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Bayer-Monsanto Merger: Big Data, Big Agriculture, Big Problems
If Bayer and Monsanto are allowed to complete their proposed $66 billion merger, the economics of food, farming and the environment will be radically altered. Competition in agriculture will never be…
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Press Advisory: Concentration in Agriculture Sector and the Bayer-Monsanto Merger
An event at the National Press Club will delve into two new research pieces on the Bayer-Monsanto merger.
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New Poll: Americans believe Bayer-Monsanto merger poses serious threats to jobs, independent farmers, and food safety
It’s time for Trump to listen to the American people — including 92 percent of his voters — and protect our farmers and families instead of his corporate cronies.
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Senate Judiciary Committee must carefully assess Delrahim in light of potential agribusiness mergers
If mega-corporations are allowed to hold a near monopoly on the industry, innovation from small and organic farmers will be stifled, and the consumers will have little choice.
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Senate Judiciary Committee must carefully assess Delrahim in light of potential agribusiness mergers
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Tomorrow the Senate Judiciary Committee will hold a confirmation hearing for Makan Delrahim, Trump’s nominee for Assistant Attorney General of the Department of Justice’s Ant…
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Over 300 food and farm groups Urge Jeff Sessions to oppose agricultural mega-mergers
We call on Sessions to put the interests of the American people, workers and farmers above the interests of mega corporations and conduct an independent review process free of political interference.
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Trumps pick for USDA would prioritize agribusiness profits over farmer livelihoods
Given Perdue’s position with a global agribusiness trading company and his actions as governor, we are concerned that Perdue will use his position at the USDA to prioritize the profits of big agribu…
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Trump pick of Dow Chemical chief for American Manufacturing Council may pose conflicts of interest
Despite his promise to ‘drain the swamp,’ his actions prove he is more concerned with advancing corporate interests than protecting the American people, workers and farmers.
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Can Organic Farming Feed the World?
Compared with industrial agriculture, organic farming is less energy intensive, helps pollinators and other beneficial insects flourish and promotes biodiversity.
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Dirt, Democracy and Organic Farming: A recipe for feeding the world
Feeding the world is not about increasing how many bushels of grain we can grow, it’s about dirt, democracy, and our diets.