Agricultural Regs & Ethics
IARC’s cancer classification could axe use of glyphosate in Colombian war on drugs
The new labeling of the world’s most-popular weed killer as a likely cause of cancer is raising more questions for ...
German agency says IARC glyphosate decision based on poor evidence
The German Federal Institute for Risk Assessment (BfR) commented as rapporteur for the active ingredient glyphosate as part of the ...
Does herbicide glyphosate make wheat ‘toxic’? Science, farmers say ‘no’
There's been a lot of talk about the alleged dangers "toxic wheat" circulating the Internet, and even a lot of ...
Australian “contamination” battle highlights divide over GMO-organic coexistence
The appeal of the high profile Marsh-Baxter ruling underway this week in the Supreme Court of Western Australia, the debate ...
USDA study concludes neonics not driving bee deaths—As White House set to announce pollinator revival plan’
Neonicotinoids have been in the crosshairs of advocacy groups desperate to do something--anything--to address the crisis of bee die offs ...
Is glyphosate–herbicide linked to GMOs–carcinogenic? Not if science matters.
Glyphosate is back in the crosshairs of after a global health advisory group review conclude the common herbicide may cause ...
Glyphosate carcinogenic? Independent global scientists weigh in
The Science Media Centre—an independent British-based non-profit that solicits reactions from top independent scientists when major new studies are released--has ...
Environmental Working Group: WHO glyphosate cancer finding could spur legal action
The explosion of glyphosate use in recent years has been driven primarily by the widespread adoption of GMO corn and soybeans. These ...
Are human beings GMOs?
Opponents of genetically modified crops often complain that moving genes between species is unnatural. Leaving aside the fact that the ...
UN research groups concludes weedkiller glyphosate ‘probably’ causes cancer
Roundup, the world’s most widely used weedkiller, “probably” causes cancer, the World Health Organisation (WHO) has said. The International Agency ...
Monsanto defends glyphosate: Rigorous independent studies underscore safe use
Monsanto created and held the patent on glyphosate until recent years. Read full, original article: Monsanto Disagrees with IARC Classification for Glyphosate ...
Pamela Ronald at TED: Prejudices of rich denying poor, vulnerable benefits of biotechnology
Pamela Ronald is at the global TED conference to talk about her work as a plant geneticist, about her quest to ...
Monsanto settles GMO wheat lawsuit in seven states
Monsanto Co. announced the settlement of another string of lawsuits related to the 2013 discovery of genetically modified wheat found ...
Activist claims ‘Big Ag’ promotes GMOs, subverting food system
Companies like Monsanto hope that casting doubt on the GMO labeling debate will cause us to get caught up in ...
German politicians agree on GMO ban, but argue over regional or national framework
Agriculture Minister Christian Schmidt hopes to create a legislative framework that would cover cultivation bans on genetically modified plants, but ...
Could genetically modified yeast replace flowers in fragrances?
For centuries, humans have used yeast to make beer and bread. Now, a startup is using it to engineer designer ...
Genghis Khan’s Legacy: Male Y chromosome tells tale of genetic and cultural evolution
I do like to suggest that the genetic and archaeological record support the conjecture of Conan the Barbarian in terms ...
GMO-Luddite debate: Are anti-technology “progressives” promoting poverty or preserving traditions?
Of the top emerging technologies predicted to flourish in 2015, two have an immediate impact on GMOs and the genetics ...
Organic corn variety rejects foreign pollen from other corn, such as GMOs
Organic farmers often live on islands in a sea of genetically modified crops. More than 90 percent of the corn ...
Chinese lead world in genetic rice research but government limits success
Angel or demon, transgenic crops have become one of the "frontier technologies" that China is determined to embrace. In contrast ...
What are those masked men doing? Farmers protect against ‘dangerous’ organic and natural pesticides
Dr. Channa Prakash, Ag Bio World founder, ag biotech pioneer, and joker extraordinaire, points out that organic farming uses plenty of pesticides ...
Death of British journalist after eating organic peanuts highlights absurdity of GMO safety scare
The tragic death of a British journalist in Uganda who died of a toxic reaction to an organic groundnut underscores ...
Ethical ‘decision day’: How should we regulate ‘gene editing’ of humans?
Should we tinker with the genes of our descendants? It's been a futuristic ethical debate for half a century. Now ...
Jane Goodall decries GM proponents as ‘anti-science’
Dame Jane Goodall, the renowned primate expert, has condemned ‘deluded’ politicians for pushing ‘Frankenstein Food’. The highly respected academic has ...
Monarch population rebounds as NRDC sues EPA for not stopping ‘Armageddon’–Are GMOs the problem?
While monarch butterfly overwintering numbers rose this year, the overall trend remains down. But the simplistic narrative blaming GMOs for ...
Best of both worlds: Farmer sees benefits in planting mix of GMO and non-GMO
For a Tolstoy farmer, the issue of whether to grow GMO crops isn’t as clear cut as it is for ...
