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To: NorthstarMom

” Farmers say that the feed prices have gone up dramatically. This all happened soon after the wide spread use of GMO seed.”

If you go to the ethanol thread, you will see it is due to the use of corn for gasohol ...


61 posted on 03/22/2015 8:03:26 AM PDT by TexasGator
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To: TexasGator

I know, but I was working with the ag industry when GMO seed became widely used. The jump in food prices came before the use of ethanol was mandated. So GMOs being the only positive influence in keeping prices low doesn’t match the timeline of my experience.

There are so many factors influencing prices. I just know that despite buying less food our grocery bill has gone from 12-25% of our income in the past 10 years.


79 posted on 03/22/2015 12:34:15 PM PDT by NorthstarMom
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