GMO news related to the United States

16.04.2007 |

Monsanto’s plans for Kunia (USA) pose risk for other crops

About a year ago, the USDA’s own inspector general issued a scathing audit criticizing USDA for failing to adequately regulate field tests of GM crops. The USDA was unaware of the location of many field trial sites and failed to conduct required inspections. [...] Want to know more about exactly what crops Monsanto will be growing, or where? Too bad! Monsanto claims it’s ”confidential” -- that is, none of your business. Oh, and the Hawaii legislators who refuse to hear bills seeking to restrict genetic engineering of taro, coffee, or anything else? Monsanto says it’s none of their business, either. We’re all Monsanto’s guinea pigs now.

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