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Pesticides

Environmental groups sue EPA, renew calls for ban on pesticide linked to neurological disorders

By Robert Holly | April 6, 2017

Two environmental groups filed a complaint against the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency on Wednesday for its controversial decision to not ban a pesticide linked to neurological, developmental and autoimmune disorders.

Monsanto

Unsealed court documents detail ‘outrageous’ relationship between Monsanto and pesticide regulators

By Robert Holly | March 20, 2017

Newly unsealed court documents detail “outrageous” communications between Monsanto employees and an EPA regulator over the safety of a controversial chemical found in the seed company’s top weed killer, advocates say.

dicamba

EPA decision on dicamba likely coming by year’s end

By Robert Holly | September 12, 2016

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency says it hopes to issue a final decision on Monsanto’s new dicamba-mixed weed-killing products by the end of this year, POLITICO reports.

GMOs

USDA approves Monsanto, Syngenta corn GMOs

By Robert Holly | March 25, 2016

Monsanto can now add corn to its line of dicamba-resistant products as the USDA deregulated two new GMOs, also including a variety from Syngenta.

GMOs

With Monsanto’s herbicide-resistant crops, farmers balance immediate rewards with future risks

By Robert Holly | February 6, 2015

Insight from one central Illinois farmer.

GMOs

Monsanto’s GMO soybean, cotton deregulation prompts herbicide concerns

By Robert Holly | February 6, 2015

How some believe pesticides are creating super weeds.

GMOs

Monsanto inches closer to biggest biotech launch in company’s history

By Robert Holly | February 6, 2015

New Monsanto products have critics concerned about pesticide use.

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