Another reason to save seeds

heirloom broomcorn seed from Dancing Bear Farm

The seed industry, like so much of our economic system, has become increasingly consolidated and controlled by corporations.  Dr. Phil Howard, a Professor at Michigan State who is known in the food systems world for his infographics, has released a new image showing this consolidation:

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Small-scale, open-pollinated, organic seed growers can be important activists in resistance to this consolidation because they often sell to independent heirloom seed companies and are preserving unique varieties that larger corporations care little about.  Thanks seed savers!