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Monsanto developed a Roundup Ready genetically modified wheat but ended development in 2004 due to concerns from wheat exporters about the rejection of genetically modified (GM) wheat by foreign markets. [117] Two patents were critical to Monsanto's GM soybean business; one expired in 2011 and the other in 2014. [118]
Monsanto has been criticized for a mistaken lawsuit. In 2002, Monsanto mistakenly sued Gary Rinehart of Eagleville, Missouri for patent violation. Rinehart was not a farmer or seed dealer, but sharecropped land with his brother and nephew, who were violating the patent. Monsanto dropped the lawsuit against him when it discovered the mistake.
Monsanto created a "standing denial" of the hoax on their "Myths About Monsanto" webpage, [26] and tweeted a disclaimer prior to the 420 holiday in 2016, [27] and on April 20, 2017, again tweeted "Happy 4-20. Time for our yearly reminder: Monsanto has not and is not working on GMO marijuana." [28]
With the news that Japan is once again accepting imports of U.S. wheat, the current crisis for farmers has passed; but the episode still exposes the risks to our food future posed by genetically ...
The U.S. wheat industry was nearly brought to its knees after the discovery of a genetically modified strain Monsanto had tested years ago was inexplicably found growing in an Oregon farmer's field.
Monsanto is caught in the middle of a unique situation. The anti-GMO (genetically modified organism) movement could be a threat to existing soybean and corn seed sales, while the potential to ...
The discovery threatened US wheat exports which totaled $8.1 billion in 2012. [334] Japan, South Korea and Taiwan temporarily suspended winter wheat purchases as a result of the discovery. [335] [336] [337] As of August 30, 2013, while the source of the modified wheat remained unknown, Japan, South Korea and Taiwan had resumed placing orders ...
Monsanto is scary because -- in the eyes of detractors -- it's compressing 10,000 years of genetic adaptations into 10 years of mad science. ... (although wheat appears headed in that direction ...