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Beer is the world’s oldest alcoholic beverage — invented long before modern history. Known as the “sweet nectar of the gods” in many ancient cultures, beer drinking is a social tradition in our country associated with ball games, card games, ...

Residents of Vermont could become the first Americans to know which foods contain genetically modified ingredients, thanks to a landmark law signed Thursday by the state’s governor. The first-of-its-kind law requires food companies to label which products contain GMO ingredients. ...

The battle between biotech giants like Monsanto and organic farmers, as well as consumers concerned about food safety, has been raging in America for several years. GMO labeling laws are currently being considered in a multitude of states, while at ...

For much of two decades, soil biologist and molecular biologist Thierry Vrain worked for the Canadian government and defended genetically modified (GMO) crops to the public, telling them they were safe to plant and eat. Then he left his position, ...

Genetically modified crops do not provide a higher yield than conventionally grown seeds and actually lead to an increase in herbicide use, according to a groundbreaking new federal report that refutes conventional wisdom. The USDA’s report does weigh in on ...

Will Dow Chemical’s GMO “Agent Orange” seeds be the next crop in a field near your home? According to the Center for Food Safety, which is the group circulating the petition to be presented to the USDA, Dow Chemical is ...

Proposed federal regulations might make it impossible to keep genetically modified food (GMO) out of farms, grocery shelves, gardens and kitchens – and would even force organic and non-GMO farmers to buy insurance in case their crops do get contaminated. ...

GMO labeling amendments may have died a tragic death during the fall election cycle, but a bright light may now be shining on the horizon – with a caveat. Food industry giants that spent millions of dollars fighting state laws ...

A growing number of farmers are abandoning genetically modified seeds, but it’s not because they are ideologically opposed to the industry. Simply put, they say non-GMO crops are more productive and profitable. Modern Farmer magazine discovered that there is a ...

Parents and opponents of the use of genetically modified ingredients (GMO) in food have won a huge victory. General Mills Inc. (NYSE: GIS) announced Thursday in a blog that it is removing all GMO ingredients from its iconic Cheerios cereal. ...