04.09.2003 |

Monsanto pays costs for removing GMO from organic field in Canada

A Saskatchewan farmer, who found GM oilseed rape volunteers in his non-oilseed field will keep his certification if the GMOs are removed. In this case Monsanto sent a team to remove the plants. However organic farmers had to give up oilseed (canola) production due to GM contamination and sue Monsanto about this.</p><p><a href="http://www.producer.com/articles/20030904/news/20030904news14.html">Western Producer - Organic grower will keep certification - September 4, 2003 edition</a>