Agribusiness
Monsanto responds to dicamba bans after drift issues
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Monsanto has issued a statement calling the decision to ban the use of one of its herbicides that has been connected to crop damage “premature.”
Government
Senate Ag Committee strikes deal on national GMO labeling bill
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The U.S. Senate Agriculture Committee on Thursday reached a landmark agreement on a new GMO labeling bill pushing for a national system for disclosing genetically engineered ingredients on certain food products.
Agribusiness
GM soybean, cotton deregulation prompts herbicide concerns
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The U.S. Department of Agriculture's Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service deregulated Monsanto GM soybean and cotton varieties in January. Organic farmers and environmental advocates say they are concerned the seeds may prompt an increase in costly herbicide drift.
GMO
Monsanto inches closer to biggest biotech launch in company’s history
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To help farmers win the war on herbicide-resistant weeds, Monsanto is working on new varieties of genetically engineered soybean and cotton. Many farmers look forward to the GMOs, but some critics argue the varieties are shortsighted solutions to a long-term problem.
Agribusiness
Results from Danish Roundup trials for Monsanto genetically modified corn kept secret
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Danish Ombudsman Jørgen Steen Sørensen recently declared his support for the confidentiality of test results for experimental cultivation of Monsanto’s genetically modified corn. Critics, however, believe the test results should be immediately available to the public.