Topic: Roundup Ready 2

German health authorities shifted the blame for a deadly E. coli outbreak from Spanish cucumbers to an organic bean sprout farm in Lower Saxony. The hosts analyze the use of the number 33 in death toll reports as a potential elite code and suggest the event is being used to demonize organic farming and raw milk in favor of Monsanto's genetically modified, Roundup-ready crops.

The segment examines the spread of GMO crops and the UK's approval of milk from cloned cows. A legal analysis of the "Monsanto Technology Stewardship Agreement" reveals an indemnification clause that limits the company's liability for damages, placing the legal burden on individual farmers.

Farmers in the Southern United States are facing an "agricultural arms race" against pesticide-resistant super weeds. These plants have evolved resistance to Monsanto's Roundup Ready system, creating a nightmare for large-scale agribusiness. The hosts discuss how these genetic traits are spreading through the environment, complicating traditional farming practices.

A former Monsanto director in India admitted the company used faked scientific data to gain regulatory approval for its products. The hosts discuss the USDA's claim that the 2010 sugar crop cannot be fulfilled without Monsanto's biotech seeds. They explain the difference between cane sugar and beet sugar, noting that beet sugar molasses is toxic and requires heavy refining.

A study published in the International Journal of Biological Sciences links Monsanto's genetically modified corn to organ damage in lab rats. The hosts discuss Monsanto's business strategy as their Roundup Ready patents approach expiration in 2014. They review the company's history of failed products, including bovine growth hormone and the Flavor Saver tomato.

Monsanto plans to increase prices for its new "Roundup Ready 2 Yield" soybean seeds by up to 42% next year. While small-scale farmers markets gain popularity for offering superior produce, large-scale industrial agriculture continues to dominate via patented GMO seeds. The agricultural giant's market influence is linked to high suicide rates among farmers in India who struggle with debt and crop failures.

A new company called iKorn appears to be a marketing front for Monsanto, utilizing Web 2.0 branding to sell genetically modified soybeans and corn. The website features specific strains like 104.7R, a Roundup Ready corn that matures in exactly 104 days. While initially suspected to be a hoax due to its elaborate design, the entity is registered in Cicero, Indiana, and maintains ties to Oregon State University.

The documentary "The World According to Monsanto" explores the health risks of Roundup Ready crops and alleges the suppression of critical research. Critics claim the film has been kept off mainstream television stations like PBS, finding a home only on alternative platforms and the internet.