New data published in the recent issue of the journal Environmental Sciences Europe finds that U.S. farmers are using significantly more applications of toxic pesticides than in 1996 when pesticide intensive genetically modified crops were first widely introduced, reports Reuters.

As California heats up over Proposition 37, the November 2012 ballot initiative that could see the state adopt mandatory labeling for all foods containing genetically modified ingredients, new research adds startling cancer concerns to the discussion.

The Environmental Protection Agency now says there is "mounting evidence" that Monsanto's genetically modified corn is losing its ability to resist insect infestations such as the Western rootworm, despite increased applications of pesticides.

Farmers are battling "superweeds" and pests like the rootworm that have developed tolerance to Monsanto's chemical pesticide Roundup in recent years. As an alternative, farmers began relying on stronger herbicides, including 2,4-D—a major ingredient in Agent Orange. But that too has recently begun to show signs of pest resistance, a new study finds.

Add the serious degenerative neurological condition Parkinson's disease to the list of Monsanto-related illnesses, says a new study published in the journal Neurotoxicology & Teratology.

Recent research conducted by the University of Pittsburgh suggests that glyphosate—the most commonly used pesticide in the world—is causing "morphological changes" to some exposed animals, namely tadpoles.

With genetically modified seeds dominating the U.S. agricultural corn industry—from food to fuel—the incidents of farmer violations are also on the rise according to recent data released by the Agricultural Biotechnology Stewardship Technical Committee—a coalition of multinational corporations dominating the GMO industry including Monsanto, Dow, Syngenta and DuPont.

New findings released by the U.S. Geological Survey show the presence of pesticides—notably Monsanto's pervasive glyphosate-based Roundup—as well as its degradation byproducts and trace amounts of antibiotics routinely fed to livestock, in watersheds and rainwater samples throughout the Mississippi Basin.