Reuters — The U.S. Department of Agriculture on Wednesday gave final approval to new genetically modified corn and soybeans developed by Dow AgroSciences that, while criticized by environmentalists and some […] Read more
USDA grants approval to Dow’s Enlist corn, soybeans
Neonic insecticides widespread in Iowa waters
Reuters — A class of insecticides popular with corn and soybean farmers in the U.S. Midwest but feared as a factor in the decline of U.S. honey bee colonies and […] Read more
Chinese woman arrested in plot to steal U.S. corn technology
Reuters — A Chinese woman has been arrested and charged with trying to steal patented U.S. seed technology as part of a plot to smuggle types of specialized corn from […] Read more
Honeybees still dying at worrisome rate: USDA
Reuters — Honeybees, crucial in the pollination of many U.S. crops, are still dying off at an worrisome rate, even though fewer were lost over the past winter, according to […] Read more
U.S. court affirms sanctions against DuPont in battle with Monsanto
Reuters — U.S. chemical maker DuPont and its agricultural seed unit, Pioneer, acted in bad faith in a long-running legal battle with rival Monsanto, according to a federal appeals court […] Read more
Vermont becomes first U.S. state to mandate GMO labeling
Reuters — Vermont on Thursday became the first U.S. state to mandate labeling of foods made with genetically modified organisms as Governor Peter Shumlin signed a law that is widely […] Read more
U.S. regulator set to approve Dow’s Enlist herbicide
Reuters — The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency said Wednesday it plans to grant approval to a new herbicide developed by Dow AgroSciences that is designed to be used with new […] Read more
Monsanto beats expectations on strong corn, soy demand
Reuters — Monsanto Co., the world’s largest seed company, reported higher-than-expected quarterly earnings on Wednesday as its corn and soybean businesses expanded globally. The company, which specializes in developing genetically […] Read more
Ag crowdfunding platform launches first deal
Reuters — Crowdfunding has found the farm. AgFunder, an online platform for agriculture-related companies to seek capital through a form of crowd-sourced fundraising, said Wednesday it was launching its first […] Read more
GMO critics protest at Monsanto annual meeting
Reuters — Critics of genetically modified crops (GMOs) protested at Monsanto’s annual shareholders meeting on Tuesday, calling for the world’s largest seed company to provide a report on contamination in […] Read more
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