Genetically Modified seeds from Dupont. It's a bait; don't condone instead burn all of it.
Genetically Modified seeds from Dupont. It's a bait; don't condone instead burn all of it.
ghanaman 11 years ago
In 1999, DuPont became the largest seed company and producer of hybrid seeds used in production of genetically modified corn and soy. DuPont is among the top four biotech companies that produce 100% of genetically modified se ... read full comment
In 1999, DuPont became the largest seed company and producer of hybrid seeds used in production of genetically modified corn and soy. DuPont is among the top four biotech companies that produce 100% of genetically modified seeds and 60% of the world's pesticides. The other three biotech companies are Monsanto, Syngenta and Bayer. These top biotech companies are also the largest producers of pesticides in the world. The farmers get subsidy from the government to produce GMO soybeans and corn.
Every year, DuPont pays millions of dollars to food lobbyists to buy politicians and memebers of congress. Last year DuPont spent about $4.8 million for lobbying. In fact, most of the food lobbyists who aggressively pursue the policies of DuPont & Monsanto have worked or are working for the government. In 2008 presidential campaign Obama mentioned that the department of agriculture wasn’t the department of agribusiness and he promised to put people’s need ahead of politics. However after his election, he appointed officials in charge of USDA or FDA that have been defending, lobbying or working for biotech companies like Monsanto and DuPont. Here are the lists of these individuals:
Michael Taylor: Former VP in Monsanto who is now FDA deputy food commissioner
- Tom Vilsack: Former pro-biotechnology governor of Iowa that was assigned as USDA secretary.
- Roger Beachy: Former director of Monsanto who is now director of USDA
- Elena Kagan: Took Monsanto’s side against organic farmers in Roundup Ready Alfalfa case and is now nominated to Supreme Court
- Rajiv Shah: Former director of pro-biotech Gates Foundation who served as USDA secretary
- Linda Strachan: Monsanto’s and DuPont’s representative who is assistant secretary for U.S. Department of Agriculture and EPA
- Islam Siddiqui: Former DuPont and Monsanto VP who is now the representative of agriculture negotiator for US trade
- Ramona Romero: Corporate console to DuPont that now is nominated as General Counsel for USDA. In 2002 based on the Institute of Political Economy Research DuPont was marked the number one among 100 of contributors to air pollution in the US.
Over the last decade DuPont has been involved in polluting the environment, air and water. In 2002, the residents of Wood County in West Virginia were informed by the spokesman of West Virginia Department of Environmental Protection that their air was contaminated with DuPont’s plant that was producing toxic chemical called C8 (PFOA). In 2011, researchers found out that there is a correlation between high blood pressure in pregnant women and chemical C8. They also discovered that high blood pressure epidemic is usually combined with protein leakage into urine and that can cause pre-eclampsia which can threaten the health and life of both mother and the baby.
Mid-Ohio valley residents’ water was also contaminated with chemical C8 as a result of a nearby DuPont’s plant. Medical studies show that three out of four residents of Mid-Ohio Valley have signs of pregnancy induced hypertension and pre-eclampsia due to high exposure to C8. Teflon cookware and other nonstick products are made from PFOA or C8. Although DuPont insist that exposures to C8 chemical known as PFOA doesn’t cause any health issues, studies show that exposure to C8 can cause immune system disorder, thyroid, liver problems and higher cholesterol in children.
In 2005, Glenn Evers (the former DuPont's top scientist) revealed that in1981 DuPont was aware of the health issues associated with using paper chemical coating in food packaging. This dangerous chemical (like chemicals C8) accumulates in people's body and over time could have adverse side effects.
In 2006, the United Steelworkers revealed a report that showed DuPont’s safety program called STOP is based on the idea that all injuries are caused by workers. However Mike Wright, the head of Health Safety and Environmental Department says that based on 20 years of investigation, the root of many catastrophic incidents in DuPont is related to unsafe workplace conditions. Based on Ken Test, the head of USW DuPont Council, many of DuPont workers and retirees suffer from chronic diseases due to expoure to dangerous and toxic substances and chemicals.
DAN 11 years ago
They are a chemical company just like Monsanto makes weed/grass killer roundup
They are a chemical company just like Monsanto makes weed/grass killer roundup
Ametamenya 11 years ago
A GM trojan horse! A setup for our destruction! We must wake up as a people against this fraud and deception.
A GM trojan horse! A setup for our destruction! We must wake up as a people against this fraud and deception.
Genetically Modified seeds from Dupont. It's a bait; don't condone instead burn all of it.
In 1999, DuPont became the largest seed company and producer of hybrid seeds used in production of genetically modified corn and soy. DuPont is among the top four biotech companies that produce 100% of genetically modified se ...
read full comment
They are a chemical company just like Monsanto makes weed/grass killer roundup
A GM trojan horse! A setup for our destruction! We must wake up as a people against this fraud and deception.