GM Corn Resistant to 2,4-D About to be Deregulated
The USDA is asking for comments on a GM corn that is resistant to 2-4,D.
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Using Neural Networks to Improve Agriculture
Researchers are using sophisticated image processing techniques to better identify plants so that less herbicide can be used on our conventionally grown crops. This is obviously a good thing, as herbicides can be quite nasty to the environment and human health.
Organic Strawberry Farms Found to have Better Fruit and Soil
Recent (unbiased) research has shown that organic strawberries are more flavorful, healthful and better for the soil.
Wheatless Wednesday: 6 Reasons to Reject Monsanto’s Roundup-Ready Wheat
Last month, Canada, the United States, and Australia announced unprecedented plans to join forces and commercialize genetically-engineered wheat, saying that biotechnology was crucial to the future of the wheat industry. The National Farmers Union of Canada, however, immediately refuted the tri-country claim, pointing out “the overwhelming majority of farmers in Canada are still opposed to …
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Food Policy Friday: Call to Action Against Bayer’s Glufosinate-Resistant LL62 Rice
The chemical giant Bayer — the same Bayer which brought you aspirin, heroin and mustard gas, and currently manufactures a wide variety of pesticides, herbicides, polyurethanes and other questionable chemicals — has wrapped their toxic fingers around our rice. This is nothing new. The company’s glufosinate-resistant LL62 genetically modified rice isn’t commercially grown, but that …
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