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State Rep. Jim Carns concerned about Monsanto-Bayer merger

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter State Rep. Jim Carns, R-Vestavia Hills, is asking the Anti-Trust Division of the U.S. Department of Justice to take a serious look at a proposed merger between agrochemical giants Bayer AG and the Monsanto Company. According to Monsanto CEO Hugh Grant, the merger would create a global integrated agricultural … Continued
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January 3, 2018

New poll shows that voters oppose Monsanto/Bayer Ag merger

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Monday, December 18, Farmers and Families First, Inc. today released a comprehensive nationwide survey of voters who supported President Donald Trump in 2016, finding substantial opposition to the mega-merger between Bayer AG and Monsanto. According to the poll, 54 percent of voters oppose the pending $66 billion merger over … Continued
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December 20, 2017

Farmers and Families First launches public education campaign

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Wednesday Farmers and Families First, Inc. launched its initiative on behalf of the American farmer and consumer to advocate for free market-based policies in the agriculture industry. The organization announced that it hopes to “Play a lead role in advocating for policies that promote innovation, lower costs through competition, … Continued
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December 15, 2017

Fears arise that proposed merger of Bayer, Monsanto will result in higher cost of agricultural inputs

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Humans don’t really need cell phones, movies, TV, automobiles, insurance, even banking, and electricity.  These products make our lives better; but there is one industry that every person is a consumer of and is essential to human life — agriculture.  We all eat food.  Only 3.2 million Americans actually … Continued
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December 11, 2017