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GMO corn increased pesticide use by 300%; agency claims exact opposite to protect biotech industry
2015-07-14 10:53:20| Biotech - Topix.net
The overall percentage of U.S. crop acreage exposed to chemical insecticides is significantly higher than regulatory authorities are claiming, warns a shocking new report released by the Center for Food Safety . Data compiled by scientists from Pennsylvania State University reveals that nearly half of all planted soybean seed and up to 100 percent of all corn seed is now treated with or exposed to insecticides.
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White House: We Have A Beef With GMO Regulations
2015-07-03 02:41:57| Biotech - Topix.net
The U.S. government's system for regulating the products of biotechnology, including GMOs, or genetically modified organisms, was born in 1986, and it has been controversial from the start. Now, it will be getting a makeover - in part to assure the public that GMOs really are adequately regulated.
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Federal judge rules Maui County ban on GMO crops invalid
2015-07-01 03:09:44| Chemicals - Topix.net
A federal judge ruled Tuesday that a Maui County ban on the cultivation of genetically engineered crops is pre-empted by federal and state law and invalid. The county's ordinance creating the prohibition exceeded the county's authority, U.S. District Court Chief Judge Susan Oki Mollway said in her order.
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Maui GMO case judge focuses on county authority to regulate
2015-06-16 03:40:22| Chemicals - Topix.net
A federal judge said Monday that the key question before her in lawsuits related to a Maui County ban on the cultivation of genetically modified crops is whether federal and state law trump county law. U.S. District Court Chief Judge Susan Oki Mollway said she aims to rule on the issue by the end of the month.
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GMO resources
2015-05-29 20:26:00| Corn & Soybean Digest
Farmers are increasingly scrutinized and being frowned upon by consumers for their use of GMO seed. It's sometimes hard to respond to those negative comments. Here are some resources, from Facebook pages and websites to informational stories we have written, to share with people who may not understand the science and technology behind GMOs, not to mention the benefits! Interstitial Ads Frequency: -1 read more
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