On Friday, January 3, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) released a draft environmental impact statement (EIS) under the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA). This clears the way for approval of engineered soybeans and corn resistant to the herbicide 2,4-D, pending a final EIS and pesticide tolerances from EPA. Read more >
Fait Accompli—USDA Decision on Herbicide-Resistant Crops Betrays Farmers and the Public
Doug Gurian-Sherman, former senior scientist, Food and Environment
January 8, 2014 1:07 PM EDT