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Tag Archives: biotech

Americas Farmers Mobile Experience

Where Do You Get Your Information? Featured Article

By Carly Scaduto
U.S. Vegetables Communications Manager

Based on all the misinformation about our products floating around on the web and in social media, I’m not surprised by consumers who don’t see the benefits our products bring. It’s also easy to understand why they would question the safety of our products, especially if they don’t take the time to really understand the science behind the development and approval of our biotech products.

Social media enables anyone to have a voice; unfortunately, what many say doesn’t have to be balanced or based in fact. Because of this, I’m increasingly interacting with … Full Article »

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Originally published
April 10, 2012 by Monsantoco

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ISAAA: Biotech Crops Up 8 Percent in 2011

The International Service for the Acquisition of Agri-Biotech Applications (ISAAA) has reported that biotech crops reached 160 million hectares in 2011, an increase of 12 million hectares or 8 percent over 2010. Since first introduced in 1996, according to ISAAA, the increase in plantings to date makes biotech crops “the fastest adopted crop technology in the history of modern agriculture.”

While the adoption of biotech crops has been remarkable, an equally important story is behind the numbers. The adoption is not limited to developed countries but is also being embraced by farmers in developing countries, and some 29 countries worldwide … Full Article »

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Originally published
February 7, 2012 by Glynn Young

The Future of Food

As a Brit living in the United States, I have immensely enjoyed all the attention my former stomping grounds have been receiving lately due to the Royal Wedding. Watching my future king walk down the aisle, and having my American friends and family celebrate with me, was incredible and exciting.

So when His Royal Highness (HRH) the Duke of Cambridge’s father, otherwise known as HRH The Prince of Wales or Prince Charles and my immediate future king, visited the U.S recently to speak on food and agriculture at the Future of Food conference in Washington D.C., I paid attention.… Full Article »

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Originally published
May 31, 2011 by Mark Sutherland

Talking about Water

We’ve been livetweeting Monsanto’s Water Utilization Conference in Lincoln, Nebraska, where Monsanto and some 250 growers have been meeting to talk about a new biotech trait that more efficiently utilizes water. A couple of time during the meeting yesterday, people following the conversation online asked: why does Monsanto care? One suggested a plot to take over the world’s water supply; such is the tenor of part, fortunately small, of the online conversation in general.

We care about water because our customers – farmers – care about water. It’s that simple. Water is the single greatest limiting factor in agriculture. In … Full Article »

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Originally published
March 8, 2011 by Glynn Young

The 2010 ISAAA Report on Biotech Crops

“Global Status of Commercialized Biotech/GM Crops: 2010.”

It’s a rather calm-sounding official title for an important compilation of data on what’s happening with agricultural biotechnology around the world.

On Tuesday, the International Service for the Acquisition of Agri-Biotech Applications (ISAAA) released its annual report. This one also provides a 15-year overview, with the first biotech crop haveing been introduced in 1996.

Highlights of the report include:

• Biotech crops are now grown on more than one billion acres, about 10 percent of the total cropland in the world.
• The rate of adoption of biotech crops in the last … Full Article »

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Originally published
February 22, 2011 by Glynn Young

I Am Monsanto

By Jeff

There are a lot of things that describe me. PhD scientist, husband, father, biophysicist, biochemist, blogger, history buff, platform lead, poet, Monsanto employee and political progressive. The last two things on that list are a source of great conflict, at least for me recently.

Those that know me well know that my political leanings lie far to the left and they also know that I make no apologies for it. As a result, I read Daily Kos daily. I have met some wonderful progressive activists through that blog and participated in activities that are aimed at making our … Full Article »

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Originally published
July 6, 2009 by Monsantoco

Confessions of a Monsanto Co-Op

By Dan The Co-Op

Many of you have probably been where I am now:–near the end of college and worrying about getting a job to pay off that mountain of student loan debt. If you’re anything like me, you’ve also had to face the reality that the job isn’t going to be “Rock Star-Astronaut” like you planned for when you were seven years old.

But when I got a call from Monsanto offering me an internship last November, I was pumped. Not only was this a chance to get my feet wet in the real world, but I’d get to … Full Article »

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Originally published
May 11, 2009 by Monsantoco

Reasons We Do Need GM Foods: Helping a Thirsty World

From time to time we all start wondering how our life would be without the things we consider indispensable (no, I am not talking about your BlackBerry!!!). As the list gets longer and longer and we all keep getting used to this comfortable life, we do not realize how important everyday things are in our life until–for some reason–we lose them.

This morning was freezing at home, so I put on my robe and ran quickly to the bathroom to take a hot shower. I closed the door, turned on the lights (that is the correct order so I don’t … Full Article »

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Originally published
March 18, 2009 by Monsantoco

You Can't Have Your Cake and Eat It Too – Even if it is Organic

According to the Organic Trade Association (OTA), sales of organic food and beverages have grown from $1 billion in 1990 to an estimated $20 billion in 2007.

During roughly the same time period, biotech crops have been adopted at a phenomenal rate.

Biotech crops first became available in the U.S. in 1996. Twelve years later, more than 90 percent of the soybeans and 70 percent of the corn grown in the U.S. are biotech. Biotech canola, squash, sugar beets and papaya have also come on the market.

Why then do so many opposed to biotech cite biotech “contamination” of organic … Full Article »

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Originally published
March 16, 2009 by Monsantoco