This month's news from the genetically modified food debate
September 2010
Study finds large-scale escape of GM canola in US
Wild GM canola plants found in North Dakota with double herbicide resistance; could crossbreed with other plants and weeds
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Federal Court overturns approval of GM sugar beets
Order bans planting or sale of controversial crop. Court denies Monsanto request to allow continued planting.
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Agriculture’s next revolution—perennial grain—within sight
Earth-friendly perennial grain crops, which grow with less fertilizer, herbicide, fuel, and erosion than grains planted annually, could be available in two decades, according to researchers writing in a recent issue of the journal Science.
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Survey finds many non-GMO food soybean seed breeding programs
There are many active programs committed to developing new non-GMO food soybeans at public universities and small private seed companies in the United States.
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