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Control of seeds & wiping out traditions.
This documentary should be seen by anyone concerned with issues of corporate dominance and food safety. While the health effects of genetic modification are not known, what is known is that the technology enables companies to claim ownership over seeds that were once considered a common good and shared among farmers. Now, those traditional relationships of collaboration between farmers are being supplanted by Monsanto letters sent to farmers encouraging them to turn in any farmers who may be using patented seeds without permission. Monsanto has even gone so far as to develop a "terminator" seed, a seed that will not reproduce; thus forcing the farmers to go back to Monsanto each year to buy more seed. Thankfully, through the organizing done by famers and consumers at stores like Whole Foods, the corporate agenda of Monsanto has run into some snags; but their lawyers and lobbyists and marketers never rest - neither should we. <
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>Patented GMOs are now being exported around the world. While some countries and farmers associations have resisted, it can be difficult to avoid cross-polinization. Traces of GMOs are now being found in Mexican corn strains, corn that represents centuries of innovation by farmers. <
>One of the many interesting parts of this film is the description of Mexico's corn culture - the local markets, the different sorts of corn they grow for different climates, and the different types of corn they use according to how it is being cooked. It's ingenious, and a celebration of diversity. <
>The goal of agribusiness firms like ADM, Monsanto and Cargill is to homogenize and oligopolize. It's a crime against farmers, consumers and the environment; but a great plan for maximizing profit and market share. <
>"The Future of Food" is an excellent tool for raising awareness of this vital issue, one of many vital issues that the corporate media ignore. <
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>I would also recommend these related resources: <
>[[ASIN:B0007DBJM8 The Corporation]] [[ASIN:0896086070 Stolen Harvest: The Hijacking of the Global Food Supply]] and [[ASIN:B000MTOWXA How to Save the World]]

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Infactual
I am tired of documentaries that put down genetic engineering!!! It is NOT a bad thing, it is NOT polluting the environment, and it is certainly NOT endangering your health!! In fact, just recently, "Golden rice has been released in parts of the world, and will stop babies from being born blind! It will HELP these people. THe media puts down every new technology. Cant you just accept one for once, when it is helping farmers, saving lives, and making your foods more nutritious???

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For Everyone!
Information that everyone should know. We shared this with our kids and friends. We need to know what is happening to our food so we can make intelligent choices.