Missouri peach farmer files lawsuit against Monsanto
In 2015, about 7,000 trees in Bader’s orchards were damaged, leading to a loss of $1.5 million, according to the lawsuit. This year an estimated 30,000 trees are considered a complete loss, adding up to a financial burden that has yet to be fully realized.
“Those numbers are still being estimated,” said Bev Randles of Randles & Splittgerber, a Kansas City law firm. “The losses will certainly be in the millions.”
With insurers unlikely to cover damage caused by illegal herbicide use, things do not look good for the farmer, if the lawsuit is lost, as Bader expects the losses to drive him out of the industry by 2019.
source: stltoday.com