So Who Really Supports the Food Safety Bill?
- Posted on December 2, 2010 at 1:18am by
Meredith Jessup
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As many of you may know, the proposed Food Modernization Act (Senate Bill 510) has been a frequently discussed topic on Glenn Beck’s radio program.
As the bill’s final vote draws near, Glenn has cited a recent report from the Christian Science Monitor which named some of the bill’s major supporters and detractors.
Supporters include General Mills, Kraft Foods, Monsanto, and the National Association of Manufacturers. Opponents include the American Grassfed Association, Family Farm Defenders, and the Small Farms Conservancy. The Pennsylvania Association for Sustainable Agriculture, which represents smaller farmers, has backed the bill.
Monsanto, an innovative St. Louis-based agricultural company has ties to liberal billionaire George “spooky dude” Soros, a fact Glenn does not easily overlook:
But on Wednesday, Monsanto insisted it is not a supporter of the food bill:
Reports, including those by political commentator Glenn Beck, that Monsanto is behind Senate Bill 510, the so-called Food Safety Bill, are not true. As an agricultural company, we have been monitoring the bill for any impact on our ability to serve farmers who choose to buy our products. We have not supported its passage.
When asked for further comment, Monsanto declined to speculate what might have led the Christian Science Monitor to believe the company supported the bill, but reiterated that it does not.
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Stronge
Posted on December 3, 2010 at 10:08pmIs there any evidence that the organisations cited above oppose the Bill? There doesn’t seem to be anything to that effect on their websites.
Report Post »dataway
Posted on December 3, 2010 at 9:15pmOK, question. Who is voting to pass this Act? The Democratic Senate? What can we do to put pressure on? Who do we pressure?
Report Post »Billsocal
Posted on December 3, 2010 at 9:02pmWhy would Monsanto buy XE Services (Blackwater Security) or employ it needs to answered. There is more to S510 than what the public is being told. This all part of UN Agenda 21.
Report Post »kramh
Posted on December 3, 2010 at 8:52pmThis food bill is bad enough, the next one might even be worse. The Clean Water Restoration Act S.787 would give the federal government jurisdiction over water in, on and under the US. This bill would empower the federal gov to stop any person from doing anything, anywhere that water may be. These two bills would effectively control all the people who live outside cities.
Report Post »annieoakley
Posted on December 5, 2010 at 12:43amYou are exactly right.These two together will ensure mass starvation in the middle of the country.And they will control the water just like they will control the internet. If congress won’t pass the bill, George Soros will force Obama to use executive orders. THEY JUST SOLD TWO URANIUM MINES IN GILLETTE WYOMING TO RUSSIA. “they” being our beloved federal gov. of course.
Report Post »Ruler4You
Posted on December 3, 2010 at 8:11pmFTA: “So Who Really Supports the Food Safety Bill?”
Those who are fed, supported, employed by tax payers.
Report Post »Midwest Belle
Posted on December 3, 2010 at 6:45pmAs well as food storage, your “survival” kit needs to contain seed packets. make sure they’re non-hybrid, that way, when you harvest the fruits next year, you can save seeds for the following year and still produce a crop.
Report Post »wash1776
Posted on December 3, 2010 at 4:35pmIt doesn’t take a rocket scientist to figure out there are companies and politicians probably waiting in the wings for all they can squeeze out of this bill in graft and profits. That is what happens to everything in D.C.. What is supposed to have good intentions for us gets basterized by all the crooks. This is whether they be in congress or business. They work hand in glove. THE OTHER MAFIA!!!!
Report Post »spreadcommonsensenot pc
Posted on December 3, 2010 at 11:12amIf you want to have a garden you will have to “pay for a permit” upon purchase of seeds. Then you will be “taxed” on your gardens production.
Report Post »This will be done by “the brownshirts”—students who have “govt school loans” they cant pay off because of
the economy—-NO JOBS
progressives have BIG plans in using students………the kids are being played… and preyed upon by these “wolves in sheepsclothing”
mikem1969
Posted on December 3, 2010 at 12:08pmHince why I use heirloom seeds, I can save seeds for the following year.
Report Post »annieoakley
Posted on December 5, 2010 at 12:35amAll the seeds in the world won’t be enough without water and the feds are planing to control all water with this sb787 or the clean water something. A nice Orwellian name? And if Congress doesn’t pass the bill well, that is what executive orders are for. And they can see what you are doing, and what you are growing as the FDA apparently has google type section maps of the entire country. If you want to see if people are using water in violation of federal law, a flyover compared to an older shot would show lots of green.
