Monsanto Company (NYSE: MON) today raised its 2008 guidance again. This is in response to the clear drop in the agriculture and fertilizer sector weakness....
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Monsanto's Chief Financial Officer Terry Crews has said that Monsanto's Roundup and other glyphosate-based herbicides are on track to bring in above $1.9 billion of gross profit for the 2008 fiscal year, ahead of the previous forecast. At the same time, the company's seed corn business should exceed $2 billion in gross-profit generation for the first time, meaning that their herbicides are earning
Farmers with crops that become contaminated by patented seeds or pollen have been the target of harassing lawsuits brought by biotech patent holders, especially Monsanto.
But a landmark piece of legislation protecting California's farmers from crippling lawsuits has passed through both legislative houses.
AB 541 enacts protections against lawsuits brought against California farmers who have not b
Monsanto has announced that it would try to sell its business of producing Posilac, an artificial growth hormone for dairy cows. The decision comes as more retailers, responding to consumer demand, sell dairy products from cows not treated with the artificial hormone. Wal-Mart, Kroger and Publix are among the retailers that now sell house-brand milk from untreated cows.
Monsanto claims that the d
The Organization for Competitive Markets (OCM) says Monsanto's market power is driving up seed prices and devastating farmers and their communities.
Monsanto executives said that they expect to raise the price of some seed corn varieties to $300, up about $95 to $100 per bag, or 35 percent.
"A $100 price increase is a tremendous drain on rural America," said Fred Stokes, OCM's executive director.
Berlusconi ha appena detto che, dati i rincari alimentari, è venuto il momento di seminare OGM: apparentemente una pura idiozia, dato che le sementi modificate non aumentano i raccolti. Ma forse, Berlusconi era ben informato di quel che si prepara nei laboratori di Frankenstein.
Le grandi firme del business genetico - Monsanto, Bayer, BASF, Syngenta & Co. - hanno depositato insieme ben 532 breve
Monsanto, the subject of protests throughout India and much of the developing world for its use of so-called death or single-use seeds, has a defender it emerges in the UN system, Jeffrey Sachs. Following a June 20 talk extolling the virtual of genetically modified food, Sachs was asked by Inner City Press about a counter-example, that of Monsanto and its death seeds, which are sterile so th
In an interview with The Real News Network, filmmaker Marie-Monique discussed her recent film 'The World According to Monsanto' in which she exposes Monsanto's controversial practices, which range from concealing knowledge of toxicity of PCBs to producing genetically modified seeds and related herbicides.
A Monsanto declassified file stated that "we can't afford to lose one dollar" to worries abou
Monsanto (MON) is breaking out to a new 52-week high. MON is a poster child for the ongoing boom in agriculture stocks. Other favorites in the group include Mosaic (MOS) and Potash (POT), both of which are screaming higher today.MOS has spent a couple of months trading in a large range, between horizontal support at $95 and horizontal resistance at $125, plus or minus a few bucks. The resulting pa
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Monsanto has come to dominate the American food chain with its genetically modified (GM) seeds. They have also moved into the production of milk with it artificial growth hormones. But these are relatively new areas for the company; it has a decades long history of scorched earth and toxic contamination.Monsanto was founded in 1901 to manufacture the artificial sweetener saccharin. In the 1920’s
Reading through all the news about the global food crisis, I lacked one thing: the solution to this problem or even the slightest hint to one.In many discussion fora and through comments on social bookmarking sites, it was often suggested that genetically modified (GM) crops, said to yield a higher production, and to be more pest-resistant, could mean the solution to world hunger.I started to search around for more info on genetically modified organism (GMO) or genetically engineered organism (GEO), and came across several posts referring to a video called "The World According to Monsanto" by a French independent filmmaker, Marie-Monique Robin.The movie researches the credibility of (or rather lack thereof) US based Monsanto, one of the biggest chemical companies in the world and the provi
The World According to Monsanto - A documentary that Americans won't ever see. The gigantic biotech corporation Monsanto is threatening to destroy the agricultural biodiversity which has served mankind for thousands of years.
