The People Triumph Over Biotech: Monsanto Protection Act Defeated in SenateDaisy Luther Finally, it seems like we have the attention of some of the members of Congress. As the result of an enormous outcry, the Senate voted down the rider that was recently approved by the House of Representatives. The rider would have continued Big Biotechs immunity against prosecution resulting from their toxic farming practices and questionable crops. As of September 30th, the so-called Monsanto Protection Act will be dead. This is a major victory for anti-GMO activists as it is the first time that Congress has decided in favor of the constituents as opposed to companies like Monsanto, Sygenta, Bayer, and Dow. As the rider is due to expire at the end of this month, a renewal of the policy was written in andpassed by the House last week, slipped into an important bill related to the federal budget, the FY14 Continuing Resolution (CR) spending bill. This proves that by keeping a close watch on what our members of Congress are doing, and by holding them publicly accountable, we can affect changes. If we keep our momentum going, Big Biotech can be defeated. Daisy Luther is a freelance writer and editor. Her website,The Organic Prepper, wherethis article first appeared, offers information on healthy prepping, including premium nutritional choices, general wellness and non-tech solutions. You can follow Daisy onFacebookandTwitter, and you can email her atdaisy@theorganicprepper.ca 