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Crop genetics lead to D.C. internship for Valley woman
Staff WriterFor Allison Cameron, breeding and raising hogs through McCabe 4-H and FFA at Southwest High School led to more than a passing interest in the science of agriculture. Now 20 years old and a junior at Texas Tech University, Cameron is an environmental...Tags: Agriculture, Texas Tech University , Juan Vargas, Biology, Agricultural Research and Technology
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Japan stops importing U.S. wheat on concerns over genetically modified crops
Japan, the largest market for U.S. wheat exports, suspended imports from the United States and canceled a major purchase of white wheat on May 30 after the recent discovery of unapproved genetically modified wheat in an 80-acre field in Oregon. How...Tags: Chemical Industry, Consumer Goods Industries, Biotechnology, Agricultural Research and Technology, Government
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Billions on the chopping block: Senate debates farm bill
WASHINGTON - Working on a new farm bill, the Senate recently defeated an amendment to change the sugar program but limited the crop insurance premium subsidies for high-income farmers before putting off further action on the bill until after a Memorial...Tags: Memorial Day, Personal Income, Tom Coburn, Debbie Stabenow, Conservation
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Kansas wheat farmer sues Monsanto over GMO wheat
WICHITA, Kan. (PRNewswire) - On June 3, a Kansas wheat farmer filed a civil lawsuit against Monsanto alleging gross negligence and other causes of action following press reports last week of the discovery of unapproved genetically modified wheat in an 80-...Tags: European Union
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Legislators Vary Sharply In Assessing Successes, Failures Of Session That Just Ended
The Hartford CourantStill tired after finishing the legislative session only hours earlier, legislators differed sharply Thursday over the successes and failures of their work over the past five months. Numerous bills were passed on major issues, including raising the...Tags: Executive Branch, Justice System, Ultimate Fighting Championship, Career and Workplace, Rentals
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Discovery of GMO wheat hurt farms' business, lawsuits claim
The Seattle TimesTwo wheat farms in Eastern Washington filed a lawsuit Thursday against agricultural giant Monsanto, claiming their business has been damaged by the discovery of genetically modified wheat in Oregon. The suit, filed in U.S. District Court in Spokane,...Tags: Agriculture, Justice System, Laws, Washington, DC, Trials
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LETTER: Glad To See State Backing For GMO Labels
The Connecticut Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics, the leading advocate of the dietetic profession in the state, would like to thank our state legislature for passing legislation that requires the labeling of food products that contain genetically...Tags: Food Industry
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LETTER: GMO Issue Bigger Than Editorial Relates
The June 1 editorial on labeling of foods containing genetically modified ingredients (now passed) makes a reasonable if not proven point that going it alone with GMO labeling poses some risks to the state and its businesses ["Some Sense On GMO Labels"]....Tags: European Union, Science and Technology
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Should gluten free research focus more on causes than substitutes?
Tribune reporterWhat's up with wheat? As new diagnoses (and self-diagnoses) of celiac disease and gluten intolerance continue to soar, an American staple is losing fans faster than Justin Bieber. It probably doesn't help that illegal genetically modified wheat was...Tags: Diseases and Illnesses, Symptoms, Allergies, Breads, Celiac Disease
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Lawmakers Debate Campaign Finance Package
The Hartford Courant— Independent political groups that violate Connecticut's campaign disclosure laws could face bigger fines, but big-time donors would be able to give thousands more to parties and candidates under a bill approved by the Senate early Tuesday. The...Tags: Executive Branch, Danbury, Linda McMahon, Southington, Political Fundraising
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Campaign aims to help blind La Grange children see
Patrick and Mirielle St. Arnaud play on soccer teams, practice songs on the piano and violin for their upcoming recitals and talk excitedly about their first-ever visit to Disney World this fall. The energetic brother and sister from La Grange Highlands,...
Tags: Amusement and Theme Parks, Physical Conditions, Research, eBay Inc., Blindness
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U.S. discovery of rogue GMO wheat raises concerns over controls
Reuters(Reuters) - For global consumers now on high alert over a rogue strain of genetically modified wheat found in Oregon, the question is simple: How could this happen? For a cadre of critics of biotech crops, the question is different: How could it not? The...Tags: Chemical Industry, Oregon State University, Biotechnology, Agricultural Research and Technology, Arable Farming
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