Most Canadians are aware of the 'David v Goliath' lawsuit launched by Saskatchewan farmer Percy Schmeiser (who is still accepting donations for his legal bills) that went on for years, reached the Supreme Court, and finally resulted in victory for Schmeiser:Schmeiser pleased with victory over MonsantoIn an out of court settlement finalized on March 19, 2008, Percy Schmeiser has settled his lawsuit with Monsanto. Monsanto has agreed to pay all the clean-up costs of the Roundup Ready canola that contaminated Schmeiser's fields. Also part of the agreement was that there was no gag-order on the settlement and that Monsanto could be sued again if further contamination occurred. Schmeiser believes this precedent setting agreement ensures that farmers will be entitled to reimbursement when their
On March 11 a new documentary was aired on French television (ARTE – French-German cultural tv channel) by French journalist and film-maker Marie-Monique Robin, The World According to Monsanto - A documentary that Americans won't ever see. The gigantic biotech corporation Monsanto is threatening to destroy the agricultural biodiversity which has served mankind for thousands of years.
Gary Rinehart clearly remembers the summer day in 2002 when the stranger walked in and issued his threat. Rinehart was behind the counter of the Square Deal, his “old-time country store,” as he calls it, on the fading town square of Eagleville, Missouri, a tiny farm community 100 miles north of Kansas City.The Square Deal is a fixture in Eagleville, a place where farmers and townspeople can go for lightbulbs, greeting cards, hunting gear, ice cream, aspirin, and dozens of other small items without having to drive to a big-box store in Bethany, the county seat, 15 miles down Interstate 35.Everyone knows Rinehart, who was born and raised in the area and runs one of Eagleville’s few surviving businesses. The stranger came up to the counter and asked for him by name.“Well, that’s me,
Vous avez été nombreux à réagir à mon article du 29 mars (sur la malbouffe, les OGM et la remballe en boucherie) tant en commentaires qu'en mail privé, et je vous remercie de vos réactions, qui prouvent que ce sujet vous tient à coeur.
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Here is a good video to watch. This is the description of the video:International — A new movie has dealt yet another severe blow to the credibility of US based Monsanto, one of the biggest chemical companies in the world and the provider of the seed technology for 90 percent of the world’s genetically engineered (GE) crops.The French documentary, called “The world according to Monsanto” and directed by independent filmmaker Marie-Monique Robin, paints a grim picture of a company with a long track record of environmental crimes and health scandals. Sources:DandelionsaladHeyoka MagazineGreenpeace MagazineGodlikeproductions
Monsanto Company (NYSE: MON) has just announced that it has signed a definitive agreement to acquire De Ruiter Seeds Group B.V., in The Netherlands. This is a...
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This week we'll get to see two important earnings reports out of agriculture leaders. Wednesday we’ll get to see earnings out of Monsanto Co. (NYSE: MON). Two...
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Aujourd'hui pas de recette, le blog est en grève...
En grève pourquoi? En grève contre la malbouffe, les OGM, la viande avariée, bref toutes les cochonneries qu'on trouve régulièrement dans nos magasins, nos assiettes, ou dans nos cantines...
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Monsanto (NYSE: MON) has just raised its guidance for earnings per share and for free cash flows. The company is now projecting $3.15 to $3.25 EPS for...
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The biotech corporation Monsanto is threatening to destroy the agricultural biodiversity of the planet Earth. Their genetically modified seeds are putting age-old agricultural patterns at great risk.
A new documentary was aired on French television entitled “The World According to Monsanto” (Le Monde selon Monsanto). The documentary includes interviews with people of many different backgrounds, including Michael Taylor who has worked as a lawyer for Monsanto and also for the FDA, where he had great influence on the legalization of genetically modified bovine growth hormone (BGH).
