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Biotech Agriculture
5:05 pm
Mon March 21, 2011

Lawsuit challenges genetically modified alfalfa

Credit (via Flickr/Sam Beebe-Ecotrust)
Alfalfa fields in Idaho.
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A lawsuit filed in California is challenging the federal government's deregulation of alfalfa that is genetically altered to withstand the popular weed killer Roundup.

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Monsanto Sugar Beets
4:38 pm
Fri February 4, 2011

Monsanto Roundup Ready beets given approval for spring planting

Fields of sugar beets, Monsanto's Roundup Ready brand to be exact, are now eligible to be planted this spring. (via Flickr/Dag Endresen)
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Farmers will be able to plant Monsanto's Roundup Ready sugar beets this spring.

The U.S. Department of Agriculture announced today that planting could continue while the Agency completes an Environmental Impact Statement.

The beets have been genetically-engineered to tolerate Monsanto's Roundup herbicide.

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Monsanto Research
4:38 pm
Thu January 6, 2011

Monsanto announces progress on genetically-engineered crops projects

A field of soybean plants in Illinois. Herbicide-resistant soybeans are the subject of one of nine projects Monsanto discussed on a conference call with reporters today. (via Flickr/jasonippolito)
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Monsanto today announced progress on nine of its research projects on genetically-engineered crops.

Speaking on a conference call with reporters, Monsanto's vice president of biotechnology, Steve Padgette, said several collaborations with the Germany-based BASF Plant Science will be moving forward in 2011.

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