Privacy and big data discussions have now extended to the farmers, via Monsanto and John Deere

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I considered applying for a job with Monsanto last year in grad school -- let's be honest, I wouldn't have gotten it because it's a St. Louis-based ag company and I'm some ridiculous douchebag from New York City -- and a couple of people told me "it's the most evil company in the world." I …