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USDA is sued over permits for genetically altered sugar beets
Money & CompanyA group of farmers and environmentalist organizations sued the U.S. Department of Agriculture on Thursday, challenging the agency's recent decision to allow some operators to plant genetically altered sugar beet seeds. The complaint (which can be read... -
Judge orders genetically modified sugar beets pulled
Money & CompanyIn a decision believed to be the first of its kind in a case involving genetically engineered crops, a federal judge has ordered 256 acres of sugar beets pulled from the ground. On Tuesday, U.S. District Court Judge Jeffrey S....... -
U.S. considers restrictions on genetically modified alfalfa
Money & CompanyIn a move that is sure to have farmers and consumers alike taking note, the U.S. Department of Agriculture is -â for the first time â- weighing whether to restrict where and how genetically modified crops can be grown. Agriculture...... -
Supreme Court hears arguments on genetically modified seeds
Money & CompanyThe battle over genetically modified crops is being waged before the U.S. Supreme Court -- the first time the nationâs highest court is specifically weighing in on genetically modified organisms and the federal approval process that allows them to roll.... -
Department of Justice digs into food corruption and antitrust concerns
Money & CompanyWhen it comes to the food sector, the Department of Justice -- particularly its antitrust division -- has become very hungry. Last month Monsanto Co., the worldâs largest seed developer, disclosed that the DOJ has requested information about its... -
Supreme Court hands Monsanto a GMO victory
The Supreme Court sided with Monsanto Co. on Monday, ruling against a farmer who used beans grown from the company's patented, genetically modified soybean seeds to plant subsequent crops. It was apparently the first time the court had upheld patent...
Tags: Genetic Engineering, Consumers, Food Industry, Agriculture, Patents, Copyrights and Trademarks
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Farmer loses seed patent case
WASHINGTON — Monsanto Co. and other companies that patent seeds may prohibit farmers from growing a second crop from their genetically modified seeds, the Supreme Court ruled unanimously. The closely watched decision was a clear victory for...
Tags: Genetic Engineering, Vaccines, Invention and Innovation, Drugs and Medicines, Trials
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Groton farmer supports Brown County through Monsanto fund donation
GROTON- Groton High School and Groton Community Transit will now be able to better serve the community, thanks to the support of local farmer, Bob Walter, and America's Farmers Grow Communities. Sponsored by the Monsanto Fund, the philanthropic arm of...Tags: Groton, High Schools, Schools, U.S. Department of Agriculture, Natural Disasters
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Young South Dakotan Selected for National Agricultural Leadership Program
Huron - Josh Geigle, a young rancher from Creighton, S.D., has been selected to be a part of the Partners in Agricultural Leadership (PAL) honors program by the American Farm Bureau Federation (AFBF). Geigle and nine other young ag leaders from across the... -
FARM MEETS LAB
Albuquerque JournalFor thousands of years, people who farmed the land have cross-bred and cross-pollinated plants as a way to bring out the most positive plant traits and stifle the expression of negative ones. Whether breeding for size, color, shape, taste or ability to...Tags: Barbara Boxer, Medical Research, Engineering, Technology, Food and Drug Administration
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BRIEF: New bill would require labels on GMO food
Greeley Tribune, Colo.Federal legislation that would require food labels to identify genetically engineered ingredients was introduced this week. According to the St. Louis Post-Dispatch, the bill, introduced by Sen. Barbara Boxer, D-Calif., and Rep. Peter DeFazio, D-Ore.,...Tags: Genetic Engineering, St. Louis, Barbara Boxer, Food and Drug Administration, Science and Technology
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USD Law School event explores ag antitrust concerns
Reprinted with permission from the Tri State Neighbor By Bruce Falk Editor, Tri State Neighbor VERMILLION - The South Dakota Law Review 2013 Symposium merged the worlds of law and agriculture March 15, bringing together thinkers from both fields...Tags: Consumer Goods Industries, U.S. Supreme Court, Economy, Business and Finance, Corporate Crime, University of Wisconsin-Madison
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