Supreme Court Sides With Monsanto Over Soybean Farmer

Alexander Reed Kelly / Truthdig May 14, 2013 The justices Monday ruled that Indiana farmer Vernon Bowman infringed Monsanto's patent for genetically modified soybeans when he bought some of those seeds from a local grain elevator and used them for a second, late-season crop. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

Behind the Label

Staff / Truthdig Aug 29, 2009 An industry group of organic and natural food producers is attempting to develop a standard for non-genetically modified and organic food. Existing labels declaring food "organic" are based as marketing devices, not on an actual standard of rigorous testing. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )