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Alan Kapuler: Man of Science, Ideas, and Humanity (video)
Alan Kapuler became a public domain organic plant breeder, often regarded as the founding father of the organic seed movement.
Patent Law: How Patents Grew Over Time To Include Living Organisms
Part 1: Monsanto sells a glyphosate-based herbicide called “Roundup.” Monsanto also sells seeds for crops – such as soy, corn, sugar beet, cotton, and others – that are genetically engineered to resist Roundup. Monsanto calls these seeds “Roundup Ready.” Patent law was critical to Monsanto’s business strategy, on both the herbicide and crop seed sides [...]