On Sat, 24 Oct 2009 13:38:37 -0700, Feranija <feranija@net...> wrote:

>Ranée at Arabian Knits wrote:
>> In article >,
>> Feranija <feranija@net...> wrote:
>>
>>> Derek Lyons wrote:
>>>> pure kona > wrote:
>>>>

>
>This prompts for updating or modifying laws on intellectual patents
>in agriculture in regard for farmers who grow generic corn (or
>anything else).
>
>Without new laws, so far it seems the only way to avoid being fined
>or being jailed, is to abandon generic crops, and obediently
>purchase GMO seeds.

That sounds interesting but apparently the modifications don't grow
true for several human generations (I'm talking just Kona Coffee) and
how would you ever test it and who would be at fault? Not being an
attorney, it seems odd to have to protect what's out the door and has
been for 125 years (very same happy plants) - from interloping pollen.
aloha,
Cea