Great Interview on Bill 79 & Rainbow Papaya
http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=b3oAyOgLDCY#at=306
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During Friday’s event, we spoke to Eric Weinert, the general manager of Calavo Growers, the largest exporter of papaya to the mainland. Weinert says his business grows all Rainbow papaya. Also participating: The Hawaii Papaya Industry Association, Hawaii Floriculture and Nursery Association, Big Island Banana Growers Association, Hawaii Dairy, and Hawaii Cattlemen’s Council.
The event was one of the first counter-demonstrations to recent anti-GMO rallies held on Hawaii Island this year. It adds to the passionate debate that has been building in recent weeks as a big day of public testimony before the Hawaii County Council approaches. On July 2nd, a special council committee hearing will consider bill 79, which would prohibit GMOs on the island. The bill “grandfathers in” the papaya industry, exempting the virus-resistant Rainbow variety from the proposed law.
– See more at: http://www.bigislandvideonews.com/2013/06/29/video-pro-gmo-rally-encircles-hilo-government-buildings/#sthash.2dD5PmsG.dpuf
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