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Monsanto recruits farm leaders
(Monday, Nov. 4, 2002 -- CropChoice news) -- CBC: A spokesperson for Monsanto says members of
the company's Roundup Ready Wheat Grower Advisory
Panel are not salespeople for Monsanto.
The panel was set up last year to help
Monsanto introduce
Roundup Ready Wheat in Canada.
It's members come from Saskatchewan, Manitoba
and Alberta.
Many are directors and executive
members with farm organizations who have signed a
confidentiality agreement with Monsanto.
CBC Radio has obtained a copy of the
agreement.
However, Monsanto's Manager of Public
and Industry Affairs, Trish Jordan,
won't discuss its specifics of the
agreement.
But she says panel members are not expected
to promote genetically modified wheat.
"The expectation of the
panel is to tell us when
we're not introducing it in a positive and
responsible manner, says Jordan. They're not to endorse or
promote or engage in the promotion of roundup
ready wheat. They're there to tell us, hey, you
know what, we don't think you're moving forward
positively or responsibility. That's their role."
Jordan says the confidentiality is there in
the event Monsanto shares sensitive company
information with the panel members.
The panel members receive $150 plus expenses
for each day they attend meetings.
The panel members contacted by CBC Radio who
serve on the boards of farm organizations say they
don't see a conflict of interest by also serving
on Monsanto's advisory panel.
Most say they've informed their
boards.
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