BACKGROUND: Wikipedia: Syngenta AG is a Swiss-based global company that produces agrochemicals and seeds. As a biotechnology company, it conducts genomic research. It was formed in 2000 by the merger of Novartis Agribusiness and Zeneca Agrochemicals. As of 2014 Syngenta is the world’s largest crop chemical producer[2] As of 2009 it ranked third in seeds […]
Bayer, the German drugmaker that bought U.S. seed company Monsanto earlier this year, announced on Thursday the sale of a number of businesses, around 12,000 job cuts and 3.3 billion euros ($3.8 billion) in impairments, Reuters reported. NOTE: some very interesting “Related” stories (international resistance) from Sustainable Pulse at bottom. Chief Executive Werner Baumann is […]
Valmir Mota de Oliveira, also known as ‘Keno,’ was murdered by a private security company hired by Syngenta in 2007. The Justice Court of Parana has convicted Swiss agrobusiness company Syngenta of the murder of Valmir Mota de Oliveira – also known as ‘Keno,’ a member of Via Campesino and the Landless Rural Workers’ Movement (MST) – and ordered […]
NOTE: The words “Monsanto”, and “Bayer” do not appear in the title of the article. I added them. NOTE: Health Canada (the Pest Management Regulatory Agency – PMRA) should NOT be doing the assessments of the studies. They are, and have long been, nothing more than pimps without conscience for the chemical industry. There’s lots […]
FURTHER to: 2018-10-12 Here’s how I think we can Keep Monsanto milk out of Canada (bovine growth hormone (rBGH / rBST), Trade Deals UPDATE: the rBGH Petition to Prime Minister Trudeau, as of Oct 19th noon on the West Coast, is 60 signatures short of 21,000. (Nov 11: more than 33,000 have signed.) Note: to […]
A blockbuster herbicide is still causing trouble across farm country. Tom Philpott It’s happening again. In states from Mississippi to Indiana, some US soybean farmers are seeing a troubling sight: Previously healthy plants begin to look wan, their leaves puckering into a cup-like shape. Similar symptoms are hitting trees, ornamental and garden plants, flowers, berries, and […]
UPDATE: See 2018-10-18 A Time-Line on “Monsanto Milk” (rBGH) reveals . . . – – – – – – – – – In memory of Senator Eugene Whelan, and the Whistle blowers. EXCERPT from the Senate Report, 1999: Recombinant bovine somatotropin is a non-therapeutic drug, produced by genetic engineering, which can increase milk production in […]
Website, http://childrenshealthdefense.org/ Video – – it’s at the top, opposite the title “Children’s Health Defense”, RFK Jr, begins with “I can remember the days . . .” That’s the video to be shared! – – – – – – – From: Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. Sent: September 12, 2018 2:01 AM Dear World Mercury Project […]
The most recent battle won, SEPTEMBER: 2018-09-22 We beat Monsanto!!!! AVAAZ (NY judge absolutely DESTROYED Monsanto’s subpoena on Avaaz) From this baseline early in 2018, MARCH: 2018-03-07 All of this directed against Monsanto! – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – The following was circulated in AUGUST, […]
RELATED: 2018-02-20 Monsanto, 168-page subpoena served on Avaaz demands names and addresses of Avaazers who have signed Monsanto campaigns 2016 and 2013 The man behind Avaaz, Ricken Patel, Canadian (Interview, CNN. Plus article, The Economist) In case you missed this…Dear Avaazers, Our hearing just ended, and the judge absolutely DESTROYED Monsanto’s subpoena on Avaaz!!!! He […]