A Decade Later, Why Does the Marsh v Baxter Case Still Matter?

In 2010, a legal battle on the coexistence of genetically modified (GM) and non-GM crops redefined the debate on GM crops in Australia. Steve Marsh, an organic farmer from Kojonup, Western Australia, discovered GM canola on the farm of his neighbor, Michael Baxter. This incident led to the loss of Steve Marsh’s organic certification for the majority of his property. As a result, he decided to sue Michael Baxter to seek compensation for the damages he had suffered.

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