DOA and DOJ to have workships to examine monopoly in Agriculture

[grantcart]

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

[jwirr]

1. We drove through southern MN this week and Monsanto is visible

everywhere.

[truedelphi]

3. I don't doubt it, but am wondering how you can quickly

Visually detect this.

Your impressions spelled out would be appreciated.

[Metta]

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

[truedelphi]

4. Velsick and Mike Taylor - Yuck

What was Obama thinking?