Patents on seeds and breeds have been around for many decades before Monsanto came to the party. Farmers tend not to replant seeds for a very long time now, no

Patents on seeds and breeds have been around for many decades before Monsanto came to the party. Farmers tend not to replant seeds for a very long time now, not only to avoid patent disputes but also to ensure consistency of crops. It's only become viable now to DNA test seeds and breeds to protect these patents.