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Monsanto and Dow raise $8 million to strip away Hawaiian locals' right to ban destructive GMO farming

2014-11-02 08:56:01| Airlines - Topix.net

A pair of agri-giants has raised millions of dollars in a bid to prevent Hawaiian farmers and residents from eliminating the growth of genetically modified crops in the state. According to a local news website, Honolulu Civil Beat , Monsanto and Dow -- two of the world's largest biotech and agricultural conglomerates, have amassed an $8 million war chest to beat back a Maui County voter initiative that would ban temporarily all GMO farming, according to documents filed with the Hawaii Campaign Spending Commission.

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Locals show livestock during sale

2014-11-01 01:32:39| Grocery - Topix.net

The junior livestock grand and reserve grand champion steers, barrows, lambs, goats and turkeys were recently auctioned in the Sale of Champions during the N.C. State Fair.

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Standing Up for the Locals

2014-08-06 21:07:00| Waste Age

In the face of federal policy-making, the NW&RA speaks up for waste companies. In the face of federal policy-making, the NW&RA speaks up for waste companies. read more

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