2013

Macro Viewpoints

Impartial Review of the Monsanto Bill

President Obama ran for office in 2007 based on, “hope” and “change.” He offered hope for a better future and promised immediate change in the way agribusinesses market their product to the American consumer. This included country of origin labeling as well as labeling for genetically modified or, genetically engineered food sources. Last week, President Obama signed into law HR 933, otherwise known as the, “Monsanto Protection Act.” This refers; specifically to Section 735 of the spending bill that roughly states that bio-engineered seeds can be used without labeling while the court system decides whether or not …