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GM canola
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Michael Palmer <[log in to unmask]>
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Mon, 17 Feb 2003 09:18:13 -0500
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        On Thursday, a Saskatchewan canola grower, farmer #1, is speaking at a
local grange hall in Bridport, Vermont. He has been growing canola for many
years. He saves his seed for planting each year. His neighbor, farmer #2
planted canola seed from Monsanto...a gene modified variety.
        Well, the story goes....honeybees cross pollinated the two crops. Monsanto
sued farmer #1 for theft of their patented variety. Farmer #1 lost in lower
court. The case is now headed for the Canadian Supreme Court.

        Have I got the facts correct?

Does anyone else find this as scary as I do.

Mike

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