Monsanto Tries to Criminalize saving Seeds, Drags Farmer into Court

For related articles and more information, please visit OCA's Genetic Engineering page and our Millions Against Monsanto page and our California News page . As if its costly genetic tampering with the whole natural world weren't brazen enough, Monsanto continues to bully and intimidate farmers across the United States, hoping this time to push its agenda through the highest court in the justice system. The Supreme Court agreed last week to hear an appeal regarding Monsanto's case against Knox County, Indiana soybean farmer Vernon Hugh Bowman. Monsanto has pursued a lawsuit against the 74-year-old claiming Bowman made unauthorized use of its patent-protected Roundup Ready seeds. Bowman reportedly purchased additional, cheaper seed from a local grain elevator and used it to plant a late-season crop. He repeated this activity over a period of eight years beginning in 1999, co...

Full article: http://www.organicconsumers.org/articles/article_26458.cfm

Tweets

@PBugnacki_LCSW » 20 Oct '12, 3pm
RT @grainnerhuad: ShitFuck! #calledit!“@OrganicConsumer: #Monsanto Tries to Criminalize saving #Seeds, Takes #Farmer into Court [link]”
@sellwithmarcy » 20 Oct '12, 12am
SO VERY WRONG! Monsanto Tries to Criminalize saving Seeds, Drags Farmer into Court [link]
@Sadiesniece » 19 Oct '12, 11pm
F u Monsanto dragging a farmer into court [link] @delllroo @toniJ_hunter @johncusack
@liisawinkler1 » 19 Oct '12, 9pm
This is so wrong & sad:“@againstmonsanto: #Monsanto Tries to Criminalize saving #Seeds, Takes #Farmer into Court [link]”
@grainnerhuad » 19 Oct '12, 8pm
ShitFuck! #calledit!“@OrganicConsumer: #Monsanto Tries to Criminalize saving #Seeds, Takes #Farmer into Court [link]”
@rebeccayorkart » 19 Oct '12, 7pm
RT @OrganicConsumer: #Monsanto Tries to Criminalize saving #Seeds, Takes #Farmer into Court [link] #GMO
@againstmonsanto » 19 Oct '12, 7pm
#Monsanto Tries to Criminalize saving #Seeds, Takes #Farmer into Court [link]
@mellenoweth » 19 Oct '12, 6pm
RT @ideas4thefuture: Monsanto Tries to Criminalize saving Seeds, Drags Farmer into Court [link] via @zite
@pciccone » 19 Oct '12, 2pm
RT @againstmonsanto: #Monsanto killing farming, goes against indipendent farmers: [link]
@ideas4thefuture » 19 Oct '12, 3am
Monsanto Tries to Criminalize saving Seeds, Drags Farmer into Court [link] via @zite
@torontogardens » 19 Oct '12, 3am
RT @rhh #Monsanto Tries to Criminalize saving #Seeds, Drags #Farmer to Court [link]
@JohnnyDee62 » 19 Oct '12, 2am
RT @FactsCount: "@OrganicConsumer: #Monsanto Tries to Criminalize saving #Seeds, Drags #Farmer to Court [link]" #BIO #FDA
@FactsCount » 19 Oct '12, 2am
"@OrganicConsumer: #Monsanto Tries to Criminalize saving #Seeds, Drags #Farmer to Court [link]" #BIO #FDA
@alok_bhatt » 19 Oct '12, 2am
RT @yoginisd: "@OrganicConsumer: #Monsanto Tries to Criminalize saving #Seeds, Drags #Farmer to Court [link]"
@PamelaDrew » 19 Oct '12, 12am
RT @againstmonsanto: #Monsanto Tries to Criminalize saving #Seeds, Drags #Farmer to Court [link]
@annielouiserose » 19 Oct '12, 12am
Aggressive Monsanto Tries to Criminalize saving Seeds, Drags Farmer into Court [link]
@NanaSilvergrim » 18 Oct '12, 7pm
RT @politiJim: Your Government is helping Monsanto steal the livelihood of independent farms. [link] [link]
@MosesHawk » 18 Oct '12, 5pm
RT @8s @OrganicConsumer Monsanto Tries to Criminalize saving Seeds, Drags Farmer into Court [link]
@fxmthree » 18 Oct '12, 4pm
#stopmonsanto [link]
@reddirtisland » 18 Oct '12, 4pm
Corporate bullies! >:-[ RT @OrganicConsumer Monsanto Tries to Criminalize saving Seeds, Drags Farmer into Court [link]
@mb_mayfair » 18 Oct '12, 3pm
I already disliked you Monsanto, but now you're stepping on my home turf. Not cool. -Monsanto Drags Farmer into Court [link]
@organicsabra » 18 Oct '12, 3pm
