What is the Monsanto Protection Act?
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Ethan Davis
Works at the International Seabed Authority, Lives in Kingston, Jamaica.
As a subject matter expert in agricultural policy and biotechnology, I can provide you with an accurate description of the so-called "Monsanto Protection Act."
The term "Monsanto Protection Act" is a misnomer. It refers to a provision within Section 735 of the Consolidated and Further Continuing Appropriations Act, 2013 (H.R. 933), which was signed into law by President Barack Obama on March 26, 2013. The provision is also known as the Farmer Assurance Provision. It was not a standalone act but a part of a larger appropriations bill.
The Farmer Assurance Provision aimed to provide temporary relief for farmers by allowing the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to grant permits for the planting and cultivation of genetically engineered (GE) crops while legal challenges to their approval were pending. This was to ensure that farmers would not be put at a disadvantage if a court were to suspend planting due to a legal dispute over the GE crop's approval.
It's important to note that the provision did not "protect" Monsanto or any other company from lawsuits, as is sometimes suggested. Instead, it was designed to maintain the status quo for farmers while the legal process played out.
The provision has been a subject of controversy, with critics arguing that it undermines the judicial review process and environmental safeguards, while proponents argue that it provides necessary certainty for farmers who rely on GE crops.
The term "Monsanto Protection Act" is a misnomer. It refers to a provision within Section 735 of the Consolidated and Further Continuing Appropriations Act, 2013 (H.R. 933), which was signed into law by President Barack Obama on March 26, 2013. The provision is also known as the Farmer Assurance Provision. It was not a standalone act but a part of a larger appropriations bill.
The Farmer Assurance Provision aimed to provide temporary relief for farmers by allowing the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to grant permits for the planting and cultivation of genetically engineered (GE) crops while legal challenges to their approval were pending. This was to ensure that farmers would not be put at a disadvantage if a court were to suspend planting due to a legal dispute over the GE crop's approval.
It's important to note that the provision did not "protect" Monsanto or any other company from lawsuits, as is sometimes suggested. Instead, it was designed to maintain the status quo for farmers while the legal process played out.
The provision has been a subject of controversy, with critics arguing that it undermines the judicial review process and environmental safeguards, while proponents argue that it provides necessary certainty for farmers who rely on GE crops.
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Studied at the University of Vienna, Lives in Vienna, Austria.
Those who opposed the provision referred to it as the ��Monsanto Protection Act��, on the premise that it "effectively bars federal courts from being able to halt the sale or planting of controversial genetically modified (aka GMO) or genetically engineered (GE) seeds, no matter what health issues may arise concerning ...
2023-04-12 07:56:59
Eliza Gonzales
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Those who opposed the provision referred to it as the ��Monsanto Protection Act��, on the premise that it "effectively bars federal courts from being able to halt the sale or planting of controversial genetically modified (aka GMO) or genetically engineered (GE) seeds, no matter what health issues may arise concerning ...
