Big Seed Companies in the USA
美國的大型種子公司
Introduction
A few big companies sell most of the seeds in the United States. These companies own the rights to the seeds.
美國有幾家大公司銷售大部分的種子。這些公司擁有種子的權利。
Main Body
In the past, farmers shared seeds. Now, big companies own the seeds. Farmers cannot save seeds for next year. They must buy new seeds every time.
過去農民會分享種子。現在則由大公司擁有種子。農民不能將種子留到明年，每次都必須購買新種子。
Two companies sell most of the corn and soy seeds. These seeds are very expensive. Seed prices went up a lot, but farmers do not make more money from their crops.
有兩家公司銷售大部分的玉米與大豆種子。這些種子非常昂貴。種子價格大幅上漲，但農民從作物中並未賺到更多錢。
Companies use laws to stop other people from studying seeds. This is a problem for the government. But in 2026, the government said these laws might be unfair.
公司利用法律阻止其他人研究種子。這對政府來說是一個問題。但在 2026 年，政府表示這些法律可能並不公平。
Conclusion
A few companies still control the seed market. But the government may change the laws to help more people.
目前仍有幾家公司控制著種子市場。但政府可能會修改法律以幫助更多人。
Vocabulary Learning
🕰️ Then vs. Now
Look at how the story changes from the past to today. This is a key way to move from A1 to A2 English.
The Pattern:
- Past: Shared (They did it before)
- Present: Own (They do it now)
How to use this in real life: Use these simple word changes to tell a story about your life:
- I lived in a small house → Now I live in a big house.
- I studied Spanish → Now I study English.
- Farmers shared seeds → Now companies own seeds.
Quick Vocabulary Bridge
- Save (Keep for later) Buy (Get now with money)
- Fair (Right/Good) Unfair (Wrong/Bad)