Rick, I didn't take your post to mean that you were supporting Monsanto, and didn't take any offense (or whatever) that you shared the link.
I also don't have anything against hybrids, and grow quite a few of them; I'd like to find more heirloom types that do well for me, so that I can save seeds from them and be less dependent on the big seed companies. As for Monsanto (or anyone else) "improving" the heirlooms, that's supposedly been the point of all the hybrids that have been developed, right? And because of their work with genetic engineering, I also take that statement to mean that they want to genetically modify (as opposed to developing hybrids) the heirloom varieties. Presumably to sell to home gardeners... which I have to think will only make it increasingly more difficult to obtain any sort of seeds that haven't been affected by the GE. Which they will then claim to have a patent on and make it illegal for saving and sharing seeds because they have genes that "belong" to the company that developed those plants. It also reminds me of all of the "brilliant" plans that have been implemented over the years for introducing non-native species of plants, animals and insects for whatever purpose, only to have them completely change the ecosystem. It's extremely difficult to go back once that happens, and I really think that we will find ourselves in even worse straits with GMOs.
At any rate, I do like to read all sorts of opinions, whether they agree with mine or not, and personally have absolutely no "regret" about your post.
