The Nourisher - Editor’s Blog

Well it’s a small win but a step in the right direction. This week Percy Schmeiser, winner of last year’s Right Livelihood award and long time David to Monsanto’s Goliath, accepted an out of court settlement of $660 from the company. In 2005, one year after Monsanto sued Schmeiser for violating their patent when they found their ‘Round-up Ready’ genetically engineered Canola plant on his farm. Schmeiser fought back, saying the plants’ seeds blew onto his land. The Supreme court agreed that Monsant had the right to patent the plant (Boo!) but that Schmeiser did not get any financial gain from the plants so did not fine him damages (Yay!). So when Monsanto’s GM plants cropped up again in a fallow field 12 months later, Schmeiser went for them. He had the plants removed and sent them the bill. They said they would if he signed a release, a gag order which stopped him from discussing the terms of their agreement publically. He refused and took the giant to small claims court. Three years later, amidst invitations to speak at Universities around the world and a Right Livelihood award under his belt, Monsanto finally relented.

“This is a great victory for farmers all over the world”, he said. “Now they have at least an opportunity to have some recourse on a corporation when they are contaminated.”

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A Super Hero and one of many who have realised their true calling as saviors of humanity, healers of our connection with Nature and creators of Heaven on Earth. The Nourisher's gift is the re-spiritualisation of the 'process of recreation' we call eating. Mother of three Super Heroes in training and wife to her God incarnate, The Nourisher hails from the place of feminine healing, Byron Bay, Australia. She gathers together Life Creators from all over the globe at NourishedMagazine.com.au