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Twenty-two of the top scientists on corn pests have drafted a letter to the Environmental Protection Agency, outlining the dire results of research which indicates that corn rootworms have developed a resistance to the genetic modifications made to hybrid corn which was originally engineered to kill them. Farmers in certain parts of the country are ...

In a classic example of a pre-emptive strike, in March 2011 a coalition of over fifty groups  representing organic farmers and non-genetically modified seed dealers filed suit in a federal court seeking protection against any potential lawsuits that might be ...

Two weeks ago, as I was finishing up the piece on “Savory Herbs and Unsavory Weather,” I decided that today’s column would focus on invasive herbs. Unfortunately, another potential invasion has caused me to put that plan on the back ...

A 2012 California Ballot Initiative that would require mandatory labeling of genetically engineered foods and food ingredients is gaining momentum.

And if the initiative is passed by California voters, it is likely to bring the genetically engineered food industry in the U.S. to an end. California proponents of the initiative hope to build on the success of similar efforts in Colorado. In November 2011, 250 Boulder County residents met a public meeting to discuss the planting of genetically modified crops on county-owned land...