We just finished screening The Future of Food--an outstanding documentary about the impact that genetically modified food is having on farmers, consumers, objective academic research efforts, and the health of us all.
We would be remiss if we didn't give a huge shoutout to the large contingent of folks from Wilkes County who came to Boone to see the film (and grab a bite to eat)! Thanks to everyone for coming!
Pictured at left is an independent family farmer by the name of Percy Schmeiser. Percy's story was told in the film (he was sued by Monsanto because his fields suddenly sprouted crops whose seeds were patented by Monsanto--never mind the fact that the seeds most likely arrived on his fields by way of floating through the air). But since The Future of Food was made in 2004, we were all left hanging as to the fate of Schmeiser's monumental struggle with Monsanto.
So, here's an update on Percy, from a popular radio program called Deconstructing Dinner (via radio4all.net). Go Percy! Take a listen, it will make you feel a little bit better about the state of the world.
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If you weren't able to make it to see the movie you can view it here...
http://www.liveleak.com/view?i=d1e_1197238721
We attended the screening last Friday. Thank you to Duncan for providing the video, and to Richard for the arrangements. The more people that see this film, and become educated about this problem, the better it will be for HUMANITY. You can't fight something you are not aware exists and uneducated (and kept ignorant via the media) We must rise up and say "No" to genetically engineered seed.....like Europe and Asia have already done. Monsanto must be stopped.
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