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Supreme Court Rules in Favor of Monsanto’s Right to Patent Seeds (And Sue You)

Jill Ettinger — Tue, 14 May 2013 07:00:11 +0000

The Supreme Court announced its ruling yesterday in favor of biotech giant Monsanto in the highly publicized Bowman v. Monsanto case brought about by an Indiana farmer over the company's right to patent seeds.

They’re Back: GMO Potato Producer Seeks USDA Approval for New Variety

Jill Ettinger — Wed, 08 May 2013 08:20:22 +0000

They were here for a short while, but GMO potatoes have been out of the U.S. food market for more than a decade. But they may be making a return.

Monsanto’s Roundup Herbicide Linked to Obesity, Cancer, Heart Disease and Autism

Jill Ettinger — Mon, 29 Apr 2013 08:47:01 +0000

Roundup, the best-selling glyphosate-based herbicide marketed by Monsanto, has been linked to several new health risks including obesity, autism and cancer, according to new research.

Need Omega-3 Fatty Acids? Monsanto’s Got ‘Em

Jill Ettinger — Thu, 11 Apr 2013 08:48:50 +0000

Despite the recent news that Whole Foods Market will require labeling of all foods containing GMOs, Monsanto has developed a genetically modified soybean that will produce a "healthy" oil rich in a certain omega-3 fatty acid called stearindonic acid (SDA).

Rules Don’t Apply to Monsanto, GMO Companies Given “Immunity” From the Courts

Jill Ettinger — Sat, 23 Mar 2013 08:15:39 +0000

Monsanto and the biotech industry received good news this week when Congress approved a resolution bill, which included a provision nicknamed the "Monsanto Protection Act."

Scientists Find Dangerous ‘Hidden’ Ingredient in Monsanto’s Roundup Herbicide

Jill Ettinger — Tue, 26 Feb 2013 09:33:35 +0000

Roundup, the most popular herbicide in the world marketed by GMO seed and chemical giant, Monsanto, may be more toxic than previously believed, according to new research published in the recent issue of the scientific journal Toxicology.

Herbicide-Resistant ‘Superweeds’ Plaguing Half the Nation’s Farmers

Jill Ettinger — Fri, 08 Feb 2013 09:29:19 +0000

The use of the harsh, best-selling chemical pesticide, glyphosate—sold as Monsanto's Roundup—is causing the widespread growth of resistant 'superweeds.' Used on genetically modified crops including Monsanto's canola, cotton, corn and soy, which dominate much of the nation's farmland, glyphosate resistant superweeds were first noticed in 2010, spreading out across farms, damaging crops, farm equipment, and requiring the use of increased applications and additional chemicals.

European Union Releases Data on Controversial Monsanto GMO Corn Strain

Jill Ettinger — Mon, 21 Jan 2013 09:16:41 +0000

--> With concerns growing over genetically modified foods stirred up by a recent French study, the European Food Safety Authority, the European Union's risk assessment body for food safety, has announced its release of all data on a strain of genetically modified corn engineered by Monsanto on its website.

Betting the Farm: Farmers Vs. Monsanto Heads to Court of Appeals

Jill Ettinger — Wed, 09 Jan 2013 09:51:17 +0000

Oral arguments in the case of Organic Seed Growers and Trade Association et al v. Monsanto will be heard this week in Washington, D.C. Plaintiffs in the case—dozens of family farmers—are heading to the nation’s capital in order to attend the hearing, which will be held at the US Court of Appeals for the Federal [...]

What is Monsanto Hiding from its Shareholders?

Jill Ettinger — Sat, 22 Dec 2012 08:00:55 +0000

Monsanto, the world's largest manufacturer of chemical pesticides and genetically modified seeds, has come under attack for secretive methods used in public shareholder meetings, reports Yahoo.