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| The Issue... |
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Nelsons are a family of farmers in North Dakota, being sued by the St. Louis
based, Biotechnology giant, Monsanto. Monsanto claims the Nelsons have used
their RoundUp Ready® product without permission......Full
Story |
"Even
if you don't have a contract, you can't be protected from their
tactics."
Rodney Nelson on Monsanto. |
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Board Ruling
There has been no resolution of issues
as a result of this arbitration hearing. Monsanto failed to participate in the
hearing without good cause. However, Nelson Farm still wished to
participate..... Full Story
They're
Not Alone
A Canadian farmer, fights the same
battle that the Nelsons are fighting also. Percy Schmeiser has been to trial
with Monsanto.... Full Story |
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GLYPHOSATE
NEWS
The True
Price of Monsanto-Dictated "Agricultural Productivity" and
Seed Genomics....Full Story |
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USDA Report Says
Segregating biotech
crops could cost billions, take years....Full
Story |
ACGA Warns Farmers
Congress should
investigate drop in corn exports; warns GMO policy threatens farmers....Full
Story |
Does
It Make Sense?
Corn Growers Challenge Logic of Promoting Biotechnology in Foreign
Markets......Full Story |
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Monsanto Pursues
Farmers
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With questionable evidence and a negative ruling from the ND Seed Board,
Monsanto continues its strong-arm tactics against Nelson Farm.....Full Story |
Questions or Comments? |
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MONSANTO
STRIKES AGAIN
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| Dear Sir or Madam,
You are hereby notified that Monsanto Company
does not authorize Greg, Roger, Rodney Nelson Farms Enterprises
("Nelsons"), or any entity in which the Nelsons have any interest or
participates in any way, to possess, make, use or transfer any product
containing Monsanto's patented biotechnology, (including and commercially
available seed containing Monsanto's patented traits) such as Roundup.....Read
the Letters |
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May 7th, 2001
Roger Nelson is preparing the
seed bed for his wheat as his lawyer prepares to fight a seed battle in
court.....Full Story
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Did
You Know? |
| Monsanto lobbyists succeeded in convincing key North
Dakota politicians to kill a bill that would have placed a moratorium on
growing GMO wheat in North Dakota even though these same politicians
knew Monsanto's GMO wheat would devastate our export markets....Full
Story |
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Monsanto's
Big Lie Exposed
by Dr.
Charles Benbrook
Monsanto's Roundup Ready
Soybeans, the most prevalent GE crop, use 2-5 times more herbicides than
non-GE soybean varieties.
For those unfamiliar
with the basics of soybean herbicides and the impacts of GMO/RR (Roundup
Ready) soybeans on use rates, the simple facts
are these...... Full Story |
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All
Seed Contaminated
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It is not
possible for a soybean farmer to buy soybean seed that is not
contaminated with genetically modified organisms (GMOs).....Full
Story |
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Roger Nelson, grew
up on a farm and went out on his own to begin share-renting farmland in 1961...Full
Story
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Help
Is Needed
Please help the
Nelsons with their legal bills in the fight with Monsanto. The fight is
not only for themselves, but for the benefit of all farmers worldwide.
Send a check or
Money order to:
Nelson's Fight Monsanto Fund
First State Bank of North Dakota
P.O. Box 98
Arthur, ND 58006
The funds received by the
Nelsons are considered gifts. As gifts, the payments are considered
nondeductible. If you have any questions, please consult your tax advisor. |
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House Bill 1975
Dear Governor,
My name is Rodney Nelson, I farm nearly 9000
acres in North Dakota.......Full
Story
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Taking
Up Our Cause
Others, including professors and the ND
Agriculture Commissioner, have read of Monsanto's actions and are
asking why. Read their letters |
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Robert
Schubert, editor
Cropchoice.com
February 16, 2001
After a few seasons
growing Roundup Ready soybeans, the Nelson family isn't impressed...Full
Story
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It Needs To End
Time after time,
article after article has called for an end to Monsanto's pursuit of Nelson
Farm, yet Monsanto persists.....Full Story
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"We
knew all along we hadn't done anything wrong."
Roger Nelson |
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Monsanto's Tactics
Monsanto threatens farmers everywhere with letters
demanding money and silence....Read a Copy of One
Such Letter
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