Monsanto claims that their patented GM seeds and BGH will increase worldwide production of agricultural, dairy and meat products to the extent that worldwide hunger and poverty will be eradicated. The actual
Trailer do filme MonsantoColocado por rue89OGM1.1. O filme foi exibido pela primeira vez em ARTE TV (Alemão e Francês) a 11 de Março de 2008 (Mais informações: Greenpeace).1.2. A Greenpeace de Espanha publicou a 4ªedição do livro Verde/Vermelho de produtos alimentares transgénicos1.3. Membros do Greenpeace Brasil rotularam mercadorias que não informam sobre uso de produtos transgénicos num supermercado do Rio de Janeiro, nesta quarta-feira.1.4. Horizontal Gene Transfer from GMOs Does Happen !Evidências recentes confirmam que o DNA transgénico pode saltar para espécies de bactérias e até mesmo de plantas e animaisNanotecnologias entram nas cadeias alimentares- Crónicas de uma invasão programada2.1.A FOE International (Amigos da Terra) publicou em 11 de março o mais recent
An advocacy group with close ties to Monsanto is trying to stop the proliferation of milk coming from cows that have not been given Monsanto’s synthetic bovine growth hormone Posilac, also known as rBST or rBGH. The group has been meeting with retailers and pushing efforts by state legislators and state agriculture commissioners to ban or restrict labels that indicate milk comes from untreated cows.
The group, called American Farmers for the Advancement and Conservation of Technology (Afact), claims to be a grass-roots organization. But Afact was organized in part by Monsanto, as well as a Colorado consultant who lists Monsanto as a client.
A growing number of consumers are choosing rBGH-free milk. There is concern among many people about its potential impact on health. Many countri
An advocacy group with close ties to Monsanto is trying to stop the proliferation of milk coming from cows that have not been given Monsanto’s synthetic bovine growth hormone Posilac, also known as rBST or rBGH. The group has been meeting with retailers and pushing efforts by state legislators and state agriculture commissioners to ban or restrict labels that indicate milk comes from untreated cows.
The group, called American Farmers for the Advancement and Conservation of Technology (Afact), claims to be a grass-roots organization. But Afact was organized in part by Monsanto, as well as a Colorado consultant who lists Monsanto as a client.
A growing number of consumers are choosing rBGH-free milk. There is concern among many people about its potential impact on health. Many countri
The French documentary, “Le Monde Selon Monsanto / The world according to Monsanto,” directed by independent filmmaker Marie-Monique Robin, airs tonight on ARTE.
The film paints a grim picture of a no-holds-barred evil corporation with a decades-long track record of environmental crimes, health scandals and endangering the population of the entire world.
It will open your eyes [...]
In a blow to evil corporations that want to own the patents for the foods you eat, the Svalbard SeedBank is ready to go. So if anyone of us survives the self-destruction of our species they will be able to start society over like Noah with over 250,000 seed samples. The only problem - how the hell do you get to Svalbard after society collapses? And once you are there, how are you going to get past the armored polar bears?(sorry couldn't resist)The article below has some examples of how genetic biodiversity in our seed stock is ebbing. But it does not mention the impact Genetically modified foods (GM) are having on seed diversity, the farmers forced to grow them or the public that has to eat them. GM Plants love to cross-pollinate, forcing farmers to eradicate their own seed stock or face M
One of Ben Graham’s favorite exercises was comparing stocks with one another. Ben Graham usually did this in several ways. One way was to compare two companies in the same industry. Another, as shown in The Intelligent Investor, was by comparing two companies who were alphabetically connected. The purpose of Graham [...]
From reuters:
Opponents of biotech crops said on Wednesday they were filing a lawsuit to challenge the USDA’s deregulation of Monsanto Co’s genetically engineered sugar beet because of fears of “biological contamination” and other harm to the environment.
The Center for Food Safety, the Sierra Club and two organic seed groups said the lawsuit involved the United [...]
Canada's highest court has rejected a legal action launched by two organic farmers against the Monsanto company. Six years ago, they tried to file a class-action lawsuit against Monsanto Canada, but Canadian courts have consistently refused to certify it as a class action.