Report Post »PatriotMN2005
Posted on December 3, 2010 at 11:07amI encourage these progressive to f—- with the farmers. Go ahead and try it…. When they tried it in Germany the farmers drove their giant tractors into the city during rush hour and clogged up traffic. I wouldn’t want to piss off the people that literally are feeding you. And also, if they are soooo damn worried about food safety they are going about it the wrong way. By making food prices sky rocket they will cause massive amounts of people who have NO IDEA WHAT THEY ARE DOING, to start raising and processing their own food, and that will bring on many more accounts of food poisoning and deaths. Ever read what happens when you try and home-can low acid foods the wrong way? Botulism.
Report Post »mikem1969
Posted on December 3, 2010 at 12:01pmPatriot, you are right about people processing their own fodd. Personaly I have a pressure canner, so I can can meats and vegetables with low acid, I have a water bath canner for high acid foods.like tomatoes. My advice is that if people want to start learning how to grow, raise, and preserve their own foods, do some research and get a few books.
Report Post »PatriotMN2005
Posted on December 3, 2010 at 10:59amMonsato has been selling their seeds to farmers and then making the farmers account for every seed and if Monsanto thinks FOR ANY REASON that there are any seeds missing they sue the farmer for copy right infringement. Then of course, the farmer has to plead guilty even if he is not because he cannot afford to take on Monsanto in court. Dirty enough for you?
Report Post »Wyostk
Posted on December 3, 2010 at 10:47amAttention WYOMING!!! INZI voted in support of S-510 If so inclined, let him know how you feel about that.
https://writerep.house.gov/writerep/welcome.shtml
http://www.senate.gov/general/contact_information/senators_cfm.cfm
Report Post »annieoakley
Posted on December 5, 2010 at 12:20amAttention Wyoming and Western SD. The feds just sold TWO Uranium Mines to the RUSSIANS. How are they planning on getting the WATER? The water bill sb787, which will give fed control of all lakes streams, sloughs, bogs etc. might be used to starve small farms and ranches in conjunction with the sb510 allowing water for Uranium Processing for RUSSIA! Just a thought!
Report Post »DAG
Posted on December 3, 2010 at 10:47amWill I still be able to grow my own fruits and vegetables?
Report Post »PatriotMN2005
Posted on December 3, 2010 at 10:59amdebatable.
Report Post »sdmeye
Posted on December 3, 2010 at 10:12amto OLDOLDTIMER: Please name at least three “dummy companies” to which you refer when you made the comment “Monsanto sets up dummy companies”.
Report Post »Hayeksgirl
Posted on December 3, 2010 at 2:10pmWhy all the love for Monsanto? Do you deny that their seeds terminate after the growing season? Or that the terminator seeds are the reason for the seedbanks in the permafrost zone? Can the roundup seeds kill the bees? Can the GMO plants cross pollinate with rnon GMO and turn them into a terminator? Why won’t the farm animals eat them? Can you ask yourself questions and honestly answer them or are you another drone…who continues to defend the indefensible? Progressives believe the ends justify the means…the ends being the mass culling of the worlds population…isn’t the CONTROL of the food supply necessary to achieve that? (Georgia Guidestones) They also believe truth is relative, so basically, all progressives are evil liars. Monsanto is a progressive company. So they are evil liars. But, you can choose to keep your head in the sand if you want to and EAT all the GMO food you’d like, I hear it causes reproductive problems, cancer, etc…and I would really appreciate it if the PROGS would practice what they preach and limit their family size, which would limit their #s for our future generations. Peace out Grasshopper. Good luck with your defense of evil!!! XOXO…ps. I love the rich, someday, I want to be one of them!
Report Post »Shocked
Posted on December 4, 2010 at 1:24amWell said Hayeksgirl
Report Post »VCoffey
Posted on December 3, 2010 at 10:06amI now apologize to my fellow Americans for voting for Mr. Burr in the last election. He has turned out to be another big government loving hack. Now, it will take six years to undo the damage of electing this RHINO fascist.
Report Post »kenr1963
Posted on December 3, 2010 at 5:15pmI too am so sorry what a wasted vote I wish I had voted for the Libertarian.
