Percy Schmeiser, whose name became synonymous with the legal fight against patent rights centred around Monsanto's genetically modified canola, has died. John Schmeiser told CBC News his father died peacefully in his sleep Tuesday afternoon at the age of 89. The Saskatchewan farmer became famous in the late 1990s after agrochemical giant Monsanto took him to court. WATCH | Archival video of Percy Schmeiser's battle with Monsanto:Saskatchewan farmer's canola story questioned 7:46 As the world media descends on Percy Schmeiser and his battle with Monsanto, neighbours and scientists question the validity of his defence. farmer’s battle with Monsanto hits big screen in Percy 2:04 Saskatchewan farmer Percy Schmeiser’s battle with Monsanto, which went all the way to the Supreme Court of Canada, has been turned into a Hollywood movie called Percy.

Source: CBC News October 14, 2020 15:14 UTC