The world may be in danger of Monsanto controlling what it puts on its dinner Tables We may no longer have much of a say in what types of foods we bring to our dinner tables, thanks to the continuing efforts of the biotechnology giant, Monsanto. Monsanto is a multibillion dollar agricultural company, pioneering in the field of biotechnology. As defined by Monsanto, biotechnology is “...the process of using living organisms to improve qualities of a plant by such as the plant’s ability to protect itself against damage or improving upon its ability to grow and produce.” Monsanto has gained control of our dinner tables through various means, it has taken control of the worlds seed supply, it uses bully tactics to gain a hold on farmers, and …show more content…
It starts by having farmers sign a licensing agreement to use its genetically modified seeds, in which they have to return the seeds at the end of the harvest and repurchase them for the next growing season. Company agents are then deployed and tasked with watching and monitoring the farmers. “…Monsanto relies on…private investigators and agents…to strike fear into farm country.” (132) These tactics lead to massive profits for Monsanto as farmers cannot keep the seeds for replanting, forcing them to buy new, every season. The increased profits help give Monsanto the financial power it needs to continue research and remain the giant it is. Now, being the world leader in biotechnology, the world's largest seed company and accounting for about 90% of U.S soybean production, the picture becomes much clearer as to how Monsanto has more of a say in what you eat than you do. Monsanto has been able to gain power and control through the manipulation of the legal system and great use of …show more content…
According to the documentary, in reference to rBGH, lead veterinarian Richard Burroughs, in charge of reviewing the studies submitted to the FDA, was quoted as saying “…[a]gency officials suppressed and manipulated data….” If indeed these claims are true, there’s no denying that Monsanto has all the necessary weapons it needs to control what the world