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Monsanto Benefits Hand Over Fist From Tax Dollar Subsidies
Monsanto, America's Monster:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_continue=161&v=PTi0_ZQtPTY
Biotech Companies Are Gaining Power by Taking Over the Government
There is no doubt in my mind that GMOs and the toxic chemicals used along
with them pose a serious threat to the environment and our health, yet
government agencies turn a blind eye and refuse to act — and the reason is
very clear: They are furthering the interests of the biotech giants.
It is well known that there is a revolving door between government agencies
and biotech companies such as Monsanto. Consider the hypocrisy of the FDA.
On paper, the U.S. may have the strictest food safety laws in the world
governing new food additives, but this agency has repeatedly allowed GMOs
and their accompanying pesticides such as Roundup to evade these laws.
In fact, the only legal basis for allowing GE foods to be marketed in the U.
S. is the FDA’s claim that these foods are inherently safe, a claim which
is patently ridiculous. Documents released as a result of a lawsuit against
the FDA reveal that the agency's own scientists warned their superiors about
the detrimental risks of GE foods. But their warnings fell on deaf ears.
The influence of the biotech giants is not limited to the U.S. In a June
2017 article, GMWatch revealed that 26 of the 34 members of the National
Advisory Committee on Agricultural Biotechnology of Argentina (CONABIA) are
either employed by chemical technology companies or have major conflicts of
interest.
You may be aware that Argentina is one of the countries where single-crop
fields of GE cotton, corn and soy dominate the countryside. Argentina is
also a country facing severe environmental destruction. Argentinians are
plagued with health issues, including degenerative diseases and physical
deformities. It would appear that the rapid expansion of GE crops and the
subsequent decline in national health indicators are intrinsically linked.
Don’t Be Duped by Industry Shills!
Biotech companies’ outrageous attempts to push for their corporate
interests extend far beyond the halls of government. In a further effort to
hoodwink the public, Monsanto and its cohorts are now zealously spoon-
feeding scientists, academics and journalists with questionable studies that
depict them in a positive light.
By hiring “third-party experts,” biotech companies are able to take
information of dubious validity and present it as independent and
authoritative. It’s a shameful practice that is far more common than anyone
would like to think. One notorious example of this is Henry Miller, who was
thoroughly outed as a Monsanto shill during the 2012 Proposition 37 GMO
labeling campaign in California.
Miller, falsely posing as a Stanford professor, promoted GE foods during
this campaign. In 2015, he published a paper in Forbes Magazine attacking
the findings of the International Agency for Research on Cancer, a branch of
the World Health Organization, after it classified glyphosate as a probable
human carcinogen. After it was revealed that Miller’s work was in fact
ghostwritten by Monsanto, Forbes not only fired him, but also removed all of
his work from its site.
Industry front groups also abound. The Genetic Literacy Project and the
American Council for Science and Health are both Monsanto-funded. Even WebMD
, a website that is often presented as a trustworthy source of "independent
and objective" health information, is acting as a lackey for Monsanto by
using its influence to promote corporate-backed health strategies and
products, displaying advertisements and advertorials on Biotech’s behalf,
furthering the biotech industry’s agenda — all for the sake of profit.
Monsanto has adopted underhanded tactics to peddle its toxic products, but
the company is unable to hide the truth: Genetic engineering will, in no way
, shape or form, make the world a better place. It will not solve world
hunger. It will not increase farmers’ livelihoods. And it will most
certainly not do any good for your health — and may in fact prove to be
detrimental.
There’s No Better Time to Act Than NOW — Here’s What You Can Do
So now the question is: Will you continue supporting the corrupt, toxic and
unsustainable food system that Monsanto and its industry shills and profit-
hungry lackeys have painstakingly crafted? It is largely up to all of us, as
consumers, to loosen and break Monsanto’s tight hold on our food supply.
The good news is that the tide has been turned.
As consumers worldwide become increasingly aware of the problems linked to
GE crops and the toxic chemicals and pesticides used on them, more and more
people are proactively refusing to eat these foods. There’s also strong
growth in the global organic and grass fed sectors. This just proves one
thing: We can make a difference if we steadily work toward the same goal.
One of the best things you can do is to buy your foods from a local farmer
who runs a small business and uses diverse methods that promote regenerative
agriculture. You can also join a community supported agriculture (CSA)
program, where you can buy a “share” of the vegetables produced by the
farm, so that you get a regular supply of fresh food. I believe that joining
a CSA is a powerful investment not only in your own health, but in that of
your local community and economy as well.
In addition, you should also adopt preventive strategies that can help
reduce the toxic chemical pollution that assaults your body. I recommend
visiting these trustworthy sites for non-GMO food resources in your country:
Organic Food Directory (Australia) Eat Wild (Canada)
Organic Explorer (New Zealand) Eat Well Guide (United States and Canada)
Farm Match (United States) Local Harvest (United States)
Weston A. Price Foundation (United States)
Monsanto and its allies want you to think that they control everything, but
they do not. It’s you, the masses, who hold the power in your hands. Let’s
all work together to topple the biotech industry’s house of cards.
Remember — it all starts with shopping smart and making the best food
purchases for you and your family. |
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