28.11.2007 | permalink
Within minutes of each other yesterday the Victorian and New South Wales Governments lifted the moratorium on genetically modified canola crops. Victorian Premier John Brumby has assured the public that the decision means farmers will be able to choose the nature of their crops. ”Farmers and consumers will get choice,” he said. ”Farmers will have their choice as to whether they wish to grow a GM canola or whether they wish to grow a non-GM canola.