Death Domains in New Bio-pesticides
Starmail - 22. Feb, 13:13
Genmanipulation
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2005
21
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2005
Klonverbot: Berlin will weltweite Konvention
http://www2.netdoktor.de/nachrichten/index.asp?y=2005&m=2&d=22&id=117862
Klonen: UN empfiehlt totales Verbot
http://omega.twoday.net/stories/531967/
Klonen: UN empfiehlt totales Verbot
http://omega.twoday.net/stories/531967/
Starmail - 21. Feb, 21:52
20
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2005
Klonen: UN empfiehlt totales Verbot
http://www.netdoktor.de/nachrichten/index.asp?y=2005&m=2&d=21&id=117844
Klonverbot: Berlin will weltweite Konvention
http://omega.twoday.net/stories/534150/
Klonverbot: Berlin will weltweite Konvention
http://omega.twoday.net/stories/534150/
Starmail - 20. Feb, 18:36
16
Feb
2005
FARMER PROTECTION ACTS CROP UP IN THREE STATES
FARMERS PUSH FOR SHIELD FROM BIOTECH CROP LIABILITY AS STATES TRY TO COPE WITH GENETICALLY ENGINEERED CROPS
Billings, Mont. - Farmers in Vermont, Montana, and North Dakota are supporting legislation to make biotechnology companies, not farmers and grain elevators, liable for damages from genetically modified crops. These bills would also prevent the manufacturers from suing farmers whose fields are contaminated by genetically engineered crops and are unintentionally growing these crops.
Legislative committees in Vermont and Montana heard testimony today supporting Farmer Protection Acts. More hearings are scheduled in both states next week for further consideration of the legislation.
A hearing is scheduled next Thursday in North Dakota by the Senate Agriculture Committee on Senate Bill 2235.
Farm advocacy groups across the nation are working with farmers to ensure protection for farmers and by holding companies responsible for any damage caused by their products.
"We've done our homework for Vermont's farmers and our bill is strong and clean. We must make sure that farmers are not bearing the burden for the manufacturers who are marketing a product that is designed to contaminate," stated Amy Shollenberger, policy director of Rural Vermont. "I am encouraged by the strong support for S.18."
In Montana, wheat growers lined up to support Senate Bill 218 during a hearing by the Senate Judiciary Committee.
"If genetically engineered wheat is introduced, this bill will protect farmers from the liabilities associated with this crop resulting from contamination by making sure biotechnology companies are responsible for their product," said Dena Hoff, a farmer near Glendive, Mont., and representative of the Northern Plains Resource Council.
Hoff cited a recently released study, Monsanto vs. Farmers, by the Center for Food Safety that found that Monsanto has sued or is suing more than 100 farmers for patent infringement. Even farmers who have not planted the seeds are at risk of these lawsuits.
Currently, farmers who buy genetically engineered seeds must sign a Technology Use Agreements. These agreements shield the patent company from liability for contamination and place the full liability burden on farmers. Farmers contend these agreements essentially pit farmer against farmer when conflicts arise.
Farmers are equally concerned about the affects on grain elevators. "Losses to a country elevator for a 400,000 bushel train load of wheat to a west coast port could equal a half-million dollar loss of milling grade, transportation costs, and railroad charges for a train load of wheat sitting idle at the port," said Todd Leake, a wheat farmer from Grand Forks County, N.D., and member of the Dakota Resource Council. "These losses would bankrupt these country elevators."
Rural Vermont educates, activates, and advocates for living soils, thriving farms, and healthy communities.
Northern Plains is a grassroots conservation and family agriculture group that organizes Montana citizens to protect water quality, family farms and ranches, and a high quality of life.
The Dakota Resource Council is a grassroots citizens group in North Dakota working for family agriculture and responsible energy development since 1978.
Northern Plains and the Dakota Resource Council are members of WORC (Western Organization of Resource Councils), a grassroots organization of farmers, ranchers, and consumers in seven western states.