RT @OrganicConsumer: Monsanto Tries to Criminalize saving Seeds, Drags Farmer into Court [link]
@ThinkThursday » 18 Oct '12, 3pm
Monsanto Tries to Criminalize saving Seeds, Drags Farmer into Court: As if its costly genetic tampering with th... [link]
@LordeBarrington » 18 Oct '12, 3pm
RT @SeedBomz4Change: Monsanto Tries to Criminalize saving Seeds, Drags Farmer into Court (THEY will control all #food from farm to fork) [link]
@SeedBomz4Change » 18 Oct '12, 3pm
Monsanto Tries to Criminalize saving Seeds, Drags Farmer into Court (THEY will control all #food from farm to fork) [link]
@8s » 18 Oct '12, 5pm
RT @OrganicConsumer: Monsanto Tries to Criminalize saving Seeds, Drags Farmer into Court [link]
@cxcampb » 18 Oct '12, 4pm
RT @OrganicConsumer: Monsanto Tries to Criminalize saving Seeds, Drags Farmer into Court [link]
@Nge_jung » 18 Oct '12, 4pm
RT @SeedBomz4Change: Monsanto Tries to Criminalize saving Seeds, Drags Farmer into Court (THEY will control all #food from farm to fork) [link]
@fxmthree » 18 Oct '12, 4pm
RT @OrganicConsumer: Monsanto Tries to Criminalize saving Seeds, Drags Farmer into Court [link]
@gp_georgiou » 18 Oct '12, 4pm
RT @SeedBomz4Change: Monsanto Tries to Criminalize saving Seeds, Drags Farmer into Court (THEY will control all #food from farm to fork) [link]
@ingebirds » 18 Oct '12, 4pm
RT @OrganicConsumer: Monsanto Tries to Criminalize saving Seeds, Drags Farmer into Court [link]
@kckitty » 18 Oct '12, 4pm
RT @OrganicConsumer: Monsanto Tries to Criminalize saving Seeds, Drags Farmer into Court [link]
@GMOFreeUSA » 18 Oct '12, 3pm
RT @OrganicConsumer: Monsanto Tries to Criminalize saving Seeds, Drags Farmer into Court [link]
» 18 Oct '12, 3pm
RT @OrganicConsumer: Monsanto Tries to Criminalize saving Seeds, Drags Farmer into Court [link]
@veggienut » 18 Oct '12, 3pm
RT @OrganicConsumer: Monsanto Tries to Criminalize saving Seeds, Drags Farmer into Court [link]
@BrownGeneGal » 18 Oct '12, 3pm
RT @OrganicConsumer: Monsanto Tries to Criminalize saving Seeds, Drags Farmer into Court [link]
@ArtByAlida » 18 Oct '12, 3pm
RT @OrganicConsumer: Monsanto Tries to Criminalize saving Seeds, Drags Farmer into Court [link]
@lifevitalclub » 18 Oct '12, 3pm
RT @OrganicConsumer: Monsanto Tries to Criminalize saving Seeds, Drags Farmer into Court [link]
@phantom935 » 18 Oct '12, 3pm
RT @OrganicConsumer: Monsanto Tries to Criminalize saving Seeds, Drags Farmer into Court [link]
@wide_awake1 » 18 Oct '12, 3pm
RT @OrganicConsumer: Monsanto Tries to Criminalize saving Seeds, Drags Farmer into Court [link]
@kootsac » 18 Oct '12, 3pm
RT @OrganicConsumer: Monsanto Tries to Criminalize saving Seeds, Drags Farmer into Court [link]
@OrganicConsumer » 18 Oct '12, 3pm
Monsanto Tries to Criminalize saving Seeds, Drags Farmer into Court [link]
@kaplanikids » 18 Oct '12, 3pm
RT @SeedBomz4Change: Monsanto Tries to Criminalize saving Seeds, Drags Farmer into Court (THEY will control all #food from farm to fork) [link]
@RalphHobbs1 » 18 Oct '12, 3pm
RT @SeedBomz4Change: Monsanto Tries to Criminalize saving Seeds, Drags Farmer into Court (THEY will control all #food from farm to fork) [link]
@RealFoodChoice » 18 Oct '12, 3pm
RT @SeedBomz4Change: Monsanto Tries to Criminalize saving Seeds, Drags Farmer into Court (THEY will control all #food from farm to fork) [link]
@WomanVote » 18 Oct '12, 3pm
RT @SeedBomz4Change: Monsanto Tries to Criminalize saving Seeds, Drags Farmer into Court (THEY will control all #food from farm to fork) [link]
@dirtywhitegold » 18 Oct '12, 3pm
RT @SeedBomz4Change: Monsanto Tries to Criminalize saving Seeds, Drags Farmer into Court (THEY will control all #food from farm to fork) [link]
@PAN_UK » 18 Oct '12, 3pm
RT @SeedBomz4Change: Monsanto Tries to Criminalize saving Seeds, Drags Farmer into Court (THEY will control all #food from farm to fork) [link]