I suspect that part (b) here refers to not being allowed to plant the
seeds derived from commercially developed (and patented) corn seeds.
<http://www.doeblers.com/08/2010%20RPM%20Growers%20Agreemnet.pdf>
If you use the commercially developed and patented seeds your rights are
limited to the resulting corn as a food crop and not as a seed crop. As
long as patent protection is on the seed you must buy seed from a
licensed seed distributor and do so each year.
Chuck Norcutt
Jim Couch wrote:
> I don't know if Barry bean is still on the list, but if anyone would
> know I would think it would be him.
>
> Jim Couch
>
> Brian Swale wrote:
>> My g/f tells me there is a DVD about to become available in NZ which details
>> restrictive practices of large USA companies in relation to family farming.
>>
>> She mentioned (a) a farm doing free-range hen & rooster culture being shut
>> down; (b) a maize grower who was sowing his own seed being prevented
>> from doing so.
>>
>> I'd appreciate informed comment on this.
>>
>> Brian Swale.
>>
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