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The eighty-three family farmers, small and family owned seed businesses, and agricultural organizations comprising the organic plaintiff group represent over 300,000 individuals. The landmark lawsuit, filed in March 2011, challenges the validity of Monsanto's transgenic/GMO patents and seeks court protection for innocent family farmers who may become contaminated by Monsanto seed.
"We are grateful that Judge Buchwald has agreed to our request to hear oral argument on the motion," said Jim Gerritsen, President of lead plaintiff OSGATA. "Last August we submitted our written rebuttal and it made clear that Monsanto's motion was without merit. Our legal team, from the Public Patent Foundation, is looking forward to orally presenting our position. The family farmers deserve their day in court. We are anxious that this case go to trial as soon as possible so that our innocent farmers may receive Court protection."
OSGATA is a membership organization composed primarily of farmers and seed businesses. Their mission is to develop and protect the organic seed industry along with their growers. In an effort to raise funds, OSGATA has launched a "Farmers Travel Fund" enabling family farmers from the plaintiff group to attend the court proceedings and related events. See www.osgata.org.
Background information on the OSGATA v. Monsanto lawsuit may be found at www.osgata.org .
More information contact: press@osgata.org
The Organic Seed Growers and Trade Association and lead plaintiff in this lawsuit is a not-for-profit agricultural organization that develops, protects, and promotes the organic seed trade and it's growers, and assures that the organic community has access to excellent quality organic seed free of contaminants and adapted to the diverse needs of local organic agriculture. OSGATA's membership is comprised of organic farmers, seed breeders, seed businesses, and affiliate organizations. www.osgata.org
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how interesting. if the food produced by monsanto is safe for human consumption, why then do the monsanto farmers wear biological suits and gas masks? you never see organic farmers wear that stuff. why all the special protective gear? surely these people aren't afraid of a little dirt or manure, are they?
whether they are or aren't is debatable, but all that protective gear is worn for a reason: POISON. that's all it's ever worn for.
USG = BULLSH*T.
disengage.
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