CONTACT: Amy Shollenberger, Policy Director, Rural Vermont, 802-793-1114; Kevin Dowling, WORC, 406-252-9672; Dena Hoff, 406-687-3645; ToddLeake, DRC, 701-594-4275
Pam Browning
Policy Coordinator
National Campaign for Sustainable Agriculture
110 Maryland Avenue, NE, Suite 306
Washington, DC 20002
Phone and Fax: 202-544-5466
Email: pam@sustainableagriculture.net
http://www.sustainableagriculture.net/
Brian Caldwell
Farm Education Coordinator
Northeast Organic Farming Association of New York
180 Walding Lane
Spencer, NY 14883
607-564-1060
education@nofany.org
Informant: JHW369
Billings, Mont. - Farmers in Vermont, Montana, and North Dakota are supporting legislation to make biotechnology companies, not farmers and grain elevators, liable for damages from genetically modified crops. These bills would also prevent the manufacturers from suing farmers whose fields are contaminated by genetically engineered crops and are unintentionally growing these crops.
Legislative committees in Vermont and Montana heard testimony today supporting Farmer Protection Acts. More hearings are scheduled in both states next week for further consideration of the legislation.
A hearing is scheduled next Thursday in North Dakota by the Senate Agriculture Committee on Senate Bill 2235.
Farm advocacy groups across the nation are working with farmers to ensure protection for farmers and by holding companies responsible for any damage caused by their products.
"We've done our homework for Vermont's farmers and our bill is strong and clean. We must make sure that farmers are not bearing the burden for the manufacturers who are marketing a product that is designed to contaminate," stated Amy Shollenberger, policy director of Rural Vermont. "I am encouraged by the strong support for S.18."
In Montana, wheat growers lined up to support Senate Bill 218 during a hearing by the Senate Judiciary Committee.
"If genetically engineered wheat is introduced, this bill will protect farmers from the liabilities associated with this crop resulting from contamination by making sure biotechnology companies are responsible for their product," said Dena Hoff, a farmer near Glendive, Mont., and representative of the Northern Plains Resource Council.
Hoff cited a recently released study, Monsanto vs. Farmers, by the Center for Food Safety that found that Monsanto has sued or is suing more than 100 farmers for patent infringement. Even farmers who have not planted the seeds are at risk of these lawsuits.
Currently, farmers who buy genetically engineered seeds must sign a Technology Use Agreements. These agreements shield the patent company from liability for contamination and place the full liability burden on farmers. Farmers contend these agreements essentially pit farmer against farmer when conflicts arise.
Farmers are equally concerned about the affects on grain elevators. "Losses to a country elevator for a 400,000 bushel train load of wheat to a west coast port could equal a half-million dollar loss of milling grade, transportation costs, and railroad charges for a train load of wheat sitting idle at the port," said Todd Leake, a wheat farmer from Grand Forks County, N.D., and member of the Dakota Resource Council. "These losses would bankrupt these country elevators."
Rural Vermont educates, activates, and advocates for living soils, thriving farms, and healthy communities.
Northern Plains is a grassroots conservation and family agriculture group that organizes Montana citizens to protect water quality, family farms and ranches, and a high quality of life.
The Dakota Resource Council is a grassroots citizens group in North Dakota working for family agriculture and responsible energy development since 1978.
Northern Plains and the Dakota Resource Council are members of WORC (Western Organization of Resource Councils), a grassroots organization of farmers, ranchers, and consumers in seven western states.
