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Seed Policy · March 12, 2010

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 …

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Seed Policy · March 12, 2010

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 …

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Seed Policy · March 12, 2010

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 …

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Seed Policy · March 12, 2010

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 …

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Seed Policy · April 3, 2008

Who Owns Your Tomato? Another Big Horticultural Seed Company Bought By Monsanto


When Monsanto buys into a market they buy in big. In 2005 Monsanto’s seed/genetic trait holdings were primarily in corn, cotton, soybean, …

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Seed Policy · February 22, 2005

And We Have the Seeds


Monsanto Purchases World's Largest Vegetable Seed Company The news of Monsanto's agreement to purchase Seminis has received little …

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