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GE Alfalfa Before the Supreme Court
The Supreme Court heard oral arguments this morning in Monsanto vs. Geertson Seed Farms, the first case involving GE crops to reach the high …
Federal Judge Nullifies Patent on Human Gene – Major Implications for Biotech Patents
Today, in federal district court in New York, a ruling was made that could have major implications not only in biotech patents, but plant …
Transcript from Iowa DOJ-USDA Hearing is Now Available
The Department of Justice website has released the transcript from the first agricultural workshop on concentration, that was held in …
Organic Vegetable Farmers – WARNING – You May Be Engaging in Contract Agreements with Monsanto
Five years ago, in February of 2005 I wrote an article regarding Monsanto's purchase of the vegetable seed conglomerate Seminis. At the time …
Afternoon Update from DOJ-USDA hearings on competition in agriculture
Battery died and so was off for a bit. We had a good panel with state Attorney Generals who seem quite geared up on these issues. They also …
Morning Farmer Panel at Department of Justice hearing on competition in agriculture
Two great presentations from Eric Nelson (cattle and corn farmer from IA) and Jim Foster (independent hog farmer from Missouri). With a …
Finally – a recognition of patents role in monopolies – big applause
Christine Varney - US Assistant Attorney General "Patents have been used in the past to create or extend monopolies. We will be looking …
Iowa Attorney General Tom Miller’s and Iowa Sec of Ag Bill Northey’s Remarks at Iowa Competition Workshop
Tom Miller - IA Attorney General - thanks Vilsack and Holder for creating this new relationship. Great for public interest for many …
Senator Grassley and Representative Boswell Remarks at DOJ-USDA Competition Hearing in Iowa
Grassley (Iowa Senator) - Needs to understand process as much as substance. Compliments DOJ and USDA for doing this "badly needed" and …
Questions for Dept of Justice and USDA
Here are some of the questions we'll be asking the DOJ-USDA today - these questions reworded in various days depending on who is at the …
Bean Patent Overturned – Another View
Well, the folks at ETC have another view on the Enola Been Patent appeal decision that I wrote about yesterday. Hope Shand's comments give a …
