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Begin forwarded message: > From: donald Dunklee <[log in to unmask]> > Date: December 2, 2010 7:46:19 PM GMT-05:00 > To: Vicki Morrone <[log in to unmask]>, "Hamm, Mike" > <[log in to unmask]>, Susan Smalley <[log in to unmask]> > Cc: Ann Richards <[log in to unmask]>, Don Dunklee > <[log in to unmask]>, [log in to unmask] > 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. > < [log in to unmask] > --- > "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 >> >> > If you would like to access previous postings to the Mich-Organic listserv you can copy and paste the following URL into your browser address bar http://list.msu.edu/archives/mich-organic.html