People love to blame actions like this on lobbyists but Monsanto is a popular company in some areas. They employ a lot of scientists and the maintenance of the

People love to blame actions like this on lobbyists but Monsanto is a popular company in some areas. They employ a lot of scientists and the maintenance of their extensive labs, certifying HVAC and safety equipment, etc creates a lot of work for people in the St Louis area. He was probably working closely with Monsanto on this rider but it's probably popular with many of the citizens he represents.