Topic: Gmo Corn

The USDA, led by former Monsanto executive Tom Vilsack, approved genetically modified corn for use in biofuel production. Critics argue this is a "Trojan horse" strategy to allow GMO contamination of the entire food supply through cross-pollination. The segment highlights the prevalence of corn-based products in the American diet and Monsanto's expanding patents on biological life.

A severe freeze in Mexico and the Southwestern U.S. has decimated produce crops, leading to a doubling or tripling of prices for tomatoes and zucchini. In the wake of this agricultural disaster, Monsanto is reportedly pushing for the adoption of frost-resistant genetically modified (GMO) seeds. The hosts suggest that environmental crises are often leveraged by biotech companies to bypass regulations on engineered crops.

The hosts discuss the approval of "SmartStax" corn, a genetically engineered product from Monsanto and Dow AgroSciences featuring eight novel genes. They criticize the lack of independent health safety testing by U.S. and Canadian officials and express concern over the rapid expansion of biotech seed products in global agriculture.