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  • From: sjc <indexer AT fairpoint.net>
  • To: homestead AT lists.ibiblio.org
  • Subject: Re: [Homestead] Seed Co's Owned by Monsanto
  • Date: Wed, 25 Mar 2009 11:09:35 -0400

While it's true that Johnny's is not owned by Monsanto, much of the stock seed they sell comes from Seminis, which is owned by Monsanto.....sad to say.

FEDCO put it to their customers (they are a co-op) as to whether or not people wanted seed from Seminis/Monsanto since many varieties are now held exclusively by Seminis, and the customer base voted against it. More information in the catalog, first couple of pages.

I don't know about all the companies Leslie listed, but I do know that most of them are either Seminis-owned or they buy their stock seed from Seminis. Some, but by no means all, of the companies Seminis supplies are listed on a Seminis webpage: http://us.seminis.com/products/hg_dealer.asp I've no clue why the rest are not there, but I know from my own research a few years ago that the full list is a stunner.

It is indeed a sad state of affairs, but not a new one.....Burpee's fell 4 or 5 years ago (actually, I think it was Ball Seed that actually bought out Burpee's, then sold out to Seminis, although Mr Ball still seems to be 'in charge') when they became a Seminis subsidiary.

If you want a chilling view of the farming/gardening world to come, just strike up a conversation with a Seminis sales rep.....

Save your OP seeds, folks!

Susan Jane, in Maine, who has been incarcerated in a physical therapy unit for these last few weeks but can now use her right leg again!






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