the Senate tomorrow that he is 'deeply sorry' for last month's derailment of a nearly two-mile long freight train carrying hazardous chemicals, according to prepared testimony obtained by Axios.
Weiterlesen »