There is genetically modified produce in a lot of the processed food you eat, but this is the first time that Monsanto is taking fresh GM produce from the ground straight to your mouth. If it works out, there will be plenty more.READ»
Monsanto's Roundup was supposed to make it easy for farmers to get rid of weeds, but it's working on fewer and fewer plants, including some monsters that can grow three inches a day and damage farm equipment. READ»
Now that we've sequenced human DNA, we move on to our six-legged friends, whose genes might yield important and lucrative discoveries in many fields.READ»
There is no good that can come of an experiment where the company behind nearly every genetically modified crop in our daily diets is allowed to decide whether its products are causing environmental harm.READ»
Imagine if Apple tried to charge you every time you accidentally glanced at an iPhone on the street. That's basically the policy that Monsanto, an agriculture giant whose patented genes are in 95% of all soybeans and 80% of all corn grown in the U.S, enforces.READ»
The often-vilified agriculture giant has made a deal that could actually do some good for sustainable development: a partnership with and an equity investment in algae fuel startup Sapphire Energy. What's going on?READ»
Yesterday, we published post discussing allegations from the Organic Consumers Association that Stonyfield Farm, Organic Valley, and Whole Foods broke away from the organic community to support "co-existence" with Monsanto's GE alfalfa. This is their response.READ»
The USDA announced this week that it will allow the planting of genetically modified alfalfa. There's just one problem: it puts the organic meat and milk industries in jeopardy.READ»
A court battle over genetically modified Monsanto sugar beets may lead to a drop in U.S. sugar production over the next two years, driving up prices for shoppers and food processors alike. READ»
The world of genetically modified agriculture has become so contentious that a judge ordered Monsanto seedlings to be removed from the soil this week.READ»
Last month, we wondered if agriculture giant Monsanto was about to step into an antitrust suit. After all, if a company's patented genes are in 95% of all soybeans and 80% of all corn grown in the U.S. and it doesn't end up in some ...READ»
We tried to give Monsanto the benefit of the doubt when the company announced that it wanted to produce soybeans with extra helpings of heart-healthy omega-3 fatty acid-boosting oils. But new research from a study published in the ...READ»
Monsanto's monopoly over world agriculture is no secret--just take a quick look around Amazon to see some of the books (Omnivore's Dilemma) and movies (Food Inc., The World According to Monsanto) that have popped up to decry ...READ»
As it stands, Big Agriculture companies like Monsanto dominate the farming industry with their patented, genetically-engineered crops. The burgeoning organic movement has slowly shifted the tide, but it's still hard to imagine a day ...READ»
Monsanto's genetically modified (GMO) soybeans have frequently been vilified over the years. The soybeans, protesters say, require too many pesticides, see lower yields, and could be responsible for the growth of resistant weeds. ...READ»
In news that will surprise, well, almost everyone, researchers from Germany's Potsdam Institute for Climate Impact Research say that it's possible to feed the world sustainably by 2050, when the planet's population is expected to ...READ»
Well, that didn't take long. The afterglow of Obama's Nobel Peace Prize win for "extraordinary efforts to strengthen international diplomacy and cooperation between people" has already faded. The President has stirred up controversy ...READ»
