The following is an edited excerpt.
Monsanto, the often vilified agribusiness corporate giant, is back in the news. First, the Supreme Court upheld its ownership over its patented gene products, even as that product reproduces. But the Vermont legislature is trying another tact with a bill that would require Monsanto foods (exempting animal products) containing genetically modified organisms (GMOs) to be labeled as such.
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