The Morning Mix, for September 24, 2012 - 8:00am
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Percy Schmeiser is a long time farmer and farm equipment dealer from Saskatchewan, Canada. His canola fields were contaminated with Monsanto’s Roundup Ready Canola. Monsanto sued Schmeiser, demanding he pay a technology fee of $15 per acre because he was benefiting from their technology. Percy counter-sued and took the case all the way to the Canadian Supreme Court.
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Great show! Percy and his Wife's story is one of such bravery and principle. I really felt the hosts were connected to the story and the issues surrounding it as well. Very well done