"JK" wrote in message
news:MOD$010716.9311@rec.gardens.ecosystems... > And those who want to hear another side to this story that fills in > quite a bit of the missing information, might like to read this as > well when forming an opinion: >http://www.lifesciencenz.com/repository/external_news_material/0414_schmeise
r.htm > > On Sun, 15 Jul 01 22:20:29, Ragmont wrote: > >Gardeners owe it to themselves, and their kids, and so on, to know > >what's going on with Monsanto's attempt to control the global seed > >supply. > >http://la.indymedia.org/display.php3?article_id=7638 > >
Thanks for sharing that Dennis Avery article. I found a few more at http://www.hudson.org/
(under Publications).
His article "Biotech Opponents take a hit on StarLink, but don't give Up"
from the Des Moines Register (6/23/01) was interesting, especially the last
few paragraphs:
"The activists need scares to keep themselves in the headlines and to keep
the contributions coming in, and there aren't many lurking dangers left in
the modern world. People have been more willing to fear their food than
their cars and cigarettes.
Expect the activists to continue assailing biotechnology, pesticides,
fertilizers, confinement feeding and all the other elements of high-yield
conservation.
It's ironic that they call themselves environmentalists.
Dennis T. Avery is based in Churchville, Va., and is director of global food
issues for the Hudson Institute of Indianapolis. "
[end quote]
According to the Hudson Institute's own website, they are "funded mostly
through grants and donations from US and international companies."
Does their funding have anything to do with their consistent disparaging of
activist efforts?
The opinion I've formed from reading these articles is that neither Dennis
Avery nor the Hudson Institute are particularly objective concerning biotech
issues.
Lurking dangers indeed.
Joy in NC
Hudson Institute:
http://www.huizenga.nova.edu/execed/overview.cfm
" The Hudson Institute of Entrepreneurship and Executive Education
collaborates with companies and executives, assisting them to become more
competitive in an increasingly competitive global environment. Companies are
drawn to the Institute's entrepreneurial and market driven perspective and
flexibility in terms of location and scheduling...." " ...to master this
information to gain a strategic advantage."