New pesticide-tolerant crops close to USDA approval

Cotton and soybean varieties genetically engineered by Monsanto to tolerate the herbicide dicamba should be approved for use by farmers, said USDA in issuing its final environmental impact statement (EIS) on the strains. USDA’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service, which oversees GE crops, said it would make its final regulatory determination after a 30-day viewing… » Read More

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