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Old 08-04-2015, 06:30 PM   #146
Daradon
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Originally Posted by octothorp View Post
As well, GMO moves need to be done with economics in mind. If introduction of certain GMO crops causes international markets (particularly the EU and China) to disappear, that's a huge problem. Roundup-ready alfalfa is becoming a huge headache in the US, because China has banned its import in even trace amounts, and the GMO variety seems to get into a lot of other fields via cross-pollination. We can't get too far ahead of our export market consumers when it comes to GMO production.

http://www.wsj.com/articles/u-s-hay-...-up-1418598477
Yeah, was kinda moving in that direction but you explained it better than I could have. My post(s) were already long enough.
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