SEED PIRACY DOESN'T PAY

The right to save seed from plants registered under the Plant Variety Protection Act (PVPA) does not convey to farmers the right to save seed from plants that contain technologies patented under the Patent Law.

Nearly 524 new seed piracy allegations have been opened since June 2004. The average settlement per grower is $93,500 which translates into $100 per unit or about $122 per acre.

Seeds containing the Roundup Ready® trait are protected under numerous United States patents, including patent No. RE39,247. It is unlawful to save Roundup Ready® soybeans for planting or transfer to others for use as planting seed.