Genetically Modified Crops (Canola) and Percy Schmeiser (August 7, 2003 & re-posted: March 1, 2005)
Saskatchewan Farmer Percy Schmeiser: Seed battle heads to supreme court, Aug 3 ’00
Tim Hirsch, BBC News, news.bbc.co.uk
“…Percy Schmeiser, a sprightly 72-year-old from Bruno, Saskatchewan, [Canada] has become a hero to the anti-GM movement worldwide for resisting Monsanto’s attempts to enforce its patent rights over the seeds it promotes. “
A farmer’s property – in effect – invaded. “Patent rights” utilized to crush property rights. The seed should belong to him if it falls on his land.
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