Scare denial on GM

LOBBYISTS against genetically modified canola have denied resorting to scare tactics to make farmers planting GM canola in WA this season reveal their location.

The WA Farmers Federation hopes there will be no retribution for farmers choosing to plant the new crop.

Seed producers Monsanto had 850 farmers across WA attend an accreditation course this year to learn more about the crop, with 400 signing licences to grow GM canola.

Monsanto spokeswoman Keryn McLean said about 30,000ha of GM canola would be planted in WA this year, with 6000ha in the Avon region, but she could not reveal the number or location of farmers.
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If GM is so "safe" then why aren't the crops locations divulged? It is almost as if the farmers choosing to grow GM are embarrassed!