Butler Assumes Duties As GIPSA Administrator
LINCOLN, Neb. — May 14, 2009. This week, J. Dudley Butler was officially sworn into office and assumes his duties as administrator of the Grain Inspection, Packers and Stockyards Administration (GIPSA) at the USDA in Washington, D.C. OCM offers its hearty congratulations and full support for his daunting task ahead. Butler’s experience and personal qualities make him well suited to the task of putting this agency with its troubled past,…
Read more...OCM To Address D.C. Lawmakers Concerning Seed Concentration
OCM52009DCrelease_(5) The Organization for Competitive Markets will address lawmakers and other congressional staff in Washington D.C. concerning the ills of intense concentration in the patented seed industry.
Read more...Monsanto Looking To Restrict Choice In Seed Selection
OCM_Press_Release_may509 OCM is disappointed by Monsanto’s move to restrict choice in seed selection. OCM believes a quick resolution is urgently needed so optimum GAT trait technology can be available to farmer’s as soon as possible. OCM addressed Monsanto’s move to restrict choice in seed selection in this most recent press release.
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