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* '''2011-01-04''' [http://www.cbsnews.com/2100-500395_162-5978152.html AP: Monsanto Strong-Arms Seed Industry] "Confidential contracts detailing Monsanto Co.'s business practices reveal how the world's biggest seed developer is squeezing competitors, controlling smaller seed companies and protecting its dominance over the multibillion-dollar market for genetically altered crops, an Associated Press investigation has found." | * '''2011-01-04''' [http://www.cbsnews.com/2100-500395_162-5978152.html AP: Monsanto Strong-Arms Seed Industry] "Confidential contracts detailing Monsanto Co.'s business practices reveal how the world's biggest seed developer is squeezing competitors, controlling smaller seed companies and protecting its dominance over the multibillion-dollar market for genetically altered crops, an Associated Press investigation has found." | ||
* '''2011-01-27''' [http://www.organicconsumers.org/articles/article_22449.cfm The Organic Elite Surrenders to Monsanto: What Now?] "In the wake of a 12-year battle to keep Monsanto's Genetically Engineered (GE) crops from contaminating the nation's 25,000 organic farms and ranches, America's organic consumers and producers are facing betrayal. A self-appointed cabal of the Organic Elite, spearheaded by [[Whole Foods Market]], [[Organic Valley]], and [[Stonyfield Farm]], has decided it's time to surrender to Monsanto. Top executives from these companies have publicly admitted that they no longer oppose the mass commercialization of [[genetically engineered food|GE]] crops, such as Monsanto's controversial Roundup Ready alfalfa, and are prepared to sit down and cut a deal for "coexistence" with Monsanto and USDA biotech cheerleader [[Tom Vilsack]]." | * '''2011-01-27''' [http://www.organicconsumers.org/articles/article_22449.cfm The Organic Elite Surrenders to Monsanto: What Now?] "In the wake of a 12-year battle to keep Monsanto's Genetically Engineered (GE) crops from contaminating the nation's 25,000 organic farms and ranches, America's organic consumers and producers are facing betrayal. A self-appointed cabal of the Organic Elite, spearheaded by [[Whole Foods Market]], [[Organic Valley]], and [[Stonyfield Farm]], has decided it's time to surrender to Monsanto. Top executives from these companies have publicly admitted that they no longer oppose the mass commercialization of [[genetically engineered food|GE]] crops, such as Monsanto's controversial Roundup Ready alfalfa, and are prepared to sit down and cut a deal for "coexistence" with Monsanto and USDA biotech cheerleader [[Tom Vilsack]]." | ||
| + | ** This article may be misrepresenting the situation; see comments [https://plus.google.com/u/0/102282887764745350285/posts/hkGy4NuufDh here]. | ||
* '''2012-04-27''' [http://www.pacc-news.com/5-2-12/heart_ingram5_2_12.html Ingram Gets His Day In Court - Three Weeks Late] | * '''2012-04-27''' [http://www.pacc-news.com/5-2-12/heart_ingram5_2_12.html Ingram Gets His Day In Court - Three Weeks Late] | ||