S&W Seed Company Buying up Fertile Lands in California

S&W, a leading producer of high-yielding alfalfa seeds just bought over 1,000 acres of high quality farmland in California. Chief executive states that they are “dedicated to increasing alfalfa seed production to meet the increased demands of our customers. The closing of this land deal is the continuance of a number of important strategic steps we are taking to position S&W for growth into the future.” But are high-yileding alfalfa seeds the way to a sustainable future?

http://www.marketwatch.com/story/sw-seed-closes-acquisition-of-imperial-valley-farmland-2012-07-30