17 min listen
Seed Industry Consolidation – What Happened and Why
Seed Industry Consolidation – What Happened and Why
ratings:
Length:
18 minutes
Released:
Sep 16, 2020
Format:
Podcast episode
Description
Listen to this episode of the Rob-See-Co Field Ready Podcast as host Jim Robinson, Rob-See-Co Corn & Soybean Product Manager talks with Professor Philip Howard from the Dept. of Community Sustainability at Michigan State University about consolidation of the seed industry. Learn about the history of the industry from the role intellectual property rights have played in consolidation, to the increased control of seed genetics and how stricter protections on transgenic intellectual property affected the independent seed companies. Why did consolidation accelerate in the 1990’s? What does consolidation mean for farmers? Are there any silver linings? Tune in and hear how the beer industry gives us a positive example for the future. A Hurrdat Media Production. Hurrdat Media is a digital media and commercial video production company based in Omaha, NE. Find more podcasts on the Hurrdat Media Network and learn more about our other services today on HurrdatMedia.com.
See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Released:
Sep 16, 2020
Format:
Podcast episode
Titles in the series (73)
Welcome to our podcast! by Field Ready Podcast