Fair Seeds for Farmers Act

The Fair Seeds for Farmers Act limits the ability to patent or restrict the use of plant seeds and other plant materials under U.S. federal law. It specifically prevents patents from being granted on plants, plant varieties, or germplasm for applications filed after the bill becomes law, while also banning contracts that stop farmers or researchers from saving seeds, breeding new plants, or conducting experiments. The only exceptions to these restrictions are existing laws that already protect specific types of plants, such as those covered by the Plant Variety Protection Act and the Plant Patent Act of 1930. This legislation aims to ensure that farmers and scientists can freely use and share plant genetic material without facing legal barriers from intellectual property claims.