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USDA Approved Monsanto Alfalfa Despite Warnings of New Pathogen Discovered in Genetically Engineered Crops

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Just two weeks before the US Department of Agriculture (USDA) fully deregulated Monsanto's Roundup Ready alfalfa, a senior soil scientist alerted the department about a newly discovered, microscopic pathogen found in high concentrations of Roundup Ready corn and soy that researchers believe could be causing infertility in livestock and diseases in crops that could threaten the entire domestic food supply.

Dr. Don Huber, a plant pathologist and retired Purdue University professor, wrote in a letter to the USDA that the pathogen is new to science and appears to significantly impact the health of plants, animals and probably humans. More...

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The pathogen agents must be very well classified and stopped because they can destroy a lot of life's.
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I hope this pathogen doesn't affect the humans because it can be very toxic for our health.
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Well, it seems that the people who were protesting against genetically enhanced crops were right. Such crops can put your health in danger. I hope nothing bad will happen.
North Carolina drug rehab on 09/09/11 07:57:33
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I was always against genetically enhanced crops. I knew that such enhancements will end with our health being affected. The thing that bothers me most is that the such crops weren't tested enough until we knew it was safe. Now take a look at what can happen.
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