On Mon, 1 Sep 2003 19:11:54 -0400, "Dave Gower"
wrote:

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Ontario Wheat Board to Boycott Monsanto
Effective Date: 8/28/2003

Source: DePutter Publishing Ltd.



Article:

At Tuesday’s annual meeting, the Ontario Wheat Producers’ Marketing
Board agreed to officially and actively promote a boycott of products
from Monsanto, specifically Roundup. The purpose of the effort is to
convince the company to delay the sale of Roundup Ready Wheat.

The resolution specifically mentioned the use of alternative brands of
glyphosate in the hope that such consumer action will keep Monsanto
from releasing the genetically modified variety until a later date,
such as when importers from other countries approve its usage and
sale.

The motion was approved and the vote was cast, although an official
count in favour was not necessary: the motion passed with only one
dissenting vote.

Also at Tuesday’s meeting, a representative of the western Canada
grain trade was in attendance and held discussions with members of the
Wheat Board executive the night before. In the past two years, there
has been a growing interest from producers in Canada’s Prairie
Provinces in the advances in marketing options being made available to
Ontario growers, through the Board.

The Canadian Wheat Board (CWB), which is based in Winnipeg, has also
articulated concerns about Roundup Ready Wheat and other Monsanto
products in Canada.