World Health Organization: Herbicide 2,4-D “possibly” causes cancer
The World Health Organization (WHO) has classified a “widely used” herbicide as a “probable” carcinogen; 2,4-dichlopenoxyacetic acid (2,4-D) is also a key ingredient in a new product being developed by …
The UC Food Observer chooses a handful of important stories for you to read as you finish your work week. On the menu, in no particular order: a sardine fishery …
The UC Food Observer chooses a handful of important stories for you to read as you finish your work week. On the menu, in no particular order: a UC Food …
Monsanto-Syngenta deal hinges on sale of seed companies
United States seed giant Monsanto is scrambling to line up buyers for Syngenta’s seed business before another takeover attempt of the Swiss company. The assets are valued at about $8B, …
Friday Wrap: 5/15/15 (it’s a palindrome!)
Happy palindrome week (plus)! From May 10th through May 19th, every day is a palindrome. This means that all the dates are symmetrical and read the same backward and forward. …
U.S. disappointed by EU proposal to allow biotech bans
Leaders from the United States are expressing concern about a European Union (EU) proposal that would allow its 28 member states to “opt out” of imports of GMO food and …
UC Food Observer chooses a handful of important stories for you to read as you finish your work week. On the menu, in no particular order: Consumer Reports comes out …
Vilsack: Smartphones could help resolve GMO labeling debate
USDA Secretary Tom Vilsack is offering this idea to deal with the controversy over labeling GMO products: Use your smartphone. Vilsack suggested that consumers “could just use their phones to …
Potential candidates to participate in Iowa ag summit
At least seven potential 2016 presidential candidates have committed to participate in an Iowa Agriculture Summit slated for early March. Among those scheduled to appear are Jeb Bush, Mike Huckabee, …
The gap: what scientists know and what the public thinks
FiveThirtyEight weighs in on the gap between what scientists know and what the public thinks about a variety of issues, including GMOs. The FiveThirtyEight piece is in response to the …