From: Gene McAloon 

On Sat, 14 Jun 2003 10:50:37 GMT, John Beckett
 wrote:

>I don't know the details, but there was a suggestion that once a farmer
>starts using GM seed, it may be difficult to stop. I think the seed
>suppliers can argue that you have to continue paying fees as long as the
>GM component can be found in your produce.

I am not sure about that, but a much simpler mechanism is usually involved. If a
farmer's neighbors are cutting costs by using GM, it is difficult not to
follow suit. There can be too much money at stake. In that sense, once
established, getting rid of GM production also becomes very difficult.

That said, there are in fact increasing numbers of American farmers
breaking away from GM foods. So much so it has become a major concern to
the GM producers. Again, it is all about money. The farmers breaking away
from GM are doing so because they fear that worldwide dislike of GM foods
will make exporting ever more difficult.

Gene

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