| 词条 | Stine Seed |
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| name = Stine Seed Company | logo = | logo_size = | logo_alt = | logo_caption = | logo_padding = | image = | image_size = | image_alt = | image_caption = | native_name = | native_name_lang = | former_name = | type = private | industry = seeds | founded = 1950s | founder = | hq_location = | hq_location_city = Adel, Iowa | hq_location_country = US | area_served = | key_people = | products = soybean and corn genetics | brands = | services = | owners = Harry Stine and his four children | website = }} Stine Seed Company is the world's largest private seed company, and the largest independent seed company in the US. It has over 900 patents, specialising in soybean and corn genetics, is based in the small town of Adel, Iowa, and is almost entirely owned by Harry Stine and his four children. HistoryStine Seed Company was founded by Harry Stine's father in the 1950s as Stine Seed Farm.[1] In 1997, they entered into a large-scale collaboration with Monsanto, focusing on increasing corn and soybean yields.[2] In 2014, Forbes estimated that the company was worth almost US$3 billion, with estimated sales of over $1 billion and margins over 10%.[3] In 2018, a lawsuit was filed against the company by a group of black farmers who allege that they were deliberately sold inferior seeds[4]. The seeds sold to them were certified to be genetically pure and have a near 100% germination rate, but testing done by the Mississippi State Seed Testing Laboratory indicates that the seeds sold to the farmers had a 0% germination rate[5]. In a statement responding ot the lawsuit, the company declared the lawsuit is "without merit and factually unsupportable"[6]. The company has conducted an internal investigation which they claim has found no evidence of the claims brought in the lawsuit[7]. OperationsIt is the world's largest private seed company, has 15,000 acres of Iowa farmland and is almost entirely owned by Harry Stine and his four children.[3] Stine has nearly 400 employees in 16 states,[1] and 500 globally.[2] Products and patentsThe company has over 900 patents, specialising in soybean and corn genetics.[3] Customers include Monsanto and Syngenta.[3] Stine Seed have developed high-density corn varieties, with shorted plants but planted 8-12 inches apart, rather than 42 inches apart when horses were used, allowing for average yields of up to 300 bushels per acre.[2][8] Stine Seed was hoping to get approval to sell their seeds in China in 2015. They have been partnering with Chinese firms for a few years.[8] References1. ^1 {{cite news|last1=Zienkiewicz|first1=Marc|title=No Stopping Stine|url=http://american-seed.com/stopping-stine/|accessdate=26 October 2015|work=american-seed|date=17 October 2014}} {{US seed companies}}2. ^1 2 {{cite web|last1=Shaw|first1=Molly|title=Stine Seed Company Cream-of-the-crop genetics changing the game for corn growers|url=http://usbusinessexecutive.com/agriculture/case-studies/stine-seed-company-cream-crop-genetics-changing-game-corn-growers|website=usbusinessexecutive|accessdate=13 November 2015}} 3. ^1 2 3 {{cite news|last1=Morrell|first1=Alex|title=Can This Man Feed the World? Billionaire Harry Stine's Quest to Reinvent Agriculture -- Again|url=https://www.forbes.com/sites/alexmorrell/2014/03/26/can-this-man-feed-the-world-billionaire-harry-stines-quest-to-reinvent-agriculture-again/|accessdate=26 October 2015|work=Forbes|date=14 April 2014}} 4. ^{{Cite news|url=https://www.nbcnews.com/news/nbcblk/black-farmers-file-lawsuit-alleging-company-sold-inferior-seeds-purpose-n890636|title=Bad seeds? Black farmers allege company duped them on purpose|work=NBC News|access-date=2018-07-18|language=en-US}} 5. ^{{Cite news|url=https://www.nbcnews.com/news/nbcblk/black-farmers-file-lawsuit-alleging-company-sold-inferior-seeds-purpose-n890636|title=Bad seeds? Black farmers allege company duped them on purpose|work=NBC News|access-date=2018-07-18|language=en-US}} 6. ^{{Cite news|url=http://www.wmcactionnews5.com/story/38610463/black-farmers-intentionally-sold-fake-seeds-in-memphis-lawsuit-says|title=Black farmers were intentionally sold fake seeds in Memphis, lawsuit says|last=Staff|first=WMCActionNews5.com|access-date=2018-07-18|language=en}} 7. ^{{Cite news|url=http://www.wmcactionnews5.com/story/38610463/black-farmers-intentionally-sold-fake-seeds-in-memphis-lawsuit-says|title=Black farmers were intentionally sold fake seeds in Memphis, lawsuit says|last=Staff|first=WMCActionNews5.com|access-date=2018-07-18|language=en}} 8. ^1 {{cite news|last1=Hicks|first1=Lynn|title=Feeding China: Harry Stine looks to change corn planting|url=http://www.desmoinesregister.com/story/money/agriculture/2014/10/13/feeding-china-harry-stine-corn-seed/17201571/|accessdate=13 November 2015|work=desmoinesregister|date=17 October 2014}} 3 : Agriculture companies of the United States|Biotechnology companies of the United States|Seed companies |
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