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Genetically Modified Wheat Found in a Field in Washington State
Genetically Modified Wheat Found in a Field in Washington State
The unapproved crop is resistant to glyphosate in the weedkiller Roundup, but doesn’t seem to have entered the food supply.
The unapproved crop is resistant to glyphosate in the weedkiller Roundup, but doesn’t seem to have entered the food supply.
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Couple With Cancer Wins $2 Billion in Case Against Monsanto
Catherine Offord | May 14, 2019 | 2 min read
In determining that the illnesses came about from exposure to glyphosate in Roundup, a California jury delivers the biggest loss so far to the herbicide manufacturer in lawsuits about the product.
Pesticide Marketed as Safe for Bees Harms Them in Study
Chia-Yi Hou | Apr 12, 2019 | 4 min read
Flupyradifurone, sold as Sivanto, is reported to have greater lethal and sublethal effects on honey bees when combined with a common fungicide.
Monsanto and Bayer Announce Approval of Massive Merger
Bob Grant | Dec 13, 2016 | 2 min read
On Tuesday, shareholders at the agribusiness giant approved the $66 billion deal with the European pharmaceutical firm.
Bayer Looks to Buy Monsanto
Bob Grant | Sep 14, 2016 | 1 min read
The US agribusiness behemoth agreed to a $57 billion buyout offer from the European pharmaceutical giant.
Popular Pesticides May Hurt Birds
Kate Yandell | Apr 16, 2013 | 2 min read
A new report says that neonicotinoids are poisonous to some birds at lower concentrations than previously indicated.