The World According to Monsanto

A film sponsored by the Sierra Club Juniper Group.

Monsanto’s grip on food production in the U.S. tightens.  What are the risks of genetically modified food and crops to humans, animals and the environment?

The film about Monsanto’s tightening control of food production in the U.S., its bullying of small farmers, and its race to genetically engineer (GE) and patent the world’s food supply. 

This maker of Agent Orange, DDT and rBGH (milk) has now gotten approval to sell GE alfalfa, which will probably deliver a devastating blow to organic farmers from contamination.   

There is mounting evidence of serious health risks associated with genetically modified (GMO) food and crops to humans, animals and the environment.  A new pathogen has been found in GMO crops that points to rising infertility rates in dairy heifers of over 20% and spontaneous abortions in cattle as high as 45%.  Monsanto’s Roundup Ready GE corn, soy, cotton, canola and now sugar beets and alfalfa are designed to withstand massive doses of weed killers, and GE crops have resulted in an increase of 383 million pounds of herbicide use between 1996 and 2008. Now, weeds resistant to Roundup Ready have resulted in superweeds that have taken millions of farm acres out of production.

The Organic Consumers Association has initiated a campaign called Millions Against Monsanto.  Come sign the petition, call for a moratorium, be informed, join the discussion.  Sponsored by the Sierra Club Juniper Group.  Donations welcome to defray costs. 

Time: 6:30 social, 7:00 program

Cost: Free and open to the public, snacks, suggested donation $2