DOA and DOJ to have workships to examine monopoly in Agriculture

grantcart

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Fri Aug-21-09 09:49 PM
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DOA and DOJ to have workships to examine monopoly in Agriculture

There is a major change of policy regarding Monopolies and Big AG.

More details here
http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=132x8602763

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=389x6365876

Here is the Justice Department announcement about nationwide workshops

http://www.usdoj.gov/atr/public/press_releases/2009/248797.htm

OCM on monopoly by Monsanto

http://www.competitivemarkets.com/index.php?Itemid=63&id=207&option=com_content&task=view

Monsanto-Du Pont lawsuit

http://uk.reuters.com/article/idUKTRE5445YW20090505?sp=true

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jwirr

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Fri Aug-21-09 09:54 PM
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1. We drove through southern MN this week and Monsanto is visible

everywhere.

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truedelphi

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Sun Sep-13-09 05:26 PM
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3. I don't doubt it, but am wondering how you can quickly

Visually detect this.

Your impressions spelled out would be appreciated.

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Metta

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Fri Aug-21-09 09:56 PM
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2. Good. Now the USDA is saying there's no difference between organic and GE.

"Organic promoters are primarily concerned that incorporating biotechnology into agriculture will create unpredictable long-term problems for consumers and the environment. With the advent of the Green Revolution, farmers adopted new technologies that increased yields 300 percent without expanding agricultural land use.

The whole mess here http://www.organicconsumers.org/articles/article_18764.cfm

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truedelphi

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Sun Sep-13-09 05:27 PM
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4. Velsick and Mike Taylor - Yuck

Edited on Sun Sep-13-09 05:27 PM by truedelphi

What was Obama thinking?

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