Press Releases

The case, Organic Seed Growers & Trade Association, et al. v. Monsanto, was filed in federal district court in Manhattan on March 29, 2011, on behalf of 60 family farmers, seed businesses and organic agricultural organizations, challenging Monsanto’s patents on genetically modified seed. On June 1, 2011, we amplified our OSGATA v. Monsanto complaint by bringing on an additional 23 Plaintiffs to bring the total to 83. Our plaintiff group now represents over 300,000 members.

Read OSGATA’s Press Releases regarding the Monsanto 2011 lawsuit:

• February, 2 2012: OSGATA v. Monsanto: Will Farmers Receive Justice?
• January, 16 2012: A Citizen’s Assembly in Support for Family Farmers vs. Monsanto.
• December 30, 2011: Will Organic Farmers See Their Day In Court?
• August 12, 2011: Farmers Defend Right to Protect Themselves From Monsanto Patents
• June 1, 2011: Family Farmers Amplify Complaint Against Monsanto’s GMOs
• March 29, 2011: Organic Farmers Sue Monsanto

Read the complete 36 page transcript of the 1/31/12 Oral Argument

• 1/31/12 Oral Argument

Read the friend-of-the-court amici brief filed by 12 organizations

• Amici brief

Read president of OSGATA Jim Gerritsen’s comments about the Monsanto 2011 lawsuit:

• Message from OSGATA regarding Monsanto lawsuit