GMO plants do produce viable seeds, I think. However, these seeds always belong to Monsanto due to patenting laws. If a farmer gathers the seed and plants them, he/she is in violation of patent laws and the fines are so steep, farmers can be broken. A huge problem is what the GMO plants may be doing to bees and other good insects. Plus the pollen fro GMO plants crosses with a neighboring farmer's crops. The seeds are now GMO and belong to Monsanto. Also, if the neighbor is a certified organic farmer, his certification will be cancelled if Mother Nature causes cross pollination. He now has GMO seed, GMO plants.
Originally posted by Phranny GMO plants do produce viable seeds, I think. However, these seeds always belong to Monsanto due to patenting laws. If a farmer gathers the seed and plants them, he/she is in violation of patent laws and the fines are so steep, farmers can be broken. A huge problem is what the GMO plants may be doing to bees and other good insects. Plus the pollen fro GMO ...[text shortened]... will be cancelled if Mother Nature causes cross pollination. He now has GMO seed, GMO plants.
I'm not a fan of patenting laws. I figure if the information is out there, I have as much right as anyone else.
Originally posted by Phranny GMO plants do produce viable seeds, I think. However, these seeds always belong to Monsanto due to patenting laws. If a farmer gathers the seed and plants them, he/she is in violation of patent laws and the fines are so steep, farmers can be broken. A huge problem is what the GMO plants may be doing to bees and other good insects. Plus the pollen fro GMO ...[text shortened]... will be cancelled if Mother Nature causes cross pollination. He now has GMO seed, GMO plants.