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2009-07-06 |

Organization for Competitive Markets accuses Monsanto of excess seed prices

The Organization for Competitive Markets [...] Director Fred Stokes [...] said farmers and ranchers have to buy from monopolies, singling out Monsanto in particular, who ”gouge” their customers. [...] ”Their prices are out of line,” Stokes said, adding that the excess price comes out of the ”bottom line” of the farmer. According to written information from OCM, the group believes Monsanto uses an exclusive licensing agreement strategy to harm local competition.

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2009-07-06 |

Organization for Competitive Markets accuses Monsanto of excess seed prices

The Organization for Competitive Markets [...] Director Fred Stokes [...] said farmers and ranchers have to buy from monopolies, singling out Monsanto in particular, who ”gouge” their customers. [...] ”Their prices are out of line,” Stokes said, adding that the excess price comes out of the ”bottom line” of the farmer. According to written information from OCM, the group believes Monsanto uses an exclusive licensing agreement strategy to harm local competition.

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