Astronomical Stakes

They say "if you want to know how another man feels, walk a mile in his shoes". Judge Jeffrey White is one man that I would not want to swap shoes with, as his pending decision alone is responsible for the fate of ninety-five percent of the nation's sugar beet growers. A lawsuit filed in 2008 by organic sugar beet growers against sugar beet growers who use genetically modified seed continues to rage on leaving the sugar beet industry in a perpetual state of suspension. Many growers have gone ahead and planted their previously purchased GM seed, even though Judge White could rule anytime that further planting of GM seed be barred. It may sound like folly to do so but the planting and growing season waits for no man. Better to waste good seed due to a decision you have no control over than to wait and miss the planting, growing, and harvesting opportunity; which would be all for naught if a favorable court ruling is the outcome. It could be said that the finger of blame points in several different directions in regard to this battle of growers, scientists, and lawyers, and the stakes are more than high, they are astronomical.