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Monsanto’s GM Sugar Beets Require Further Testing Says Court

Jill Ettinger — Mon, 06 Jun 2011 07:00:12 +0000

The USDA must complete an Environmental Impact Study before Monsanto's GM sugar beets will be allowed to continue being grown for commercial use, a federal appeals court decided in late May.

USDA Sued Over GM Alfalfa

Jill Ettinger — Thu, 24 Mar 2011 07:00:30 +0000

Attorneys for the Center for Food Safety and the non-profit environmental law firm, Earthjustice, filed a lawsuit against the USDA last week challenging their January 27 decision to deregulate genetically modified alfalfa.

New GMO Corn Variety for Ethanol Production Gets USDA Approval

Jill Ettinger — Mon, 14 Feb 2011 17:35:40 +0000

A genetically modified (GM) corn variety developed exclusively for ethanol use in fuel was approved last week by Agriculture Secretary, Tom Vilsack, amidst a chorus of food manufacturers concerned the biotech corn will contaminate non-GMO crops.

USDA Permits Planting of GM Sugar Beets

Jill Ettinger — Tue, 08 Feb 2011 16:43:46 +0000

Despite a court order to conduct a thorough Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) of genetically modified (GM) sugar beets before deregulating the seeds, The USDA has decided to continue allowing the planting of Monsanto’s Roundup Ready sugar beets.

Organic Leaders Targeted in Approval of Monsanto’s GM Alfalfa

Jill Ettinger — Mon, 31 Jan 2011 18:20:21 +0000

In a surprising move, three well known organic brands gave a supportive nod to what they're calling "the conditional deregulation" of genetically modified (GM) alfalfa. The nation's first certified organic retail chain, Whole Foods—who has a storewide policy banning the sale of GM foods—along with the largest organic yogurt brand, Stonyfield Yogurt, and Organic Valley, the largest co-op of organic meat, egg and dairy farmers issued their formal support in lifting restrictions on growing GM alfalfa.