it looks as if GM crops keep slipping under the radar with Monsanto's newest 2009 plans for creating and marketing GM wheat within the next ten years. despite not only consumer concerns but scientific concern as well, WestBred, a wheat germplasm specialist to help aid them in their goal for more GM crops in our food system.
Monsanto Buys Wheat Germoplasm Specialist - an article from July 2009 on Monsanto's $45,000,000 investment in the wheat research company
"the acquisition is a long-term investment for Monsanto, which does not expect the deal to be accretive to earnings for five to ten years"
Dr. Norman Borlaug speaks - a video released by Monsanto in april 2009 of Norman Bourlaug, the father of the Green Revolution, speaking about their new wheat campaign.
"we've got work together to improve not one crop, but all the basic crops and animal products that uh, make our world better than it ever has been" - Dr. Norman Bourlaug
US Wheat Industry Welcomes Monsanto's GM Wheat Plans - an article further expanding upon Monsanto's plans for further wheat research and the acceptance of this by two major US wheat organizations.
"Over the past months and years, we have repeatedly voiced our support for biotechnology and outlined appropriate conditions for commercialization"
The Case for Biotech Wheat - a PDF Released by the NAWG for why the wheat industry needs biotechnology. the article also claims that only 14% of US consumers want additional food information on labels, and only 1% wants biotech ingredients labeled.
"Like any other business owner, farmers will produce the products that provide the greatest potential returns for the least amount of risk."
Stop Genetically Modified Wheat - an article and petition from 2002 in reaction to the first time Monsanto suggested the introduction of GM wheat. not one hundred percent sure the petition is still running (though I'm sure there will be another) but the facts still hold true
Crop Biotech Update: January 15 2010 - an update on the GM wheat test trials that they plan to be sown in the near future.
Wheat - an entry on Wheat in the GMO compass database.
WestBred Website
National Association of Wheat Growers Website
US Wheat Associates
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