Family Farmers v.s. Monsanto

[dana_b]

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. 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.

In many cases farmers are forced to stop growing certain crops to avoid genetic contamination and potential lawsuits. Between 1997 and 2010, Monsanto admits to filing 144 lawsuits against America’s family farmers, while settling another 700 out of court for undisclosed amounts. Due to these aggressive lawsuits, Monsanto has created an atmosphere of fear in rural America and driven dozens of farmers into bankruptcy. Please join us in standing up for family farmers everywhere against Monsanto's abusive seed monopoly.


http://action.fooddemocracynow.org/sign/farmersvs_monsanto/?akid=456.169856.hcAf4L&rd=1&t=5

Support the family farmers at the link.

[Marrah_G]

1. Monsanto should be shout down

They are predators.

[Luminous Animal]

2. Good luck to the farmers. They'll be in court January 31st in NYC...

When: Tuesday, January 31, 2011 @ 9:00 am
Where: Southern District Court, New York City
Daniel Patrick Moynihan United States Courthouse
500 Pearl St.
New York, NY 10007-1312

They are asking for a citizens assembly for support and donations to their travel fund.

http://www.osgata.org/a-citizens-assembly

http://www.osgata.org/osgata-launches-farmer-travel-fund

[bottom line]

3. The absurdity.....

...... that at some point monsanto's seed, genetically altered to profit THEIR CHEMICALS, is going to fail because of evolutionary reality. At 90%, what will happen to the world's economy. I'm 60 they wereare a CHEMICAL co. 1% that has stolen food growing. ENOUGH!

[riderinthestorm]

4. Oh jeez, I'm a small organic farmer and have first hand experience with this

Unfortunately you've posted this just as I was about to get off (6 am comes damn early).

The "mafia" as we call them are notorious for intimidating small farmers who don't have the financial resources to hold up in court against them. Have you seen Food Inc? There's a great story in there about the only small farmer guy who managed to win against Monsanto and probably a fluke. They are very, very powerful and ruthless. Their hazardous waste sites are notorious....

Here's a piece of trivia, did you know Clarence Thomas was an attorney for Monsanto?? Wonder who pulled the big (corporate) strings for his rise in stature....

[AlecBGreen]

5. check these guys out

http://www.farmtoconsumer.org/

Ive heard good things. Reasonable fees for guaranteed legal protection.

p.s. Monsanto can kiss my round white ass