Sorry, you have to copy and paste the link. Thanks!--Tom In a message dated 2/21/2012 2:10:34 P.M. Central Standard Time, [log in to unmask] writes: Already more than 100,000 farmers and citizens have signed a pledge to stand with America's farmers in this important struggle to reclaim their basic rights to plant crops on their land and grow food without the fear and threat of intimidation by Monsanto's abusive patent infringement lawsuits. Do you? Click here: http://action.fooddemocracynow.org/go/534?akid=472.341996.Zjm2sl&t=1 More than 55 family farmers and plaintiffs traveled to New York to take part in the initial phase of the potentially landmark case Organic Seed Growers and Trade Association (OSGATA) et al v. Monsanto. The hearing in Manhattan Federal District Court was centered on Monsanto's motion to dismiss the case and Federal Judge Naomi Buchwald heard arguments from attorneys on both sides. Farmers were encouraged by Judge Buchwald's familiarity with the case and her announcement that she would make a decision in the next 60 days, no later than March 31st. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - To view the Sierra Club List Terms & Conditions, see: http://www.sierraclub.org/lists/terms.asp - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - To unsubscribe from the IOWA-TOPICS list, send any message to: [log in to unmask] Check out our Listserv Lists support site for more information: http://www.sierraclub.org/lists/faq.asp