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Default GMO labeling fails in CO

On 08/11/2014 1:00 PM, Dave Smith wrote:
> On 2014-11-08 1:28 PM, Pete C. wrote:
>>
>> that pushes for such laws.

>
> Most of the people are ignorant about some of the details. Farmers used
> to be able to buy their seed, harvest it and keep a portion for the seed
> for the next year's crop. GMOs won't let you do that. There is concern
> about them contaminating other crops and farmers being on the hook for
> patent fees. Look at the case of Monsanto vs.Schmeiser where a farmer's
> field was accidentally contaminated and Monsanto sued.
>

If you believe it was accidentally contaminated, I have a bridge that you
might be interested in buying! {:-)
Graham