…and that would be Monsanto. Probably the most evil corporation operating on Earth today, and one with the most potential for destroying the world’s food supply.

Yes, I know this isn’t about nursing, but a great victory over Monsanto is something worth writing about. Especially since it gets so little coverage in mainstream meda. You know, people are more interested in Lindsay Lohan’s latest drug addiction than in what they’re eating.

From PubPat.com:

NEW YORK – July 24, 2007 — The Public Patent Foundation (PUBPAT) announced today that the United States Patent and Trademark Office has rejected four key Monsanto patents related to genetically modified crops that PUBPAT challenged last year because the agricultural giant is using them to harass, intimidate, sue – and in some cases literally bankrupt – American farmers. In its Office Actions rejecting each of the patents, the USPTO held that evidence submitted by PUBPAT, in addition to other prior art located by the Patent Office’s Examiners, showed that Monsanto was not entitled to any of the patents.

Monsanto has filed dozens of patent infringement lawsuits asserting the four challenged patents against American farmers, many of whom are unable to hire adequate representation to defend themselves in court. The crime these farmers are accused of is nothing more than saving seed from one year’s crop to replant the following year, something farmers have done since the beginning of time.

Monsanto’s lawsuits against American farmers resulted in thousands of investigations, nearly 100 lawsuits and numerous bankruptcies. Here’s a full report on what the Evil Empire has been doing, trying to take over the world’s food supply. Imagine Monsanto being in charge of what goes into your mouth? Bleech!