etc               GROUP Organic hemp seed. PinP photo. Policymakers could still block the agri biz mergers; peasants and farmers will continue the fight for seeds and rights. Story here.

CommonDreams Chemical and GMO giants agree on takeover offer worth $66 billion; mega-merger to be reviewed by antitrust agencies worldwide. Story here.

Laura Rance - Manitoba Co-Operator  Canola field - PinP photo. The world is full of customers who think they are special. Story here.

Mother Jones Pesticide sprayer on a farm in Manitoba, Canada. PLT photo. Industrial farming has played a part in sucking this critical element out of our soil. Details here.