The Vermont GMO labeling law is poised to be the de facto national standard, at least, for now. The Senate Agriculture Committee unveiled its GMO labeling bill Thursday, but with the House in recess, the Vermont law will stand, for at least a few days. That is if the Senate can garner the votes needed to pass the compromise. The bill can be passed by the House once the chamber returns on July 5th.
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At a U.S. House committee hearing last week, the Environmental Protection Agency Administrator told lawmakers the recently published report on glyphosate is no indication of what the EPA?s final decision will be. DTN reports In early May, the EPA published, and then pulled a report from the agency?s website that concluded glyphosate is not likely to be carcinogenic to humans.
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New numbers from the Bureau of Labor Statistics show agriculture as one of the most dangerous occupations in the country. A list compiled by Forbes shows the top 15 most dangerous jobs in the United States. Agriculture directly made the list in three separate categories ranking 7th 9th and 12th.
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Monsanto and Argentina have announced an agreement regarding the collection of royalties of genetically modified soybeans in Argentina. According to Bloomberg News, the agreement ends years of dispute between the world?s largest seed company and the third-largest grower of soybeans. Under the agreement, Argentina will have full control of seed commercialization.
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