CONTACT: Amy Shollenberger, Policy Director, Rural Vermont, 802-793-1114; Kevin Dowling, WORC, 406-252-9672; Dena Hoff, 406-687-3645; ToddLeake, DRC, 701-594-4275
Pam Browning
Policy Coordinator
National Campaign for Sustainable Agriculture
110 Maryland Avenue, NE, Suite 306
Washington, DC 20002
Phone and Fax: 202-544-5466
Email: pam@sustainableagriculture.net
http://www.sustainableagriculture.net/
Brian Caldwell
Farm Education Coordinator
Northeast Organic Farming Association of New York
180 Walding Lane
Spencer, NY 14883
607-564-1060
education@nofany.org
Informant: JHW369
Starmail - 16. Feb, 00:10
15
Feb
2005
Gen-Mais Anbau ohne Kontrollen
Probieren geht über Studieren: Gen-Mais Anbau ohne Kontrollen (15.02.05)
Der Anbau der Maissorte Mon 810 entspricht nicht dem geltenden EU-Recht. Und das obwohl die Pflanzensorte als erste genmanipulierte in den EU-Sortenkatalog aufgenommen wurde, berichtet die Umweltschutzorganisation Greenpeace. Demnach existiere entgegen Behauptungen des ehemals zuständigen EU-Kommissar David Byrne, der für eine legale Verbreitung nötige Überwachungsplan nicht. Mit der Aufnahme in den Sortenkatalog im September 2004 könne die Gen-Pflanze nun trotzdem in der EU verkauft werden. Der Gen-Mais Mon810 enthalte ein so genanntes Bt-Gift, das die Pflanzen vor Insektenfraß schützen soll, erklärt Greenpeace. Jüngste wissenschaftliche Publikationen zeigten nun ein alarmierendes Spektrum möglicher negativer Auswirkungen dieser Gen-Pflanzen.
Die ganze Nachricht im Internet:
http://www.ngo-online.de/ganze_nachricht.php4?Nr=10443
Der Anbau der Maissorte Mon 810 entspricht nicht dem geltenden EU-Recht. Und das obwohl die Pflanzensorte als erste genmanipulierte in den EU-Sortenkatalog aufgenommen wurde, berichtet die Umweltschutzorganisation Greenpeace. Demnach existiere entgegen Behauptungen des ehemals zuständigen EU-Kommissar David Byrne, der für eine legale Verbreitung nötige Überwachungsplan nicht. Mit der Aufnahme in den Sortenkatalog im September 2004 könne die Gen-Pflanze nun trotzdem in der EU verkauft werden. Der Gen-Mais Mon810 enthalte ein so genanntes Bt-Gift, das die Pflanzen vor Insektenfraß schützen soll, erklärt Greenpeace. Jüngste wissenschaftliche Publikationen zeigten nun ein alarmierendes Spektrum möglicher negativer Auswirkungen dieser Gen-Pflanzen.
Die ganze Nachricht im Internet:
http://www.ngo-online.de/ganze_nachricht.php4?Nr=10443
Starmail - 15. Feb, 22:22
13
Feb
2005
The Fox News Synthetic Bovine lawsuit
The short story: FOX News reporters Jane Akre and Steve Wilson wrote a story on health risks associated with the use of synthetic bovine growth hormone in cattle. Monsanto, which makes the hormone, pressured FOX News to change the story to conceal the health issues, and FOX ordered Jane and Steve to change the story. They refused and FOX fired them. Jane and Steve sued for wrongful termination and LOST on appeal when the court ruled that there is no law requiring the mainstream media to report the truth to the public, and that therefore FOX News (and every other network) has the right to fire any reporter who refuses orders to lie.
Keep in mind that this is the same mainstream media that told you there were weapons of mass destruction in Iraq.
Keep in mind that this is the same mainstream media that counts and reports the national election results.
Informant: zonman
Lies, Damn Lies. And Milk.
http://www.informationclearinghouse.info/article1674.htm
My Hero presents the story of Jane Akre and Steve Wilson
http://myhero.com/myhero/hero.asp?hero=j_akre
Jane Akre & Steve Wilson Win Prestigious Goldman Award for Exposing rBGH Coverup
http://www.organicconsumers.org/rbgh/goldmanakre.cfm
JURY VERDICT OVERTURNED ON LEGAL TECHNICALITY
http://www.foxbghsuit.com/
Keep in mind that this is the same mainstream media that told you there were weapons of mass destruction in Iraq.
Keep in mind that this is the same mainstream media that counts and reports the national election results.
