cy1981 Posted December 22, 2023 Report Share Posted December 22, 2023 3 hours ago, redstripe said: Yes, that is why I would like to eat better and help keep these small family farms in business at the same time. The small farming grass fed, and free-range chicken business around here seems to be booming. Im sure Gates will be coming along soon to buy them out and get his Monsanto chemicals flowing. Monsanto does not exist as an entity anymore but I'm sure you knew that. So do you realize how high priced food would be if chemicals and commercial fertilizer was not used and everything was organic? It would be cost prohibitive to eat. I applaud you for trying to do your part in keeping small family farms in business but it is such a small % and most have other jobs and do the livestock as a sidelight. Less than 1% of beef slaughtered is grass fed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redstripe Posted December 22, 2023 Author Report Share Posted December 22, 2023 1 hour ago, FISHHEAD said: what state? MD Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redstripe Posted December 22, 2023 Author Report Share Posted December 22, 2023 20 minutes ago, cy1981 said: Monsanto does not exist as an entity anymore but I'm sure you knew that. So do you realize how high priced food would be if chemicals and commercial fertilizer was not used and everything was organic? It would be cost prohibitive to eat. I applaud you for trying to do your part in keeping small family farms in business but it is such a small % and most have other jobs and do the livestock as a sidelight. Less than 1% of beef slaughtered is grass fed. In the 1990s Monsanto’s acquisition of Calgene Inc., DEKALB Genetics, and other biotechnology firms made it a leader in the development and production of genetically modified crop seeds. It began commercial production of BST (bovine somatotropin), a synthetic supplement for dairy cows, in 1994. Monsanto merged with global pharmaceutical company Pharmacia & Upjohn in March 2000, but in August 2002 Monsanto’s nonpharmaceutical segments were spun off by Pharmacia Corporation, and Monsanto became a publicly traded company. Its primary businesses were in agriculture and biotechnology. To further those interests, it acquired various seed companies and software firms in the early 21st century. During this time Monsanto began to be perceived in a negative light by the public. There was opposition to its promotion of genetically modified organisms, and the company was involved with chemicals that were alleged to cause health issues. In the 2010s numerous lawsuits were filed claiming that its weed killer Roundup, which contained glyphosate, caused cancer. Against this backdrop, in 2016 Bayer, a German chemical and pharmaceutical company, announced that it was purchasing Monsanto in a deal valued at more than $60 billion. In 2018 the acquisition was finalized, and shortly thereafter the first Roundup lawsuit was decided in favour of the plaintiff. Faced with the possibility of extensive legal liabilities, Bayer saw its value decline. Later that year Monsanto was folded into Bayer’s crop science division. In 2020 Bayer agreed to pay more than $10 billion to settle claims regarding Roundup. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FISHHEAD Posted December 23, 2023 Report Share Posted December 23, 2023 Homemade Kokt Torsk Soup tonight for dinner with boiled white potatoes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PatrickBateman Posted December 23, 2023 Report Share Posted December 23, 2023 24 minutes ago, FISHHEAD said: Homemade Kokt Torsk Soup tonight for dinner with boiled white potatoes. Sounds quite delectable poster Fisshead. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FISHHEAD Posted December 23, 2023 Report Share Posted December 23, 2023 2 minutes ago, PatrickBateman said: Sounds quite delectable poster Fisshead. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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PatrickBateman Posted December 23, 2023 Report Share Posted December 23, 2023 8 minutes ago, FISHHEAD said: Pound FISHHEAD in his ass! Test to see if he was built to last. Pound FISHHEAD'S ass so tight! Keep pounding every day and night! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miley Cyrus Posted December 23, 2023 Report Share Posted December 23, 2023 Had FOUR Costco cinnamon raisin bagels for dinner the other night. Am I gonna make it to 55? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FISHHEAD Posted December 23, 2023 Report Share Posted December 23, 2023 6 hours ago, Miley Cyrus said: Had FOUR Costco cinnamon raisin bagels for dinner the other night. Am I gonna make it to 55? ...........probably added 2 years to life. Raisins/cinnamon very good for you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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