Alfalfa is relatively easy to certify as an organic crop. Because of that it is also a good way to handle organic feed acres not currently involved in producing food crops.

 

It has been proven through rice, canola, and corn, that once the gmo genie is out of the bottle, the spread of artificial genes is difficult/impossible to control. That fact alone gives patent holders free rein in the seed market. Allowing Monsanto to sell gmo alfalfa will only make life more difficult for those who produce organic crops as well as those who do not wish to pay seed patent fees, to avoid it.

 

And Monsanto knows that.

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