2017
Trump eyes ex-agrichemical exec to fill his final Cabinet post
Meanwhile, Obama's guy Vilsack bolts a week early, leaving a void atop the USDA
Colombia restarts controversial glyphosate fumigation of coca
Right-wing sectors have been pressuring the government to renew the practice since it was suspended
Glyphosate herbicides containing POE-tallowamine banned in Malta
The ban comes days after the release of a study showing the glyphosate-based herbicide Roundup caused liver disease in rats
Kevin Folta says "fake nurse" claims are "libelous" and the work of "evil people"
But the University of Florida professor fails to provide any evidence the claims are untrue
MEPs want to see more glyphosate data
EFSA continues "to withhold sections of the studies that, in our view, are crucial for an independent assessment”, say MEPs
Commission registers “Ban Glyphosate” European Citizens' Initiative
Registration will start a one-year process of collection of signatures in support of the proposed ECI by its organisers
State of Iowa tries to remove constitutional right to free speech – apparently to protect Monsanto
Trial stems from arrest of protesters against a Monsanto-sponsored gathering at the Iowa State Capitol building
The top 10 Positive News stories of 2016
We look back on our most popular stories in 2016, from exploring rewilding human nature and working less, to inspiring words collected from endangered languages around the world. What lessons can we take into 2017?
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“Zimbabwe can produce surplus maize without GMOs”
Zimbabwe has the capacity to produce up to 10 times surplus maize for the export market without using GM technology, a Cabinet Minister has said