Friday, September 13, 2013  Douche of the Day at Willow's Web
Astrology - Saskatchewan Agriculture Minister Lyle Stewart
That's a whole lot of assholes. Photo: Willow﻿  The first case
of GM alfalfa contamination is now being investigated in
Washington state in the U.S. after a farmer had his alfalfa crop
rejected for export because it (unknown to him) contained
genetically modified material.  This is the first case of what
will be many.  Monsanto's Roundup Ready GM alfalfa is the first
genetically modified feral perennial ever planted in North
America. Pollinated by insects and the wind, this highly
tenacious plant used for livestock feed and organic fertilizer,
among other things, spreads like a weed. In fact, if you do not
want alfalfa in your field, it is extremely difficult to
eradicate.  As seen in the initial case in Washington state,
genetically modified alfalfa will inevitably cross-pollinate and
contaminate the natural crop.  Currently, 93% of Canada's
alfalfa crop is unsprayed. This means, farmers