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Monsanto may have just lost a very significant battle in the ongoing GMO seed debate. The European Patent Office (EPO) revoked the biotech’s patent on a specific type of all-natural, non-GMO tomato. The specific tomato breed in question is naturally ...

GMO corn is no longer resistant to pests, Brazilian farmers say. The growers maintain that the genetically modified corn seeds are no longer protected from “voracious tropical bugs” and therefore require enhanced use of pesticides, Reuters reported. Dow, Monsanto and ...

An Australian organic farmer is suing a neighboring grower for GMO contamination of his land. The first-of-its-kind lawsuit could set a precedent and land a major blow to biotech giant Monsanto, if farmer Steve Marsh wins his case. Farmers have ...

Genetic modification increases the need for pesticide use, according to a new study. One of the primary marketing ploys often utilized when promoting GMO seeds is that significantly less chemical pesticides are required during the non-organic growing process. Charles Benbrook, ...

Genetically modified (GMO) corn has been rejected by China because Beijing officials considered the genetically engineered crop strain “contaminated.” The specific type of corn, Syngenta AG’s Agrisure Viptera, had not been approved by China. The rejection of the corn led ...

The farm bill is back, and many feel this version protects biotech giants like Monsanto and harms organic and family farmers Members of the House and Senate met recently to begin the process of reconciling their respective versions of the ...

Monsanto’s Roundup Ready contains glyphosate, which may be toxic to humans according to a new report. The chemical herbicide is found in approximately 750 commercial products currently sold in the United States. Weed killers such as the top seller offered ...

Monsanto and junk food manufacturers allegedly met behind closed doors in Washington State to generate a battle plan to thwart the GMO labeling bill. Food Democracy Now reports that the Grocery Manufacturers Association (GMA) is the top donor in the ...