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DuPont Affirms “Stacking” Can Occur Under Existing Monsanto License Agreement

ST. LOUIS, June 16, 2009 – DuPont today filed an answer and counterclaims to a recent Monsanto lawsuit that seeks to block farmers’ access to innovative new soybean lines from DuPont business Pioneer-Hi Bred. These soybeans would contain Pioneer’s proprietary Optimum® GAT® trait and -- through Monsanto’s royalty-bearing license agreement -- the Roundup Ready® trait.    » read more »

Cotton Seed Monopoly and Higher Consumer Prices Feared

August 28, 2007 -- (SANTA FE) -- New Mexico Attorney General Gary King joined Attorneys General from 12 other states, filing comments with the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) calling for the U.S. District Court in Washington, D.C. to reject the proposed consent decree approving Monsanto Company’s acquisition of Delta & Pine Land Company (DPL). The 12 other states are: Arkansas, Delaware, Kentucky, Maryland, North Carolina, Ohio, Oklahoma, Rhode Island, Tennessee, Utah, West Virginia and Virginia.    » read more »

August 27, 2007 -- Kentucky Attorney General Greg Stumbo filed comments today asking the U.S. District Court in Washington, D.C. to reject a proposed consent decree that would approve Monsanto Company’s acquisition of Delta & Pine Land Company.

General Stumbo noted in the filing that this acquisition will “eliminate competition in agriculture biotechnology and seeds, stifle innovation and product choice, and result in higher prices to U.S. farmers and consumers.”    » read more »

June 15, 2007 -- ST. LOUIS – Missouri Governor Matt Blunt today visited the Nidus Center for Scientific Enterprise on the Monsanto campus where he highlighted legislation that will encourage plant and agricultural research in Missouri.    » read more »

Divestiture of Stoneville Pedigreed Seed Company, DPL Seed Lines, and Other Assets Will Preserve Competition for Farmers Throughout Cotton Belt

May 31, 2007 -- WASHINGTON — The Department of Justice announced today that it will require Monsanto Company and Delta & Pine Land Company (DPL) to divest a significant seed company, multiple cottonseed lines, and other valuable assets in order to proceed with their $1.5 billion merger. The Department will also require Monsanto to change certain license agreements as a condition for proceeding with its acquisition of DPL.    » read more »