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> I've had my share of shady contracts with 10 year long confidentiality agreements. Never again. The plague of NDAs has moved to farming? Is there anything mo
by deogeo 8y ago
> I've had my share of shady contracts with 10 year long confidentiality agreements. Never again.
The plague of NDAs has moved to farming? Is there anything more you're allowed to say on the matter?
- chicob 8y agoIt was a seed multiplication contract. I'm pretty sure I cannot name the company or plant, or any other specifics. NDA's are useful for signing contracts with neighbouring farmers so that they cannot argue against differential treatment regarding prices. Of course everybody knows who is being paid what, but no one can officially complain.
- metalliqaz 8y ago> I'm pretty sure I cannot name the company So I'm assuming it's Monsanto, then
- chicob 8y agoI can say you are wrong, but I won't say anymore!
- NullPrefix 8y agoIt's not Monsanto, it's called Bayer now.
- deogeo 8y agoThank you. It's not the specifics I'm interested in, but the generalities, like what the NDA's are used for, and what makes them shady (other than silencing people). Are there other reasons for them, besides hiding prices?
- chicob 8y agoNot that I am aware of. Perhaps deterring people willing to show them to the press, or avoiding class actions.