An important case is being appealed to The Supreme Court which involves biotech behemoth Monsanto. The case is being brought forward by dozens of farmers who are trying to protect themselves from future lawsuits from the company. Many farmers have been sued by the company for using seeds that have traces of the genetically modified variety that Monsanto creates, but without having bought the seeds from the country. These seeds are being found due many times to just the simple fact that the wind has blown these seeds onto the soil of the property of the farmers and therefore contaminates the crops that they produce. "Public advocacy groups and farmers have joined forces to challenge biotech giant Monsanto’s claims on genetically engineered seed patents, and to halt the company’s aggressive lawsuits against anyone whose fields are contaminated by their GMOs. Seventy-three US farmers, seed companies, and public advocacy groups appealed their case against Monsanto Co. to the Supreme Court on Thursday. The case seeks to challenge Monsanto’s aggressive claims on patents of genetically-engineered seeds and aims to bar the chemical and biotech company from suing anyone whose field is contaminated by such seeds. Monsanto has in the past sued over 100 farmers for patent infringement and won cases against farmers who were found to have used seeds without paying the company royalties." #monsanto #farmers #farming #agriculture #supremecourt #scotus #fda
Posted on: Mon, 09 Sep 2013 12:25:35 +0000
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