Informant: zonman
Lies, Damn Lies. And Milk.
http://www.informationclearinghouse.info/article1674.htm
My Hero presents the story of Jane Akre and Steve Wilson
http://myhero.com/myhero/hero.asp?hero=j_akre
Jane Akre & Steve Wilson Win Prestigious Goldman Award for Exposing rBGH Coverup
http://www.organicconsumers.org/rbgh/goldmanakre.cfm
JURY VERDICT OVERTURNED ON LEGAL TECHNICALITY
http://www.foxbghsuit.com/
Starmail - 13. Feb, 13:43
11
Feb
2005
Feinkostindustrie will auf Gentechnik nicht verzichten
Gentechnik: Feinkostindustrie will auf Gentechnik nicht verzichten (11.02.05)
Einige Lebensmittelbranchen weigern sich, auf genmanipulierte Pflanzen im Tierfutter zu verzichten, obwohl die Verbraucher Gentechnik bei der Herstellung von Lebensmitteln ablehnen. Das berichtet die Umweltorganisation Greenpeace. Greenpeace lägen Unterlagen vor, in denen der Bundesverband der deutschen Feinkostindustrie seine Mitglieder aufrufe, sich im Greenpeace-Einkaufsratgeber "Essen ohne Gentechnik" "rot" einstufen zu lassen, sagt die Organisation. Rot markiert sind solche Firmen, die nicht auf Gentechnik verzichten wollen oder die Aussage verweigern. Damit seien die Feinkosthersteller die zweite Branche, die sich gegen die Verbraucher stelle. Zuvor seien bereits die Molkereien von ihrem Verband aufgefordert worden, der Umweltorganisation die Auskunft zu verweigern.
Die ganze Nachricht im Internet:
http://www.ngo-online.de/ganze_nachricht.php4?Nr=10424
Einige Lebensmittelbranchen weigern sich, auf genmanipulierte Pflanzen im Tierfutter zu verzichten, obwohl die Verbraucher Gentechnik bei der Herstellung von Lebensmitteln ablehnen. Das berichtet die Umweltorganisation Greenpeace. Greenpeace lägen Unterlagen vor, in denen der Bundesverband der deutschen Feinkostindustrie seine Mitglieder aufrufe, sich im Greenpeace-Einkaufsratgeber "Essen ohne Gentechnik" "rot" einstufen zu lassen, sagt die Organisation. Rot markiert sind solche Firmen, die nicht auf Gentechnik verzichten wollen oder die Aussage verweigern. Damit seien die Feinkosthersteller die zweite Branche, die sich gegen die Verbraucher stelle. Zuvor seien bereits die Molkereien von ihrem Verband aufgefordert worden, der Umweltorganisation die Auskunft zu verweigern.
Die ganze Nachricht im Internet:
http://www.ngo-online.de/ganze_nachricht.php4?Nr=10424
Starmail - 11. Feb, 22:27
10
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2005
9
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2005
Dolly scientist gets human cloning license
Cincinnati Enquirer
02/08/05
The scientist who attracted the world's attention by cloning Dolly the Sheep is about to take another major step for medical research: cloning human embryos and extracting stem cells to unravel the mysteries of muscle-wasting illnesses like Lou Gehrig's disease. Ian Wilmut, who led the team that created Dolly at Scotland's Roslin Institute in 1996, was granted a cloning license Tuesday by British regulators to study how nerve cells go awry to cause motor neuron diseases. The experiments do not involve creating cloned babies, but the license has nonetheless stirred fresh controversy over the issue and prompted abortion foes and other biological conservatives to condemn the decision...
http://tinyurl.com/474ka
Informant: Thomas L. Knapp
02/08/05
The scientist who attracted the world's attention by cloning Dolly the Sheep is about to take another major step for medical research: cloning human embryos and extracting stem cells to unravel the mysteries of muscle-wasting illnesses like Lou Gehrig's disease. Ian Wilmut, who led the team that created Dolly at Scotland's Roslin Institute in 1996, was granted a cloning license Tuesday by British regulators to study how nerve cells go awry to cause motor neuron diseases. The experiments do not involve creating cloned babies, but the license has nonetheless stirred fresh controversy over the issue and prompted abortion foes and other biological conservatives to condemn the decision...
http://tinyurl.com/474ka
Informant: Thomas L. Knapp
Starmail - 9. Feb, 14:30
