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> From: donald Dunklee <<a href="/cgi-bin/wa?LOGON=A3%3Dind1012%26L%3DMICH-ORGANIC%26E%3D7bit%26P%3D655%26B%3D--Apple-Mail-4--502106309%26T%3Dtext%252Fplain%3B%2520charset%3DUS-ASCII" >[log in to unmask]</a>>
> Date: December 2, 2010 7:46:19 PM GMT-05:00
> To: Vicki Morrone <<a href="/cgi-bin/wa?LOGON=A3%3Dind1012%26L%3DMICH-ORGANIC%26E%3D7bit%26P%3D655%26B%3D--Apple-Mail-4--502106309%26T%3Dtext%252Fplain%3B%2520charset%3DUS-ASCII" >[log in to unmask]</a>>, "Hamm, Mike"  
> <<a href="/cgi-bin/wa?LOGON=A3%3Dind1012%26L%3DMICH-ORGANIC%26E%3D7bit%26P%3D655%26B%3D--Apple-Mail-4--502106309%26T%3Dtext%252Fplain%3B%2520charset%3DUS-ASCII" >[log in to unmask]</a>>, Susan Smalley <<a href="/cgi-bin/wa?LOGON=A3%3Dind1012%26L%3DMICH-ORGANIC%26E%3D7bit%26P%3D655%26B%3D--Apple-Mail-4--502106309%26T%3Dtext%252Fplain%3B%2520charset%3DUS-ASCII" >[log in to unmask]</a>>
> Cc: Ann Richards <<a href="/cgi-bin/wa?LOGON=A3%3Dind1012%26L%3DMICH-ORGANIC%26E%3D7bit%26P%3D655%26B%3D--Apple-Mail-4--502106309%26T%3Dtext%252Fplain%3B%2520charset%3DUS-ASCII" >[log in to unmask]</a>>, Don Dunklee  
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> Subject: Re: Michorganic listserve
>
> Dear Vickie,
>
> Apology was not necessary, but I accept it with my apology as well  
> for losing my temper.
>
> I doubt you know the anger most organic growers have when anything  
> about Monsanto appears when presented as this was, showing off  
> their product, which is in no way organic (there are published  
> reports that companies like Monsanto are trying to get GM products  
> allowed under organic certification).
>
> Were that post regarding ways to help the many organic farmers who  
> have been or are facing lawsuits from Monsanto due to their  
> products pollen contaminating organic crops (when farmers save seed  
> containing Monsanto genes they sue the farmer even though the  
> contamination is not the saving farmers fault, example, Percy  
> Schmeiser and others).  Or, how farmers like myself could fight the  
> intrusion from Monsanto's private investigators (yes, they visited  
> my farm due to a letter I sent, attached below), the post would  
> have been applauded.
>
> An advertisement including  a video clip of a non-organic  product  
> simply is a non fit with the list.  Someone did not do their  
> homework on what they were including to the list , which makes  
> posting suspect when one understands much of a University funding  
> comes from companies like Monsanto.
>
> Monsanto and other companies who have a primary focus on round up  
> ready, chemical based, genetically modified crops, simply do not  
> have a place on any organic grower list.  It confuses newer growers  
> into believing a genetically modified product may be allowed under  
> organic rules.
>
> I know you did not intend anything by your posting this  
> advertisement, however,  you need to understand some topics and  
> companies are not compatible with organiclistserv...period.
>
> Thanks for taking the time to write a response.
>
> With warmest regards,
>
> Don Dunklee
> Organic Grower
> Davison, Michigan
>
> __________________________________________________
>
> Don is sending a similar warning to all the major biotech corporations
>
>  Dear Monsanto, Subsidiaries, Users, etc,
>
>  It should be considered a noble cause that your company, its   
> subsideries, and individuals, are working toward improving   
> agricultural practices for the benefit of mankind. One of  the  
> methods, specifically, the genetic manipilation of  living  
> organisms is, in the opinion of this writer, beyond  the authority  
> of any company, its subsideries, or  individuals to claim any  
> patent or product rights to.
>
>  However, since your company is claiming product [and patent]  
> rights to  certain GMO practices and or products, you also have to   
> accept responsibility (product liability) for any resulting   
> consequences, whether intentional or not, for your  purposeful  
> manipulation of the use and control of the  original product.
>
>  Your intentional genetic manipulation of natural living  organisms  
> results in a change not intended in the "original  product". Your  
> claim to this "product" also gives you all  potential liabilities  
> now, and in the future.
>
>  The intent of this notice is to inform you that the Dunklee   
> Family Farm, located at 11202 E. Carpenter road, Davison,   
> Michigan, is registered with the State of Michigan as a "no   
> spray"  organic vegetable farm. Contamination of  this farm by any  
> of your "products", methods, or practices  leaves you, your  
> subsidaries, individuals, and users of your  products responsible  
> for correcting any and all problems  created, whether intentional  
> or not.
>
>  Your organizations choice to practice GMO manipulation makes  it  
> your responsibility to insure the "products" you have  altered and  
> claim rights to do not enter the physical, legal  boundaries of  
> this farm by any delivery method, man made or  natural. After all,  
> you claim "control" of your product(s).
>
>  Your compliance to this simple request is most appreciated.  Lack  
> of your genetic markers in the biodiverse products[organisms] on   
> this farm will show your compliance to this request.
>
>  Sincerely,
>
>  Donald D. Dunklee
>
>  don dunklee
>  organic grower
>  davison michigan.
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> "Almost everything scientists are trying to achieve by genetically  
> modifying crops can be achieved in other less risky ways. Whether  
> the problem is pest or weed control, drought tolerance, yield or  
> nutrition, there are countless, though poorly supported, farming  
> methods that can be used before needing to open pandora's box of  
> genetic tricks. GM advocates seem only to have discovered the cause  
> of poverty eradication now that they have something to sell." -  
> Andrew Simms
> http://www.guardian.co.uk/gmdebate/Story/0,2763,1011888,00.html
> World hunger needs a simple solution rather than hi-tech GM food
>
> On Dec 2, 2010, at 11:56 AM, Morrone, Vicki wrote:
>
>> Dear Mr. Dunklee,
>> As the facilitator of the Michigan organic listserv, and member of  
>> the C.S. Mott Group at Michigan State University (not the  
>> foundation) I would like to apologize for your unhappiness about  
>> the information I shared on the listserv about Monsanto. This was  
>> not intended as a promotion for their products or business but as  
>> a FYI to the reading audience. The purpose of this listserv is to  
>> share information that may impact organic production, organic  
>> markets and especially organic farmers.  I share a wide variety of  
>> information not to promote a business but merely to let the  
>> readers know what is happening in our world that may impact (for  
>> good or bad) our organic farmers. So if there is information that  
>> you do not like or agree with, perhaps you can use the listserv as  
>> an  informational source to guide you in your actions to the  
>> company, business or organization that is doing things that you  
>> see as inappropriate.
>>
>>
>> Very Sincerely,
>> Vicki
>>
>> Vicki Morrone
>> C. S. Mott Group for Sustainable Food Systems
>> Outreach Specialist for Organic Vegetable and Field Crops
>> 303 Natural Resources
>> East Lansing, MI 48824
>> 517-353-3542/517-282-3557 (cell)
>> 517-353-3834 (Fax)
>> www.MichiganOrganic.msu.edu
>>
>>
>


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