You have to LOVE the double talk!
SPOKANE, Wash., June 8 (UPI) -- Two Washington state wheat farmers have filed a lawsuit against Monsanto Co., alleging genetically modified wheat found in Oregon damaged their business. The farmers, who operate Wahl Ranch in Adams County and Dreger Enterprises in Lincoln County, filed the lawsuit in U.S. District Court in Spokane. They are seeking a class-action status, with damages to be determined by the court, The Seattle Times reported. The plaintiffs said they grow soft white wheat, the same kind of wheat grown by an Oregon farmer who found a genetically modified strain in his field. Since the genetically modified wheat was found, Japan has stopped ordering soft white wheat from the two Washington farmers. "We've seen a drop in future and current cash prices on wheat already, and at least one shipment of wheat turned away or refused. We think this is actual damage," said Kim Stephens, a lawyer for the plaintiffs. |
Because of that, Japan is KNOWN to have stopped buying the wheat.
They have seen a drop in prices at the SAME time, when prices should be GOING UP due to inflation.
In other words, Monsanto hurt them, and THEY WANT TO BE COMPENSATED!
"USDA has said the wheat crop is safe, [the Food and Drug Administration] confirmed food and feed safety in 2004 |
, and USDA has stated repeatedly that there is no indication that glyphosate-tolerant wheat has entered commerce," McClain said. |
They say:
Kyle McClain, Monsanto's chief litigation counsel, said the farmers have "scant basis for a lawsuit." |
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Life: Nature's way of keeping meat fresh
Getting old ain't for sissy's
As you are I was, as I am you will be
You can't fix stupid, but you can always out smart it.