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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 more you're allowed to say on the matter?

It 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.

> I'm pretty sure I cannot name the company

So I'm assuming it's Monsanto, then

I can say you are wrong, but I won't say anymore!

It's not Monsanto, it's called Bayer now.

Thank 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?

Not that I am aware of. Perhaps deterring people willing to show them to the press, or avoiding class actions.

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