Four major corporations control two-thirds of the seed supply, generating substantial profits at the expense of farmers. They do this by altering the DNA of seeds and securing patents, which grant them ownership over these food sources. This practice should be considered illegal.
While bulk non-GMO seeds are available, they are neither heirloom nor open-pollinated. Although farmers can replant non-GMO seeds, they must sign contracts that prevent them from harvesting and replanting those seeds, ensuring ongoing sales for the sellers each year.
This situation has transformed seeds into a significant expense for farmers, ultimately driving up food costs for both livestock and consumers.
By allowing farmers to harvest and replant their seeds, Americans could make small farms (5-10 acres) more profitable. This simple change could reduce food and feed production costs, benefiting consumers in the process. Farms with cattle and livestock could grow their own feed on-site, enhancing profitability and lowering expenses for bringing products to market.
And if Medicare recipients were given free heirloom seeds yearly, so they could grow some of their own food while also being able to supply to others. This would give a lot of them a reason to live and also helping everyone to be healthier.
Food independence is a great idea for everyone, regardless of income level or disability. Gardening and learning to cook with fresh ingredients would make a lot of people so much healthier.
Heirloom seeds I believe are best. No GMO frankenseeds for sure.
I think it’d be good to allow having for community gardens and such. Although I don’t know how that would work.
I live where oak trees are major things. I thinknit would be nice to be able to have trees that grow food - apples, oranges, whatever grows in ones zone, etc. in neighborhoods. Might be some way to slechange produce as a barter system between neighborhoods, counties, etc and help out with some of the farming perhaps. Of course not on the scale of a farm, but enough for a meal or two, perhaps some canning and preserving somehow.
As a farmer, I believe we should have the right to grow and save our own seeds without interference from government regulations or corporate control. It’s about protecting my property rights and promoting self-reliance, especially for small, family-run farms like mine that form the backbone of rural communities across the United States. Overregulation stifles the competition and innovation that drive American agriculture. We need policies that let farmers like us manage our land and crops independently, free from unnecessary government or corporate overreach, so we can make the best decisions for our farms and livelihoods.
The process of filing damages for unwanted GMO products arriving on an individual’s property is something that could be streamlined.
Specific GMO strain product labeling in foods could also tie specific seeds to associated health issues. This would ultimately provide some pushback and preference for the use of unpatented seeds and/or promote the initially posted policy.
They could be implemented simultaneously. I’m not against the use of GMO seeds; it should be a choice for farmers. What I’m advocating for is that seeds should not be owned, allowing farmers to harvest, save, and replant them freely.
I agree with this. I’m not a supporter of GMOs, not only because they are entirely controlled by four major corporations, but also because I believe that God has provided us with what we need, and that’s what we should be using.