The claim is that organic farmers have lost money because of the introduction of genetically modified canola; if organic crops are contaminated in any way by genetically modified products, they lose their European markets.
The Supreme Court dismissal of the appeal does not mean the case is dead. It would still be possible to pursue the lawsuit as an individual case.
On Nov. 8, Monsanto issued a very optimistic forecast for the next four years. The news release said MON "expects to double the gross profit potential of its business from the end of 2007 through 2012," adding that "the company's growth is expected to result in an ongoing earnings per share [EPS] growth rate in the mid-to-high teens over the next five years."
On Nov. 8, Monsanto issued a very optimistic forecast for the next four years. The news release said MON "expects to double the gross profit potential of its business from the
Seed company Monsanto Co. posted a fiscal fourth-quarter loss on Wednesday, weighed down by charges related to its acquisition of cotton company Delta and Pine Land Co. Its shares fell more than 3 percent.Monsanto reported a loss of $210 million, or 39 cents per share, compared to a loss of $144 million, or 27 cents per share, in the prior year.Excluding a $186 million research and development charge related to Delta and Pine Land, as well as the results of discontinued operations, the loss for the latest quarter was 18 cents per share.Quarterly net sales rose nearly 13 percent to $1.57 billion from $1.39 billion in the prior-year period.Analysts polled by Thomson Financial predicted a loss of 17 cents per share on sales of $1.66 billion. The earnings estimates typically exclude one-time items.
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The fight to ban genetically modified foods has won more converts -- some employees of Monsanto, the company that is doing the most to promote GM products.The Independent newspaper reports that there is a notice in the cafeteria of the Monsanto pharmaceutical factory is High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire, advising customers that “as far as practicable, GM soya and maize (has been removed) from all food products served in our restaurant. We have taken the steps to ensure that you, the customer, can feel confident in the food we serve.”
Green Fertility August 2, 2007
The fight to ban genetically modified foods has won more converts -- some employees of Monsanto, the company that is doing the most to promote GM products.The Independent newspaper reports that there is a notice in the cafeteria of the Monsanto pharmaceutical factory is High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire, advising customers that “as far as practicable, GM soya and maize (has been removed) from all food products served in our restaurant. We have taken the steps to ensure that you, the customer, can feel confident in the food we serve.”
Green Fertility August 2, 2007
I previewed Monsanto's (MON) earnings Monday saying "I would be shocked to see anything but a meet or a beat" and today they reported and delivered.
From the release:
"Key drivers for the quarter were increased corn seed and traits revenues in the United States, as well as higher sales of Roundup and other glyphosate-based herbicides in the North America and Europe-Africa regions."
Good News For Corn Prices:
"Currently, reports from the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) note that the...
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Biotech-crops giant Monsanto has been ordered to withdraw an advertising claim that no negative reactions have ever been reported to genetically modified foods.The ad in question was featured in South African You magazine. It had a picture of a woman with two small children looking at a cake, and carried the headline "Is your food SAFE?" Below the sub-heading "Biotechnology--the true facts," it stated: "This is one of the most extensively tested and controlled types of food, and no negative reactions have ever been reported."Monsanto claims their biotech crops have been found to be "...as wholesome, nutritious and safe as conventional crops." The Advertising Standards Authority, however, determined the claim to be unsubstantiated and has ordered the ad to be withdrawn immediately. Monsanto is barred from using the claim again until they can offer up substantial evidence.GM crops have not been proven safe, and raises all sorts of health concerns. Dangerous gene products are incorporated
Monsanto Co., the world's largest seed company, said Wednesday a booming market for corn-based ethanol has fueled its corn seed sales and boosted profits by 23 percent in the second-quarter. The...
Monsanto Company’s MON 89034 corn line is engineered for resistance to European corn borer and other related pests, which can cause yield reductions through damage to corn plants. via KNEB-AM Scottsbluff
“It was directed only at the MON810 seed, which gained government approval”
Monsanto Co.’s seed research unit in southeastern Brazil was invaded by about 300 people. via St. Louis Post-Dispatch
