Thursday, February 23, 2023

China allegedly stealing U.S. developed corn seed from Iowa corn fields in order to cheaply backward engineer U.S. research and development

In Iowa corn fields, Chinese national's seed theft exposes vulnerability

Snippet of Article: "Tim Burrack, a northern Iowa farmer in his 44th growing season, has taken to keeping a wary eye out for unfamiliar vehicles around his 300 acres of genetically modified corn seeds. Along with other farmers in this vast agricultural region, he has upped his vigilance ever since Mo Hailong and six other Chinese nationals were accused by U.S. authorities in 2013 of digging up seeds from Iowa farms and planning to send them back to China...."

Source: yahoo.com

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