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Why Farmers Can't Legally Replant Their Own Seeds

Veritasium · documentary · Watch on YouTube

Environment, agriculture & food systemsLaw, policing & justiceChemistry

What it is

Veritasium's long documentary on the history of Monsanto's herbicides, including glyphosate, and how patented seeds prevent farmers from replanting. It covers agricultural chemistry, litigation and corporate practices.

Why Hacker News recommends it

Pointed to as a relevant, recent deep dive whenever Monsanto, GMO seeds or glyphosate safety come up.

  • 1 people recommended it
  • 1 different months
  • 0 strong recommendations
  • first 2025, last 2025

What HN commenters said

  1. “Veritasium has a couple months old video that talks about this issue”

    Covers Monsanto and other agricultural issues

    mhitza, 2025-12 · Recommendation · in “Influential study on glyphosate safety retracted 25 years after publication”

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Topics: monsanto, glyphosate, gmo seeds, patents, agriculture

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