Monsanto Corporation purchases Sustainable Agriculture and Biotechnology companies in the 3rd Quarter of 2013

Mark Reinhardt- Boise Idaho According to a Quaterly Report for the 3rd Quarter of 2013, Monsanto has purchased two companies, Agridas Inc, which focuses on Sustainable Agriculture Solutions and Israeli Biotechnology Company Rosetta Green Limited, According to Note 3, in their Consolidated Financial Statements, these were the details of those purchases,

In their 3rd Quarter report, this is what was listed for their Unaudited Financial Statements,

Monsanto in recent years, had come under fire for the Safety of their Genetically Modified Products, and a rider that was slipped into a continuing resolution spending bill, that kept the company from Judicial Review over their products, as this report from Russia Today, stated, According to the Agradis website, this is what was listed for their history,

The two primary goals of the company, before the purchase by Monsanto, was this, "Agradis is an agricultural biotechnology company formed in 2011 to improve the sustainability and efficiency of crop production agriculture. Agradis is focusing on the following two areas: Developing improved castor and sweet sorghum genetics to meet the demand for biofuel and renewable industrial product feed stocks. Discovering and developing microorganisms that improve plant growth and provide protection from plant pests." Rosetta Green Limited, an Israeli based company, was a developer in Micro RNA development, according to its about page, this is what was said about the Companies history, and background.

http://www.rosettagreen.com/content.asp?p=about_us Earlier this year, the Associated Press had reported that 2 Million people had take part in the "March Against Monsanto." Those in the Biotechnology industry responded by calling the protestors, "Conspiracy Theorists". The Organic Consumers Association has argued for transparency of Genetically Modified Foods, through the use of labeling. Meanwhile, Increasing legislative initiatives are being pushed through State Legislatures in the United States. Creating battles between consumers and Biotechnology Companies.