The concentration of market power in the seed industry cannot be ignored. The problem is well known and already impacts every farmer, rancher and agricultural producer. In the face of historic fuel costs, farmers are also paying higher seed costs with less choice due to unfair trade practices in the crop seed and genetics industry. Our farmers and rural communities are at a disadvantage. Help us take back an open and fair seed industry. Educate yourself on the Read More …
Author: Mike Callicrate
Download a Q&A on the multi-state Attorney General Investigation
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Download RAFI-USA’s Brochure on Monsanto’s Technology Agreement
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Download a Fact Sheet on Monsanto’s Technology Agreement
Download a Fact Sheet on Monsanto’s Technology Agreement
Download a Petition Addressed to State Attorneys General
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Download OCM’s Letter to the Court
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Meat and Poultry Coalition Address Tom Harkin’s Leadership
harkinletter The Meat and Poultry Promotion Coalition recently released a letter to the Honorable Tom Harkin regarding the agriculture and food industry and the leadership he provided. Please click the below link to read the letter sent to Tom Harkin
USDA INC.: HOW AGRIBUSINESS HAS HIJACKED REGULATORY POLICY AT THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
BY PHILIP MATTERA CORPORATE RESEARCH PROJECT OF GOOD JOBS FIRST Released At the Food and Agriculture Conference of The Organization for Competitive Markets EXECUTIVE SUMMARY Complete Paper: PDF | Google Scholar (HTML) IN ITS EARLY DAYS, the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) was dubbed the “People’s Department” by President Lincoln, in recognition of its role in helping the large portion of the population that worked the land. Some 140 years later, USDA has been transformed into something Read More …