I can think of few evils more pernicious, more extensive, and more powerful than Monsanto. If you don’t know what I’m talking about, then you must become informed (try this site for starters). But if you know what I’m talking about, then you’ll want to take a look at this:
Tell Obama’s Anti-trust czar: Investigate Monsanto
Massive seed corporation Monsanto — through acquisitions and cut-throat business practices has cornered 90% of the soy, 65% of the corn, and 70% of the cotton market, and has a rapidly growing presence in the fruit and vegetable market, all without government anti-trust officials raising an eyebrow.
Not only that, but in order to grow to maturity, the entire line of Monsanto’s seeds all but require the use of Roundup herbicide, trapping all of their customers into buying it. And who owns Roundup? You guessed it, Monsanto.
There is no question, Monsanto has become a monopoly.
I just sent a message to President Obama’s antitrust chief Christine Varney, asking her to investigate Monsanto and its abusive business practices.I hope you will, too. Please have a look and take action.
First of all, thanks for the link on your blogroll. It’s great to connect with other ‘cuse food bloggers. Secondly, I just saw Food, Inc. at the Manlius Theatre and am feeling similarly negative towards Monsanto and “big food.” Way to spread the word!
-Jen
Good news: the Feds are going after Monsanto on the anti-trust issue. http://blog.taragana.com/n/monsanto-is-a-focus-of-justice-department-antitrust-investigation-of-us-seed-industry-190991/