I certainly don't agree with the majority of what Monsanto does. Their practices leave something to be desired for sure. I will say though, that I suspect most, well certainly most people commenting here aren't farmers. And by that I don't mean gardeners but farmers who count on crops for their livelihood. I am. And not an "organic" farmer either. Organic farming limits income to either paltry or demands so much money upfront that only the largest of businesses could sustain themselves.
Anyway, its always been known that there needs to be proper handling of and implimentation of herbicides. Although not required for non-professional application, Tyvex suites and proper respiration protection are clearly recommended in the printed material given on each bottle of roundup. Now I am talking about bottles that aren't available at any home improvement store, but bottles of RoundUp Pro, Makazi etc. This is the bread and butter of Monsanto. This is what people are up in arms about as it gets sprayed on or near crops that will end up in the supermarket.
Herbicides are clearly poison and anyone spraying them without protection is spraying poison on themselves, simple as that.
If Monsanto is brought down - meh, another will take its place. Herbicides are absolutely necessary for farming on a scale large enough to feed this ever growing population. Absolutely. Unless you can name an economically viable alternative way of farming on such a scale, that's the way its going to stay. Greenhouses are great, but not for corn farming, nor citrus, nor most vegetables. Outdoors, weeds and pests take over...that's nature, and that's thanks to an expanding and invading population.
Anywho, it is a fact that herbicides are becoming less effective due to certain plants becoming immune to their effects. This is a problem not unlike people becoming immune to the effects of antibiotics; although not as bad, it will be just as problematic in the future unless it can be overcome.
Oh well, I could keep on ranting, but I won't . I do agree that Monsanto should make people even more aware of the dangers of its chemicals.