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On January 31, family farmers will take part in the first phase of a court case filed to protect farmers from genetic trespass by Monsanto’s GMO seed, which contaminates organic and non-GMO farmer’s crops and opens them up to abusive lawsuits
Food Democracy Now - Support America's Farmers on January 31st
Seeded on Tue Jan 17, 2012 1:27 PM EST
Article Source: Sovereign Independent
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Please join us in standing up for family farmers everywhere against Monsanto’s abusive seed monopoly.
Please take a moment to tell America’s farmers why you support them. We’ll deliver your message to farmers before the hearing to let them know that you care deeply about their cause:
I support America’s farmers in their pursuit of justice and their right to grow food without fear and intimidation. It’s time for family farmers to have their day in court and put an end to this unjust harassment.
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#1 - Tue Jan 17, 2012 1:28 PM ESTCitizens Assemble in Support of Family Farmers vs. Monsanto
Citizens Urged to Sign Petition of Support for Family Farmers. Supporters Urged to Attend Citizens Assembly on January 31
We wish to assemble free and peaceful citizens outside the Manhattan District court in an effort to present the important message to family farmers that millions of Americans stand behind them as they seek their day in court. In the past two decades, Monsanto's seed monopoly has grown so powerful that they control the genetics of nearly 90% of five major commodity crops including corn, soybeans, cotton, canola and sugar beets. This has resulted in onerous costs to farmers through high technology patent fees for seeds as well as burdensome litigation costs in defending themselves against lawsuits asserted by Monsanto.
In many cases organic and conventional farmers are forced to stop growing certain crops in order to avoid genetic contamination and potential lawsuits. Between 1997 and April 2010, Monsanto filed 144 lawsuits against American farmers in at least 27 different states, for alleged infringement of its transgenic seed patents and/or breach of its license to those patents, while settling another 700 out of court for undisclosed amounts. As a result of these aggressive lawsuits, Monsanto has created an atmosphere of fear in rural America and driven dozens of farmers into bankruptcy.
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