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NY legislators pass bill to protect farmers from biotech industry lawsuits

2015-03-14 21:35:50| Biotech - Topix.net

On February 11, the New York State Assembly passed a bill that would protect farmers from being sued by biotechnology companies in the case of genetically engineered crops accidentally growing in their fields. In contrast with conventionally bred crops, GE crops are typically held under a patent which prohibits anyone from planting them without the express permission of the patent-holding company.

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