Iowa AG digs into farm giant Monsanto after soybean suit settled

[nosmokes]

If there's any justice Monsanto will certainly be found guilty of breaking anti-trust laws, but seeing as how they have assets that exceed those of the Iowa AG I wouldn't bet large on it, not w/o some some damn good odds anyhow...
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Iowa AG digs into farm giant Monsanto after soybean suit settled

by Rob Luke

DES MOINES - Iowa Attorney General Tom Miller has launched an anti-trust probe of St. Louis agribusiness giant Monsanto, the parties revealed today (Thursday).

Monsanto informed the market this morning that it will provide Miller with information about its seed licensing and marketing programs after a "civil investigative demand." Miller is currently investigating possible anti-trust violation by Monsanto, AP reported this afternoon.

The announcements came nine days after Monsanto and Iowa State University (ISU) resolved a patent dispute over a Monsanto low-acid soybean program. ISU sued Monsanto claiming it had originated the soybean variety in question, AP reported last week.

Monsanto's statement said the company would provide information on its seed-, trait- and chemistry-related licensing and marketing programs "to office, as well as any other interested state attorneys general."

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[lovuian]

1. there goal is to control food production

and Bush has given them carte blanche