Staggering: 5 Million Brazilian Farmers Sue Monsanto Over Royalties

June 10th, 2012 - Jill Ettinger

Soy

Monsanto, the Missouri based biotech and chemical company, is in the throes of a lawsuit brought about by 5 million Brazilian farmers seeking retribution totaling near $8 million for what they claim is unfair collection of royalties on crops by Monsanto.

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Brazil’s GMO Crop Growth Outpacing Conventional

August 11th, 2011 - Jill Ettinger

Brazilian Corn

Brazilian cropland planted with genetically modified soybeans, corn and cotton seeds are now outpacing the nation’s conventional crop growth, according to a new review conducted by the consulting firm Celeres.

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