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USDA approves Monsanto drought-resistant corn
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There's one more GMO food to add to the Frankenfood pile: corn engineered to withstand drought.
Monsanto’s genetically engineered, drought-resistant corn variety -- appetizingly named "MON 87460" -- was deregulated last week by the U.S. Dept. of Agriculture, which means it's cleared for sale and likely will end up in your supermarket produce department soon. Oh, and you...
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