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Published March 18, 2010

Judge allows Roundup Ready sugar beets - for 2010, at least chat

By AP wire report, West Central Tribune, Staff and AP reports

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Rodney H.
Kimball, MN     03/19/2010 1:22 PM

Roundup is only one form of glyphosate herbicide that kills weeds, and not harm the crop. More and more of today's crops have that "Roundup Ready" gene that resists the glyphosate. Like Sara stated, most famers have been planting Roundup Ready crops for years, with no problems for consumers. Too many environmentalists out there today do not understand and realize the need for new technology in crop production, "Of all types". Yes, why not beets, or alfalfa, or "whatever"? It has been proven safe. This, too, will pass, and our nation will continue to "feed the world".Those same people protesting are the same ones who are probably drinking soft drinks sweetened with corn sweetener, coming from Round Up Ready corn !

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Susan D.
New London, MN     03/18/2010 3:57 PM

You need to read up on the Monsanto Mafia to understand the reason for this lawsuit or the story. They own the trademark for the genetic modification and have gained control over much of our nation's agricultural structure.

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Hope M.
Dawson, MN     03/18/2010 3:31 PM

Sara, Roundup Ready is not a herbicide. It is what they call the seeds that can handle Roundup, as in they are ready to survive Roundup. The actual chemical is Roundup.

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Hope M.
Dawson, MN     03/18/2010 3:28 PM

Sara, Roundup Ready is not a herbicide. It is what they call the seeds that can handle Roundup, as in they are ready to survive Roundup. The actual chemical is Roundup.

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Sara J.
03/18/2010 2:05 PM

Farmers have been growing Roundup Ready corn and soy beans for years now. We either directly or indirectly consume those. Why not sugar beets? And I believe the sugar beets will be resistant to the herbicide Roundup, not the herbicide Roundup Ready. Not a well written story in my opinion.

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