Novartis Comes Out: Anti-Hunting
Question:
> As a wildlife biologist, one of my duties is to try to secure seed to use > for wildlife food plots. As we don’t get much of a budget, we always try > to get as much free seed as we can. > In the past, many seed companies have been very helpful in this regard. > Pioneer has always been very good to me, and I’m sure other companies have > been good to others.
Scott, as an addendum to a previous post to the group re this matter, I just sent a message to Pioneer that reads: "The following message was recently posted on alt.hunting, a newsgroup I frequent. As a farmer, I’m always interested in those corporations/companys that support the American farmer, and those who are engaged in a heritage that my family and I proudly support. A game biologist wrote the list about one of your corporate competitors. I want to quote just a brief bit from that particular post: "In the past, many seed companies have been very helpful in this regard. Pioneer has always been very good to me, and I’m sure other companies have been good to others. Their old seed has lost enough germination that it is no longer good enough to sell. In addition, since the seed has been treated with a fungicide, it must be handled as hazardous waste if it is thrown away. This has always been a win-win situation. They don’t have to pay to get rid of surplus seed, and we get seed that is plenty good enough to plant for wildlife food plots. We have now gotten word from the company that coordinates surplus seed distribution for several seed companies that Novartis (formerly Northrup-King) will not give away seed to use in food plots that will be hunted!!!" I want to take just a moment to thank you for your support of legitimate efforts to introduce and maintain quality food plots by donating seed. As you well know, game animals make up a relatively small percentage of all the wildlife that benefits when we plant food plots. Thanks for being insightful enough to realize that, and thanks for not climbing on the "politically" correct (?) cart denouncing hunting and those who do so in safe and sane ways. When it comes time to make our seed purchases in the future, you can be rest assured we will support those who truly support us. Stephen Stone, Trustee Holsheiser Farms Missouri" I think a few more of us ought to send them a thank you for their support of your, and no doubt others, efforts. Steve Visit the rec.hunting and rec.hunting.dogs FAQ Home Page at: http://sportsmansweb.com/hunting/
Response:
> We have now gotten word from the company that coordinates surplus seed > distribution for several seed companies that Novartis (formerly > Northrup-King) will not give away seed to use in food plots that will be > hunted!!! > I know that many of you are farmers or know farmers. Here is another > company that needs as little of our business as possible. As always, be > sure to write them and tell them why you won’t be doing business with them > any more.
Scott, I’ve no doubt your information is on the money, but just to make certain I visited the Novartis site and asked if they have assumed a corporate position that is "anti-hunting". Rest assured, their response will have an influence on our seed buying in the future. When (if) I receive a response, I’ll share the gist of it with y’all. Steve Visit the rec.hunting and rec.hunting.dogs FAQ Home Page at: http://sportsmansweb.com/hunting/
Response:
As a wildlife biologist, one of my duties is to try to secure seed to use for wildlife food plots. As we don’t get much of a budget, we always try to get as much free seed as we can. In the past, many seed companies have been very helpful in this regard. Pioneer has always been very good to me, and I’m sure other companies have been good to others. Their old seed has lost enough germination that it is no longer good enough to sell. In addition, since the seed has been treated with a fungicide, it must be handled as hazardous waste if it is thrown away. This has always been a win-win situation. They don’t have to pay to get rid of surplus seed, and we get seed that is plenty good enough to plant for wildlife food plots. We have now gotten word from the company that coordinates surplus seed distribution for several seed companies that Novartis (formerly Northrup-King) will not give away seed to use in food plots that will be hunted!!! I know that many of you are farmers or know farmers. Here is another company that needs as little of our business as possible. As always, be sure to write them and tell them why you won’t be doing business with them any more. This should go for Pheasants Forever, Quail Unlimited, National Wild Turkey Federation, and any other organizations as well. Don’t accept donated Novartis seed and let Novartis pay to dispose of their surplus seed. I’m afraid this may become a trend in this industry so this should probably be done loudly enough that all the other seed companies hear about this. Certified Wildlife Biologist – - – - Illegitimi Non Carborundum Est – - – - The Brady / Clinton Second Amendment A well-regulated National Guard/national police force, being necessary to the security of a Marxist regime, the privilege (at government discretion) of the people (except the poor, minorities, residents of public housing, New York City, Chicago, Washington, D.C., etc.) to keep and bear arms (except hand arms, cheap arms, ugly arms, self-loading arms, & military looking arms) shall not be infringed (unless it is convenient to do so) after waiting for government/police approval. Visit the rec.hunting and rec.hunting.dogs FAQ Home Page at: http://sportsmansweb.com/hunting/
