Farmers Issue Lawsuit Against Monsanto

Farmers Issue Lawsuit Against Monsanto for Widespread Genetic Manipulation




Farmers are taking a stand against Monsanto, launching a landmark lawsuit against the mega corporation for widespread genetic contamination.

The farmers are concerned that Monsanto’s aggressive agenda to genetically alter the planet will ultimately result in a severe threat to the organic integrity of farms worldwide. It is not hard to believe that many ‘organic’ farms have already been contaminated with GMO crops, as nearly 93% of soybeans are now admittedly genetically modified.

The Public Patent Foundation originally filed the lawsuit in March of 2011 in a case known as Organic Seed Growers and Trade Association (OSGATA) et al v. Monsanto.

The organization launched the suit in the name of the very individuals and organizations threatened by Monsanto’s widespread GMO crops: family farmers, farming organizations, and seed businesses.

The intent of the case is to dispute Monsanto’s patents on GMO seeds and ultimately safeguard farmers from Monsanto’s own vicious lawsuits.


In fact, between 1997 and 2010, Monsanto actually filed 144 lawsuits against American family farmers. In addition, another 700 were settled out of court for unknown amounts. Monsanto has an agenda to take out American family farms and dominate the agricultural industry with their own mutant seeds. This is the same kind of practice that Monsanto operates outside of the United States as well, driving thousands of poor farmers to suicide by ruining their family farming practices.

The first phase of the case began yesterday on January 31, 2012. More than 50 farmers and plaintiffs have gone to Manhattan to listen to verbal debates surrounding Monsanto’s attempts to dismiss the lawsuit.

You can take action now by voicing your opposition to Monsanto and their corrupt practices. Your submissions are reportedly to be shared with farmers around the globe who will ultimately play a vital role in the determination of whether or not Monsanto will be able to continue its mass manipulation of the food supply.

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Interesting.

I can relate to this article because I grow soybeans.

Here is an interesting thing you may be interested in. Last year I tried to buy non GMO seed. I found out that the price per bag was higher than the price of the GMO seed. Not only was the seed more expensive, the herbicides required for weed control are 3 times more money.

I ordered them anyway.


Nature and weeds have a way of mutating to build up resistance to herbicides. With the increased use of glyphosate (Round-up), farmers are only asking for trouble if they don't rotate their herbicide use. It will create super weeds that won't die, imo.

Chemical companies are not working as hard on finding new ways of killing weeds. Playing with fire here if it is not stopped.

You can't mess with Nature or fool it in any way. It seems to have it's own way of getting round a problem.

It's coming to something when weeds have more control to fight back. Love it.

what about findhorn gardening techniques?
love to hear farmers discussing THOSE