by Tessa D.
Member since:
May 26, 2008

Farmers fight Monanto

April 01, 2011 10:14 AM UTC
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I got this encouraging new in this morning's email

 

Farmers and Seed Producers Launch Preemptive Strike against Monsanto

By The Cornucopia Institute  Posted by Lynn Christianson

 

"Lawsuit Filed To Protect Themselves from Unfair Patent Enforcement on Genetically Modified Seed

Action Would Prohibit Biotechnology Giant from Suing Organic Farmers and Seed Growers If Innocently Contaminated by Roundup Ready Genes

NEW York: On behalf of 60 family farmers, seed businesses and organic agricultural organizations, the Public Patent Foundation (PUBPAT) filed suit today against Monsanto Company challenging the chemical giant's patents on genetically modified seed. The organic plaintiffs were forced to sue preemptively to protect themselves from being accused of patent infringement should their crops ever become contaminated by Monsanto's genetically modified seed.

Monsanto has sued farmers in the United States and Canada, in the past, when there are patented genetic material has inadvertently contaminated their crops."

 

READ MORE:

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http://www.opednews.com/articles/Farmers-and-Seed-Producers-by-The-Cornucopia-Ins-110330-49.html

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Comments: 6

RedBird. B. Apr 1, 2011, 11:23am UTC
Tessa, This is Good News.
Tessa D. Apr 1, 2011, 11:31am UTC
sure is 8-)
Steve B. Apr 1, 2011, 12:44pm UTC
"Monsanto has sued farmers in the United States and Canada, in the past, when there are patented genetic material has inadvertently contaminated their crops."

Monsanto has won at least one of these lawsuits, which seems crazy - but that is the nature of corporate fascism.

It's a good thing that everyone seems to "get it" about Monsanto. I just wish everyone "got it" about Exxon.
Tessa D. Apr 1, 2011, 12:47pm UTC
farmers are beginning to win, but the legal costs are staggering -- don't get me started about Exxon, the reincarnation of Standard Oil
Adelaide M. Apr 2, 2011, 3:56pm UTC
Thanks for posting to Point Taken. Have a great weekend!
Pamela Marks Apr 11, 2011, 12:50pm UTC
The farmers have always had to fight to stay going in the country how sad there are so many that have closed down, our area use to be full of running farms, and now all you see are the barns falling apart

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