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Monsanto Announces Final Call for 2015 "Farm Mom of the Year" Nominations
2015-03-25 01:21:02| Chemicals - Topix.net
"Each year we read about the strong, caring and dedicated moms who not only help raise their crops, livestock and other agricultural goods, but who nurture their families and actively support their communities. Every story is amazing."
Monsanto chief admits 'hubris' is to blame for public fears over GM
2015-03-24 04:10:24| Chemicals - Topix.net
The American company that produced the world's first genetically modified crop has admitted for the first time that its "hubris" in promoting the technology contributed to a consumer backlash against genetically modified food. Speaking to The Independent, the chief executive of Monsanto conceded that the company had failed to appreciate public concerns over GM technology when it was introduced nearly 20 years ago.
The future of GM: The greenhouses where Monsanto 'plays God' with the future of the planet
2015-03-24 04:10:23| Chemicals - Topix.net
In the second in our series on genetically modified crops, Oliver Wright reports from Kansas City - where science meets nature in the cause of feeding tomorrow's world Note: We do not store your email address but your IP address will be logged to prevent abuse of this feature. Please read our Legal Terms & Policies If you travel from downtown St Louis at night on Highway 40 towards Kansas City and look out to your right you will see a strange bright white haze emanating from the horizon.
Monsanto weed killer can 'probably' cause cancer, WHO says
2015-03-23 21:00:40| Chemicals - Topix.net
The WHO's cancer arm, the International Agency for Research on Cancer , said glyphosate, the active ingredient in the Monsanto Co herbicide Roundup, was "classified as probably carcinogenic to humans". Monsanto, the world's largest seed company, said scientific data do not support the conclusions and called on the WHO to hold an urgent meeting to explain the findings.
Monsanto Wheat Lawsuit Filed by Farmers in 7 States Settled
2015-03-21 14:41:08| Chemicals - Topix.net
Monsanto will settle a slew of class action lawsuits over genetically modified wheat for $350,000, it announced Wednesday. According to NBC News , the suits were brought by farmers in seven states: Kansas, Missouri, Illinois, Oklahoma, Texas, Louisiana, and Mississippi.
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