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Jan 21, 2013 5:53 AM CST

Anti-GMO Crusader: I Was Wrong

Mark Lynas: Science convinced me to stop fighting GMO crops

(Newser) - In the 1990s, environmental activist Mark Lynas helped start the anti-GMO movement, fighting against genetically modified food crops. But now he's done a complete 180, telling the Oxford Farming Conference earlier this month that he was wrong to "demon[ize] an important technological option which can and should be...

Calif. 'Frankenfood' Bill in Death Spiral After Ad War

Nov 5, 2012 7:40 AM CST

Calif. 'Frankenfood' Bill in Death Spiral After Ad War

Opponents spend $46M in GMO labeling battle

(Newser) - At first, advocates for California's Proposition 37 seemed to be skipping off to victory—but with the vote approaching, it now appears that opponents have engineered a stunning turnaround. Monsanto, DuPont, and Pepsi have spent some $46 million against the measure, which would require the labeling of genetically-modified food....

Russia Bans
Monsanto's
GMO Corn

Sep 26, 2012 11:46 AM CDT

Russia Bans Monsanto's GMO Corn

It cites new study raising fears of cancer

(Newser) - Russia won't be importing any genetically modified US corn from Monsanto for a while, after a new study suggested it raised the risk of cancer, reports the St. Louis Post-Dispatch . Monsanto is calling the French study bogus and said the safety of its NK603 corn is "well established....

Monsanto Tests Biotech
Corn Resistant to Drought

Mar 14, 2012 6:15 PM CDT

Monsanto Tests Biotech Corn Resistant to Drought

It could be available commercially next year

(Newser) - Seed giant Monsanto plans large-scale tests this year of the first government-approved biotech crop developed to deal with drought. The new corn is being introduced as much of the US remains abnormally dry and areas in the South and Southwest still face severe drought. The company plans farm trials from...

Uh-Oh: Bugs Develop Resistance to Franken-Corn

Aug 30, 2011 6:01 PM CDT

Uh-Oh: Bugs Develop Resistance to Franken-Corn

Genetically modified crop no longer fends off all pests

(Newser) - Farmers in Iowa who planted corn seeds genetically modified to fend off the dreaded corn rootworm are seeing a troubling sign: The rootworm is apparently developing a resistance to the Monsanto seeds and gobbling up cornfields again, say Iowa University researchers. It's still just a small percentage of rootworms...

5 Big Fat Green Food Lies

eco-friendly mcd's? C'mon!

Mar 29, 2010 3:25 PM CDT

5 Big Fat Green Food Lies

McDonald's and other companies that aren't as green as they act

(Newser) - The food industry hasn’t missed the fact that many people are hopping on the green bandwagon. But how can you tell the difference between true sustainability and marketing baloney? Anna Lappe lists the five least green claims in her book Diet for a Hot Planet, excerpted by Salon :

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For Liberals, a Bracket of Evil

ALTERNATE TOURNAMENTS

Mar 17, 2010 8:46 PM CDT

For Liberals, a Bracket of Evil

No hoops knowledge? No worries here

(Newser) - Feeling left out of the NCAA basketball bracket-mania because of hoops-knowledge deficiency? If politics is more your thing, activist cell-phone company Credo Mobile has you covered with its “ Bracket of Evil .” Features matchups include Dick Cheney vs. Fox News (in the media division), Sarah Palin vs. Michele Bachmann...

Monsanto Contracts Strangle Competition: Report

investigation

Dec 14, 2009 3:53 PM CST

Monsanto Contracts Strangle Competition: Report

Licenses forbid mixing Monsanto genes with competitors'

(Newser) - Monsanto, the country’s dominant seed business, is squeezing competitors with stringent licensing agreements that protect its incredibly dominant position in the industry. Monsanto’s licenses prevent companies from breeding plants that contain both Monsanto’s genes and those of competitors, an AP investigation reveals, effectively locking competitors out of...

Stocks Settle Down, End Mixed

MARKETS

Mar 25, 2008 3:42 PM CDT

Stocks Settle Down, End Mixed

Things slow down after a crazy few days

(Newser) - Markets took a breather today after several wild sessions and ended in mixed territory. Lousy news on consumer confidence and a big drop in home prices were balanced by surging commodity prices and Monsanto's stellar earnings report. The Dow ended down 16.04 at 12,532.60, the Nasdaq up...