Landmark court case on genetically modified food production begins (Australia)
A landmark court case to decide on a farmer's right to produce genetically modified crops begins in the Western Australian Supreme Court today.
An organic farmer in Kojonup, Western Australia, is suing his neighbour for loss of income and damages after his property was allegedly contaminated with genetically modified (GM) canola.
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Steve Marsh is claiming financial compensation after losing organic certification for about 70 per cent of his farm. He alleges his property was contaminated by GM canola material from Michael Baxter's neighbouring property in November 2010.
At the time, Mr Marsh's property was certified organic by the National Association for Sustainable Agriculture Australia (NASAA), which has a zero tolerance for GM material.
http://www.abc.net.au/news/2014-02-10/landmark-court-case-gm-rights/5241906
I think the reporter's bias is shown in the first paragraph, referring to "a farmer's right to product gentically modified crops ..." I simply cannot understand how or why a farmer who is growing his produce as nature intended is seen by the law everywhere as being in the wrong when his crops become contaminated.
It's hard to escape the conclusion that judges and corporations are happy to get into bed with each other.
Steve Marsh has lost most of his farm and his ability to make a living, but Monsanto will go on. They are an evil entity, IMO.
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