Nice video on how USDA conserves plant and animal genetic resources at Ft Collins in Colorado. Great job by Dave Ellis and co.
Watch the full episode. See more America’s Heartland.
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Nice video on how USDA conserves plant and animal genetic resources at Ft Collins in Colorado. Great job by Dave Ellis and co.
Watch the full episode. See more America’s Heartland.
“I’m taking you to Fort Collins, Colorado to the National Seed Bank where scientists are hard at work to preserve plant materials for future generations and protect our food supply.”
Cool video.
And not so cool sponsors, considering the subject.
Sponsors: AmericasFarmers.com (See where this takes you)
Monsanto
It does indeed feed the paranoia that is out there.
Not just the paranoia but the confusion – Gee, I thought that Monsanto was the bad guy but here they are supporting a seedbank and helping to preserve genetic diversity and protect for food supply. Maybe they aren’t so bad after all.
Score 1 point for Monsanto in the smoke and mirror battle for our hearts and minds. (Or maybe that’s just my paranoia showing through. Hehehe)
BTW, I really enjoy this blog. Most blogs have a certain sameness to them but this one has its own little virtual corner that is uniquely informative from a unique perspective.