In an attempt to allay the fears of farmers regarding genetically engineered rice, the Tamil Nadu Agricultural University (TNAU) in India has clarified that it has been proved through “precise bio-safety experiments” that proteins contained in such crops is non-toxic to human beings and animals. Reacting to a recent incident at Alandurai, where a group... »

Monsanto’s Aug. 15 offer to buy Delta & Pine Land Co. will create a titan with a hammer lock on every corner of the cottonseed market, writes Alan Guebert in his syndicated column (appearing here in the Hawk Eye newspaper in Iowa.) Guebert contends that the deal will allow Monsanto to thoroughly dominate the... »

I don’t know if you rely on The Meridian Institute’s Food Security and Ag-biotech News email listserv as much as I do, but if you do, they are currently conducting a survey on user satisfaction and suggestions. I thought I’d help get the word out. Meridian says they will use the survey responses to understand... »

FMC and Dow AgroSciences have announced they have entered into a long-term supply agreement, whereby FMC will have access to cloransulam-methyl and Dow will have access to sulfentrazone for the commercialization of premixes involving the two active ingredients for weed control in soybeans. The agreement stems from an effort to provide “better tools to control... »

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