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Pennypack Pickings
April 3, 2011
Volume 9, Issue 9
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Organic Farmers & Seed Sellers Sue Monsanto to Protect Themselves from Patents on Genetically Modified Seed

Special to ag-IP-news Agency

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NEW YORK - On behalf of 60 family farmers, seed businesses and organic agricultural organizations, the Public Patent Foundation (PUBPAT) filed suit on March 29 against Monsanto Company to challenge the chemical giant's patents on genetically modified seed.

 

The organic plaintiffs were forced to sue preemptively to protect themselves from being accused of patent infringement should they ever become contaminated by Monsanto's genetically modified seed, something Monsanto has done to others in the past.

 

The case, Organic Seed Growers & Trade Association, et al. v. Monsanto, was filed in federal district court in Manhattan and assigned to Judge Naomi Buchwald. Plaintiffs in the suit represent a broad array of family farmers, small businesses and organizations from within the organic agriculture community who are increasingly threatened by genetically modified seed contamination despite using their best efforts to avoid it. The plaintiff organizations have over 270,000 members, including thousands of certified organic family farmers. A copy of the complaint is available from http://www.pubpat.org/monsanto-seed-patents.htm. 

 

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LocaliciousCommunity Appreciation Dinner

May 26th

Spring Mill Manor

  Pennypack Farm food will be featured...
think spring potatoes and greens!

 

Please look for your e-vite this week.

Want to buy tickets now? Click Here! 

 

On the waitlist? A 2011 CSA share will be auctioned off at the event.

Look for regular updates as more auction items arrive.


Events at Pennypack Farm


Walk Against HungerWalk / Run Against Hunger

Saturday, April 9

Help us raise funds to support reduced-rate CSA shares for families in need by participating in the Walk Against Hunger, or by donating. 

Run alongside Farmer Andy (if you can keep up) or sponsor him by donating here. 

 

Bag It movieSustainable Movie Series Double Feature 

Tuesday, April 12, 7:30pm

Bag-It, and Ghana Digital Dumping Ground

Buy tickets here!

It's the final night of our 2nd Annual Sustainable Movie Series! Take a close look at our society's use of plastic in Bag-It. Then catch a glimpse of the devastating impact of electronic waste in Ghana: Digital Dumping Ground. Arrive early and share ideas and information with local environmental organizations. Stay after the movie for an informative discussion panel. Details here.   

 

WorkdayShare Duty Days

Thursday, April 14, 10am-2pm AND

Saturday, April 16th 10am-3pm

It's not too soon to get your hours in. We have plenty to do and we can use your help.

For a complete list of Share-duty dates click here.

 

Mom and daughter with wheelbarrelFamily Work Day

Saturday, April 16, 10am-Noon

Can't get away from your young ones to get your share duty done? Bring them along and help out in the Edible Classroom.

 More info... 

 

Sustainability in East Africa

Tuesday, April 19, 7:00pm

Join us for an inspirational night as Josphat Macharia, founder and director of the Ndabibi Environmental Conservation Centre shares with us his experiences of agroforestry, water harvesting, and bio-gas production in the Rift Valley Province of Kenya. This event is free and open to the public. RSVP to Margot. More info...  


For a complete listing of classes and events,

click here for our online Calendar.
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