Just as wild packs of ravenous wolves prey upon the weakest members of the herds they hunt--the old, the young, and the injured--the enemies of biotechnology are trying to push their political agenda in specially selected locales. Their latest victory comes in Vermont, where the governor has just signed a bill requiring seed manufacturers to label genetically modified seed, starting in October. All sales will be reported to the state agriculture secretary as well.
Anti-biotech activists declared victory last week when Monsanto announced that it was shelving plans to press ahead with a form of wheat that has been genetically modified to resist herbicide. There was a long round of congratulatory patter about saving America’s amber waves from transforming into dreaded Frankenfood.
Sam Goldwyn’s secretary once suggested that she throw away her boss’s old files. “A good idea,” replied the legendary moviemaker, “only be sure to make of copy of everything before getting rid of it.”
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Just as wild packs of ravenous wolves prey upon the weakest members of the herds they hunt--the old, the young, and the injured--the enemies of biotechnology are trying to push their political agenda in specially selected locales. Their latest victory comes in Vermont, where the governor has just signed a bill requiring seed manufacturers to label genetically modified seed, starting in October. All sales will be reported to the state agriculture secretary as well.
Anti-biotech activists declared victory last week when Monsanto announced that it was shelving plans to press ahead with a form of wheat that has been genetically modified to resist herbicide. There was a long round of congratulatory patter about saving America’s amber waves from transforming into dreaded Frankenfood. 
When I hear the enemies of biotechnology carry on about their obsession, sometimes I feel sorry for them. I really do. 
“If God had wanted us to vote,” Jay Leno once quipped, “he would have given us candidates.”
Sam Goldwyn’s secretary once suggested that she throw away her boss’s old files. “A good idea,” replied the legendary moviemaker, “only be sure to make of copy of everything before getting rid of it.”
