California Velcro Crop Under Challenge!!!
[Note: This news item is from 1993, but its now more important than ever...]
Velcro, an engineered crop, consists of two distinct strains: hooks and loops. As any user of Velcro knows, a strip of hooks clings to a strip of loops as the springy hook-shaped fibers latch through tiny but firm loops.
For competitive and industrial confidentiality reasons, of course, the crop is not widely highlighted in crop reports. A little Velcro goes a long way, as both strains are densely packed on their respective mature plants, and the entire crop is dwarfed by other field crops, most notably cotton, Nonetheless, the crop is of high value and can be a substantial profit builder for the successful grower.
(Related Video: Letterman in Suit of Velcro . February 28, 1984)
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Well, I have no idea what this is going to do to the production of the manssiere. Think of how scary it will be to walk around watching old men with wiggly chests!
The thought is just too upsetting!
Don't get me started on the GMO velcro crop . Damn you Monsanto !
Holy Crap! Monsanto has taken over that crop! First astroturf and now velcro! What can we trust???
Its hard to find-- but I only buy clothing made with Organic Velcro.
I've heard of it, but I am not sure where to find it on the east coast. I think I heard it comes from theAlaskanshore area. Some folks are not happy about the pipeline to get it here.
I can get you some but it is pricey . I worked out a deal with Jimmy Buffet .
He is good about shipping the stuff when he isn't passed out on margaritas ...
Buffet is your guy, all right. If you need your fix you better get in touch with him right away.
Better now, when the market hasn't crashed yet. I hear that there is a lawsuit with Monsanto that will just be the end of the whole business.
And even beyond that... the 'word on the street" is that the smart money is actually shorting the entire " press to close " sector!
If the Velcro crop fails, it will effect nt only the economy of the State of California, but also that of the entire nation!
You jest . But here :
is an issue which really does have major economic consequences .
True.
Are you implying that the ongoing vibe on NT is too damn serious and we need some more humor ?
*applauds*
That was the perfect addition, Larry.
: )
*bows profusely*
"No really, it was nothing...no, really thank you, thank you"!
:~)
That new GMO Velcro from Monsanto really sucks!
Excellent!
He, he...
...actually this was an easy one. I've always loved ZZ Top; the band too cool for their own shades!
Alas-- Velcro has no future!
My god Krish. Soon they're going to start killing off those poor little Naugas again, just to make couches. Oh the humanity.
And those poor lil' 'ole Naugas have no place to hide!
Many Americans, especially those living in big cities, have little or no idea how farms actually work-- where our food and clothing come from, how it is actually produced, etc. Hopefully this article will dispel some of the more common misconceptions!
And, btw, kudos to Jim Martin
for posting an article about another little-known but extremely important aspect of American agriculture: The Shredded Wheat Ranches of Ohio.
News Flash....Black market in Velcro grows in Southern California. Film at 11.