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Special Edition | US - The Rape of Global Agriculture

This abbreviated edition contains a three hour documentary film that is firmly recommended as a 'Must View'. It merits a showing in every movie house worldwide. The consequences of its content are coming down the line and you won't like them.

Major Documentary Film | Why Did George Bush Buy Large Tracts of Agricultural Land in Paraguay?
Editor - To escape to in case it got too hot for him in the US? Possibly, but not really. It seems that the real reason is more ominous for the entire planet and the species inhabiting the earth. The punch line for this lengthy film comes near the end. He enters the scenario early in the film.

This is one of the most powerful, must see films for anyone interested in the behind the scenes world of the food industry, and how just one world dominating corporation holds the keys and patents to much of the worlds food supply.

The Film | The World According to Monsanto – Full Documentary
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Editor - It lays out subtly what is going on and it ain't good for anybody.
Twillight Earth, a name that is well chosen - Current
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The World According to Monsanto is an in-depth Documentary that looks at the domination of the agricultural industry from one of the world’s most insidious and powerful companies. We are pleased to bring you the full documentary.

US | Corporate Criminal Mischief | Rising food prices may start with seeds
Farmers say consolidation in the industry means they're forced to buy more costly seeds. But Monsanto, the world's largest seed firm, says competition 'is alive and flourishing.'
Los Angeles Times - By P.J. Huffstutter - March 11, 2010
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For 40 years, farmer Todd Leake and his family have battled bitter cold, hungry pests and a short growing season to coax soybeans out of their fields in eastern North Dakota. The one thing they never had to fight for, though, was their seeds. A decade ago, salesmen from as many as 50 seed companies would compete for their dollars. Each would promise healthier plants, richer yields or a better discount. Today the Leakes have little choice: There are four seed companies in their area, and all sell seeds that include genetic traits patented and licensed by Monsanto Co., the world's largest seed firm.

"There's basically nothing else available," said Leake, 48. "You have to use their seeds and pay their prices."

The concerns of farmers such as Leake will take center stage in Ankeny, Iowa, on Friday as the Justice Department and U.S. Department of Agriculture kick off the first of a yearlong series of public meetings to examine whether antitrust practices in agriculture are driving food prices higher. The meetings are intended to allow producers, competitors and activists to air their concerns about the grain, poultry, dairy and livestock industries. The government is also trying to ferret out reasons for the sometimes vast gaps between what farmers are paid for producing food and the prices shoppers pay at the grocery store.

Justice Department officials, who spoke on background because they said it was too early to comment about concerns raised at the meetings, said the workshops were a chance for the government to examine the changes the food sector had undergone in recent years. The push to hold such events, the officials said, was driven in part by President Obama's concerns over how consolidation has affected industry competition.

Many experts believe that rising food prices start with seeds.

About 75% of processed food -- such as margarine and chicken soup -- on the country's grocery shelves contains engineered ingredients. These include soybeans that have been genetically modified to be more resistant to pests and weeds.

Editor - If you are pressed for time now, bookmark this page and return to the film later.

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