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Heard the term Farmergeddon? You will. It’s a term coined to describe the terrifying scenario that is becoming a modern day reality thanks to scientists hell-bent on messing up the world and meddling with Mother Nature. We should be very worried since scientists plan to genetically engineer all sorts of potential trouble in our motherland.

Crown Research Institute, AgResearch, has submitted four highly ambiguous and potentially dangerous applications that, if approved, are said to pose the single biggest ever threat to farm animals, New Zealand’s cultural identity, and our international image. Experts say genetic engineering (GE) is dangerous and has the potential to introduce new strains of harmful viruses along with the creation of Frankenstein-like animal mutations.

AgResearch plans to conduct broad-ranging genetic experiments on cows, goats, sheep, pigs, deer, llama, horses, rats, mice, guinea pigs, rabbits and chickens. They even propose to use cells taken from humans and monkeys. We know from previous GE experiments that genetically engineered animals are prone to increased levels of suffering and premature death.

SAFE has joined forces with GE Free New Zealand and the Soil and Health Association to oppose AgResearch’s plans to genetically engineer animals in New Zealand. We have until 31 October to make submissions to ERMA to oppose AgResearch’s applications and have our say. SAFE has made it easy by listing key points that you can include. Your submission can be little more than a letter outlining why ERMA should not approve these applications. Please take 30 minutes to help protect animals and ensure New Zealand doesn’t become an unholy testing ground for some foolhardy scientists thinking they can gamble with our lives.

Anthony Terry
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SAFE TALK
Are we insane to accept GE?
SAFE campaign director Hans Kriek speaks frankly about genetically engineered animals and the associated welfare problems in response to AgResearch’s GE applications currently before ERMA. More ...