Insights and Stories of Carey Gillam

Dow limits sales of GM soy, corn on China worries

Nov. 12, 2014 at 7:07 pm CST

Reuters — Dow AgroSciences said Wednesday it will restrict sales of its new genetically modified corn and soybeans to prevent them from entering U.S. domestic or international grain marketing channels as it awaits import approval from China. The move by the agricultural unit of Dow Chemical is aimed at avoiding […]

Monsanto settles U.S. farmers’ suits over experimental wheat

Nov. 12, 2014 at 7:00 pm CST

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GMO battles over ‘settled’ science spur new study of crops

Nov. 11, 2014 at 7:24 pm CST

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Critics of Dow’s Enlist line suing U.S. EPA over approval

Oct. 23, 2014 at 7:00 pm CDT

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U.S. EPA approves Dow’s Enlist Duo herbicide for GM soy, corn

Oct. 15, 2014 at 5:57 pm CDT

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Monsanto reports smaller loss, forecasts profit below estimates

Oct. 9, 2014 at 3:38 am CDT

Reuters — Monsanto, the world’s largest seed company, reported a narrower fourth-quarter loss on Wednesday and said it sees continued growth in the new fiscal year on sales of corn and soybean seeds. Monsanto, known for its genetically engineered corn, soybeans and other crops as well as the popular Roundup […]

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U.S. foods labeled ‘natural’ often contain GMOs, group reports

Oct. 7, 2014 at 6:06 pm CDT

Reuters — A majority of U.S. packaged foods labeled as “natural” and tested by Consumer Reports actually contained a substantial level of genetically modified ingredients, according to a report issued Tuesday by the non-profit product testing group. Consumers are being misled by the “natural” label, said Urvashi Rangan, executive director […]

By Carey Gillam

Japan, Korea can stop GMO testing, U.S. wheat group chief says

Oct. 2, 2014 at 5:27 pm CDT

Reuters — Japan and South Korea are continuing to test the U.S. wheat they buy to make sure the grain is not contaminated with an experimental version developed by Monsanto, but could soon stop the practice, the head of a U.S. wheat association said Thursday. The two countries, which are […]

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U.S. says unapproved genetically modified wheat found in Montana

Sep. 26, 2014 at 5:50 pm CDT

Reuters — Monsanto’s experimental genetically engineered wheat, never approved for sale, has been found growing in a second U.S. state, and regulators said Friday they could not explain how the plants escaped field trials that ended almost a decade ago. About a year after discovery of the company’s unapproved wheat […]

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Dow’s Enlist corn, soybeans face hurdles despite USDA approval

Sep. 18, 2014 at 11:20 am CDT

Reuters — U.S. approval of Dow AgroSciences’ new genetically-modified corn and soybeans takes the agricultural giant a step closer to its “most important” product launch ever, but a series of hurdles remain, the company said Thursday. “We sure are aware of the concerns that have been expressed,” said Dow AgroSciences […]

By Carey Gillam