Agent Orange Herbicide used by the US in the Vietnam War Agent Orange is a chemical herbicide and defoliant, one of the tactical use Rainbow Herbicides. It was used by the U.S. military as part of its herbicidal warfare program, Operation Ranch Hand, during the Vietnam War from 1961 to 1971.[2] It is a mixture of equal parts of two herbicides, 2,4,5-T and 2,4-D. In addition to its damaging environmental effects, traces of dioxin (mainly TCDD, the most toxic of its type)[3] found in the mixture have caused major health problems for many individuals who were exposed, and their offspring. Agent Orange was produced in the United States from the late 1940s and was used in industrial agriculture, and was also sprayed along railroads and power lines to control undergrowth in forests. During the Vietnam War, the U.S. military procured over 20,000,000 U.S. gal (76,000,000 L; 17,000,000 imp gal), consisting of a fifty-fifty mixture of 2,4-D and dioxin-contaminated 2,4,5-T. Chemical composition[edit] U.S. U.S.
Beeologics Beeologics LLC is an international firm dedicated to restoring bee health and protecting the future of honey bee pollination. Beeologics’ mission is to become the guardian of bee health worldwide. Through continuous research, scientific innovation, and a focus on applicable solutions, Beeologics is developing a line of RNAi-based products to specifically address the long-term well being of honey bees, including the control of parasites and how they’re involved in Colony Collapse Disorder (CCD). With offices and laboratories in the United States and Israel, Beeologics brings together some of the world’s most recognized virologists and microbiologists to help achieve its mission. To date, Beeologics is the only company to make a scientific breakthrough on the road to protecting bees from viruses. Beeologics was founded in 2007 upon many years of research conducted by some of the world’s leading scientists. Since 2011, Beeologics has been a unit of Monsanto Company, headquartered in St.
Food Safety In recent years, people have become increasingly interested in where their food comes from and how it is produced. And unfortunately, despite a 20-year record of safety and almost 2,500 independent, global scientific reviews and approvals of GMO crops, there is still conflicting and confusing information about GMOs. VIDEO: Monsanto Toxicologist Shawna Lemke discusses her role in food safety. We realize you may have questions about the safety of our products, and following are answers to 10 of the questions we most commonly receive. What are biotechnology, genetic engineering, genetic modification and GMOs? We use agricultural biotechnology, or genetic engineering of plants, to develop new varieties of plant seeds with a range of desirable characteristics, such as being able to resist certain insects or harsh weather conditions. As a seed company, Monsanto studies, breeds, grows and sells GM seeds – as well as conventional seeds – to farmers around the world. Return to Top Yes. Yes. Yes.
Death of the Bees This article was originally published by Global Research in March 2008 Commercial beehives pollinate over a third of [North}America’s crops and that web of nourishment encompasses everything from fruits like peaches, apples, cherries, strawberries and more, to nuts like California almonds, 90 percent of which are helped along by the honeybees. Without this pollination, you could kiss those crops goodbye, to say nothing of the honey bees produce or the flowers they also fertilize’.1 This essay will discuss the arguments and seriousness pertaining to the massive deaths and the decline of Bee colonies in North America. As well, it will shed light on a worldwide hunger issue that will have an economical and ecological impact in the very near future. Genetically modified seeds are produced and distributed by powerful biotech conglomerates. I will argue that the media reports tend to distract public opinion from the true cause which underlies the destruction of bee colonies. Conclusion: Ho, Dr.
La France agricole: OGM/Mon 810 : réactions en chaîne après l'interdiction provisoire annoncée par le gouvernement Mercredi 21 mars 2012 3 21 /03 /Mars /2012 18:16 Les maïsiculteurs et les semenciers dénoncent « l'entêtement » du gouvernement « puisqu'aucune donnée scientifique nouvelle ne remet en cause l'innocuité de cette innovation ». Greenpeace et José Bové se félicitent de cette décision mais demandent un moratoire durable en France. L'interdiction temporaire de la culture du maïs transgénique Mon 810 annoncée le 16 mars 2012 par le gouvernement a été accueillie de façon très diverse. « Avec cette nouvelle interdiction, le gouvernement persiste et signe dans... l'illégalité, estime l'AGPM (Association générale des producteurs de maïs) dans un communiqué paru lundi. « Il est urgent de cesser cette distorsion de concurrence entre producteurs de maïs français et certains de leurs voisins européens (espagnols et portugais notamment) et plus largement des pays tiers qui ont accès aux maïs OGM », insistent les maïsiculteurs. Lire également :
The Buzz on Beeologics K. Humphrey 5/14/2012 What do Monsanto and honey bees have in common? Beeologics. Beeologics, acquired by Monsanto a year ago, researches and is developing biological tools to provide targeted control of pests and diseases, including those that are related to Honey Bee health. Monsanto will use the base technology from Beeologics as a part of its continuing discovery and development pipeline. The beekeeping industry, while small, is a vital part of agriculture but often doesn’t receive the attention it merits. “Monsanto knows that honey bees are a key component to successful sustainable agriculture globally,” said Jerry Hayes, Monsanto’s Beeologics Bee Health Lead. Monsanto is committed to sustainable agriculture. “Monsanto is the leader in the development of new technologies to safely, efficiently and cost-effectively control agriculture pests, predators and diseases,” said Hayes.
Stop the Monsanto Protection Act! A copy of your letter of support will be delivered to your Senator: Dear Senator, I am writing to urge you to strike the “farmer assurance provision”, Section 735, currently included in the Senate Continuing Resolution spending bill being considered by Congress and support Senator Tester's amendment (#74) to remove the biotech rider from the Continuing Resolution. Though wrapped in a “farmer-friendly” package, this provision is simply an industry ploy to continue to sell genetically engineered (GMO) seeds even when a court of law has found they were approved by USDA illegally. It is unnecessary and an unprecedented attack on U.S. judicial review. The judicial review process is an essential element of U.S law and serves as a vital check on any Federal Agency decision that may negatively impact human health, the environment or livelihoods. The provision is also completely unnecessary. Sincerely, [Your Name]
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, for a world without hunger Blackwater, Monsanto et Bill Gates, les machines de guerre La firme agroalimentaire tentaculaire criminelle Monsanto (de l'agent Orange aux OGM) vient d'acheter la société de mercenaires criminels Blackwater (aujourd'hui appelée Xe Services) ! La Pravda en anglais, Silvia Ribeiro, 14 octobre 2010 Un article de Jeremy Scahill, Blackwater's Black Ops (Les opérations secrètes des Blackwater), paru dans The Nation le 15 septembre 2010, a révélé que la plus grande armée de mercenaires du monde, la compagnie de services clandestins d'intelligence Blackwater (aujourd'hui appelée Xe Services) a été vendue à la multinationale Monsanto. L'un d'eux, Cofer Black, l'un des directeurs de la CIA connu pour sa brutalité, est celui qui, en tant que directeur de Total Intelligence, a pris contact avec Monsanto en 2008 pour conclure un contrat avec la compagnie pour espionner et infiltrer les organisations de militants des droits des animaux et des anti-OGM, et accomplir les autres sales boulots du géant de la biotechnologie. Source
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