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Oral arguments over Vermont GMO label law challenge set for December
A federal judge will hear oral arguments over Vermont's genetically modified organism labeling law in mid-December. The plaintiffs have asked ...
GE vaccines a headache for organic livestock producers
Genetically modified livestock vaccines are causing consternation in the organic industry, which is having a hard time deciphering which vaccines ...
Ruling upholding mandatory country-of-origin labeling may impact GMO labeling
A recent court ruling that upheld mandatory country-of-origin labeling (COOL) of meat may come to bear on litigation over labels ...
16 agricultural organizations in U.S., Canada and Australia pledge support for GM wheat
Sixteen agricultural organizations in the U.S., Canada and Australia have publicly endorsed the use of biotechnology in wheat to make ...
Poorly written GM ban in Oregon opens door to lawsuits against non-GMO farmers
An ordinance that prohibits biotech crops in Oregon's Jackson County is vague enough to encompass some conventionally bred crops, according ...
Congressional briefing raises concerns about new GMO crops with 2,4-D herbicide resistance
The next argument over genetically engineered crops has arrived with Dow AgroScience’s bid to gain federal approval for soybean and ...
Oregon’s Jackson county’s GM crop ban may face lawsuits based on state’s right-to-farm law
Opponents of a ban on genetically engineered crops passed by Jackson County voters say the prohibition is ripe for a ...
German poultry producers backing away from 14-year commitment to using only non-GE soybeans
German producers have decided to feed their poultry genetically engineered soybeans, which biotech proponents say bodes well for transgenic crops ...
GMO labeling would jack prices and costs with farmers and food producers hit worst
Even though labeling food with genetically modified ingredients is creating a distinction without a difference, the costs would be real ...
Grocers claim GMO labeling would increase costs and grocery bills
If individual states start requiring the mandatory labeling of genetically modified food, it would have a negative impact on agriculture ...
Organic farmers discuss GMO cross-pollination concerns
The question of “tolerance levels” for genetic contamination of organic crops is coming to the forefront of the organic industry, experts ...
Arctic Apples new front line for ethical attacks against GMOs
Controversy over GMO apples could open biotechnology to broadside attacks from opponents, despite the fact that they represent only a ...
Evidence to support Don Huber’s claim of hidden glyphosate-GMO dangers still missing
It’s been almost three years since retired Purdue University Professor Don Huber sent an alarming letter to Agriculture Secretary Tom ...
Oregon GMO labeling bill clears big legal hurdle for 2014 initiative
The proposed ballot measure to require the labeling of GM foods sold in Oregon has just cleared a big legal hurdle, allowing ...
The origins of Oregon’s GM wheat remain a mystery
It’s still unclear how genetically modified wheat ended up in Oregon last spring, and industry members aren’t sure when the ...
Oregon gears up for GMO labeling fight
Opponents of a ballot initiative to label genetically engineered food in Oregon have gone to court with their objections to ...
Faux debate over mis-dubbed ‘Monsanto Protection Act’ aside, farmers need regulatory assurance
The Farmer Assurance Provision is formally Section 735 of the Continuing Resolution of 2013, passed in March to fund the ...
Wheat industry pushes for GM traits
U.S. farmers need new and better varieties of wheat with genetically engineered traits, industry representatives say. At stake, they say, ...
Huge gap between cost estimates for GMO labels
Washington state voters will decide next month on the fate of Initiative 522, which would require special labels on some ...
Oregon debates whether GMOs should be legislated locally or by state
A group representing Oregon counties has asked state legislators to prohibit them from regulating genetically modified organisms. Representatives of the ...
Agriculture groups in Washington oppose food labeling bill I-522
Due to its potential financial cost and unclear regulatory requirements, over 30 agriculture groups oppose Washington State's GMO food labeling ...
Oregon: Anti-GMO group renews push
An organization seeking to ban genetically modified crops is challenging Lane County officials’ rejection of its initiative. Support Local Food ...
Washington State University ‘very close’ on celiac-safe wheat, herbicide-tolerant barley
Washington State University researcher Diter von Wettstein is pursuing two ventures that could boost markets for wheat and barley. Von ...
Biotech wheat inevitable, industry says
The following is an excerpt. Idaho Wheat Commission Executive Director Blaine Jacobson believes commercial genetically modified wheat in the U.S ...
Court rules in favor of GE alfalfa
The following is an edited excerpt. Barring a major legal reversal, it appears that genetically engineered alfalfa is here to ...
GM apple wins award
The following is an excerpt. SUMMERLAND, B.C. — Okanagan Specialty Fruits of Summerland will receive an award from BIOTECanada for ...
Zealots froth over biotechnology
The following is an excerpt. Overheard from an Oregon legislator as he exited a committee meeting at the Capitol: "Are ...
Opinions differ on constitutionality of Oregon’s GM crop bills
The following is an excerpt. Oregon has the authority to impose state regulations on the production and labeling of genetically ...