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13

May

Monsanto wins Supreme Court case on GMO soybean seeds
Farmer Victor Bowman had argued that he could replant some of Monsanto’s patented seeds.

Monsanto wins Supreme Court case on GMO soybean seeds

Farmer Victor Bowman had argued that he could replant some of Monsanto’s patented seeds.

06

Apr

What is the ‘Monsanto Protection Act’?
Anonymously added to a recent budget bill, the controversial rider would protect U.S. biotech companies from litigation if their GMO seeds turn out to be dangerous.

What is the ‘Monsanto Protection Act’?

Anonymously added to a recent budget bill, the controversial rider would protect U.S. biotech companies from litigation if their GMO seeds turn out to be dangerous.

20

Feb


 What you need to know about GMO labels 



What it and other acronyms mean, who the stakeholders are, and why you should pay attention.

What you need to know about GMO labels
What it and other acronyms mean, who the stakeholders are, and why you should pay attention.

08

Nov

Prop 37: Why it’s good that California said no to GMO labelingIn this guest article, scientist Daniel Hayden makes a case for why California’s rejected Proposition 37, which would require labeling for genetically modified food, was a bad idea.

Prop 37: Why it’s good that California said no to GMO labeling
In this guest article, scientist Daniel Hayden makes a case for why California’s rejected Proposition 37, which would require labeling for genetically modified food, was a bad idea.

31

Oct

Can genetic engineering make better flowers?Get ready for glow-in-the-dark jellyfish orchids.

Can genetic engineering make better flowers?
Get ready for glow-in-the-dark jellyfish orchids.

23

Oct

California to vote on GM food labelingOpponents of the ballot measure claim that the labeling would further the ‘stigmatizing’ of genetically modified foods in the U.S.

California to vote on GM food labeling
Opponents of the ballot measure claim that the labeling would further the ‘stigmatizing’ of genetically modified foods in the U.S.

06

Oct

Infographic: Big Bad Corn3 out of every 4 products in the grocery store contain some form of corn. This infographic shows how the use of corn for fuel and food has increased dramatically over the past 30-plus years and how it affects everything from our weight to the environment.

Infographic: Big Bad Corn
3 out of every 4 products in the grocery store contain some form of corn. This infographic shows how the use of corn for fuel and food has increased dramatically over the past 30-plus years and how it affects everything from our weight to the environment.

26

Sep

3 out of every 4 products in the grocery store contain some form of corn. This infographic shows how the use of corn for fuel and food has increased dramatically over the past 30-plus years and how it affects everything from our weight to the environment.

3 out of every 4 products in the grocery store contain some form of corn. This infographic shows how the use of corn for fuel and food has increased dramatically over the past 30-plus years and how it affects everything from our weight to the environment.

20

Sep

Did GMO corn give these mice giant tumors?A new study concludes that rats fed genetically modified corn grew massive tumors, but critics disapprove of the scientists’ methods.

Did GMO corn give these mice giant tumors?
A new study concludes that rats fed genetically modified corn grew massive tumors, but critics disapprove of the scientists’ methods.

24

Aug

Organic companies against labeling GMOs?With so many organic companies owned by large corporations, some of their profits may be used to fight against Proposition 37 – which would require genetically modified foods to be labeled.

Organic companies against labeling GMOs?
With so many organic companies owned by large corporations, some of their profits may be used to fight against Proposition 37 – which would require genetically modified foods to be labeled.