• Voroxpete@sh.itjust.works
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    1 month ago

    The changes would remove the right of farmers to save and reuse seeds and cuttings from protected “fruits, vegetables, ornamental varieties, other plants reproduced through vegetative propagation and hybrids.” For most plants recognized under the law, the protections last for 20 years.

    This is an absolutely fucking terrible idea that will severely impact our food security, and increase food prices.