Percy Schmeiser

Farmer, Politician

1931 –

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Who is Percy Schmeiser?

Percy Schmeiser is a farmer from Bruno, Saskatchewan, Canada. He specializes in breeding and growing canola. He became an international symbol and spokesperson for independent farmers' rights and the regulation of transgenic crops during his protracted legal battle with multinational agrichemical company Monsanto. He was the subject of the 2009 film David Versus Monsanto.

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Born
Jan 5, 1931
Also known as
  • Mayor Percy Schmeiser
Nationality
  • Canada
Profession
Lived in
  • Saskatchewan

Submitted
on July 23, 2013

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