Farmer who took on biotechnology company to speak Friday at 草榴社区
The Canadian farmer who was part of one of the first court cases about companies owning patents on life will share his story Friday afternoon, Oct. 21, at Western Washington University.
Percy Schmeiser was sued by Monsanto, a company that sells seeds and plant biotechnology traits, for patent infringement after some of the company's "Round-up Ready" GMO canola seeds were found naturally in his fields. The company stated the suit would be dropped if Schmeiser agreed to purchase the seeds and the biotechnology related to them.