They had loofah at the Fresno Fair last year as an experimental crop.<<<
I find the experimental crops interesting, the make a big stir about something that the natives grew 400 years ago, or is now being grown in many countries.
I like the Loofa as a plant and as a scrubber.
It is a lovely vine and I grew it in the house here, but in Wellton, it grew out doors.
No, I stay far from Monsanto and am proud to say that I have never used roundup.
Thought I would check a bit on the Soros-Monsanto issue...
Seems Mr. Soros liquidated his position September 2008.
New player is Ken Heebner - bought about 7 million shares
Ken Heebner is the co-founder of Capital Growth Management, a money management firm with more than $6 billion under management. As of June 30, 2007, the CGM Focus Fund has averaged 21.1% since inception in September 1997.
Another big player in Monsanto with 15.5 Million shares is:
PRIMECAP Management Company was founded in September 1983 in Pasadena, California. It manages Vanguard’s PRIMECAP Fund, Vanguard Capital Opportunity Fund, and Vanguard PRIMECAP Core Fund. It also manages PRIMECAP ODYSSEY FUNDS.
There is some very interesting tracking that can be done on
http://www.gurufocus.com
If you want to see who is big in what.