Organic growers lose appeal for protection from Monsanto lawsuits

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"The seed company Monsanto successfully defended itself in federal appeals court this month against more than 80 organic seed growers and trade associations.
The group sought broad protection for farmers against potential lawsuits by Monsanto down the road — in the event that their crops are inadvertently cross-pollinated with the company’s patented genetic material.
The farmers said their crops had not yet been contaminated. And Monsanto pointed to its public assurance that it would not sue farmers should cross-pollination occur."