Report Post »urfree2b4now
Posted on December 4, 2010 at 7:47amThey haven’t been able to outlaw all our words yet.
Report Post »Try the word ‘recall’.
sdmeye
Posted on December 3, 2010 at 9:43amMany of these posts characterize Monsanto as “evil”. I would like the posters to define that. And to OLDOLDTIMER- Starling was NOT a Monsanto product. Please – accuracy.
Report Post »oldoldtimer
Posted on December 3, 2010 at 9:49amIs now. They bought the technology and research.
oldoldtimer
Posted on December 3, 2010 at 9:58amMonsanto sets up dummy companies and then sells them their liability laden products. If they get too many expensive law suits the new company simply goes bankrupt. Parent company Monsanto protected. What better way to hide than introduce a GMO product through a dummy. If it is ok they buy their own company(book transaction) if somethiing goes wrong the new company goes out of business with no loss/liability to the parent company. Ask any soy bean farmer about some of the tricks Monsanto pulls to claim ownership of seed.and crops even if youi never used their GMO seeds.
Report Post »oldoldtimer
Posted on December 3, 2010 at 10:01amFor definition of EVIL Google, MONSANTO!
Report Post »iwalkalone
Posted on December 3, 2010 at 10:23ami think they are evil because they intentionally “hook” populations on their product, but retain absolute control over the supply. in this case by sterilizing the seeds, creating dependance. African nations see this because that continent is a showcase of that sort of business model. leaves them easily manipulated politically when they lose the ability to produce vital crops.
Report Post »mikem1969
Posted on December 3, 2010 at 9:08amMe and my family have all ready starting buying extra dried beans and canned goods as well as started clearing a little land to grow a small garden. It will help in the long run.
Report Post »oldoldtimer
Posted on December 3, 2010 at 9:40amUnder this food bill they can tax your garden. Under this bill the records keeping, soil testing, etc… will bankrupt you if you intend to sell or even give away what you grow. It gives them the power to pass any home garden regulations they want. Home gardens take billions from agri biz. They want them stopped. Why should you be able to grow healthy food if they can force you to buy their artifical food?
Report Post »mikem1969
Posted on December 3, 2010 at 10:50amthey can only tax it if they know about it.
Report Post »PatriotMN2005
Posted on December 3, 2010 at 11:01amAnd they can control how much water you use for that garden. They would rather have you starve then use “too much” water.
Report Post »mikem1969
Posted on December 3, 2010 at 11:22amPatriotMN2005, I presently have well water, so they can’t monitor it. Now if they decide to try and monitor my well, then I will set up a rain barrel, and dig another well that they won’t know about. They will not stop me from providing for my family.
Report Post »mikem1969
Posted on December 3, 2010 at 9:07amFirst lets get this right, this is a food control bill to start the slow starvation of AMERICAN citizens, remeber stalin and mao, and how members of the liberals and progressives love these two murderous leaders?
Report Post »80mesh
Posted on December 3, 2010 at 8:33am1/3 cup of seeds (oats, wheat, beans, etc ) will supply enough sprouts to sustain you for 3 days … it aint steak but it aint starvin either.
Report Post »Mike Z4000
Posted on December 3, 2010 at 8:05amEvil is what Evil does!!! The plan by the Progressives is to create large conglomerate farms which are unionized and to drive the small farmer out of business. End result is no different from what the Soviets did in the old Soviet Union. They used food as a political weapon. In this case, vote democrat or starve. If an area failed to vote for the “proper candidate”, somehow food would just never get to the stores in that area. There is no longer a democrat party in Amerika it has been hijacked by the “evil” progressives.
Report Post »iwalkalone
Posted on December 3, 2010 at 7:43amsweep the filth out. evil is evil, this is evil.Remember what the soviet version of todays democrats did to the farmers in the Ukraine? They controlled the food supply and distribution after ww2. They somehow managed to cause a mass starvation amid one of the worlds greatest agricultural areas. Of course no one believed the lovuing govt would intentionally starve people just because they could.
Report Post »EVIL is on the march.
DaytonConserve
Posted on December 3, 2010 at 5:49amIn the quote above, neither did Monsanto say they opposed the bill. Control is a very dangerous thing. Total control is a catastrophe.
