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Boulder County considering biotech crops
December 20, 2011 7:14 AM
BOULDER, Colo. (AP) - Boulder County commissioners are set to decide whether to allow genetically modified crops on open space land. The public had a chance to comment earlier this month, and commissioners are scheduled to make a decision at a meeting Tuesday. A debate over genetically modified... more » -
Ruling over biotech beets threatens nation's sugar supply
August 20, 2010 9:57 AM
Some sugar beet growers are uneasy as they wait for federal officials to decide the next step for a crop that provides half the nation's sugar supply. A federal judge in California issued a ruling earlier this month that prevents future planting of sugar beets with genetically modified seeds... more » -
Supreme Court questions ban of biotech alfalfa
April 27, 2010 12:34 PM
Supreme Court justices are questioning a lower court's decision that has prohibited biotech giant Monsanto Co. from selling genetically engineered alfalfa seeds, possibly paving the way for the company to distribute the seeds for the first time since 2007. The case has been closely watched by environmentalists and agribusiness. ... more » -
FDA asks Amgen, J&J to discuss anemia drug risks
February 16, 2010 12:22 PM
Amgen and Johnson & Johnson will do more to publicize the safety risks of their anemia drugs for cancer patients, under an agreement reached with government regulators. The risk management plan developed with the Food and Drug Administration is the latest government action to target the blockbuster biotech drugs. Amgen... more »
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