Biden names Tom “Mr. Monsanto” Vilsack as Agriculture Secretary. Here’s some background on Monsanto...
Monsanto is most commonly known for producing genetically modified (GMO) seeds and the herbicide glyphosate known as “Roundup.” They produce cotton, soy, corn, alfalfa, sorghum, and canola, which are all sprayed with Roundup to manage weeds...
They modify their seeds and crops, create growth hormones forced on cattle in addition to suing the farmers over patent infringement. Approximately 17% of all cows in the US are given the artificial growth hormone...
Countries banning GMO’s include Germany, France, Italy, Austria, Greece, Poland, Scotland, Northern Ireland and Belgium, Algeria, Madagascar, Turkey, Kyrgyzstan, Bhutan, Saudi Arabia, Belize, Peru, Ecuador and Venezuela.
In 2018 Bayer acquired Monsanto for US$66 billion in an all-cash deal. The company ranked 199th on the 2018 Fortune 500 of the largest US corporations by revenue.
In June 2020, Bayer agreed to pay numerous settlements in lawsuits involving Monsanto products RoundUp.
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