Green Acre Radio: Marra Farm and the brave new world of seeds
The urban farm in South Park, which distributes food to the hungry, solicits non-GMO, organic seeds from seed suppliers. Some of its donor companies, it turns out, are now working with Monsanto. What to do?
What's an environmentally conscious urban farm to do when it learns its seed supply is not as pure as it thought? Marra Farm in Seattle's South Park, an urban farm that grows food for the hungry, is caught in a moral dilemma. Should they use seeds donated from companies who also sell Monsanto varieties? Martha Baskin visits the farm and explores the issue.
Click on the audio player above or here to listen.
Like what you just read? Support high quality local journalism. Become a member of Crosscut today!
Twitter
Facebook
RSS Feeds
Comments:
Login or register to add your voice to the conversation.