Wednesday, July 10, 2013

Monsanto Is Losing the Press

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July 10, 2013

 

THE MAIN DISH

Monsanto Is Losing the Press

Ah, high summer: time to read stories detailing the declining effectiveness of GMO-seed giant Monsanto's flagship products, crops engineered to resist insects and withstand herbicides.

Back in 2008, I felt a bit lonely participating in this annual rite—it was mainly just me and reporters in a the Big Ag trade press.

But over the last couple of years, it's gone prime-time. To find out which mainstream news outlets have called out Monsanto's herbicide-tolerant crops, click here. [READ MORE]

 

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