Pros And Cons Of Monsanto
More than fifty countries all over the world are outraged over the multi-billion dollar biotechnology company Monsanto, and their attempt to control the world food supplies. It has been proven in various cases that their products could cause deadly defects, disorders, and are constantly harming the environment. They are eliminating small organic farm owners by accusing them of “stealing” their products and driving them out of business. On top of that, they are robbing the consumer’s right by refusing to label their products.
From the people who brought you such wonders as Agent Orange, a herbicide that was used by the U.S. military and destroyed the lives of millions, is now bringing us food! Although the US government refuses to conduct long-term …show more content…
Monsanto has won every single case. The company was awarded nearly $24 million from just 72 of those judgments, the Center for Food Safety found. This happens because genetically modified crops contaminate nearby organic crops through fertilization, allowing the owner of the product to claim rights over the contaminated crops. This deprives farmers from the ownership of their original seeds and plants, making Monsanto the new legal owner is now entitled to all the profits of that harvest. But how can a small farmer stand up against a corporate giant such as Monsanto? They can’t. Many small farmers who could not afford legal representation have been forced to accept out-of-court settlements. Many farmers are also bullied out business by Monsanto through lawsuits, or are forced to adopt genetically modified Monsanto products, becoming a slave of a corporation.
Monsanto’s practices both in the courtroom and on the farm have made the company increasingly the target of criticism in recent years, and a series of affairs in Washington has done little to weaken the opposition. But what can you expect from a multi-billion dollar corporation. Hopefully someday corporations will make better choices in order to help society and not their ambitious
From the people who brought you such wonders as Agent Orange, a herbicide that was used by the U.S. military and destroyed the lives of millions, is now bringing us food! Although the US government refuses to conduct long-term …show more content…
Monsanto has won every single case. The company was awarded nearly $24 million from just 72 of those judgments, the Center for Food Safety found. This happens because genetically modified crops contaminate nearby organic crops through fertilization, allowing the owner of the product to claim rights over the contaminated crops. This deprives farmers from the ownership of their original seeds and plants, making Monsanto the new legal owner is now entitled to all the profits of that harvest. But how can a small farmer stand up against a corporate giant such as Monsanto? They can’t. Many small farmers who could not afford legal representation have been forced to accept out-of-court settlements. Many farmers are also bullied out business by Monsanto through lawsuits, or are forced to adopt genetically modified Monsanto products, becoming a slave of a corporation.
Monsanto’s practices both in the courtroom and on the farm have made the company increasingly the target of criticism in recent years, and a series of affairs in Washington has done little to weaken the opposition. But what can you expect from a multi-billion dollar corporation. Hopefully someday corporations will make better choices in order to help society and not their ambitious