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Breeders offering corn that’s picky about pollen

Organic farmers can sometimes command a premium for their crops, but they also face many challenges. One is keeping their crop from being contaminated by genetically modified crops. Pollination is …

USDA urges “co-existence” as biotech factions clash

The debate between supporters of biotechnology and non-GMO adherents has grown increasingly strident. Biotech seed makers like Monsanto (along with some farmer groups) argue that GMOs are essential to global …

Lawsuits against Syngenta seek to recoup losses

Biotechnology giant Syngenta is facing hundreds of lawsuits from both farmers and grain exporters, who claim they suffered billions in financial losses when China rejected shipments of U.S. corn and …

Why record requests bother scientists

A non-profit organization, U.S. Right to Know (USRTK), has submitted freedom of information requests to four universities to secure correspondence between at least 14 academic researchers, agricultural companies (including Monsanto, …

Oregon GMO proponents file lawsuit

HEADLINE: Breaking News: Oregon GMO proponents file lawsuit In breaking news reported by the Statesman Journal, proponents of a GMO labeling measure on the ballot in Oregon have filed a …

Prominent chefs deliver message to Congress

A group of prominent chefs delivered a petition on December 2nd to Congress, asking for legislation to mandate labeling of GMO foods. Led by chef and TV personality Tom Colicchio, …