jadecricket:

Great article from The Guardian. A key passage: “If approved by voters, the California proposition (which you can read here) would have a national ripple effect, just as the state’s air rules have influenced the cars that get made in Detroit. The sheer size of the California market likely would prevent most food companies from segmenting products sold in the Golden State from those sold elsewhere; food producers would probably have to put the labels on all their products sold nationwide.”

“On February 24, Judge Naomi Buchwald handed down her ruling on a motion to dismiss in the case of Organic Seed Growers and Trade Assn et al v. Monsanto after hearing oral argument on January 31st in Federal District Court in Manhattan. Her ruling to dismiss the case brought against Monsanto on behalf of organic farmers, seed growers and agricultural organizations representing farmers and citizens was met with great disappointment by the plaintiffs.”

This article about our seed company was written by Lisa McKinnon of the Ventura County Star. Check out our seed company web site at http://www.agtoseeds.com

Consumer resistance to transgenic food is high, part of a debate that is coming to life in courtrooms and online.

This ETC Communiqué, published in 1998, tracks “corporate concentration in the life industry” over three decades. Essential reading.

This is an incredible data source for anyone who’s interested in the prevalence of GM corn, soy, and cotton in United States agricultural systems.

For any folks who want to learn more about the  politics, health and ecological problems with transgenic (GMO) foods, here’s a recently published introduction.