Report Post »americansfightingforcommonsense
Posted on December 3, 2010 at 5:30amMy 97 year old grandfather, who still lives on his farm here in MO has been warning me for years about Monsnto!!!!!!! He says,”How can a seed that grows naturally be given a copy right and therefore keep farmers from replanting the very same seed that they just harvested?”. This company is one to watch very closely!!!!!!!!!!!
Report Post »oldoldtimer
Posted on December 3, 2010 at 9:33amMonsanto is also developing single crop seeds so you must buy seed from them every year. It will also cross polinate with existing seed and make them single year seed also. They are buying up all the small seed companies and adding GMO simply so they can patent seed that had been public domain for thousands of years. Monsanto is also accused of going through Mexico and scattering GMO corn to cross polinate into 4000 year old strains so they can claim all corn as their property. Ask any one awho has grown GMO corn. It has horrible mutations in the ears. I wonder if this might transfer to animals and humans. When introducing wanted genes they have no idea what elsee they are transfering. Remember the killer corn(Starling?) they developed that was suppose to never get to humans yet it did. What happens when they produce a virus that is a killer to humans. Or have they already?
oldoldtimer
Posted on December 3, 2010 at 9:47amAsk any GMO soy bean farmer. The Round up ready gene is now being “assimilated into the weeds and grasses” so it is taking 3 times as much herbacide to get rid of the weeds and at much higher concentrations. Single crop seeds will do the same thing. How long before we start losing all plants that propagate from seed. This stuff could kill off most of the vegetaytin on Earth. And fools worry about warming. I worry about Monsanto and the monsters they create for profit. Once introduced these seeds can never truely be removed. Even the killer corn is still out there.
spreadcommonsensenot pc
Posted on December 3, 2010 at 10:56amMonsanto gentically engineers each seed to last 1 growing season, This IS EVIL–Its about total control
Report Post »————————-NWO
Henry Kissenger who is a BIG 1 world wannabe said–“If govt controls food they control the people”
God said—“seed will ”reproduce“ after its own kind”—-LIFE
kindling
Posted on December 3, 2010 at 7:04pmMost of the seeds my parents planted were a one planting crop. If it reseeded the next year it was not recognizable as something you would want to eat. I only buy seeds that are natural and I can use next year. I just hope the bees that pollinate them are as clean. These companies that produce these seeds that are hybrid are going to destroy the food crops of the world. There are even some seeds that are genetically engineered with genes of mammals. This is insane!
Report Post »BJAlexandria
Posted on December 3, 2010 at 4:15amMichael Taylor, the FDA food czar, is the former CEO of Monsanto. But . . . that’s probably just a coincidence!
Report Post »sdmeye
Posted on December 3, 2010 at 8:33amMichael Taylor WAS NEVER Monsanto’s CEO. He was a lawyer for a short time on the legal department staff.
Report Post »doncarr61
Posted on December 4, 2010 at 8:11pmSDMEYE..Mr. Taylor was Monsanto’s Executive VP of Public Policy at Monsanto. He did do work through a law firm representing biotechnology law. Please be accurate in your replies.
Report Post »Domandred
Posted on December 3, 2010 at 2:51amJust like the AARP never endorsed ObamaCare. Yea right…
Report Post »KenInIL
Posted on December 4, 2010 at 1:41amNo, Soros never endorse ObamaCare, AARP did.
Report Post »godlovinmom
Posted on December 3, 2010 at 1:46amthe only thing to say…food storage….
Report Post »dawgPound
Posted on December 3, 2010 at 6:05amor you could just say “BAAAAAAAA” Quit being a sheep.
Report Post »Promotefreedom
Posted on December 3, 2010 at 9:21amIt is obvious… Monsanto bought and paid for this bill. Look up Monsanto on the web. Much is there, including videos. Frightening stuff. Potentially VERY bad consequences for us. Monsanto is THE dominant power in all agriculture – seeds – and livestock. It is an EVIL entity. It is even a more powerful wing of the government than labor unions, and that is bad enough. Problem is, hardly any citizen knows the mechanisms Monsanto and affiliates have in place.
j_man
Posted on December 3, 2010 at 12:57pmIt seems as if the four horsemen of the apocalypse are in full affect. War, pestilence, death, and now famine are the order of the day.
Report Post »godlovinmom
Posted on December 3, 2010 at 2:01pmhey dawg…when the times get tough at least I’ll be able to feed my family…and then who’ll be baaaaawling….it amazes me that some people just don’t get it until the wolf is at their door…and he’s a knockin…
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