Seed sampling bill gets a hearing in Montana

HELENA, Mont. – Farmers lined up on both sides of a Montana bill dealing with how biotech companies sample crops to determine potential illegal use of patented seeds. The Montana House bill, introduced by Democratic Rep. Betsy Hands of Missoula, is being considered by the Senate Agriculture Committee. The measure has already passed the House on a 57-43 vote. “This bill is about the family farmer versus the big multinational company,” Hands told the committee Tuesday….

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